Airfare deals simply don’t get hotter than today’s exclusive offer from American Airlines that gives budget travelers the opportunity to reach the U.S. Virgin Islands for less than the cost of a ticket to New York City.
Grab your calendar and get this trip booked immediately. This sale is unlikely to stick around beyond the end of the day (3/26).
Round-trip rates of $223 to St. Croix and $231 to St. Thomas are valid on trips taken any day of the week through Feb. 20, 2014. Regular rates to the islands average $600 with other carriers.
An advance notice of travel is not required, so go as soon as this week (based on “O” space availability).
Stay at least any two nights or one Saturday night.
There are some obvious blackout dates when these rates are not permitted: Dec. 15-Jan. 15 south and Dec. 15-Jan. 12 northbound.
American serves both islands with a flight connection in Miami.
Start searching for lodging deals at http://bookit.com/st-thomas and http://bookit.com/st-croix. Many resort and all-inclusive resorts are currently on sale at savings of up to 60 percent.
Sale airfares are always subject to change. Every seat on every flight is not offered at the lowest rate.
I recommend starting the search for available seats at Kayak.com vs. calling an airline directly. You can also search for the sale at travel websites such as Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity, etc.
Airlines can discontinue or pull a sale price without notice when the offer does not have a “ticket-by” date or when the offer is deemed “sold out.”
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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