A good fare for Summer travel to Germany. From Los Angeles and Chicago, availability smack in the middle of the Summer. For San Francisco, just the tail end of it.

This does not meet our 6 cents per mile criterion. Just a good fare for Summer travel to Germany.

Update 5/1/2015 @ 4:55PM Eastern – also available from Washington D.C.

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from Los Angeles
• November 16th – 23rd

Fare Availability:

• Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C.: Valid for travel on the outbound until May 15th or June 8th – July 31st or August 26th – October 23rd. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure
• San Francisco: Valid for travel on the outbound until May 15th or August 26th – October 23rd. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: LAX
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: dl+ /f bc=v
  • Destination: FRA
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: dl+ /f bc=v
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • (For Chicago availability, replace LAX with ORD on the Departing from: field)
  • (For San Francisco availability, replace LAX with SFO on the Departing from: field)
  • (For Washington D.C. availability, replace LAX with WAS on the Departing from: field)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• V

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $691

Routing:

• LAX  – DTW (Detroit) – FRA (Frankfurt) – DTW – LAX.

Stopover:

• Not permitted.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,242 miles
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 12,242 miles
• Redeemable Miles:  3,455 miles

Unless you are a Delta frequent flyer, you would earn more redeemable miles crediting this to Alaska Airlines if you take a routing that is 100% operated by Delta with Delta flight numbers. You will earn 50% mileage or 6,121 miles when crediting to Alaska with this routing. Mileage accrual will vary depending on routing.

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• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter  “Delta” on the Airline textbox in the Advanced Flight Options section

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Euro (EUR). $1USD = 0.92EUR

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