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Flight Deal: $69 on Wow Air to Iceland<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Head out of Reykjavik to see what else the country has to offer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s been noted in the past that not every $69 flight<\/a> is worth it. Sometimes, they actually end up more expensive than if you had booked with a more traditional airline. But today, one of the few opportunities to get a <\/span>real<\/span> deal is back: Wow Air is offering $69 one-way flights to Iceland. That means round-trip fares as low as $200\u2014nearly 50 percent off the usual cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the northern lights<\/a> are most active through April, it’s an ideal time to visit Iceland. But there’s much more to do beyond the aurora borealis. You could hop on a tour with Hidden Iceland<\/a>, an independent travel agency that aims to get you to the most famous spots\u2014J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n Glacier Lagoon, the Golden Circle\u2014with local guides who know the best routes to avoid the crowds. Or you could take your trip into your own hands on an Icelandic road-trip<\/a>, stopping at the lava fields, hot springs, and luxury resorts outside of Reykjavik<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spanning flights between January 19 and April 24, the deal is available for those flying in and out of Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New York City (Newark), Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco. And yes, you’ll need to take these fares with a grain of salt if you’re not willing to fly according to the airline’s rules. If you want to take a carry-on bag, it will cost you $40 each way, a checked bag will cost $50 each way, selecting a seat will cost around $8, and meals are between $10 and $15. If you do the bare minimum\u2014a personal item, a carry-on, and a meal\u2014on the six-hour flight from the east coast (or nine-hour from the west), it’ll cost you about $100 in fees, which is still reasonable for the transatlantic flight.<\/p>\n

How to book:<\/strong> If the possibility of packing your own food to avoid fees hasn’t scared you away, go to Google Flights<\/a> to see what days Wow Air flies out of your city. When looking at the calendar, the lowest round-trip fares will be highlighted in green, like $220 for New York City or $200 for Chicago. From there you can book directly on Wow, and make the fee-based decisions that work best for your comfort and budget.<\/a><\/p>\n

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2018\u2019s Best Frequent Flyer Programs<\/h2>\n
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Delta SkyMiles is the best frequent flyer program for the third straight year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With U.S. airlines expected to carry more than 600 million passengers on domestic flights this year and credit card debt levels exploding, we can expect airfare savings to be increasingly important in the months ahead.<\/p>\n

To help travelers make the best decisions for their wallets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018\u2019s Best Frequent Flyer Programs<\/a>, which ranks the 10 largest domestic airlines based on 23 key metrics, ranging from the value of a point\/mile to blackout dates for rewards flights. WalletHub\u2019s report also features a custom calculator<\/a> that allows users to personalize the results based on their own budgets. You can find a few highlights from those results below.<\/p>\n