Airline Black Friday Sales: Discounted Miles, 90% Off Fares

Many airlines are having sales today. Here's a roundup:
American Airlines: 1.77 Cent Miles
American Airlines is offering up to 120,000 bonus miles for miles purchases made by Monday November 27, 2017. If you buy the largest amount possible, you can get the miles for as little as 1.77 cents each. We saw them on sale for 1.72 cents in July, so this isn't even the best deal of the year.

Bonus miles are tiered based on how many miles you purchase.

Should You Join the Frontier Discount Den or Spirit $9 Fare Club

I love Spirit and Frontier. Not flying them--I think I've flown them three total times, which weren't particularly pleasant experiences. I just love what they represent. As two of the largest ultra-low-cost carriers in the United States, they put downward pressure on all airlines' fares, which benefits flyers immensely.

We are all used to paying for checked bags and meals, but Spirit and Frontier charge for a lot more including carry on bags, seat assignments, and even water.

$165 Roundtrip to Peru, $172 to Colombia from Many American Cities

I tweeted this deal first from @MileValueAlerts. Follow @MileValueAlerts on Twitter and follow these directions to get a text message every time I tweet from that account. I tweet from @MileValueAlerts only a few times a month because it is designed to be used only for the best and most limited-time deals–like mistake fares–so that you aren’t bombarded by text messages.

Until 11:59 PM ET today, Spirit is selling tickets at 99% off.

Houston, Dallas, Philly, Chicago, Charlotte, Miami to Nicaragua for $172+

I tweeted this deal first from @MileValueAlerts. Follow @MileValueAlerts on Twitter andfollow these directions to get a text message every time I tweet from that account. I tweet from @MileValueAlerts only a few times a month because it is designed to be used only for the best and most limited-time deals–like mistake fares–so that you aren’t bombarded by text messages.

Travel from Houston to Managua, Nicaragua for $172 roundtrip on Spirit Airlines this Summer and Fall.

Make a One Minute Complaint for Free Flights or Magazines

Updated July 4, 2015 because this deal is still alive, and I love reading the full Economist print edition online each week for free.

Updated August 14, 2014 because my miles were credited to my account several weeks ago, and I just got my free magazine and newspaper subscriptions today! The updates will appear throughout this post.

Complain about any airline in less than 140 characters to earn 8,000 Spirit miles, which are enough for several magazines or three free flights for some people.

This is a three-step process that takes just a few minutes.

Ends Today: $23.10 One Way Tickets on Spirit for July and August Travel

Update 6/30 at 1 PM ET: Stack this sale with the promo code 24OFF.

It offers $12 off per one way and $24 of per roundtrip. But on the $23/$34 fares, it only offers 1 cent off. On the $58 fares, it offers the full $12 off. The cut off point is somewhere in between.

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Through today June 30, Spirit is selling tickets for July and August starting at $23.10 one way for members of its "$9 Fare Club" and $34.10 one way for non-members.

Ends Today: $23.10 One Way Tickets on Spirit for July and August Travel

Update 6/30 at 1 PM ET: Stack this sale with the promo code 24OFF.

It offers $12 off per one way and $24 of per roundtrip. But on the $23/$34 fares, it only offers 1 cent off. On the $58 fares, it offers the full $12 off. The cut off point is somewhere in between.

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Through today June 30, Spirit is selling tickets for July and August starting at $23.10 one way for members of its "$9 Fare Club" and $34.10 one way for non-members.

Southwest, Virgin America, and Spirit Cyber Monday Deals

Today only, there are some great deals on the non-legacy carriers.

Southwest

Southwest is offering oneway flights on Christmas Eve for $100 or less oneway. This could considerably cut down on your holiday fares, if you can combine the fare with a cheap oneway home. The full list of cities and T&C are here.

Here's LAX's list of sub-$100 destinations.

Atlanta, Nashville, and Chicago stand out as steals. Here's Chicago's (MDW) list:

The discounted fares can also be purchased with fewer points.