This is our first deal to St. Lucia. April and May is a good time to go to the Caribbean because it is the shoulder season between the Winter and Summer. This means you can get good deals on hotels, etc.
St. Lucia Sunset. Photo: D G Brown, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- April 5th – 10th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from April 1st – May 31st. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “aa+” on both the outbound and return fields to search only American availability. Must purchase by February 28th.
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
Routing:
- PDX – LAX (Los Angeles) – MIA (Miami) – SLU (St. Lucia) – MIA – LAX – PDX
Mileage:
- 9,333 miles or 3.8 cents per mile
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. On “Additional search options,” make sure you select “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select “American Airlines” to find this fare.
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). $1USD = 2.7XCD
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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