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Best Ways to Fly to Egypt with Points

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Home of the ancient pharaohs, Egypt is a fascinating country. However, Egypt is so much more than just ancient pyramids and tombs. There are historic treasures, dazzling deserts, amazing beaches and outstanding scuba diving in the Red Sea. A visit to Egypt offers a perfect mix of ancient history, archeology, adventure and relaxation. And let’s not forget about the delicious food!

There are many major airlines that serve Cairo International Airport and there are a few good options to get there from the U.S. Let’s look at five best ways to get to Egypt with points and miles.

Air Canada Aeroplan

Air Canada doesn’t have direct flights to Egypt, but it’s a member of Star Alliance, so we can use Air Canada miles to book award flights with other carriers using its loyalty program Aeroplan.

These are one-way award rates on Aeroplan:

Aeroplan passes on surcharges from several Star Alliance partners. However, award tickets booked on airlines such as SWISS and United, will only come with the standard taxes and fees.

How to Book with Aeroplan

I love the very straightforward Aeroplan search engine. You will need to create an account first on Aeroplan’s site  and after you’ve created your account, login and click on Book travel, then select Flights. From there, you can search for one-way or round-trip award availability.

Pro-tip:  If a program allows to book one-way flights, I prefer to book 2 one-way tickets. If my plans change, I’ll have more flexibility. Keep in mind that if you have to cancel the whole trip or move both the outbound and return flight, you’ll be on the hook for two separate change fees.

The results will be displayed on the next page. It’s very easy to toggle back and forth between economy and premium cabins – just click on the Economy/Premium drop-down menu.

Click on DETAILS to see the flight schedule and click continue on the bottom to see the surcharges. Here’s an example of a partner that doesn’t have fuel surcharges.

And here’s an example of a partner airline that has very high fuel surcharges.

If you’d like to see a week’s worth of availability, just click on Availability Calendar on the upper right.

How to Earn Aeroplan Miles

There are a few ways to earn Aeroplan miles. Aeroplan is a transfer partner of American Express and Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Aeroplan at a 1:1 rate. Occasionally, you might see a transfer bonus from American Express. Amex points can be earned with many personal and business cards.

Capital One is a recent addition to Aeroplan credit card transfer partners. Miles earned with the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles for Business Card can be transferred at a rate of 2:1.5.

Marriott Bonvoy points also transfer to Aeroplan. For every 60,000 Marriott points, you will receive 5,000 Aeroplan bonus miles for a total of 25,000 miles.

Unfortunately, the TD Bank co-branded Aeroplan card only earns 1X miles on most purchases and isn’t very useful for most people.

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Cards To Help You Earn More Aeroplan Miles

American Express offers several cards that can help you earn points quickly thanks to its useful bonus categories and generous welcome bonuses including the American Express Gold and the Blue Business Plus Card from American Express.

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Air France/KLM Flying Blue

The combined frequent flyer program of Air France and KLM,  Flying Blue has some great redemption rates. While Flying Blue no longer has an award chart, it’s possible to spot good deals when you search for flights. All you need to do is look for the blue Lowest fare button to spot the cheapest award space.

You can also check out Flying Blue Miles Estimator  to find out how many miles are needed for a saver award.

How to Book with Air France/KLM Flying Blue

You can search either on Air France or KLM sites. I prefer KLM’s search engine because it’s easier to use, in my opinion. You can navigate to KLM  or Air France , create an account and log in. We’ll use KLM as an example.

Click on Plan and Book on the top of the page, then Book a Ticket with Miles. Enter your flight details and, if your schedule is flexible, check the box that says You are looking for a flight around these dates . This will allow you to see a whole month and the dates with the lowest award rates.

You can select the desired class of service on the bottom of the page.

Next, you’ll see a 30 day calendar. Click on your desired date to see flight details.

On the next page you can sort by the shortest flight duration or just scroll down to the flights that require the lowest number of miles.

Flying Blue passes on fuel surcharges, but the number of miles required for a flight is quite low.

If you want to fly in business class, the cheapest award will cost you 85,000 Flying Blue miles.

Air France has a very nice business class, so it’s not a bad way to get across the Atlantic if you are okay with higher fuel surcharges.

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How to Earn Flying Blue Miles

Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all transferable currencies. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou points and American Express Membership Rewards points transfer at a 1:1 rate to Flying Blue and the transfer is instant. From time to time, you will see a transfer bonus from one of the credit card issuers.

Marriott Bonvoy points transfer to Flying Blue at 3:1 rate. When you transfer 60,000 Marriott points you will receive 5,000 bonus miles. So effectively, you can transfer 60,000 Marriott points for 25,000 Flying Blue miles.

Capital One miles transfer at 2:1.5 ratio.

Cards to Help You Earn More Flying Blue Miles

Because Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all major credit cards, it’s fairly easy to earn Flying Blue miles. Chase has many excellent Ultimate Rewards earning cards, including the perennial favorite Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card .

Capital One Venture card earns valuable miles that can be transferred to Flying Blue and comes with a solid signup bonus.

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American Airlines

American Airlines doesn’t fly to Egypt but it’s a part of Oneworld. American has a zone-based chart for Oneworld partners .

These are one-way award rates on American Airlines:

The taxes and fees will depend on the partner airline. For example, your fees will be minimal if you fly Royal Jordanian but very high if you fly British Airways.

How To Book With American Airlines

It’s very easy to search for award space with American Airlines. You don’t need to log in to search for award space, but you will need to log in later if you want to see the taxes and fees. Just plug in your trip details, check the box next to Redeem miles and click search.

On the next screen, you’ll see one week’s availability. If your dates are flexible, click on Show Full Calendar. It’s also very easy to switch between economy, business and first-class on this screen.

American is showing a few good options for our dates on British Airways, Etihad and Royal Jordanian. To find out what the surcharges are, we need to click through to the next screen.

As you can see, the surcharges on Royal Jordanian are minimal.

Now let’s look at the surcharges on British Airways operated flights. What a difference! I know which option I would choose.

How to Earn American Airlines Miles

American Airlines miles can be earned in a number of ways. American has a very robust shopping portal, so if you need to do some shopping for the holidays, birthdays or for everyday essentials, definitely check out the portal. They also offer great spending bonuses from time to time, especially around major holidays.

American Airlines is also a transfer partner of Marriott Bonvoy, and 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points will transfer for 25,000 American miles. That’s not my preferred way to spend Marriott points, since there are other ways to earn American miles, such as credit cards with significant welcome bonuses.

Cards To Help You Earn More American Airlines Miles

Citi bank offers Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® . The welcome bonus often fluctuates between 40,000 to 75,000 AAdvantage miles. The card earns 2X on American Airlines purchases, gas stations and restaurants and 1X on everything else. The AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard from Barclays regularly offers a welcome bonus between 50,000 and 60,00 American miles. The card earns 2X on American Airlines purchases and 1X on everything else.

You can get both of these cards after you’ve opened more than five cards in the 24 month period (Chase’s 5/24 rule) .

CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

bonus miles

after $4,000 in purchases within the first 4 months of account opening.

Annual Fee: $0 for your first year, then $99.

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AAdvantage Bonus Miles

after making your first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days.

Annual Fee: $99

Etihad Airways

Etihad Guest

Etihad doesn’t have nonstop flights from the U.S. to Egypt but Etihad Guest miles can be redeemed on a variety of its partners. One of Etihad partners, Royal Air Maroc flies from several U.S. gateway cities to Morocco where you can connect to Cairo:

• Boston (starting June 22, 2019)
• New York, JFK
• Washington, D.C. IAD

Etihad Guest has very favorable award rates on Royal Air Maroc in both business and economy.

These are one-way award rates on Etihad:

Royal Air Maroc

How to Book With Etihad

To book partner award space with Etihad Guest, you’ll have to find partner award flights online, and then call Etihad.

Because we want to travel on Royal Air Maroc, we’ll need to find award space on its website. First, create an account for Royal Air Maroc’s frequent flyer program Safar Flyer.

Pro-tip:  You’ll need to select your country of residence when creating a new account. Royal Air Maroc uses French in the country of residence field, so look for les États-Unis d’Amérique in the drop down menu.

After you’ve created an account, navigate to the home page, enter the flight details and click on Book your ticket with miles.

You’ll see a calendar on the next page with available award space. Take a note of the available dates and call Etihad to book your award.

How to Earn Etihad Miles

Etihad has three transfer partners. Citi ThankYou points and American Express Membership Rewards transfer to Etihad Guest at a 1:1 rate. Capital One points transfer at a 2:1.5 rate.

As of now, there are no credit cards that earn Etihad Guest miles directly.

Cards to Help You Earn Etihad Miles

The Capital One Venture card earns 2X on all purchases and comes with 50,000 bonus miles once you spend $3,000 in the first three months. American Express has a myriad of cards that earn valuable Membership Rewards points. Citi ThankYou Premier is another great card to have in your arsenal.

United MileagePlus

United doesn’t fly to Egypt but United miles can be used to book flights on its Star Alliance partners.

