San Francisco – Santiago, Chile. $494 (Basic Economy) / $654 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting sale to Santiago!

United Airlines offers a $654 fare that includes regular economy seating with one checked bag and a standard carry-on.

There’s also a $494 fare available, but it falls under the Basic Economy category, which has some restrictions:

• NO advance seat assignments allowed.
• NO checked bags included – fees are $70 for the first bag and $100 for the second.
• NO changes permitted.
• NO cancellations allowed – cancelling after the 24-hour risk-free period means you forfeit any future value for the Basic Economy ticket.
• Note that many online travel agencies may not accurately label these fares as BASIC ECONOMY.

Santiago de Chile, Chile – Photo: kanbron via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until late November. Availability is limited, and tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance.

• Please note: If this fare post is more than two days old, it is likely no longer available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is solely for searching availability. To purchase tickets, proceed to the “How to Buy” section below.
• Utilize Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
• Origin: SFO
• Origin Advanced Routing Code:
  • Routing Codes: ua ua
  • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
    • This instructs Matrix to search for the Basic Economy fare. You can then use those dates with United and see the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
• Destination: SCL
• Return Advanced Routing Code:
  • Routing Codes: ua ua
  • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
• (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable input for advanced routing codes)
• Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
• Duration: “3-10” (This is just an example; you can use any 7-day range such as 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• Refer to the Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software.
• Learn How to Read Airfare Rules and Use Them to Your Advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software results should reflect all input values as shown below:

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy tickets, follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – IAH (Houston) – SCL (Santiago) – IAH – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,584 miles or 3.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,700 miles

How to Buy:

• Make your booking on United using the dates found via Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:

• Visa: Not required for US citizens. Other nationals should consult the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP) – $1 USD = 941 CLP.

Tips for saving when using credit cards internationally:

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