Santiago is not a beach destination, but it is the oldest European built city in the Americas and famous for its cigars! If you do want to go to the beach, Playa Dorado is nearby.

Estatua del Coche en el Monumento de Santiago, Santiago, Dominican Republic Photo: [email protected], used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• September 5th – 10th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from August  – May, 2014. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing codes and enter “cm+” both on the outbound and return fields. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Partner Fare Class:

• W

Stopover:

• One permitted in Panama City.

Routing:

• LAX – PTY (Panama City) – STI (Santiago) – PTY – LAX

Mileage:

• 7,864 miles or 5.3 cents per mile. COPA Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. It actually uses the United MileagePlus program as it is frequent flyer program. If you book directly with Copa Air, you will receive 25% bonus premier qualifying miles for travel this year.

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on COPAAIR.COM.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not Required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP). $1USD = 41.92 DOP

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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