TAM, the largest airline in Brazil is putting Manaus on sale; it’s the gateway to the Amazon!

The Amazon, Manaus, Brazil Photo: JackPiranha, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from Chicago
• September 4th – 10th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from August 15th – December 5th. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “gru” on the outbound and return fields to search for this fare. Must purchase by August 5th
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Partner Fare Class:

• L and U

Routing:

• ORD – GRU (Sao Paulo) – MAO (Manaus) – GRU – ORD. The segment between Chicago and Sao Paulo is operated by United. Likewise, from Washington D.C. (IAD), the segment between DC and Sao Paulo is operated by United.

Stopover:

• Available for $100. Check for availability.

Mileage:

• Chicago: 13,818 miles or 4.8 cents per mile.
• Washington D.C.: 12,815 miles or 5.2 cents per mile.
• TAM is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. This fare will earn 100% mileage with United.

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and go to Hipmunk.com
• On the From field, enter “ORD::GRU” (For DC, enter IAD::GRU)
• On the To field, enter “MAO::GRU”
• This will show the itinerary and will link you directly to Priceline.com to book

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Required prior to arrival – $160 – $180. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL) $1USD = 2.27 BRL

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
  
  

For more of the latest cheap Chicago Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Chicago Flight Deals page

For more of the latest cheap Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals page

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