San Francisco – Cork, Ireland. $542 (Basic Economy) / $742 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Great fare available to Cork! Prices may fluctuate slightly based on the selected routing.

The $742 ticket includes advance seat selection, a standard carry-on, and one checked baggage.

Alternatively, Delta, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch are offering a $542 fare, but this is the Basic Economy option with certain limitations. Here are the key restrictions for the Delta / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch International Basic Economy fares:

• NO advance seat assignments allowed
• NO checked bags included – fees are $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second each way
• NO changes permitted
• NO cancellations permitted – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, your ticket becomes non-refundable
• NO mileage accumulation allowed
• Many online travel agencies may not accurately reflect Basic Economy or Economy Light fares from Air France or KLM Royal Dutch.

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Blarney Castle, House & Gardens, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland – Photo: Robert Linsdell via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• This is one example of available travel dates; for additional options, please see the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Travel is valid until late March, with departures Sunday through Wednesday and returns Tuesday through Friday. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited and tickets must be purchased at least 7 days before departure.

• Note: While this fare is valid at the time of posting, if this post is older than two days, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

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

• Utilize Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with these search parameters:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This configuration prompts Matrix Airfare Search to filter for Basic Economy fares. Select those dates with Delta for an option to upgrade to regular economy.
  • Destination: ORK
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Use the Advanced Codes link to enable input for advanced routing codes)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is only a sample; any 7-day range is acceptable, such as 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• For a beginner’s guide on using Matrix by ITA Software
• Learn how to interpret airfare rules and leverage them to your advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search page should appear as shown below after all values are entered.

• Remember, you cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To complete your purchase, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – AMS (Amsterdam) – ORK (Cork) – AMS – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• miles logged: 12,038 miles, corresponding to 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,055 miles

How to Purchase:

• Book your ticket on Delta using the travel dates identified through the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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