Great time to book a trip to Shanghai for some delicious Xiao Long Baos (Soup dumplings). Air Canada is an United Airlines / US Air partner. So you can credit the mileage with them.

Routing:

• EWR (Newark) – YVR (Vancouver) – PVG (Shanghai) – YVR – EWR

Sample Date:

• 11/9 – 11/17. Use month long search to see what are the inexpensive travel dates.

Valid travel periods: October, November, December

Mileage:

• 16,040 miles. 5.4 cents per mile.
• US-Canada portion booked in W fare class. Canada to Shanghai booked in K. So they both earn 100% with United and US Air. United elite status members will also receive elite bonuses for flying Air Canada.

Visa:

• $140 for US Citizens. Must have prior to entry.

Bookable on Vayama.com, Orbitz.com, Aircanada.com