Flights: Austin to/from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic $361 r/t – AA

[11/27/2015 @ 5:23 PM] Open this itinerary here: PricelineOrbitz, CheapTicketsTravelocity, Expedia, HotwireBookingBuddy.
[12/21/2015 @ 2:03 PM] Deal is back. Less dates available.
[01/05/2016 @ 10:20 AM] Fare increased to $395.
[01/10/2016 @ 6:38 PM] Old post. fare gone. Removing from deal list.

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American Airlines is offering round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Punta Cana (PUJ) for $361 with a connection. Flights January to March. Fare is reversible. See the Flight Details section of this post for example booking dates.

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Note: OTAs such as Orbitz and Travelocity allow free cancellation without penalty before 10 PM central time the day after you purchase. As deals sell-out or expire quickly, this policy will allow you to “lock-in” the cheap fare while you sort out a plan. Just keep in mind that after 10 PM the next day, you will not be able to cancel without the regular penalty.

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The Department of Transportation doesn’t enforce 24-hour free cancellation on tickets less than 7-days away from departure, so some airlines and OTAs will allow it while some will not. On Orbitz, you can easily see if your ticket allows a free cancellation, just look for “FREE Cancel” next to the price of the ticket.

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  • Valid departure dates: January 01, 03, 08-10, 15-16, 18-19, 22-23, 24-26, 31 / February 02, 06-07, 20, 25-29 / March 01, 03 , 08-09
  • Valid return dates: January 14-15, 21-22, 25, 28-30 / February 04, 11-12, 17-18, 24, 25  / March 04-08, 11, 14, 15

I was able to pull this fare up on Orbitz, and it should be available on most of the major booking sites. Screenshot taken at 3:22 PM on 11/29/15.

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Flight Details:

  • Availability: See list of available departure and return dates.
  • Documentation: Passport Required.
  • Departure and Destination Airports: AUS – PUJ
  • Example Dates: (Priceline / Orbitz) Jan 15 – Jan 22 / Jan 22 – Jan 28 / Jan 29 – Feb 04 / Feb 25 – Mar 03 / Other dates: Use the +/- 3-day search tool on Orbitz.
  • Carrier: American
  • Fare Basis Code: OA14ZNJ3 / QNE9B0Z1
  • Fare Class: O / Q
  • Mile Accrual: 100%
  • Stopover component: none.
  • CPM: 9.06 (4028 miles)
  • Full Route: AUS-MIA-PUJ-MIA-AUS
  • Previous Lowest Price Average: $521
  • Open this itinerary on: Orbitz, CheapTicketsPriceline, Travelocity, Expedia, HotwireBookingBuddy.

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