Spring fares to Europe have been high! Istanbul continues to be a reasonably priced destination.

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

Sample Date:

• April 25th – May 2nd. Valid for travel until May 21st for Sunday through Thursdays departures from the United States and Monday through Thursday departures to the United States. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability and enable advancing code and enter “aa+” on both outbound and inbound to see KLM availability.  Must purchase by April 13th and 14 days advance of departure

Routing:

• LAX – LHR (Heathrow) – IST (Istanbul) – LHR – LAX

Mileage:

• 14,002 miles or 5.3 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com.
• Use the 10% off Costco AA Gift Cards to save more
• AA’s  risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $20
• 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

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