A good sale to Mexico City.

Mexico is one of the countries with active cases of Zika virus transmission. Please read up on it at the Center for Disease Control if you are planning to go. (But Mexico City is unaffected due to its elevation – over 6,500 feet)

Here are some practical travel tips to Mexico City.

Update 5/27/2016 @ 4:00PM Eastern – fare gone

Sample Travel Date:

• October 22nd – 25th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from September – November or January, 2017 – April, 2017. Must purchase at least 21 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: SEA
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: dfw,phx
  • Destination: MEX
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: dfw,phx
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Book” section below.

Fare Class:

• O, N, Q

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $108

Routing:

• SEA – DFW (Dallas) – MEX (Mexico City) – PHX (Phoenix) – SEA

Stopover:

• One permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 4,954 miles or 5.1 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,954 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 540 miles (American will be moving to a new mileage earning system in the 2nd half of 2016, it will be qualifying dollars x 5 for general members and a little more for elite members)

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter “American” on the Airline textbox under the Advanced Options section of the form.
  • Priceline’s risk free 24 hour cancellation policy here.

 

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Activities and Tours

• Viator – The world's largest marketplace for destination activities and tours

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN). $1USD = 18.46 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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• Go to the The Seattle Flight Deals page

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