This is a nice price drop from the last time we published this a week ago — it has gone down by over $60 and the valid travel period extended by 15 days for this year.

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Photo: David McKelvey, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• October 22nd – October 31st. Valid for travel until December 15th for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing codes and enter “ua+” on both inbound and outbound advance routing code fields. Must purchase by August 20th.

Routing:

• SFO – HKG (Hong Kong) – SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) – HKG – SFO

Mileage:

• 15,676 miles or 5.5 cents per mile

Booking:

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

Background Information:

• Visa Requirements: US Citizens. Visa required prior to arrival. Prices vary. However, you may have an agent arrange a visa for pick-up upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport for a $20-25 handling fee paid upfront + $25 for the visa itself (also payable upon arrival). The Flight Deal team has used VietnamStay.com in the past for this service. It is much better than sending away your passport. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND). $1USD = 20,820 VND.

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee 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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