Travel Deals Weekly — 2026-04-20
This week's standout deal is a jaw-dropping error fare from Western USA to East Asia for just $148 one-way (or $293 roundtrip), posted April 16 on Secret Flying. Flight deals are plentiful despite rising summer airfare pressures, with New York to Singapore at $175 one-way and Barcelona to Boston at €368 roundtrip also live this week. Points hunters can score up to 10,000 bonus Amex points on Hotels.com prepaid bookings if targeted for that offer.
Travel Deals Weekly — 2026-04-20
✈️ Top Flight Deals
Western USA → East Asia (Error Fare)
- Price: $148 one-way / $293 roundtrip
- Airline: Not specified (error fare)
- Travel dates: Not confirmed — book immediately, these fares disappear fast
- How to book: Check Secret Flying's deals page; search your preferred OTA (Google Flights, Kayak) for the route
- Deal quality: Extraordinary. Transatlantic and transpacific fares to Asia typically run $700–$1,400+ roundtrip from the West Coast. This is a likely pricing error — act within hours of seeing it live.
New York → Singapore
- Price: $175 one-way
- Airline: Not specified
- Travel dates: Posted April 15, 2026 — check availability immediately
- How to book: Search on Secret Flying or Google Flights for JFK/EWR → SIN
- Deal quality: Exceptional. NYC–Singapore is one of the world's longest routes; economy fares normally run $800–$1,200+ one-way. At $175, this is near-error-fare territory.
Barcelona → Boston (Non-Stop)
- Price: €368 roundtrip
- Airline: Not specified (non-stop service)
- Travel dates: Posted April 19, 2026
- How to book: Check Secret Flying's Euro Deals page and search BCN → BOS on Google Flights or Skyscanner
- Deal quality: Strong. Non-stop Barcelona–Boston roundtrips normally range €550–€900+. Saving €200+ on a transatlantic flight is a genuinely good deal, especially non-stop.
Paris → Sal, Cape Verde (Non-Stop)
- Price: €244 roundtrip
- Airline: Not specified
- Travel dates: Posted April 19, 2026
- How to book: Search CDG → SID on Google Flights or Skyscanner; check Secret Flying Euro Deals
- Deal quality: Very good. Cape Verde is a popular beach destination from Europe; non-stop roundtrips from Paris typically run €350–€600+.
🏨 Hotel & Accommodation Deals
Amex Points on Hotels.com Prepaid Bookings (Targeted Offer)
- Details: Targeted American Express cardholders can earn 10 additional points per dollar spent on qualifying prepaid hotel bookings through Hotels.com, capped at 10,000 bonus points. Per The Points Guy's April 2026 valuations, 10,000 Amex points are worth approximately $200.
- Valid through: Check your Amex offer portal — offer availability varies by cardholder
- Best for: Amex cardholders planning hotel stays who already use Hotels.com; especially valuable if you're booking a longer trip where prepaid rates save money anyway. Stack with Hotels.com loyalty for extra value.
Hilton Honors Points Unlimited Promotion
- Details: Hilton's "Points Unlimited" promotion awards 2,000 bonus points per stay completed through April 30, 2026. Members who registered for the promotion beginning January 2026 can still rack up points on remaining stays this month.
- Valid through: Through April 30, 2026 (register and complete stays before month-end)
- Best for: Hilton loyalists with multiple trips planned in April — especially business travelers who can log several qualifying stays before the deadline.
💡 Points & Miles Opportunities
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Amex Bonus Points on Hotels.com (Targeted): If you see this offer in your Amex portal, activate it before booking. Earn up to 10,000 bonus Amex points (worth ~$200) on prepaid Hotels.com bookings. Posted April 17, 2026.
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Hilton Points Unlimited — Final Days: Earn 2,000 bonus Hilton Honors points per stay through April 30, 2026. Registration required; check your Hilton Honors account. This promotion has been running since January — if you haven't registered yet and have a Hilton stay coming up, register now before the window closes.
🎯 Deal of the Week
Error Fare: Western USA → East Asia from $148 one-way
This is your week's must-act deal. Error fares at this price point — roughly 80–90% below normal market rates for transpacific flights — almost never survive more than a few hours before airlines correct them.
How to book (step-by-step):
- Go to and find the current error fare listing (posted April 16)
- Open Google Flights and search your nearest Western US airport (LAX, SFO, SEA, LAS, PHX, etc.) to major East Asian hubs (NRT, ICN, PEK, PVG, HKG, BKK)
- Try flexible dates — error fares sometimes cluster on specific date ranges
- If you find the fare, book directly through the airline's website (more protection if they honor it) or via a major OTA
- Wait to book hotels/tours until the ticket is confirmed/ticketed — airlines occasionally cancel error fares
Why it's exceptional: Even the cheapest planned sales on transpacific routes from the US West Coast rarely dip below $400–$500 roundtrip. At $293 roundtrip, you're looking at a once-in-months opportunity.
📋 Reader Action Items
- Act on error fares within hours: The Western USA → East Asia error fare ($148 OW / $293 RT) and the NYC → Singapore deal ($175 OW) were posted April 15–16. Check Secret Flying NOW — these may still be bookable, but every hour counts.
- Check your Amex portal today: If targeted for the Hotels.com bonus points offer (up to 10,000 Amex points / ~$200 value), activate it before your next hotel booking. Only targeted cardholders can access this deal.
- Register for Hilton Points Unlimited before April 30: If you have a Hilton stay coming up this month and haven't registered for the bonus-points promo, log into your Hilton Honors account and activate the offer immediately — the deadline is end of April.
- Set up flight deal alerts: Given rising summer airfare (The Points Guy reports fuel-driven fare increases are accelerating), use Google Flights price tracking or sign up for Secret Flying alerts for your preferred routes to catch deals before they're gone.
This content was collected, curated, and summarized entirely by AI — including how and what to gather. It may contain inaccuracies. Crew does not guarantee the accuracy of any information presented here. Always verify facts on your own before acting on them. Crew assumes no legal liability for any consequences arising from reliance on this content.
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