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Looking for IST-CAI-IST flight and RJ is slightly cheaper than TK's direct service. Some of RJ's flight combination on the return req'd overnight layover in AMM upto 24 hours (arriving at 23:30 and depart at 23:30 the next night). Have been reading wonderful trip reports on day trip to Petra with a brief soak in Dead Sea, thinking to do the same and book flights with 24 hours layover.

Questions:
1) Will RJ check our bags all the way to IST from CAI?
2) If not, is there a baggage storage service at AMM airport that will still be open when we land at 23:30?
3) Others have commented with force layover such as this, RJ will provide hotel voucher. Our ticket is only TRY445 per person, it seems low for getting free lodging. On a side note, children fare's fuel surchage is TRY132 higher than adults. I think I will be booking adult seats for my kids.
4) Visa for Americans, does it cost more for multiple entries?

Our plan is below.....any suggestions?

a) Upon arriving AMM, leave big suit cases at airport if needed and either check in RJ's free lodging or taxi to Hyatt.
b) Arrange a taxi for the day and take us to Petra and leave by 5:30am.
c) 3pm leave Petra and go to Dead Sea for a brief soak or as long as we can stay. Should we just pack pinic lunch and leave Petra by 2pm to give us more time at Dead Sea? If I am reading this correctly, water temp is not a problem for late March. Are we able to rent towels/whowers when we get there?
d) Back to airport by 9pm for our 23:30 flight to IST. In terms of traffic flow, will we have time to go back to Hyatt to pick up our overnight bag before airport or should we take all of our items with us in the morning?
e) Where does the taxi driver go when we play?

Thanks!