Business Class fares are dropping faster than coconuts from a palm tree.
The future is looking brighter and sunnier in 2021. We’re happy to report that Caribbean islands are starting to open up again, and the low fares we’re seeing make it so much sweeter.
We know a lot of you are thirsting to break out of the lockdown cloud and enjoy yourselves, so we’ve put together a list of those beautiful islands along with fares from a range of U.S. cities that are surprisingly low and only require proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival.
New Warm and Welcoming Deal Trend
Alright let’s get to the good stuff. We’ve seen Business Class fares as low as $261 from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and in the $500-range on many other routes. Even though some islands still require quarantine right now, many don’t and you can lock in a great deal for later in 2021 either way. In fact, fares are so low that we recommend you use cash instead of miles.
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Who on Earth Wants to go to the Caribbean?
Everyone. From its beautiful palm tree-lined beaches to world-class luxury, the Caribbean offers a serenely relaxing experience for anyone and everyone.
Here are some quick-hit highlights of several destinations... because we know that you’d rather be lying on a lovely beach than reading about it.
Antigua: This former British naval base offers historic colonial buildings, 365 dazzling beaches (one for each day of the year), and easy-going, friendly locals.
Aruba: If you like to scuba dive, you’ll find some of the best wreck diving in the region along with white-sand beaches, dramatic desert landscapes, and standout windsurfing.
Bahamas: With 700 islands bathed in warm clear turquoise waters, the country is a water-sports lover’s paradise with show-stopping pretty-in-pink beaches.
Barbados: The birthplace of rum offers 166 square miles of luxury hotels, fun festivals, and rich Caribbean history to explore.
Montego Bay: This Jamaican city and former pirate haunt offers gorgeous beaches, galleries and markets, and pristine golf courses.
Punta Cana: On the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, this town is part of the Coconut Coast, with lavish resorts and an abundance of water sports.
Saint Croix: Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands (so no passport needed), is just 22 miles long but packed with a quirky personality and gorgeous scenery.
Saint Thomas: Another U.S. Virgin island, its busy port city Charlotte Amalie is a popular cruise ship gateway to the Caribbean and a tropical shopping mecca.
Santo Domingo: The Dominican Republic’s capital is the Caribbean’s oldest, with a walled, cobblestoned historic center dating way back to the 1500s.
Sint Maarten: The tiny Dutch half of the dual-nation island of Saint Martin (shared with France) is famous for planes that land gaspingly low over the beach – and for a lively shopping and nightlife scene.
Turks & Caicos: A superb beach destination for sunbathers, scuba divers, and snorkelers with abundant sea life, coral reefs, and whale watching.
Phew. Just the thing we need to get over 2020.
Airlines Ramping Up Service
American offers nonstop service from Dallas to the Bahamas, Belize, Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, San Juan, Saint Thomas; Chicago to Montego Bay, San Juan, Punta Cana; Miami to Antigua, Aruba, Belize, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Saint Croix, Sint Maarten, Saint Thomas; New York to Montego Bay.
Delta offers nonstop flights from New York to Aruba, Bahamas, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Sint Maarten.
United offers nonstop flights from New York to Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Sint Maarten; Chicago to the Bahamas, Punta Cana, San Juan, Montego Bay; Houston to the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Georgetown, Punta Cana, San Juan.