Deal alert: East coast to the Bahamas from $232 nonstop round-trip
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If you're as sick of the snow as we are, it's time to jet out, grab a daiquiri and head for the beach. Take advantage of these low fares for flights to the Bahamas, which we're seeing for as low as $238 round-trip on nonstop flights. We can feel that ocean breeze already.
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Note that many deals begin in basic economy, but the right credit card may help. For instance, the annual travel credit offered by the Chase Sapphire Reserve will cover up to $300 in travel-related expenses, including both bags and seat fees. The same is true of the up to $200 annual airline fee* credit offered by the The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express if you're able to book on one of the airlines covered by the credit. *Enrollment required for select benefits.
Related: The best airline credit cards
To search, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or an OTA like Orbitz or Expedia. With Southwest, you'll have to search and book directly through the airline website or app.
Airline: Silver Airways, JetBlue, United, American Airlines, Delta
Routes: DCA/BWI/TPA/MCO/MIA/ATL/CHS/FLL/JAX/MSY to NAS
Cost: $232+ round-trip
Dates: March – May 2020
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige® Card (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
The information for the Citi Prestige has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Tampa (TPA) to Nassau (NAS) for $232 round-trip:
Charleston (CHS) to Nassau for $315 round-trip:
Washington, D.C. (DCA) to Nassau for $287 round-trip:
Miami (MIA) to Nassau for $244 round-trip:
Baltimore (BWI) to Nassau for $280 round-trip:
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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier® Card, Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this guide for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
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