A good sale to Istanbul.
Photo: David Spender, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- October 16th – 24th. Valid for travel from October 10th – December 12th, 2012 or December 26th, 2012 – March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — availability is scattered. Must purchase by September 16th
Routing:
- PHL – ORD (Chicago) – IST (Istanbul) – ORD – PHL. The PHL – ORD portions are operated by American Airlines, while the ORD – IST portions are operated by Turkish Airlines
Mileage:
- 12,337 miles or 5.3 cents per mile. You will earn 1,356 miles with American Airlines for the Philadelphia and Chicago segments and 10,980 miles with United Airlines for the Turkish Airlines segments between Chicago and Istanbul. Turkish Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance and is a partner with United Airlines.
Booking:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com
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
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- Go to the The Flight Deal Philadelphia page
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