American has put Aruba on sale from Newark for $308 until April, 2013. $308 is not a deal we would normally publish, however, with the Costco American Airlines 10% off gift cards and 5% off coupons that are available, this is a deal! Information about the Costco gift card and 5% off coupons below.

Divi Tree, Eagle Beach, Aruba. Photo: Serge Melki, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• November 7th – November 13th. Valid for travel from June – April, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase 21 days advance of departure.

Routing:

• EWR – MIA (Miami) – AUA (Aruba) – MIA – EWR

Mileage:

• 4,444 miles or 6.0 cents per mile.
• Valid coupon codes for travel to Aruba include 7982BG for travel August 3rd – August 17th and 81N2AY for travel November 3rd – November 21st.

Booking:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com
• Use the 10% off Costco AA Gift Cards to save more
• AA’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa Requirements: US Citizens – not required
• Currency: Aruban or Dutch Guider (AWG) $1USD = 1.79 AWG

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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