These are one-way award rates on United Airlines:

United doesn’t pass on fuel surcharges, so you’ll just have to pay taxes, which are minimal.

United’s award rates aren’t the lowest, however, United miles are fairly easy to earn and United has access to a good amount of partner award space.

How to Book with United Airlines

It’s very easy to search for award space on United. You don’t need to login to search, however, United shows more award space on its own flights for those with United elite status and those with its co-branded cards from Chase which is useful if you need a connection on United.

After you log in, enter your destination and dates and click on Find flights:

If you have a flexible schedule, you can check calendar shop to see the whole month. But even without checking this box, you’ll see one week’s worth of availability on the next screen.

Click on a date to see available award space.

The Mixed cabin award indicated in red means that one of the flights is in economy. Move the cursor over the red question mark and you’ll be able to see the details.

I’ve done a few sample searches and I’ve seen a good amount of award availability in business class with Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines is famous for its award-winning onboard food and service. This could be a very nice option to get to Egypt in comfort.

Photo courtesy of Riik@mctr via Flickr

How to Earn United Airlines Miles

United is a transfer partner of Chase, so you can transfer Ultimate Rewards points to your United MileagePlus account at a 1:1 ratio. The transfer is usually instant.  United miles can also be earned by opening and using the United℠ Explorer Card . There’s a personal and a business version.

United℠ Explorer Card

Bonus Miles

after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual Fee: $0 for your first year, then $95.

You can use United’s shopping portal  to earn extra miles. It often offers generous spending bonuses, especially around major holidays. If you time your shopping just right, it’s possible to earn thousands of United miles without spending a lot of money.

Cards to Help You Earn More United Airlines Miles

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are our go-to when we need United miles. The Chase Ink Business Preferred ® Credit Card is a great card for business owners. The card earns 3X on travel, shipping, advertising purchases with social media sites and search engines, and internet cable and phone services. All other purchases earn 1X.

The United℠ Explorer Card can be a great card to keep long term if you book domestic flights on United a few times a year. The card earns 2X on United purchases, restaurants and hotels and 1X on everything else.

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Chase Ultimate Rewards Points®

after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening.

Final Thoughts

As you can see, there are lots of ways to get to Egypt and experience ancient culture, great food, a trove of antiquities and all the other great things Egypt has to offer. Book your award flight to Egypt and don’t forget to book that camel ride across the desert!

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Everything you need to know about Amex Travel

The American Express Travel portal allows you to redeem Membership Rewards points directly for travel reservations and activities rather than transfer your rewards to airline or hotel partners like Delta Air Lines SkyMiles and Marriott Bonvoy .

You also can book discounted premium tickets, use benefits like a 35% points rebate on certain bookings and even book premium hotels with additional perks through Amex Travel.

Let's explore this booking portal to uncover all its benefits and potential disadvantages.

What is the American Express Travel portal?

Amex Travel is the booking portal for most American Express cards . You can book flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises through the site, and you can pay with points, cash or a combination of the two.

How to book flights on the Amex Travel portal

To find flights on American Express Travel, visit this webpage . The flight booking process on the Amex Travel portal is similar to other popular sites like Kayak and Orbitz. You'll find a search box where you can enter your departure and destination cities.

If you're flexible with your departure airport, you can choose an entire city, such as New York, which has multiple airports. Additionally, you can customize your booking by selecting your preferred class and the number of travelers, and choosing between one-way and round-trip flights.

You'll see the price listed in dollars and the number of Amex Membership Rewards points during the booking process.

You can also use the options on the left-hand side to filter flights by number of stops, departure and arrival times, flight duration and airline.

Delta Air Lines is a featured airline in the Amex Travel portal. Sometimes, Delta flights appear at the top of your results, listed as "recommended," but this doesn't mean those flights are always the cheapest.

Additionally, if you have The Platinum Card® from American Express or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and are flying from an airport with a Centurion Lounge , you'll see an indicator that a lounge is available.

Points vs. cash

When paying for your flights on Amex Travel, several American Express cards offer elevated earning rates:

You can also pay with Amex Membership Rewards points to cover the cost of your flight.

You'll see the number of points required next to the cash price of a flight. You can expect a value of 1 cent per point when using Pay with Points . However, TPG values Membership Rewards points at 2 cents apiece when you maximize Amex's transfer partners.

Related: How to redeem American Express Membership Rewards for maximum value

It's important to compare the number of points required for bookings on Amex Travel with the points you'd need to transfer to an airline program . If you can't book a flight through transfer partners and prefer to use your points, Amex Travel remains an option.

