There have been numerous cost reductions this last month as international travel has seen a significant recovery.
There's no denying that making travel plans abroad right now would be a wise decision.
With a plethora of deals for flights departing from the United States to destinations in South Africa, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, United Airlines is now joining the fray.
For journeys taking place from February 1 to May 17, the Chicago-based airline is knocking $75 off of economy fares and $250 off of United Polaris fares.
Even though this offer is still available for purchase until January 26th, we advise booking your international tickets as soon as possible because the airline's special offer fares are likely to sell out.
Basics of deals
Airline: United.
Routes: To reach European cities, as well as Cape Town and Johannesburg, from cities such as Denver, Washington, Newark, and others in the United States.
This deal also applies to U.S.-bound flights to Dubai and Amman, Jordan.
How to make a reservation:
When booking your flights directly via United, enter the discount code "VACAYABROAD."
Travel dates: Between February 1 and May 17.
Reserve by: January 26.
Sample flights
You can travel to virtually any place in Europe with this offer.
The United Polaris business class, which is also on sale, is the best part.
Here are a few representative flights we found:
• United: Starting at $548, flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
• United: EWR to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) starts at $554.
• United: Flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) start at $686.
• United: Starting at $783, flights from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
• United: Flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) start at $1,052.
• United: Flights from George Bush International Airport (IAH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) start at $6,736 (this is a United Polaris flight).
Although United is offering discounts of $75 for economy class and $250 for United Polaris flights, we advise experimenting with the dates to discover the best value.
For instance, we discovered that some of the most affordable airfares to Europe were available throughout the week of March 7–14.
It's also a good idea to contrast some of the United prices with those offered by Google Flights.
In a few instances, we found that even when United reduced its flights, the costs were still higher than those on Google Flights for identical itineraries.
If you're a devoted United flier looking to boost your United MileagePlus account's mileage total, this United bargain is still worth booking.
Surprisingly, a March flight from Newark to Paris was among the most affordable options we discovered.
During the spring and summer, flights to Paris typically cost well into the thousands of dollars, but United offered an economy offering for $554.
You must enter the promotional code VACAYABROAD into United's advanced search box on its website in order to book this special-offer fare.
You can use the code VACAYABROAD in the "Upgrades, certificates, and promotion codes" column on the advanced search page to gain access to the exclusive deals.
Booking that $554 economy trip from Newark to Paris will already include your choice of seat.
However, you can pay more for Economy Plus seats, which feature more legroom, if you'd prefer a better seat.
Additional fees for Economy Plus tickets range from $154 to $217.
Enhance your purchase
When booking your flights, be sure to use cards that earn bonus points on airfare purchases, like The Platinum Card® from American Express (5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Prestige® Card (5 points per dollar on airfare), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve (3 points per dollar on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel) and the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2 points per dollar on travel).
In conclusion
This offer is for you if you are a frequent United flyer wishing to increase the number of miles in your MileagePlus account.
Remember that utilizing the airline's fare calendar is the only surefire way to receive the lowest prices.
The fares offered by United aren't the most affordable options, even with this promotion.
This United offer is still appealing, though, because it allows travelers to travel from the United States to practically all major cities in Europe as well as other places.
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