Deal alert: Miami to various Caribbean islands starting at $180
Quick summary
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
American Airlines is offering some serious deals from Miami (MIA) to the Caribbean starting at $180 round-trip. Destinations include Aruba, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and other islands.
Secret Flying alerted us to this deal. This offer is available for travel from February to April.
Deal basics
Airline: American Airlines.
Routes: MIA to AUA/MBJ/PLS/POS/PTP/PUJ/SXM.
How to book: Directly through the airline or through Google Flights.
Travel dates: February-April.
Related: These are the best times to visit the Caribbean
Sample flights
The deals below are for basic economy tickets on American, which include a standard seat and carry-on. A checked bag, seat selection and changes will cost extra. All of the deals below are for nonstop flights under $300 round-trip.
The cheapest deal we found was from Miami (MIA) to Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA), for $180 round-trip at the end of March. Deals at this price are widely available.
For a couple of bucks more, you can book a trip from Miami to St. Martin (SXM) for $182 round-trip from the end of February to the beginning of March. The offer at this price was limited in availability.
There are not too many options to go to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ), at the price of $256 round-trip. The deal that we found was from the middle to the end of February. Also, be mindful of the long layover in Charlotte (CLT) on the return flight.
If the vibrant vibes of Carnival are calling your name, then flying from Miami to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (POS), is a must. Throughout March and April there are round-trip flights available at $257.
At less than two hours, one of the shortest discounted flights we found is from Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ). It is priced at $259 round-trip from the end of March to the beginning of April.
If you want to head to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe (PTP), there are limited options from Miami throughout February and March at the price of $298 round-trip. The deal we found was from the middle to the end of March. According to Google Flights, this price is $114 less than the normal rate for these dates.
Maximize your purchase
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Bottom line
If you're thinking about planespotting in St. Martin, drinking ice-cold sorrel in Trinidad and Tobago, having some jerk chicken in Jamaica or relaxing on soft sand beaches in any of these destinations, book a trip before the deals end.