A premium economy ticket will typically earn you extra legroom — always a nice perk on a flight across the Atlantic — as well as a free checked bag. The flights in this deal include layovers, and some are mixed-cabin itineraries. For example, some Condor itineraries we found included premium economy seats for the longest portion of your travel, with the short connecting flight from Frankfurt to Paris in economy.
The travel window runs from now through May 2025, but some routes are available at a discounted rate in July of next year.
Related: Paris Pocket Guide: What to see, do and eat in the City of Light
Deal basics
Airlines: Condor, Iberia and SAS
Routes: From Chicago, Minneapolis and Miami to Paris
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Between now and May 2025 for premium economy fares
Book by: As soon as possible
This deal was originally sent out by the deal alert company Going. Sign up for Going to get up to 90% off select flights via its Premium membership, which users can try for free for 14 days and then $69 per year. You can also upgrade to the Elite tier for $199 per year for access to all the Premium deals, plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts.
You can also sign up for a free trial through this link.
Sample flights
Condor has premium economy tickets in January from MIA to CDG available from $990 round-trip. The flight from MIA to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is in premium economy, and the flight from FRA to CDG is in economy. You get a free carry-on and one free checked bag with this fare.
If you want to visit Paris during the Christmas season, there are good prices available in December. This Condor itinerary is available for $1,060 round-trip.
If you live in Chicago, you can book a premium economy seat on SAS from ORD to CDG in mid-January for less than $1,200 round-trip. There is an extended layover each way in Copenhagen, but that just means you have a chance to have a fun afternoon in the Danish capital. Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is only 5 miles from the city center, so you can hop on a train or Uber there and grab lunch during your layover.
You can book the same ticket out of Chicago on SAS for travel in April at the same price.
Availability for travel out of Minneapolis isn’t quite as widespread as we’re finding for Miami or Chicago, but there are some bargains. We found the best prices in May. You can fly Condor out of MSP to CDG, with a layover at FRA, from $1,250 round-trip. That’s a solid price for this route.
Related: How points and miles made my son’s Paris travel dreams come true
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred? Card: 2 points per dollar spent on all other travel
- American Express? Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card? from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve?: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
As always with deals like this, the faster you book, the more you’ll save. If your travel calendar is flexible, that’s also a big plus. Also, keep in mind that Paris is a great city to use as the starting point for a train trip to other parts of Europe.
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]]>Maybe you’re planning a major vacation in 2025 or you simply want to top off your airline account with some extra points and miles. Did you know you can use an online shopping portal to earn cash back or additional airline points or miles for each dollar you spend? Seriously, earning these rewards may be one of the best kept secrets in the world of points and miles — and we are here to clue you in.
Right now, several airline shopping portals are offering holiday bonuses that give you a chunk of miles when you spend a certain amount. This is in addition to the per-dollar rewards you would normally receive when using these portals (for example, 3 miles per dollar spent at a given store). You generally don’t have to spend the minimum amount at once; you can reach it by making multiple smaller shopping trips over the course of the promotion. With one of these bonuses, you can get a much higher return on your spending than you normally would through the portal.
Keep reading to check out the latest airline shopping portal promotions.
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Alaska Mileage Plan Shopping
Dates: Through Nov. 18
Offer:
- Earn 300 bonus miles when you spend $100.
- Earn 750 bonus miles when you spend $350.
- Earn 1,500 bonus miles when you spend $650.
Click here to visit the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan shopping portal.
Delta SkyMiles Shopping
Dates: Through Nov. 18
Offer:
- Earn 500 bonus miles when you spend $200.
- Earn 1,000 bonus miles when you spend $500.
- Earn 2,000 bonus miles when you spend $1,000.
Click here to visit the Delta SkyMiles shopping portal.
United MileagePlus Shopping
Dates: Through Nov. 22
Offer:
- Earn 500 bonus miles when you spend $150.
- Earn 2,000 bonus miles when you spend $600.
- Earn 5,000 bonus miles when you spend $1,200.
Click here to visit the United MileagePlus shopping portal.
Related: The best credit cards for online shopping
Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping
Dates: Through Nov. 24
Offer:
- Earn 400 bonus points when you spend $100.
- Earn 1,600 bonus points when you spend $400.
- Earn 4,000 bonus points when you spend $1,000.
Click here to visit the Southwest Rapid Rewards shopping portal.
Bottom line
If you plan on doing some online holiday shopping soon, you might as well be rewarded for it. Aside from purchasing your holiday gifts online, this is also a great chance to stock up on things you’d normally buy anyway.
For example, the United Airlines portal is currently offering 3 miles per dollar spent on purchases at Chewy. If you spend $150 (which isn’t hard to do when stocking up on pet supplies), you’ll receive a total of 950 miles in your United MileagePlus account — 450 miles for the purchase, plus 500 bonus miles. If you frequently fly United, this is a great way to boost the miles in your account, which you can redeem for your 2025 travel plans.
If you’re like us and can’t pass up a good rewards deal, then happy shopping.
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