Deal Alert: US Cities to Iceland From $228 Round-Trip on Delta
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It’s not at all unusual to see round-trip flights from the US to Iceland for $200 or less, but more often than not these flights are on low-cost carrier WOW Air, which charges for just about everything. Today, however, Delta’s offering flights from a bunch of US cities to Reykjavik (KEF) for prices as low as WOW’s. The carrier is offering fares for as little as $228 round-trip, which has us thinking that this may be an error fare. Since Delta is a full-service carrier, you’ll get one free checked bag along with complimentary meals, entertainment and more. Plus, several of the cities included in this sale are ones that usually miss out on WOW’s bargain-basement fares, such as Raleigh (RDU) and Phoenix (PHX).
These prices are generally available from December 2017 through February 2018. Just search the dates you want with Google Flights, then book on Orbitz, Expedia or directly with Delta’s partners Air France or KLM. Note that many of these flights include long layovers in New York (JFK) on the return, but these prices make that fact easier to overlook.
Airlines: Delta
Routes: AUS/DFW/PHL/PHX/RDU to KEF
Cost: $228+ round-trip in economy
Dates: December 2017 through February 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Austin (AUS) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $228 round-trip on Delta:
Dallas (DFW) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $228 round-trip on Delta:
Phoenix (PHX) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $228 round-trip on Delta:
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $228 round-trip on Delta:
Maximize Your Purchase
Be sure to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
If you’re able to score one of these tickets, please share the good news in the comments below.
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