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This does not meet our 6 cents per mile criterion.

Sample Travel Date:

• United from Newark: January 27th – 31st, 2016
• jetBlue from JFK: March 3rd – 6th, 2016

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid-January, 2016 – early March, 2016. United and jetBlue service Antigua only on certain days of the week. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: NYC
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: ua
    • For jetBlue availability, replace ua with b6 on the Outbound and Return Advanced Routing Code fields
  • Destination:  ANU
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: ua
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Book” section below.

Fare Class:

• jetBlue: P
• United: N

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $142

Routing:

• EWR – ANU (Antigua) – EWR. United is out of Newark. jetBlue is out of JFK.

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 3,566 miles
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,566 miles
• Base Redeemable Miles: 710 miles

How to Book:

• United: Support us by using our Orbitz link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select United

• jetBlue: Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter  “jetBlue” on the Airline textbox under the Advanced Options section of the form.

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. There is a ~$27 USD Departure Tax. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). $1USD = 2.7 XCD

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
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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