San Francisco – Valencia, Spain. $533 (Basic Economy) / $733 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

There’s a fantastic sale to Valencia! Prices may vary slightly based on your chosen route.

The fare of $733 includes advance seat selection, a standard carry-on, and one checked bag.

Delta, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch also offer a Basic Economy fare for $533; however, it comes with several restrictions. Key details for the Basic Economy fare are as follows:

• Advance seat selection is NOT allowed.
• Checked bags are NOT included – they cost $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second.
• Changes to the itinerary are NOT permitted.
• Once booked, cancellations are NOT allowed – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, your Basic Economy ticket holds no value for future travel.
• Mileage earning is NOT permitted.
• Most online travel agencies may not clearly indicate Basic Economy or Economy Light fares for Air France / KLM Royal Dutch.

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Valencia, Spain – Photo:
Mariya Prokopyuk via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Example Travel Date:

• This is just one sample travel date; for more options, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Fares are valid for travel until mid-March, with Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A stay over Sunday is required, and availability is limited. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance of travel.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at the time of posting, fares may no longer be available if this post is over two days old.

How to Check Availability:

• This section is only for checking availability. To purchase tickets, please refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

• Use the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, and input the following details:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Codes:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: f .. VLX46SBA; maxconnect 360
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search to find Basic Economy fares. If you use those dates on Delta, you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination: VLC
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: f .. VLX46SBA; maxconnect 360
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable input for advanced routing codes)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Set the duration to “3-10” days (this is just an example; you can choose any seven-day range).
• Check out the Beginner’s Guide to Using Matrix by ITA Software.
• Learn how to read airfare rules to your advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search should resemble the following when all values are entered:

• Note: Tickets cannot be purchased directly through Matrix Airfare Search; please follow the “How to Buy” section for guidance.

Fare Class:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Medallion Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – CDG (Paris) – VLC (Valencia) – AMS (Amsterdam) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,615 miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,055 miles

How to Purchase:

• Book through Delta using the dates found via Matrix Airfare Search.

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• Currency: Euro (EUR). Exchange rate: $1 USD = 0.96 EUR.

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