American is also putting Shanghai on sale for $934. With the 10% off coupon code from the American Airlines Disney Planes movie contest the fare is $849 for travel from August 23rd – November 15th  with blackout dates around Labor Day. The coupon only takes off from the base fare.

View of the Bund at Night, Shanghai, China – Photo: trioptikmal, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• September 24th – October 1st

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from August 23rd – November 15th for Monday through Thursday departures with blackout dates around Labor Day weekend. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “aa+” on both the outbound and return fields to search for American Airlines only. Must purchase by August 6th.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Routing:

• PHX – LAX (Los Angeles) – PVG (Shanghai) – ORD (Chicago) – PHX

Stopover:

• Not permitted.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 15,313 miles or 5.5 cents per mile

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com
• Receive $1 back for using Ebates.com or Mr. Rebates prior to booking on AA.com
• American Airline’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 = 6.12 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 Fee Foreign Transaction 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

For more of the cheap Phoenix Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Phoenix Flight Deals page

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