The desert will definitely be warmer than Boston. Can leave as soon as today.

Sample Travel Date:

• March 17th – 24th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound until March 31st or November 1st – December 12th for Sunday through Wednesday departures from the United States and Monday through Thursday departures to the United States. Must purchase at least 0 day 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: BOS
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: iad
  • Destination: DXB
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: iad
  • (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:

• K

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $738

Routing:

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

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

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

• W Class
• $1,229

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: 14,926 miles or 5.6 cents per mile.
• March 1st, 2015: 3,690 miles or a difference of 11,236 miles.

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter “United” on the Airline textbox in the Advanced Flight Options section

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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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• Go to the The Boston Flight Deals page

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