Turkish Airlines will begin its nonstop service between San Francisco and Istanbul in 28 days. Thanks to them, fares to a lot more destinations in Eastern Europe will be a lot cheaper for travelers in the Bay Area.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 2nd – 10th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound from November 1st – 30th or January 10th, 2016 – February, 2016. 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: SFO
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: iah muc
  • Destination: BEG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: muc iah
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “3-10” (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:

• United: K
• Lufthansa: K

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $647

Routing:

• SFO – IAH (Houston) – MUC (Munich) – BEG (Belgrade) – MUC – IAH – SFO. The segment between Munich and Belgrade will be operated by Lufthansa and will be non-elite qualifying.

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

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

• W Class
• $1,368

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 15,054 miles or 5.3 cents per mile
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 14,114 miles or 5.6 cents per mile
• Redeemable Miles: 3,235 miles

How to Book:

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

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Serbian Dinar (RSD). $1USD = 113.11 RSD

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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