We last published this fare two months ago but it’s still available.  We’re posting this again because it’s such a great fare.

Photo: David Spender, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• January 14th – 21st, 2013

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until December 16th or December 24th – March 24th, 2013. We see scattered availability in late November and early December 2012. Availability in 2013 is good. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ewr” to search only United flights via Newark. Must purchase by March 31st, 2013. (This does not mean the fare will be available until then. United can pull this fare at any time.)

Routing:

• ORD – EWR (Newark) – IST (Istanbul) – EWR – ORD

Mileage:

• 11,496 miles or 4.3 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on United.com
• United’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $20. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) – $1USD = 1.79 TRY

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

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• Go to the The Chicago Flight Deals page

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