Philadelphia – Rome, Italy. $565 (Basic Economy) / $765 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting airfare deals to Rome are available for late summer travel. The prices may vary slightly based on routing options.

The fare of $765 includes the benefit of advance seat selection, a standard-sized carry-on, and one checked bag.

Alternatively, Delta, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch are offering a Basic Economy fare at $565, which comes with some restrictions. Here are the terms for their International Basic Economy fares:

• Advance seat assignments are NOT permitted.
• Checked bags are NOT included – they cost $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second.
• No changes are allowed.
• No cancellations are allowed – canceling after the 24-hour risk-free period means the fare will have no value for future travel.
• These fares DO NOT earn miles.
• Many online travel agencies may not display Air France/KLM Royal Dutch Basic Economy or Economy Light fares accurately.

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Rome, Italy – Photo by Bert Kaufmann via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Dates:

• This is just a 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 early May, mid-August, or late September through early October, with departures from Sunday to Wednesday and returns Tuesday through Friday. A Sunday stay is necessary, and tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance.

• Note: While this fare is valid at the time of posting, prices may change if this post is older than two days.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is for searching availability only. To purchase tickets, scroll to the “How to Buy” section of this post.

• Utilize Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, using the following criteria:
  • Origin: PHL
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This instructs the Matrix Airfare Search to look for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta to see an option for upgrading to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination: FCO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable input for advanced routing codes.)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
  • Duration should be set to “3-10” (this is just a sample; you can use any 7-day range, like 3-10 or 7-14, etc.).
• Consult 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 page should look like the example below once all values are entered.

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

Fare Class:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• PHL – ATL (Atlanta) – FCO (Rome) – ATL – PHL

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 11,372 miles or 5.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,155 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Delta using dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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