Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software will price this at $516 (Basic Economy). Use those dates on Lufthansa should reprice to $494 (Basic Economy) / $734 (Regular Economy)
United and its partners Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss Air’s $734 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE checked bag and a normal size carry-on included
United and its partners Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss Air also have a $494 fare, but it is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. These Basic Economy / Economy Light fares:
- DO NOT allow for advance seat assignments.
- DO NOT include checked bags – they are $90 each way for the 1st bag and $120 each way for 2nd
- DO NOT allow for changes
- DO NOT allow for mileage earning
- DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future purchases
- Most online travel agencies are not properly displaying these fares with United / Air Canada / Austrian / Lufthansa / Swiss Air as BASIC ECONOMY
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Sample Travel Date:
- This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel until early December or late January 2027 – early February or April 2027 – early May 2027. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. 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:
- This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
- Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
- Origin: SEA
- Origin Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: LH LH
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
- This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Lufthansa and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
- Destination: OSL
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: LH LH
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
- (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
- The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
- You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
Routing:
Stopover:
- Not permitted
- How to Take Advantage of a Stopover
Mileage:
Lufthansa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:
- Miles Flown:12,166 miles or 4.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
- Redeemable Miles: 3,041 miles
How to Book:
- Support us by using our Lufthansa link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software
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