The fare dropped a few dollars that we published almost two months ago. Use this fare to visit the rest of Central Asia.

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

Sample Date:

• October 8th – 17th. Valid for travel from August 21st – March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing and enter “tk+” on both the outbound and inbound field to only search Turkish Airlines.  Must purchase by March 31st, 2013.

Routing:

• JFK – IST (Istanbul) – ALA (Almaty) – IST – JFK

Mileage:

• 14,480 miles or 5.3 cents per mile. Turkish Airlines is a partner with United Airlines and is a member of the Star Alliance, you will receive 100% mileage credit with United Airlines. Provide the Turkish Airlines checkin staff with your MileagePlus number to receive your miles.

Booking:

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

Background Information:

•  Visa Requirement: US Citizens – Required prior to arrival, prices vary
• 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

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