Yesterday’s deal from DC was to/from San Jose, California. It is fitting that today’s deal is to San Jose, Costa Rica. We are entering a lull for deals as we approach the 4th of July weekend — deal choices are limited.

This fare does not meet our 6 cents per mile criterion. We are posting because its either this or more deals we have done to the Middle East / Central Asia / Africa (which you guys will see in the next few days). This is also the lowest we have found a deal to San Jose, Costa Rica since January 1st, 2014 when Aeromexico had a flash sale for $280.

Beach in Cahuita, Costa Rica. Photo: Armando Maynez, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• October 7th – 12th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid September – October 31st. Must purchase by July 1st

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: IAD
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: av+
  • Destination:  SJO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: av+
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “0-7” (the max date range is 7 days. So 0-7, 5-12, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• U

Routing:

• IAD – SAL (San Salvador) – SJO (San Jose, Costa Rica) – PTY (Panama City) – SAL – IAD

Stopover:

• One permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 5,255 miles or 6.0 cents per mile. Avianca is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. This fare will earn 50% mileage when credited to United or 2,627 miles. This fare will earn 100% with Aeroplan, the mileage program for Air Canada (thanks Jamie).

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Orbitz link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you select “Multi-city” and enter each segment individually as displayed by ITA. You must do that in order for it to price. Then select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select Avianca

Accommodations:

For hotel bookings, we recommend that you only book using online travel agencies (Hotels.com, HotelsCombined.com or Hotwire.com) if it is a non-chain hotel. We don’t want you to miss out on earning rewards with chain hotels.

• Accor Hotels
  • Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis
• Aloft Hotels
• Booking.com
• CheapTickets
• Country Inns and Suites
• Four Points
• Hilton Hotels
  • Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2
• HomeAway.com
• Hotels.com
• HotelsCombined.com
• Hotwire
• Intercontinental Group
  • Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites
• Le Meridien
• Orbitz
• Preferred Hotels & Resorts
  • Preferred, Sterling, Summit
• Radisson Hotels
  • Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn, Hotel Missioni
• Sheraton
• Venere
• Westin
• W Hotels
• Wyndham Hotels
  • Wyndham, Tryp, Wingate, Hawthorn, Microtel, Dream, Planet Hollywood, Ramada, Night, Baymont, Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Travelodge, Knights Inn

Car Rentals

• Avis – US and Canadian Rentals
• CarRentals.com
• Fox Rent A Car
• Hotwire
• Orbitz
• Payless Car Rental
• Sixt Car Rental – Good Agency for Rentals in Europe

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not Required. There is a departure tax of $29. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC). $1USD = 552 CRC

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
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

For more of the latest cheap Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals page

* The Flight Deal will receive a commission if you use the Orbitz, accommodation or car rental affiliate links to make a booking or apply and is approved for a credit card using our link above. Thank you for your continuing support.

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