Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for January 2024

U.S. travel agencies logged a record January for air ticket sales, according to ARC.

We’re living in a leap year, which means one extra day to factor into upcoming vacation plans. With a little planning, you can put that day to use and still save money, thanks to a host of late winter and early spring sales now in full effect. Through President’s Day, leap day, and beyond, you’ll find last-minute flight deals, once-in-a-lifetime tour itineraries, and all sorts of sunny destinations to escape to while we wait out winter.

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If your New Year’s resolution was to earn more miles and points, take more trips, and reap more value from loyalty programs, the best points and miles deals in February will definitely interest you. Airlines, hotels, and credit cards have promotions and deals to kick off your travel year. Here’s how you can benefit.

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With the holiday season over and budgets tight, January is traditionally one of the quietest months of the year for international flying. Corporate traffic can be slow and weather is often suboptimal (if not sub-zero) at many key vacation destinations. 

Travelers seeking a last-minute escape to a warm or international destination during the winter can now take off without breaking the bank. Delta Air Lines' “New Year, New Adventures” promotion offers discounted deals on flights with cash or SkyMiles. Listed on Delta’s Current Flight Deals webpage, it's complete with a helpful filter where travelers can select their desired departure city to easily find discounts from their airport of choice. Travel + Leisure found that some of the roundtrip flight deals include: