A good deal to both Hong Kong and Beijing. Visiting 2 cities for under $600 is a very good deal. Remember to collect your miles, this is enough miles for a domestic one-way award ticket.
Sample Travel Date:
- Chicago to Hong Kong: October 24th
- Hong Kong to Beijing: October 31st
- Beijing to Chicago: November 7th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel on the outbound from late October – November for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 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 Google Flights
Fare Class:
- American: N and O
- Cathay Pacific / Dragonair: N
Routing:
- ORD – DFW (Dallas) – HKG (Hong Kong) – PEK (Beijing) – DFW – ORD. Segment between Hong Kong and Beijing will be operated by Cathay Pacific or Dragonair and will be non-mileage earning.
Stopover:
- Not permitted.
- How to Take Advantage of a Stopover
Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 17,931 miles or 3.2 cents per mile
- Elite Qualifying Miles: 16,697 miles or 3.5 cents per mile
- Redeemable Miles: 16,697 miles
How to Book:
- Book on Google Flights. We have pre-populated Google Flights. Just play around with the dates to have it price. You might also have to switch the outbound to Beijing first and return from Hong Kong to have this price.
Accommodations
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Background Information:
Hong Kong:
- Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) – $1USD = 7.8 HKD
China:
- Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. $140. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) – $1USD = 6.38 CNY
- How to Visit Shanghai or Beijing for Up to 72 Hours without a Visa
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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- Go to the The Chicago Flight Deals page
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It shows up on Google flights, but I can’t seem to actually book them when I click the link to book an American’s website…
@Thomas – are you on Safari? We have heard of reports of issues with Safari. We have gotten this to price on Firefox and Chrome.