Ekaterinburg? Where? What? It is the capital of the Urals region of Russia; the fourth largest city of Russia; and an industrial and cultural center. It is also a major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway (for those who want to take it).
Ekaterinburg, Russia Photo: utype, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- January 29th – February 7th, 2013
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel until March, 2013. Scattered availability. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Enable advanced routing code and input “tk+” on both the outbound and return fields to see only Turkish Airlines availability. Must purchase by December 31st, 2012.
Routing:
- ORD – IST (Istanbul) – SVX (Ekaterinburg) – IST – ORD
Mileage:
- 14,526 miles or 4.8 cents per mile. Turkish Airlines is a partner with United Airlines and a member of the Star Alliance network. You will receive 100% mileage credit with United Airlines. Provide the Turkish Airlines check-in staff with your MileagePlus number to receive your miles.
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Turkish Airlines
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB) – $1USD = 31 RUB
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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