Sunny Deal alert: Fly to Los Cabos from LA, Houston and more from $246
Who isn't tired of winter already? It's time to start thinking about a getaway to the beach, and the Baja California peninsula is the perfect place to relax and recharge. This latest deal has flights to Los Cabos, specifically to the beautiful town of San Jose del Cabo. The "Old Town" as it's known, is famous for beautiful beaches, gorgeous seaside resorts, excellent cuisine and an abundance of local charm.
This fare sale is for basic economy on American and JetBlue, which means no seat selection and in the case of JetBlue, no free carry-on bag.
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Deal basics
Airlines: Aeromexico, Alaska, American and Delta
Routes: AUS/BUR/BWI/BZN/DFW/HOU/IAH/JFK/LAX and others to San Jose del Cabo (SJD)
Travel dates: March — November with some availability in January 2023
Cost: From $246 round trip for basic economy
A tip of the cap to Scott’s Cheap Flights for being the first to spot this deal. They offer deals up to 90% off via its Premium membership, which users can try for free for 14 days and then for $49 per year. You can also upgrade to the Elite tier for $199 per year and receive all the Premium deals plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts. TPG readers can use promo code TPG25 and save 25% off a Premium membership through March 31.
Search for flights via Google Flights by entering your departure airport and preferred travel dates. As always with these sales, the wider your travel window, the better your chances of netting a great deal.
You can fly economy from Bozeman, Montana (BZN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) for just $322 round trip in late April on Delta. This discounted fare is widely available in April and May.
You can book an end-of-summer flight from Burbank (BUR) to San Jose del Cabo right now for only $314 round trip on American. It's a basic economy ticket, but that's a good price point, and the fact that you get to fly in and out of Burbank, one of my favorite airports for its convenience, is a nice bonus. You can find similar prices in April and May, but almost all the ones we saw in that timeframe involved two stops.
Of course, if LAX is more convenient for you, there are cheaper flights available. We found nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Los Cabos Airport in May for only $246 round-trip on Alaska Airlines. It's a Saver fare, but that's an extremely low price for this time of year.
Houston (IAH) to San Jose del Cabo round trip on American is available in May for $276, one of the best prices you'll find for this itinerary. It's a basic economy ticket, so you don't get to select your seat, but you do get to bring a free carry-on.
We also found a few great deals for New Yorkers looking to get an early start on summer. We found a trip in late April out of JFK for only $334 round-trip. The trick to getting this excellent price is you have to book the tickets separately. You fly nonstop from NYC to San Jose del Cabo on JetBlue on a Blue Basic ticket. Your return flight will be basic economy on American. Keep in mind that a Blue Basic ticket on JetBlue doesn't come with a free carry-on, but a checked bag is only $30. The American ticket comes with a free carry-on.
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Why We Chose It
The Citi Premier’s 3 points per dollar spent across a wide range of popular categories is one of the more lucrative offerings in the world of points and miles. The Citi Premier comes with a $95 annual fee and is currently offering a solid sign up bonus of 80,000 points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months. It also has some valuable transfer partners to make the most of your rewards. Add in access to Citi Entertainment plus a $100 hotel credit for any single-stay hotel booking that exceeds $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through the Citi travel website, there are few reasons why the Citi Premier should not be in every traveler’s wallet.Pros
- Earns 3x points on restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, air travel and hotels.
- $100 annual hotel savings benefit (on single hotel stay bookings of $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through thankyou.com)
- Points transfer to 16 airline programs, from JetBlue to Virgin Atlantic.
- World Elite Mastercard benefits, extended warranty, damage and theft protection.
Cons
- $95 annual fee
- Lacks travel protections that other travel rewards cards come with
- For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels
- Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
- 80,000 Points are redeemable for $800 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com
- No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases