SWISS: WASHINGTON D.C. – ATHENS, GREECE. $453 (BASIC ECONOMY) / $603 (REGULAR ECONOMY). ROUNDTRIP, INCLUDING ALL TAXES

A good sale to Athens

ITA will price this at $474 (Basic Economy), using those dates on Swiss should reprice to about $453 (Basic Economy) / $603 (Regular Economy).

United and its partners Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss Air’s $603 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE checked luggage and normal size carry-on included

United and its partners Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss Air also have a $453 fare, but it is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. These Basic Economy / Economy Light fares:

• DO NOT allow for advance seat assignment

• DO NOT include checked bags – they are $70 each way for the 1st bag and $100 each way for 2nd

• DO NOT allow for changes

• DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future purchase

• Most online travel agencies are not properly displaying these fares with United / Air Canada / Austrian / Lufthansa / Swiss Air as BASIC ECONOMY

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Athens, Greece- Photo: Pedro Szekely via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• March 28th – April 4th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound from late February – March. Availability is extremely limited – just a few scattered dates. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:

  • Origin: IAD

  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:

    • Routing Codes: LX LX

    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240

      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Swiss and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.

  • Destination:  ATH

  • Return Advanced Routing Code:

    • Routing Codes: LX LX

    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240

  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)

  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”

  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)

• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software

• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted

 

• You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• K

Routing:

• IAD – ZRH (Zurich) – ATH (Athens) – ZRH – IAD

Stopover:

• Not permitted

• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

Swiss is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 10,324 miles or 5.8 cents per mile

• Redeemable Miles: 2,581 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Swiss link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.

  • On Swiss

    • Economy Light = Basic Economy

    • Economy Saver = Regular Economy

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database

• Currency: Euro (EUR). $1USD = 0.87 EUR

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases

• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion

• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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