American: Miami – Rome, Italy. $688 (Basic Economy) / $928 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia’s $928 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE checked bag and a normal size carry-on

American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia also have a $688 fare, but it is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. These Basic Economy / Economy Light fares:

• DO NOT allow for advance seat assignments
• DO NOTinclude checked bags – they are $85 each way for the 1st bag and $100 for the 2nd
• DO NOTallow for changes
• DO NOTallow for mileage earning
• DO NOTallow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future travel
• Most online travel agencies are not properly displaying these fares with American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia as BASIC ECONOMY.

You need to get an Electronic Travel Authorization for entry to the United Kingdom beginning January 8th, 2025. The Electronic Travel Authorization costs £20 for 2 years. Transiting through the UK does not require an ETA as long as you stay airside; however, if you decide to pass through UK border control, you will need one. There are a lot of scammy sites that sell them for more than the £20 that you can get directly from the UK Government.

Rome, Italy – Photo: Bert Kaufmann

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 from late January 2027 – February 2027 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. 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: MIA
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: aa aa
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on American and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  FCO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: aa aa
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (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:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown:10,476 miles
• Loyalty Points:3,925 points
• Redeemable Miles: 3,925 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Euro (EUR). $1USD = 0.89 EUR

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• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
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