While this isn’t as good as the $400 deal to Beijing from Seattle we had last year, this is still a very good fare. You have to backtrack a little, but think of the extra miles you will earn!
Forbidden City. Photo: Ray Devlin, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- January 30th – February 4th, 2013
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from January 7th, 2013 – April 24th, 2013 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and “aa+” on both outbound and return fields to search only American Airlines availability. Must purchase by December 16th.
Routing:
- SEA – ORD (Chicago) – PEK (Beijing) – ORD – SEA
Mileage:
- 16,550 miles or 3.7 cents per mile
How to Book:
- Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com or United.com
- Receive $1 back for using Ebates.com or Mr. Rebates prior to booking on AA.com
- American or 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
For more of the latest cheap Seattle Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Seattle Flight Deals page
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