{"id":41302,"date":"2023-09-26T20:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/26\/deal-alert-flights-to-europe-as-low-as-268-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T20:00:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:00:28","slug":"deal-alert-flights-to-europe-as-low-as-268-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/26\/deal-alert-flights-to-europe-as-low-as-268-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Deal alert: Flights to Europe as low as $268 &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Head to Europe this fall or winter with discounted tickets from Icelandic budget carrier Play Airlines. In honor of World Tourism Day on Wednesday, the airline is offering 30% off flights from multiple U.S. East Coast cities to many popular European destinations.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"deal-basics\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Deal basics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Airline:<\/strong> Play<\/p>\n<p><strong>Routes:<\/strong> Boston, Baltimore, New York&#8217;s Hudson Valley and Washington, D.C., to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Reykjavik and more<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to book:<\/strong> Directly on Play&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyplay.com\/en?origin=IAD\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel dates:<\/strong> October 2023 through March 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book by:<\/strong> Sept. 30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blackout dates:<\/strong> Dec. 15 to Jan. 8; March 22 to 31<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"sample-flights\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Sample flights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN), starting at $286<\/li>\n<li>Baltimore\/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), starting at $295<\/li>\n<li>New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) to CDG, starting at $340<\/li>\n<li>Dulles International Airport (IAD) to CDG, starting at $340<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the above flights have a short layover at Iceland&#8217;s Keflavik International Airport (KEF).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can enjoy the holiday season in Paris for just $353 round trip from Washington, D.C. The outbound flight is normally about $187 but it&#8217;s discounted to $152. It would leave at 6:10 p.m. and land the following day in Paris at 10:30 a.m., all times local.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:50.35644847699287%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.08.03-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">FLYPLAY.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Play Basic fare on the return flight isn&#8217;t discounted by as much but still costs about $152. This brings the round-trip total to just about $304.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:54.738154613466335%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.15.39-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">FLYPLAY.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unfortunately, the cheapest basic fare only includes one personal item. So, if you can fit all your clothes in one backpack, you&#8217;ll be set. If not, you&#8217;ll have to pay extra for baggage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:37.16427232979388%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-8.23.37-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">FLYPLAY.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The above fares apply to each flight, so if you brought a carry-on to and from Paris, you&#8217;d have to pay the $59 fee twice.<\/p>\n<p>Or, if you have a bit more money to spend, you could upgrade to Play Value to get an included carry-on and checked bag as well as priority boarding and seat selection.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"maximize-your-purchase\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Maximize your purchase<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-cards-airfare-purchases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">credit card<\/a> that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>These flights to mainland Europe are much cheaper than usual, but don&#8217;t forget you&#8217;ll have to pay extra to bring a carry-on or checked bag if you fly on the basic ticket. There are plenty of options from multiple East Coast cities and dates are flexible, so it shouldn&#8217;t be difficult to find a trip that works for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/deals\/east-coast-europe-play-airlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head to Europe this fall or winter with discounted tickets from Icelandic budget carrier Play Airlines. In honor of World Tourism Day on Wednesday, the airline is offering 30% off flights from multiple U.S. East Coast cities to many popular European destinations. Deal basics Airline: Play Routes: Boston, Baltimore, New York&#8217;s Hudson Valley and Washington, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-41302","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}