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Flights from the East Coast to Zurich are on sale, with prices starting from just $348 round-trip. Flights depart from New York City (JFK) on American and Philadelphia (PHL) on Delta to Zurich (ZRH). Note that the Delta fare is in basic economy, so you won’t be able to choose a seat or change your reservation. This deal is available for departures in May and June, so it’s not a bad deal especially considering summer travel to Europe can be double the cost. Make sure to book quickly as these fares may not last!
Airlines: American and Delta
Routes: JFK and PHL to ZRH
Cost: $348+ round-trip in economy
Dates: May and June
Booking Link: Orbitz orExpedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are just a few examples of what you can book:
New York City (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) nonstop on American for $348:
Philadelphia (PHL) to Zurich (ZRH) for $413 on Delta round-trip (note this is a basic economy fare):
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
If you’re able to score one of these tickets, please share the good news in the comments below!
Source: thepointsguy.com