Ho Chi Minh City is a great city to use a springboard to visit the rest of Vietnam.

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

Sample Date:

• March 5th – 12th, 2013

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until April 30th, 2013 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing codes and enter “nh+” on both the outbound and return advance routing code fields to search for only All Nippon Airways availability. We see best availability in March and April, 2013. Must purchase at least 3 days advance of departure.

Routing:

• JFK – NRT (Tokyo) – SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) – NRT – JFK

Mileage:

• 18,933 miles or 5.6 cents per mile. All Nippon Airways is a member of the Star Alliance and an United Airlines partner. This fare is booked in K class and as such will earn 100% mileage with United. Provide the All Nippon Airways check-in staff with your United MileagePlus number to receive 100% mileage credit.

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on All Nippon Airways

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 = 20,833 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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