Dubai is a good springboard to visit the rest of the Persian Gulf, and the Indian sub-continent. Use skyscanner.net to look for low cost carrier fares.

Burj Al Arab – Dubai. Photo: catsper, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• February 3rd – 10th, 2014

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from 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” on the outbound and return fields 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:

• ORD – IAD (Washington D.C.) – DXB (Dubai) – IAD – ORD

Stopover:

• Not permitted.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Global Premier Upgrade Fare:

• W Class
• $1,300

Mileage:

• 15,538 miles or 4.8 cents per mile

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on United.com
• United’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Emirati Dirham (AED). $1USD = 3.67 AED

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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