A good deal to the Maldives from DC. We had previously published deals to the Maldives from Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia. Turkish has made the fare available from DC. This is a good fare because the normal fare is over $1,800 from anywhere in the US to the Maldives.

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru. Image from Four Seasons website

Sample Date:

• January 9th – 17th, 2013

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from January 1st – March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing codes and enter “tk+” on both the outbound and return advance routing code fields to search for only Turkish Airlines availability. Must purchase by January 31st, 2013.

Routing:

• IAD – IST (Istanbul) – MLE (Male) – IST – IAD. Includes an overnight layover in Istanbul on the return.

Mileage:

• 17,954 miles or 5.6 cents per mile. Turkish is a member of Star Alliance and partners with United Airlines. Provide the Turkish check-in staff with your United MileagePlus number to receive 100% credit.

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Turkish Airlines

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). $1USD = 15.36 MVR

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

For more of the latest cheap Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals page

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