Oman is on our bucket list for its amazing vistas.

Six Senses Zighy Bay. (c) Six Senses Resorts & Spas

Sample Travel Date:

• November 10th – 18th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from November 1st – 30th or January 10th, 2014 – March 10th, 2014. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “iad dxb”  on the outbound field and “dxb iad” on the return field to search only United availability. Must purchase by March 31st, 2014 (THIS WILL NOT LAST until then)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Routing:

• LAX – IAD (Washington D.C.) – DXB (Dubai) – MCT (Muscat) – DXB – IAD – LAX

Mileage:

• 18,714 miles or 3.9 cents per mile. The segment from Dubai to Muscat will not earn any miles with anyone.

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and go to Hipmunk.com.
• On the From field, enter “LAX::IAD DXB”
• On the To field, enter “MCT::DXB IAD” – see screenshot below

• This will show the itinerary and will link you to Priceline.com to book.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival. 20OMR or approximately $52. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Omani Rial (OMR) $1USD = 0.384 OMR

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
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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