Our first deal to the Balkans. American has put various European destinations on sale — this is one of the deals that we found.

Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo: Aleksander Dragnes, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• October 9th – 16th. Valid for travel from August 26th – December 23rd and January 5th, 2013 – March 31st, 2013 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by July 25th.

Routing:

• Sample for San Francisco only
• SFO – JFK (New York) – LHR (London) – SOF (Sofia) – LHR – SFO.

Mileage:

• 13,946 or 5.6 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com
• Receive $1 back for using Ebates.com or Mr. Rebates prior to booking on AA.com
• Use the 10% off Costco AA Gift Cards to save more (program ending – hurry if you want to buy some)
• AA’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN) $1USD = 1.59 BGN

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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