American is putting certain Caribbean destinations on sale. The price to Aruba is good, but there is one problem with this sale — the really good prices all have overnight layovers on potentially both the outbound and return in Miami. This is bad if you just want to go to Aruba or a positive if you look at it as 2 trips in one.

Sunset, Aruba – Photo: David Stanley, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• November 13th – 18th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until June, 2014. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “mia” on both the outbound and return fields to search only American availability. Must purchase at least 50 days 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

Routing:

• BOS – MIA (Miami) – AUA (Aruba) – MIA – BOS. Includes a potential overnight layover on the outbound and return.

Stopover:

• One Permitted for free in Miami / Chicago / Los Angeles / Dallas / New York. (That’s per the fare rule, realistically, probably Miami is valid)
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 4,783 miles or 6.0 cents per mile

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com
• Receive $1 back for using Mr. Rebates prior to booking on AA.com
• American Airline’s risk free cancellation policy here

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

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 Boston Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Boston Flight Deals page

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