Oman has some of the most majestic vistas in the world. If you are one for geotourism, it should definitely be on your list.

Desert - Oman. Photo: Lucio A, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Turkish is a member of the Star Alliance (the world’s largest airline alliance) and partners with United Airlines. You will earn 100% mileage credit with United for this flight.

Sample Date:

• February 1st – 10th, 2012. Valid for travel until to March 31th, 2012. Use http://matrix.itasoftware.com and flexible month search to see availability.

Routing:

• IAD – IST (Istanbul) – MCT (Muscat) – IST – IAD

Mileage:

• 14,612 miles or 5.9 cents per mile. This is booked in P coach fare class and will earn 100% with United MileagePlus program. Provide your United MileagePlus number at checkin to receive credit.

Booking:

• Use dates found at http://matrix.itasoftware.com and book on TurkishAirlines.com

Background Information:

• Visa Requirements: US Citizens – Visa on arrival for 6 Omani Rials or $15.50 USD
• Currency: Omani Rials (OMR) – $1 USD = 0.385 OMR

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Fee Foreign Transaction 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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