Your Weekly Flight Deals - July 23rd

Happy Thursday Travel Friends!

I’m writing this email from 35,000 feet as my husband and I fly to Fresno to visit Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite before heading to Sonoma for a very special marriage retreat. Points made it all possible, including…wait for it..first class flights for our outbound journey. More about that in a future article…

Maybe the summer flew by and you just didn’t get around to making a vacation happen. If you’re still longing to get away for a little break before the bustle of autumn begins, I have great news: there is still time!

For all of my Knoxville-based subscribers, you still have 2.5 weeks until Knox County Schools start up. Use that PTO and take a long weekend or a week away. I’ve got points and cash deals for you to choose from, plus a few travel deals that stretch well past mid-August.

Your free subscription isn’t disappearing, but you’ll only receive my Monday articles and miss out on fares like Knoxville → Denver for $75 RT, Knoxville → Orlando for $39 RT to Orlando, and Atlanta to London direct for 7,500 points.

I’m offering 20% off an annual subscription to celebrate Points Travel with Emily hitting #1 in Rising Travel on Substack. With the discount, the price is $3.25/month, and I’ve heard from many of you who have already saved $$$ on trips you’ve booked because of these emails. Take advantage of the discount and lock it in!

• You’ll notice deals from Knoxville, Nashville, and Atlanta most weeks, but this week, all the deals are from Knoxville!

• As a reminder, cash fares are listed round-trip, while award fares are listed one way unless otherwise noted.

• Flight prices change quickly, so if something catches your eye, don’t wait to book!

• I’ve mentioned this before, but in case you’re new here, you can save $44 per round-trip ticket by booking Allegiant flights at the airport counter instead of online. That adds up fast if you’re traveling with a larger family. I’ve listed both prices for all Allegiant flights below.

July 31-August 3rd — $86 booked online/$42 book at Allegiant counter at the airport

Spend your time exploring the city and beach, or drive up to Georgia’s pristine Golden Isles, less than an hour away.

Want a full week instead? July 31-August 7th, $102 online/$58 at the airport

August 1-7 — $87 online/$43 at the airport

Prefer the powdery-soft beaches of the gulf? Head to Siesta Key and enjoy the beautiful beaches there. Tons of availability around the end of July through August 9th - the $87/$43 fare I listed was just one of many possibilities.

July 31-August 3 — $88 online/$44 at the airport

August 6-10 — $83 online/$39 at the airport

Hit the parks, or simply book a room at the Hyatt Grand Cypress for as low as 15,000 Hyatt points (transferred from Chase) and enjoy the onsite water park and other resort amenities - remember you don’t pay the resort fees or taxes with Hyatt award bookings!

August 9-13 —$119 online/ $75 at the airport

Escape the heat in the Mile High City or spend time in Rocky Mountain National Park.

August 9-14 — $93 online/$44 at the airport

Explore this vibrant city and hit the beach, too!

I’ve never seen a round trip to Hawaii from Knoxville under $500, especially with just a single layover! Grab this now - availability is wide open for departures most Tuesdays and Wednesdays August - February. Book via American or United.

Sept 3-10 —$146 online/$102 at the airport

We LOVE Arizona in the fall. Rent a car and visit the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, and Saguaro National Park.

Oct 22-29 — $146 online/$102 at the airport

Hit the casinos or rent a car and visit Death Valley, Zion, or Joshua Tree National Parks.

Wide open availability!

Book via Alaska Airlines, Transfer from Bilt

Here’s a reminder of a few of the best points deals you can score on the regular.

15k each way, direct. Book via United. Transfer from Chase.

11k points each way, direct on Delta. Transfer to Virgin Atlantic from Chase, Capital One, Amex, Citi, or Bilt

11k points each way, direct on Delta. Transfer to Virgin Atlantic from Chase, Capital One, Amex, Citi, or Bilt

From 10k points (American, transfer from Citi), 20k points each way (United, transfer from Chase)

Alright, that’s enough for today!

Which of these strikes your fancy? Let me know in the comments, and please share this article with friends and family who might need a little vacay inspo. And don’t forget to grab the Upgrade and save 20% discount so that you keep getting weekly flight emails!

Happy Travels,

Emily