Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Aruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take ya! At these prices, we couldn’t resist either the song or the ticket. If you’re suffering from the post-holiday blues, or it’s just too damn cold, it’s time to head on down to sunny Bermuda or Bahama with yo’ pretty mama — or anyone, really. Flights begin at just $219 round trip nonstop between Baltimore and Montego Bay, Jamaica.The best fares are available between January and February, and take up to $770 off of the usual ticket prices, according to Google.Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel tipsAs always, many of these budget fares book into basic economy. Basic economy means different things to different airlines, but you may not have free use of the overhead bins for a carry-on bag, and you probably won’t be able to select your seat, get an upgrade, check a bag for free or earn PQM/PQS/PQDs. However, it’s possible to defeat many of basic economy’s negative aspects by holding elite airline status or a cobranded credit card.To find a deal, 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.Airline: JetBlue, Spirit, United, Delta, AmericanRoutes: JFK/EWR/LAX/BWI and more to EYW/MBJ/AUA/BDA and other destinations approved by the Beach BoysCost: from $138 round tripDates: January — March 2020Pay 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 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.Here are some examples of what you can book:Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Baltimore (BWI) to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) for $219 round trip nonstop on Spirit via Google:Newark/New York (EWR) to Key West (EYW) for $237 round trip nonstop on United:Atlanta (ATL) to Aruba (AUA) for $234 round trip on Spirit via Google:Chicago (ORD) to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) for $270 round trip on Spirit via Google:New York (JFK) to Bermuda (BDA) for $300 round trip on Delta:Maximize your purchaseDon’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.