There's an additional benefit for Amex Business Platinum cardmembers: You can get 35% of your points back when paying with points on Amex Travel. This applies to first- and business-class flights on any airline plus tickets in any class on your preferred airline (the same one used for your airline incidental credits ; enrollment is required in advance). This 35% points rebate can provide a value of 1.54 cents per point, which may influence your decision to pay with cash or points.

Similarly, the Business Centurion® Card from American Express offers a 50% Pay with Points rebate on eligible flights. Note that Centurion cards are available by invitation only.

The information for the Business Centurion Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

More details about flights through Amex Travel

During the payment process, you can use points, your credit card or a combination of both. The minimum number of points you can use is 5,000, and each point is valued at 1 cent.

You can upgrade your flights using cash or points in the Amex Travel portal. This generally gives you a return of 1 cent each, and you can book using your Amex card, points or a combination of both.

During your flight search, you might come across "Insider Fares" that offer a discounted price. But to benefit from the discount, you must redeem points to cover the full fare amount.

Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum cardmembers have another benefit: discounted premium tickets through Amex Travel's International Airline Program . This program offers discounts on first-class, business-class and premium economy tickets from over 20 participating airlines.

To book a premium ticket using the IAP, go to the Amex Travel portal and pay with cash or points, including the Business Platinum card's 35% airline rebate. Keep in mind that not all flights are eligible and there are restrictions:

• The cardmember must travel on the itinerary.
• A maximum of eight tickets can be booked per itinerary; travel must begin and end in the U.S. or Canadian international airports.
• Tickets are nonrefundable unless stated otherwise.
• Name changes for passengers are not allowed.

Finally, note that flights booked through Amex Travel are typically treated as normal paid tickets, meaning you're eligible to earn points or miles with participating airline loyalty programs.

Related: Why I love the Amex Business Platinum's Pay with Points perk

How to book hotels on the Amex Travel portal

You can book hotels through American Express Travel with a Gold, Platinum or Centurion card. As with other travel portals, you can input your destination, dates, number of rooms and number of guests (with separate input fields for adults and children).

Platinum and Business Platinum cardmembers earn 5 points per dollar on prepaid hotel reservations.

After selecting your hotel, you'll choose your preferred room and pay with points or cash. If you pay with points, you'll only get a value of 0.7 cents per point (compared to 1 cent when you book flights).

Note that these are considered third-party bookings, so you likely won't earn hotel points or elite credits for your stay . While there are reports of people receiving stay credits with Marriott Bonvoy or Hilton Honors on rooms booked through Amex Travel, the hotel is not guaranteed to recognize your elite status in these programs or provide status-qualifying stay credits.

Related: 9 things to consider when choosing to book via a portal vs. booking directly

Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts

Platinum and Centurion cardholders also have access to the Fine Hotels + Resorts program through Amex Travel. This can add some great benefits to your hotel stays — and may not cost much more than booking directly with the hotel.

Here are the perks you'll receive with every FHR booking, regardless of the length of your stay:

• Room upgrade upon arrival (when available): Some room types may be excluded, but you could receive an upgrade to preferred rooms with better views or a better location in the hotel.
• Daily breakfast for two people: The provided breakfast must be, at a minimum, a continental breakfast.
• Guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout
• Noon check-in when available
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Unique property amenity: The amenity varies by hotel but should be valued at $100 or more and usually consists of a property credit, dining credit, spa credit, private airport transfer or similar amenity.

You'll need to book these stays through Amex Travel, but note that FHR is considered a separate program from Amex Travel.

In addition, if you have the personal Amex Platinum , you can also get up to $200 in statement credits every year for prepaid reservations through Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection — which we'll discuss next. Enrollment is required.

Related: A comparison of luxury hotel programs from credit card issuers: Amex, Capital One, Chase and Citi

The Hotel Collection

A lesser-known American Express benefit is The Hotel Collection , which allows you to book in cash or with points. Those with Amex Gold, Platinum and Centurion cards have access to this program, which offers the following benefits:

• A room upgrade at check-in (if available)
• $100 on-property credit for qualifying dining, spa and resort activities

Note that The Hotel Collection bookings require a minimum stay of two nights, though they too are eligible for the $200 hotel credit on the Amex Platinum.

How to book rental cars and cruises on the Amex Travel portal

Reserving a car in the Amex portal is relatively simple. You'll input your pickup and drop-off times and location.

You'll see rental car prices listed in cash and points. When using Pay with Points , your points are worth 0.7 cents — just over a third of TPG's valuation of Amex Membership Rewards points.

Although the format differs, you can also search for cruises on Amex Travel.

