San Francisco – Milan, Italy. $463 (Basic Economy) / $563 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting Sale to Milan

According to Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, the fare is currently $475 (Basic Economy). When using the dates for Scandinavian Airlines, you can find prices of $463 (Basic Economy) or $563 (Regular Economy).

The $563 fare allows for one checked bag each way.

The $463 fare is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare with specific restrictions:

• NO checked bags included – they will cost $75 each way if purchased at least 22 hours before check-in, or $105 at the airport.
• NO changes permitted.
• NO cancellations allowed – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, the Basic Economy fare will not have any value for future use.
• Many online travel agencies may not display Scandinavian Airlines’ Basic Economy / Economy Light fares as such.

Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy – Photo: mendhak via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• This is ONE SAMPLE travel date; for more options, follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in October with Sunday through Wednesday departures and Monday through Thursday returns. A Sunday stay is required, and availability is limited. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance.

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

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is for checking availability. To purchase your tickets, scroll to the “How to Buy” section.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=L ; maxconnect 300
      • This instructs the Matrix Search to find Basic Economy / Economy Light fares on Scandinavian Airlines, allowing you to upgrade to Regular Economy fares.
  • Destination: MXP
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=L ; maxconnect 300
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable input of advanced routing codes.)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample; any 7-day range can be used.)
• Refer to the Beginner’s Guide for using Matrix by ITA Software.
• Guide on Reading Airfare Rules for your advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search page should look like the example below when all values are input:

• You cannot purchase tickets via Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. Follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section to proceed with your booking.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – CPH (Copenhagen) – MXP (Milan) – CPH – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is part of the SkyTeam Alliance and is a partner of Delta. Here’s how mileage earns work with Delta:

• Miles Flown: 12,360 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $618
• Redeemable Miles: 1,236 miles

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Background Information:

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• Currency: Euro (EUR). $1 USD = 0.88 EUR.

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