A good sale to Istanbul.

Sample Travel Date:

• January 24th – 31st, 2015

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound from January, 2015 – February, 2015. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: PHX
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: ua iah ua+
  • Destination: IST
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: ua+ iah ua
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “0-7” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• L (Between Houston and Istanbul)
• N (Between Phoenix and Houston)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $646.84

Routing:

• PHX – IAH (Houston) – MUC (Munich) – IST (Istanbul) – YYZ (Toronto) – IAH (Houston) – PHX. Segments between Europe and Istanbul will be operated by Turkish or Lufthansa and will be non-mileage earning. Segments between Canada and United States operated by Air Canada will be 25% mileage earning.

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Global Premier Upgrade Fare (for United 1K and GS members):

• W Class
• $1,247

Mileage:

United will be revenue based mileage earning starting March 1st, 2015. Miles will be earn base on elite qualifying dollars multiple by 5 as base level earning and up to 11 for 1K level members. We will be showing the 2015 base mileage earning for all United fares going forward to show how negative the changes are for a majority of United flyers.

• 2014: 14,817 miles or 5.1 cents per mile. With this particular routing, you will earn at least 12,868 miles or 5.9 cents per mile. Make sure you select United or Air Canada for the Trans-Atlantic segment to maximize mileage earning.
• March 1st, 2015:  3,234 miles or a difference of 9,634 miles.

How to Book:

• Book via Hipmunk link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
  • On the From field, enter PHX::UA IAH UA+
  • On the To field, enter IST::UA+ IAH UA
  • It will link you to United.com to book.

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival for $20. Must apply online at Republic of Turkey – Electronic Visa Online Application System. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY). $1USD = 2.23 TRY

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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• Go to the The Phoenix Flight Deals page

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