Last time we published a fare to Shanghai from Miami/Fort Lauderdale, it was $863. This is a very good price drop.

[Update 7/31/2012 @4PM – fare gone]

View of Pudong from the Bund. Photo: seto_supraenergy, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• October 1st – 8th. Valid for travel from October 1st – November 29th or February 8th, 2013 – March 7th, 2013 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase 7 days in advance of departure

Routing:

• FLL – IAH (Houston) – LAX (Los Angeles) – PVG (Shanghai) – EWR (Newark) – FLL

Mileage:

• 17,280 miles or 4.3 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on United.com
• United’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. $140. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) – $1USD = 6.3 CNY

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Fee Foreign Transaction Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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