The Alitalia 25% off coupon is still alive and makes selected destinations relatively inexpensive. Go visit thousands of years of history – sail down the Nile, go tour the Pyramids.

Due to the potential for political unrest in Egypt, it would be advisable for any traveler to buy Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) travel insurance. We do not have a vendor recommendation, but you should do some research to see what works best for your situation.

The Giza Necropolis at the Giza Plateau. Outskirt of Cairo, Egypt – Photo: TripleMs, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• January 14th – 21st, 2013. November 5th – March 7th with blackout dates from December 13th – January 6th, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability, enable advanced routing codes and enter “az+” on both outbound and return fields to search only Alitalia availability. Must purchase by October 26th.

Routing:

• JFK – FCO (Rome) – CAI (Cairo) – FCO – JFK

Mileage:

• 11,229 miles or 5.0 cents per mile. Alitalia is a member of the SkyTeam alliance and partners with Delta. This fare will earn 100% mileage with Delta’s SkyMiles program — provide the checkin staff with your Delta SkyMiles number to receive full credit.

Booking:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Alitalia.com
• Use promotion code SPECIAL at checkout to receive 25% off

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival / $15 for 30 day Visa. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP) $1USD = 6.1 EGP

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 New York Flight Deals page

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