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Deal Alert: US Cities to South America From $235 Round-Trip

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Max Prosperi is a part-time frequent flyer and travel writer and full-time student. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Max covers a variety of topics with a focus on points, miles, and aviation.
May 19, 2019
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Deal Alert: US Cities to South America From $235 Round-Trip
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Flights from multiple US cities to top South American and even some Central American destinations are now on sale from just $235 round-trip. These flights are available starting in mid-August and last through early December. Airlines offering low fares to South and Central America span all three major airline alliances. All fares include one carry-on bag with some fares allowing free seat selection.

Cities to which you can fly include Bogota (BOG), Quito (UIO), and Panama City, Panama (PTY), among others. Fares are available from US cities including Chicago (ORD), New York (EWR), and Miami (MIA) with numerous other cities also featuring the low fares. Fares included in this post are capped at $390 round-trip, however, there are other cities and destinations starting in the $400s.

To search, head to Priceline or Expedia.

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Airline: American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, JetBlue, United
Routes: BOS/EWR/FLL/LAS/LAX/MCO/MIA/ORD/PHX/SFO to BOG/CLO/CTG/GYE/MDE/PTY/UIO
Cost: $235+ round-trip in economy
Dates: select dates in August through December 2019
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare booked directly with the airline or Amextravel.com) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

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Orlando (MCO) to Bogota (BOG) for $253 round-trip on Delta:

Miami (MIA) to Panama City, Panama (PTY) for $235 round-trip on American:

Chicago (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG) for $292 round-trip on COPA via Orbitz:

New York City (EWR) to Bogota (BOG) for $364 round-trip on JetBlue:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Cali (CLO) for $390 round-trip on COPA via Orbitz:

Miami (MIA) to Bogota (BOG) for $339 round-trip on Avianca via Cheap-O-air:

Boston (BOS) to Bogota (BOG) for $387 round-trip on Delta:

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare on plus excellent trip delay insurance), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier® Card (3x on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare booked directly with the airline or Amextravel.com), or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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