[Award Alert] Fly to Punta Cana From 5K Miles One-Way This Summer

Updated: March 26, 2025, 11:39am CDT

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Best Ways To Book
Final Thoughts

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American Airlines introduced “March Map-ness,” a promotional campaign that debuted in March, paying tribute to March Madness, the well-known NCAA basketball tournament held annually in March.

The promotion offered travelers a bracket-style competition through American’s social media channels, inviting them to select their favorite vacation destination from 16 contenders. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic was ultimately crowned the winner.

In honor of Punta Cana’s triumph, American Airlines is offering, for a limited time, the opportunity to book award flights to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) starting at only 5,000 AAdvantage miles one-way for travel this summer.

If you’re still thinking about your summer travel plans, this deal could be just what you’ve been waiting for.

Here’s what you should know.

Award Alert — Details

It’s not every day that you wake up and find 5,000-mile award deals to paradise. That’s exactly what we uncovered here, with American Airlines offering award seats to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ), starting at 5,000 miles one-way from various U.S. cities.

These award deals must be booked by March 30, 2025, and eligible travel dates are between May 1 and July 31, 2025.

Class: Economy
Routes: Dallas (DFW), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Raleigh (RDU), Washington D.C. (DCA), Cleveland (CLE), Syracuse (SYR), and New York (JFK) to Punta Cana (PUJ)
Dates: May 2025 to July 2025
Rates: 5,000 miles plus $54 in taxes and fees

These flights are operated by American Airlines, and the 5,000-mile award price may require 1 stop from certain U.S. cities.

To find a date that works for you, head to American Airlines’ website. Its handy fare calendar makes it easy to search for availability.

AA award chart month PUJ 5k deal — Image Credit: American Airlines

We’ve found nonstop award space from May through July 2025. For instance, you can book this nearly-5-hour flight from Dallas (DFW) to Punta Cana (PUJ) for just 5,000 miles and $53 one-way.

AA Award Alert PUJ from DFW — Image Credit: American Airlines

If you’re short on American miles, you can also book these flights with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, though they come at a higher price of 12,500 miles per person.

PUJ Alaska Award Flight — Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

Best Ways To Book

The best way to book this award deal is with American AAdvantage miles.

Earning AAdvantage miles is easy, thanks to its online shopping portal, AAdvantage Dining, and the use of Simply Miles, co-branded credit cards, and transfers from Marriott Bonvoy.

Alternatively, you can redeem Alaska miles, if you don’t have any AA miles. You can earn Alaska Airlines miles through Mileage Plan Dining, its co-branded credit cards, and transfers from Marriott Bonvoy and Bilt Rewards. You also can transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles and then transfer from Hawaiian to Alaska.

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Final Thoughts

Thanks to the voters who selected Punta Cana as their favorite vacation destination through American’s “March Map-ness” promotion, travelers can enjoy the beaches of Punta Cana for as little as 5,000 miles.

If you’re looking for a fun getaway to paradise, book these rock-bottom, 5,000-mile award flights to Punta Cana before the deal expires on March 30.