For most people, the first time they heard of Kazakhstan is likely from the Borat movie. But, for us, Central Asia is a big gap in our travel map and Kazakhstan is actually a country we want to visit. It is the world’s 9th largest country by size and the steppes of Central Asia have always intrigued us. We would use a visit as a springboard to visit all the “Stans,” such as such as Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, in Central Asia.

Zenkov Catherdal, Panfilov Park, Almaty, Kazakhstan Photo: culater251, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• February 6th – 15th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until March 21st. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “kl+” to search only KLM availability. Must purchase 11 days in advance of departure.

Routing:

• JFK – AMS (Amsterdam) – ALA (Almaty) – AMS – JFK

Mileage:

• 13,792 miles or 5.3 cents per mile. KLM partners with Delta and is the national airline of the Netherlands. This fare will credit 100% mileage with Delta SkyMiles. 13,792 miles is halfway to a free domestic ticket. Remember to provide them your Delta SkyMiles number at check-in to receive your miles — DO NOT CREDIT THIS TO KLM’s program, as it will only earn 25% mileage. Credit to Delta!

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on KLM.COM
• Receive 1% back with TopCashBack.com(*), use TopCashBack.com‘s KLM.com link book to receive the 1% saving

Background Information:

•  Visa Requirement: US Citizens – Required prior to arrival, prices vary. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) $1USD = 149.70 KZT

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

* The Flight Deal will receive a cash bonus if you use the TopCashBack affiliate link above to create a TopCashBack account and make a subsequent booking.

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