Fly to the US Virgin Islands this winter for as low as $228 round-trip
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Jet off to sunnier skies this winter thanks to discounted flights from American Airlines. The carrier is offering trips to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for fares starting as low as $228 round-trip.
Deal basics
Airline: American
Routes: From Austin, Baltimore, Boston and Seattle to St. Croix
How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: January and February 2024
Book by: As soon as possible
Special thanks to Going, formerly known as Scott's Cheap Flights, for scouting these deals. For $49 a year, the site's Premium membership offers discounts of up to 90% and comes with a 14-day free trial. The Elite membership also finds premium economy, business-class and first-class deals.
Sample flights
Start the new year off right with a January vacation in St. Croix. You can score round-trip flights from Austin for just $228 on American. Note: There's a short layover each way.
If you're in the Baltimore or Washington, D.C., area, you can fly from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) for just $236 round-trip (again, with a short layover in each direction).
These fares apply to American's basic economy class, which allows one free carry-on bag. If you want to check a bag, it'll set you back $30 each way. Luckily, since you're saving more than $300 on these flights, you'll have some extra cash to spend on baggage.
Maximize your purchase
Don't forget to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: Earn 2 points per dollar on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: Earn 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 5 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel®, on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: Earn 8 points per dollar spent on purchases through Chase Travel℠, and 4 points per dollar spent on flights booked direct
Bottom line
In some cases, these flights are more than $300 cheaper than usual, so if you've been interested in visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands, now is the perfect opportunity.
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