How about a city and beach vacation rolled into one? Using the stopover provision in a $285 Aeromexico fare between Los Angeles and Cabo San Lucas, you can do both.

This does not meet our 6 cents per mile criterion, but thought we’d show how easy it is to take advantage of a stopover (which we note for every international deal) to two fun destinations. Also sometimes a stopover can make an expensive destination cheaper – in this case, the flight to Mexico City from Los Angeles alone is $400.

Sample Travel Date:

• October 17th: Los Angeles – Mexico City
• October 19th: Mexico City – Cabo San Lucas
• October 23rd: Cabo San Lucas – Los Angeles

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on from September 2nd – December 13th. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.

How to Search for Availability:

1. First search for availability between Los Angeles and Cabo San Lucas:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: LAX
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: am+
  • Destination:  SJD
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: am+
  • (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

2. Then use the multi-city function on ITA to see whether or not a stopover is available within those date ranges. Here’s a screenshot example from ITA. If the stopover doesn’t work, try a different date within the range. It is also possible within a date range, there are no stopovers available. If that’s the case, try another set of dates.

Fare Class:

• V

Routing:

• LAX – MEX (Mexico City) – SJD (Cabo San Lucas) – MEX – LAX.

Stopover:

• Two permitted for free. Each stopover will add about $23 in additional taxes and fees. Remember, free stopover does not mean the price remain the same. All stopovers will incur additional taxes and fees.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 4,522 miles. Aeromexico is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. This fare will earn 100% mileage with Delta.

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 “multi-city” and enter each segment individually. In addition, select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select Aeromexico

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN) – $1USD = 12.99 MXN

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

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