A nice sale to Oman! Oman is one of the top tourist destinations in the Persian Gulf due to its 1,700 kilometers of coastline.

Desert - Oman. Photo: Lucio A, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• April 4th – 12th. Valid for travel until May 15th or August 21st – March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by March 31st, 2012.

Routing:

• LAX – IST (Istanbul) – BAH (Bahrain) – MCT (Muscat) – BAH – IST – LAX

Mileage:

• 17,944 miles or 5.3 cents per miles. Turkish Airlines is partners with United and this fare will earn 100% mileage with United. Provide your United MileagePlus # at check-in to receive credit.

Booking:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Turkish Airlines

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for 20 Rials Omani
• Currency: Rials Omani (OMR) $1USD = 0.385 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

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