TAM is putting Brazil on sale from the Pacific Northwest , but only for the next few hours. This fare expires expires end of day today.
View of Rio de Janeiro from Christ the Redeemer. Photo: PedroKirilos, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
The fare is filed with availability from Seattle and Portland to:
- Rio de Janeiro
- Sao Paulo
- Fortaleza
- Recife
- Salvaldor da Bahia
- Belo Horizonte
- Curitiba
- Porto Alegre
Just because the fare is filed does not mean there will be availability. It is best to use Matrix by ITA Software and use flexible month search to find availability.
Sample Travel Date:
- Sample from Seattle – Rio
- April 3rd – 10th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel until June 12th for Monday through Thursday departures. Availability is best beginning late March. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “jj+” to search only TAM Airline availability. Must purchase by March 11th.
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
Routing:
- SEA – IAD (Washington D.C.) – GRU (Sao Paulo) – GIG (Rio de Janeiro) – GRU – IAD – SEA. For all itineraries, portions to Rio or Sao Paulo will be on United airplanes. Points beyond will be on TAM airplanes.
Mileage:
- 14,516 miles or 5.3 cents per mile. If you are crediting this to United, segments on United planes will earn 100% with United. Any segment on TAM will be dependent on fare class.
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” select TAM Airlines to find availability.
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – Required prior to arrival – $160 – $180. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL) $1USD = 1.96 BRL
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 Seattle Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Seattle Flight Deals page
For more of the latest cheap Portland Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Portland Flight Deals page
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