Deal alert: US cities to the Bahamas under $300 round-trip
If you have ever wanted to visit the Bahamas, now might be your chance. JetBlue Airways is offering deals throughout 2022 from other major U.S. cities to Nassau for under $300 round-trip.
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The deal was first reported by Secret Flying which offers free membership and deals on their app. The following flights are available in the first few months of 2022.
Deal basics
Airline: JetBlue Airways.
Routes: ATL/BOS/JFK/EWR/FLL/ORD/ to NAS.
How to book: Directly through JetBlue or via Google Flights.
Travel dates: January to February 2022.
Sample flights
The fares below are for a Blue Basic ticket on JetBlue, which includes a personal item and a standard seat. Checked bags and seat selection options are available for additional fees.
Throughout January and February, there are several direct flight options from New York (JFK) to Nassau (NAS) starting at $235 round-trip.
For just a few bucks more, you can book a round-trip flight to the Bahamas for $239 from Newark (EWR) to Nassau (NAS).
Another deal from the East Coast departs from Boston (BOS) to Nassau (NAS) at $281 during February.
You can also snag a deal with a round-trip flight for $229 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Nassau (NAS) in February.
There are options from departure cities down South including flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Nassau (NAS) for $276, but they are only available on select dates in January.
Flight deals from Chicago (ORD) to Nassau (NAS) are also limited to January but there are a few at $286 round-trip.
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5x on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3x on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2x on travel — which you could redeem for as little as 13,000 points.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
From haggling and shopping at Straw Market to swimming with pigs, there are many memories to be made when visiting the Bahamas. These are pretty good prices, and now may be the time to go.
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- If you don’t travel frequently, this might not be the best card for you.
- Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
- Receive up to $300 back annually as statement credits for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of options
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- Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel
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- Unlimited complimentary access for you and two guests to 1,400+ lounges, including Capital One Lounges and our Partner Lounge Network
- Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
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- Earn 10 miles per dollar when you book on Turo, the world's largest car sharing marketplace, through May 16, 2023