This is one of the best fares we have seen from San Francisco to Istanbul. It’s good for Fall and Winter travel.

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

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 13

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from November 1st – November 30th or January 10th, 2014 – March 10th, 2014. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ac+” on both the outbound and return fields to search only Air Canada availability. Must purchase by May 26th.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Routing:

• SFO – YYZ (Toronto) – IST (Istanbul) – YYZ – SFO. Includes a potential overnight layover in Toronto on the return.

Mileage:

• 14,690 miles or 5.7 cents per mile. Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance and is partners with United. This fare in L class will earn 100% mileage with United. Provide the checkin agent with your United MileagePlus number to receive 100% credit.

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. Make sure “Additional search options” is selected then check “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select Air Canada to have this price out.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $20. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) – $1USD = 1.87 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
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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• Go to the The San Francisco Flight Deals page

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