There are ongoing political protests in Turkey. We advise if you are going to take advantage of this fare to monitor the situation. At the moment, reports indicate that if you stay out of the areas of protest, you will be fine. However, the situation is very fluid. If you plan on going, we recommend you enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before you go.

That said, Istanbul is definitely worth visiting.

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

Sample Travel Date:

• November 19th – 27th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October 27th – December 12th or January 9th, 2014 – March 27th, 2014 for Sunday through Thursday 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 — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ac+” on both the outbound and return fields to search only Air Canada availability. Must purchase by August 8th.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Partner Fare Class:

• L

Routing:

• LAX – YYZ (Toronto) – IST (Istanbul) – YYZ – ORD (Chicago) – LAX. Includes a potential overnight layover in Chicago or Toronto on the return

Stopover:

• Not permitted

Mileage:

• 14,572 miles or 5.2 cents per mile. Air Canada is a member of Star Alliance and United partner. This fare will earn 100% mileage with United. Provide the checkin agent with your United MileagePlus frequent flyer number to receive credit.

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Expedia.com. Make sure you select show additional options and on Preferred airline, select “Air Canada” to find this fare.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $20. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) – $1USD = 1.92 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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