A good sale to Chiang Mai, the largest city in Northern Thailand.

Sample Travel Date:

• September 7th – 14th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound from August 20th – November 30th for Monday through Thursday departures. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: SFO
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: nrt bkk
  • Destination: CNX
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: bkk nrt
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “5-12” (the max date range is 7 days. So 0-7, 5-12, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• United: K
• Bangkok Air: T

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $745

Routing:

• SFO – NRT (Tokyo) – BKK (Bangkok) – CNX (Chiang Mai) – BKK – NRT – SFO. The segment between Bangkok and Chiang Mai will be operated by Bangkok Air. Segments between the US and Thailand can be operated by All Nippon Airways under United flight numbers

Stopover:

• Two permitted at $100 each. None in Guam.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Global Premier Upgrade Fare (for United 1K and GS members):

• W Class
• $1,763

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 16,802 miles or 5.1 cents per mile
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 16,022 miles or 5.3 cents per mile
• Redeemable Miles: 3,725 miles

How to Book:

• Book via Google Flights with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
  • The flight information has been pre-populated for you. All you need to do is enter the dates for for the San Francisco – Bangkok, Bangkok – Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai- Bangkok, and Bangkok – San Francisco segments as found on ITA.
  • It will link you to United.com to book.

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Thai Bhat (THB). $1USD = 32.84 THB

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
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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