Another good sale from Turkish Airlines to Central Africa.
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda – Photo: johncooke, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- February 3rd – 12th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel until March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable “advanced routing codes” and enter “tk+” on both the outbound and return field to search for only Turkish Airlines availability. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure and by January 31st.
Routing:
- IAD – IST (Istanbul) – KGL (Kigali) – EBB (Entebbe) – IST – IAD
Mileage:
- 16,464 miles or 5.5 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. This is booked in G class; there have been reports that G class fares are not crediting with United properly and require multiple manual requests with United to get credit. If so, your mileage may vary with crediting.
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Turkish Airlines
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – Visa not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Rwandan France (RWF). $1USD = 630 RWF
- Proof of yellow fever vaccination also required.
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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