A good fare for nonstop service to Shanghai

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

Sample Travel Date:

• November 19th – 25th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from November 1st – December 10th or February 6th, 2014 – February 13th, 2014 or March 1st, 2014 – April 11th, 2014 for Sunday through Thursday departures. 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 at least 90 days in advance of departure
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Routing:

• LAX – PVG (Shanghai) – LAX

Mileage Running Routing:

• LAX – ORD (Chicago) – PVG (Shanghai) – ORD – LAX
  • Date: December 7th – 9th (overnight in ORD on the 7th)
  • Price: $716
  • Mileage: 17,558 miles or 4.1 cents per mile

Stopover:

• Two permitted at $100 each
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 12,938 miles or 5.4 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 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

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