Rather than typing specific dates and numbers of passengers, you'll see four drop-down menus. These allow you to choose a destination (by region), filter by cruise lines and choose a month for travel — though not specific dates — on this first page. You can also select your desired cruise duration.

From here, you can filter by cruise duration, departure port and ship. You can sort your results by sailing date, value, price or ship rating.

On the final payment page, you can use your card or redeem points, ranging from 1 point to enough to cover the entire cost. Using points for a cruise will result in a low valuation of 0.7 cents per point, but it can be a money-saving option if you prefer not to spend cash.

There's another benefit available if you're a Platinum or Centurion cardholder (including personal and business versions of these cards): the Cruise Privileges Program .

This is available on cruises of five nights or more with select cruise lines, and it offers the following perks:

• $100-$500 in onboard ship credit (note that this cannot be used for casino or gratuity charges)
• Additional onboard amenities vary by line, such as spa vouchers, a bottle of Champagne, shore excursion credits or a private ship tour

Note that the Platinum cardmember must be one of the travelers on the cruise to enjoy these benefits.

Related: How to book a cruise using points and miles

Further things to consider about Amex Travel

When booking through the Amex Travel portal, there are a few factors to consider.

First, using Amex Membership Rewards points on Amex Travel may not provide the best value compared to transferring points to airline or hotel loyalty programs. The Pay with Points feature typically values points at 0.7 to 1 cent per point, which is far lower than our 2-cent valuation .

Additionally, the prices on Amex Travel may not always be the most competitive, so we recommend checking other platforms like Google Flights before booking your travel. Also, booking directly with hotels is advised for those seeking to utilize elite status benefits.

When you need to change your upcoming trips booked through Amex Travel, it can get complicated. You may encounter change and cancellation fees, often around $75, and making a change requires a phone call. Flight credit vouchers from cancellations can only be used for rebooking through Amex Travel via phone.

On the positive side, Amex Travel allows a 24-hour cancellation window for most reservations, and booking flights through the site generally still qualifies for earning miles and status with airline loyalty programs.

Related: Redeeming American Express Membership Rewards for maximum value

Bottom line

American Express Travel offers an array of booking options, including the ability to earn bonus Membership Rewards points on select purchases. Although you can use your points to book hotels, flights, rental cars and cruises through Amex Travel, you can get more from your points when you transfer them to Amex's airline and hotel partners .

However, there are exceptions, such as when there is no award availability for last-minute travel. In addition, Amex Travel offers perks like discounted premium flights, added benefits with Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts and a user-friendly interface. And with a simple redemption scheme that doesn't involve complicated loyalty programs and transfer partners, many Amex cardholders prefer it when planning their trips.

Additional reporting by Ryan Patterson and Kyle Olsen.

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Reconsider travel to Egypt due to  terrorism . Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to  the Embassy’s limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained.

Do not travel to:

• The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) due to  terrorism .
• The Western Desert due to  terrorism .
• Egyptian border areas due to  military zones .

Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Egypt. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, and have targeted diplomatic facilities, tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, western businesses, restaurants, resorts, and local government facilities. Terrorists have conducted attacks in urban areas, including in Cairo, despite the heavy security presence. Terrorists have targeted religious sites, to include mosques, churches, monasteries, and buses traveling to these locations.

Due to risks to civil aviation operating within or in the vicinity of Egypt, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and/or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). For more information U.S. citizens should consult the  Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices .

Local law prohibits protesting or demonstrating without a permit. Being near anti-government protests can draw scrutiny from Egyptian police and security forces. U.S. citizens have been detained for participating in protests and for posting content on social media perceived as critical of Egypt or its allies.

The U.S. Embassy may have a limited ability to provide consular services to dual U.S.-Egyptian citizens. Egyptian law considers dual citizens to be Egyptian citizens.

Read the  country information page  for additional information on travel to Egypt.

If you decide to travel to Egypt:  

• Stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners.
• Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
• Obtain comprehensive medical insurance that includes medical evacuation.
• Enroll in the  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)   to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on   Facebook   and   Twitter .
• Review the  Country Security Report   for Egypt.
• Visit the CDC page for the latest   Travel Health Information  related to your travel.
• Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the   Traveler’s Checklist .

Sinai Peninsula – Level 4: Do Not Travel The Sinai Peninsula remains a particularly dangerous area, with frequent attacks on security forces and civilians.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens anywhere in the Sinai Peninsula as U.S. government employees are not authorized to travel to these areas (with the exception of the beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh; travel to Sharm El-Sheikh is only permitted by air). Visit our website for  Travel to High-Risk Areas .

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