Delta: Atlanta / Detroit / Minneapolis – Fairbanks, Alaska (and vice versa). Starting $198 (Basic Economy) / $268 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

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A good sale to Fairbanks

The regular economy fare at $268 (Minneapolis) / $318 (Atlanta) / $330 (Detroit) allows for a normal size carry-on, a personal item and includes advanced seat assignment.

The $198 (Minneapolis) / $248 (Atlanta) / $260 (Detroit) fare is a Basic Economy fare. Delta’s Basic Economy fare does not include advance seat assignments, changes or cancellations, and boards last.

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Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from Atlanta
• May 20th – 23rd
  • This is a sample travel date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Atlanta: Valid for travel from May – June. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.
• Detroit: Valid for travel from May – early June. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.
• Minneapolis: Valid for travel in May. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: MSP
    • For Atlanta availability, replace MSP with ATL
    • For Detroit availability, replace MSP with DTW
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code:
    • Textbox 1: DL+
    • Textbox 2: maxconnect 240
      
      
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Priceline and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination: FAI
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: 
    • Textbox 1: DL+
    • Textbox 2:  maxconnect 240
      
      
  • Click on the “Advanced Routing Codes” link to enable advanced routing code input
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Enter departure date
  • Length of stay: 3-10
    • The maximum search range is 7 days, so enter ranges in this format: 0-7, 3-10, 5-12, etc.

• The ITA search page should look like the following when all values are inputted.

 

• You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

• V

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $212.80

Sample Routing:

• MSP – FAI (Fairbanks) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 4,918 miles or 5.4 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,918 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 1,064 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
  • Select the $198 fare from the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $70 more (or $268 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and normal size carry-on included

 

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