Author Topic: Iraq And Kurdistan Master Thread (Read 15717 times)

googleyeshivabocher · « **on:** May 06, 2013, 05:37:17 PM »

I can use some guidance I am planning a business trip to Iraq (Kurdistan) what is the best way to find the cheapest ticket to there . I hope to use credit card miles what do think is the best miles to use I will be there for approximately 2 weeks and will be wanting to leaving after shavoat . And I would like to know if there any companies that provide WiFi for overseas at a reasonable rate , as well for cell service . Tx

Jkhein · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2013, 05:39:28 PM »

Are you a yeshiva bochur by any chance?

googleyeshivabocher · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2013, 05:41:43 PM »

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:10:02 PM »

Which airport you flying to?

googleyeshivabocher · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:30:48 PM »

The airport that is closets to where I want to go is called Erbil code EBL

plainbachur · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2013, 07:45:45 PM »

Your not scared to go?

googleyeshivabocher · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2013, 08:42:11 PM »

No , I am in middle of finishing doing my research from the state department website as well as being in contact a few people there . One who used to live there who travels back and forth another who is from military intelligence who is assisting me . Where I am going and where I will be is not known for being a hot bed anymore for terrorist attacks ei IED's on the roadside . Or kidnappings .The last time something major happened it was back a number of years ago. They are friendly towards European's as well as American's .

ual902 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2013, 10:50:46 PM »

Quote from: googleyeshivabocher on May 06, 2013, 06:30:48 PM

The airport that is closets to where I want to go is called Erbil code EBL

Many Airlines fly to: http://www.erbilairport.com/

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googleyeshivabocher · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2013, 11:06:21 PM »

Quote from: ual902 on May 06, 2013, 10:50:46 PM

Many Airlines fly to: http://www.erbilairport.com/

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I'm looking to use my miles and have a stop over in Turkey, Vienna or any European airport that will get me a great rate what do you recommend.

ual902 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2013, 11:09:11 PM »

Quote from: googleyeshivabocher on May 06, 2013, 11:06:21 PM

I'm looking to use my miles and have a stop over in Turkey, Vienna or any European airport that will get me a great rate what do you recommend.

JFK-IST or CAI - EBL is 40K UA Miles each way in Coach as per ual.com

googleyeshivabocher · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2013, 02:45:03 PM »

Quote from: ual902 on May 06, 2013, 11:09:11 PM

JFK-IST or CAI - EBL is 40K UA Miles each way in Coach as per ual.com

Did you use Google matrix or ual.com ? Didn't search it yet did you see a spot over ? Thank you

ual902 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2013, 08:42:12 PM »

ual.com

googleyeshivabocher · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2013, 03:03:05 PM »

Update from my trip to Iraq Kurdistan . I stayed in the capital Erbil - Arbil . Oh first and foremost the kurds are friendly towards American and European people . I think the reason for this is that they have been oppressed a number of times and tend to feel in some ways like Israel . To enter you don't need a visa before hand they give you one on arrival that is good for 15 days . Ok the airport is small in Erbil they had 4 - 5 planes there and two conveyers to pick up your luggage from the airport . The first time I exited the airport from my arrival there where a number of people picking up others they had to clear security a day in advance by calling up a certain number to enter . There were also buses to take us to a different exit where the rest of the people where waiting .

To give you a picture of what was like there all around there are construction projects going on . 95 % of the People are driving cars that are brand new or that were made in the last three years . There are security military members every time you leave or enter any part of a village or city and within also . All in all I felt safe there meet with a number of people who spoke a decent English . I traveled from NY to London to Istanbul to get to Iraq Kurdistan. Here is a helpful link http://wikitravel.org/en/Iraqi_Kurdistan if you have any questions feel free to p.m. me .

meshugener · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:14:20 PM »

If I may ask, they knew you're Jewish?
How did you look like?

sruly101 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:19:49 PM »

And if i may ask? what kind of business are doing with iraqis?

meshugener · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:22:17 PM »

Big opportunities there.
You just have to get the kind of wife which would allow you to travel there.

sruly101 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:31:04 PM »

Quote from: meshugener on June 25, 2013, 04:22:17 PM

Big opportunities there.
You just have to get the kind of wife which would allow you to travel there.

Like what?, lets hear!

DovtheBear · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:34:23 PM »

Quote from: meshugener on June 25, 2013, 04:22:17 PM

Big opportunities there.
You just have to get the kind of wife which would allow you to travel there.

Or have no wife at all.

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2013, 12:01:32 AM »

Quote from: meshugener on June 25, 2013, 04:22:17 PM

Big opportunities there.
You just have to get the kind of wife which would allow you to travel there.

Or that would come along

12HRS · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2013, 12:05:03 AM »

Quote from: meshugener on June 25, 2013, 04:22:17 PM

Big opportunities there.
You just have to get the kind of wife which would allow you to travel there.

or buy one there. I hear you can trade for a camel or donkey.