Deal Alert: East Coast Cities to US Virgin Islands From $191 Round-Trip
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East Coasters, we've found a way you can shake your winter funk. Break the cold weather pattern by booking one of these low fares from just $191 to the US Virgin Islands. You can fly from Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York (LGA), Orlando (MCO), Washington, DC (DCA) and Boston (BOS) to St. Croix (STX) or St. Thomas (STT) round-trip during select dates in February, March and April. Most fares include layovers, and the JetBlue flights listed below do not include bags or seat selection.
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Airlines: American Airlines, JetBlue
Routes: MIA/FLL/LGA/MCO/DCA/BOS to STX/STT
Cost: $191+ round-trip
Travel Dates: February- April
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Miami (MIA) to St. Croix (STX) for $191 round-trip nonstop on American Airlines:
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to St. Thomas (STT) for $204 round-trip on JetBlue:
New York (LGA) to St. Croix (STX) for $264 round-trip on American Airlines:
Orlando (MCO) to St. Thomas (STT) for $274 round-trip on JetBlue:
Washington, DC (DCA) to St. Croix (STX) for $280 round-trip on American Airlines:
Boston (BOS) to St. Croix (STX) for $310 round-trip on American Airlines:
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H/T: The Flight Deal