Who isn’t tired of winter already? It’s time to start thinking about a getaway to the beach, and the Baja California peninsula is the perfect place to relax and recharge. This latest deal has flights to Los Cabos, specifically to the beautiful town of San Jose del Cabo. The “Old Town” as it’s known, is famous for beautiful beaches, gorgeous seaside resorts, excellent cuisine and an abundance of local charm.This fare sale is for basic economy on American and JetBlue, which means no seat selection and in the case of JetBlue, no free carry-on bag.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Los Arcos, Cabos San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by Jon Bailey for The Points Guy)Deal basicsAirlines: Aeromexico, Alaska, American and DeltaRoutes: AUS/BUR/BWI/BZN/DFW/HOU/IAH/JFK/LAX and others to San Jose del Cabo (SJD)Travel dates: March — November with some availability in January 2023Cost: From $246 round trip for basic economyA tip of the cap to Scott’s Cheap Flights for being the first to spot this deal. They offer deals up to 90% off via its Premium membership, which users can try for free for 14 days and then for $49 per year. You can also upgrade to the Elite tier for $199 per year and receive all the Premium deals plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts. TPG readers can use promo code TPG25 and save 25% off a Premium membership through March 31.Search for flights via Google Flights by entering your departure airport and preferred travel dates. As always with these sales, the wider your travel window, the better your chances of netting a great deal.You can fly economy from Bozeman, Montana (BZN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) for just $322 round trip in late April on Delta. This discounted fare is widely available in April and May.(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)You can book an end-of-summer flight from Burbank (BUR) to San Jose del Cabo right now for only $314 round trip on American. It’s a basic economy ticket, but that’s a good price point, and the fact that you get to fly in and out of Burbank, one of my favorite airports for its convenience, is a nice bonus. You can find similar prices in April and May, but almost all the ones we saw in that timeframe involved two stops.(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)Of course, if LAX is more convenient for you, there are cheaper flights available. We found nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Los Cabos Airport in May for only $246 round-trip on Alaska Airlines. It’s a Saver fare, but that’s an extremely low price for this time of year.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.(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)Houston (IAH) to San Jose del Cabo round trip on American is available in May for $276, one of the best prices you’ll find for this itinerary. It’s a basic economy ticket, so you don’t get to select your seat, but you do get to bring a free carry-on.(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)We also found a few great deals for New Yorkers looking to get an early start on summer. We found a trip in late April out of JFK for only $334 round-trip. The trick to getting this excellent price is you have to book the tickets separately. You fly nonstop from NYC to San Jose del Cabo on JetBlue on a Blue Basic ticket. Your return flight will be basic economy on American. Keep in mind that a Blue Basic ticket on JetBlue doesn’t come with a free carry-on, but a checked bag is only $30. The American ticket comes with a free carry-on.(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)Maximize your purchaseDon’t forget to use a card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel), on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, 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 through Amex Travel) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.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.
