A nice Spring getaway. There is an overnight layover in Panama on the outbound — you can look at it as a bonus as you get to visit another country or not. You can fly American or United for $70 more — those will not involve an overnight layover.

Sample Travel Date:

• April 7th – 12th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from April 7th – May 20th. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: ORD
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: cm+
  • Destination: AUA
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: cm+
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “0-7” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• L

Routing:

• ORD – PTY (Panama City) – AUA (Aruba) – PTY – ORD. Overnight layover in Panama City on the outbound.

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and partners with United and Air Canada. Here’s what you will earn with each program:

• Air Canada: 6,028 miles or 6.0 cents per mile
• United: 3,019 miles

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 “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select Copa

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Background Information:

• Visa Requirements: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Aruban or Dutch Guider (AWG) $1USD = 1.79 AWG

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• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
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