A good sale from American and United to Shanghai for Fall travel. Here’s availability from each city:

American:

• Philadelphia [PHL]
• Dallas [DFW]
• Miami [MIA]
• Phoenix [PHX]
• Cleveland [CLE]
• Columbus [CMH]
• St. Louis [STL]
• Greenville, South Carolina [GSP]
• Columbia, South Carolina [CAE]
• Charleston, South Carolina [CHS]

United:

• Philadelphia [PHL]
• Dallas [DFW]
• Miami [MIA]
• Phoenix [PHX]
• St. Louis [STL]
• Greenville, South Carolina [GSP]
• Allentown, Pennsylvania [ABE]
• Columbia, South Carolina [CAE]
• Wilkes – Barre / Scranton, Pennsylvania [AVP]
• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania [MDT]

Per Fare Deal Alert, this fare is also available from Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit, Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Memphis, Salt Lake City.

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from Philadelphia with American
• November 23rd – 30th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound from August 19th – December 1st 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: PHL
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: aa+ /f bc=O
    • That’s the letter O and not number zero
  • Destination: PVG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: aa+ /f bc=O
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • (For other departure cities, replace PHL with the airport code listed above)
  • (For United availability, replace aa+ /f bc=O with ua+ /f bc=N on the Advanced Routing Code fields)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 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:

• American: O
• United: N

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $575

Routing:

• PHL – DFW (Dallas) – PVG (Shanghai) – DFW – PHL

Stopover:

• American: Not permitted
• United: 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
• $1,625

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 17,264 or 3.9 cents per mile
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 17,264 miles
• Base Redeemable Miles: 17,264 miles

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter  “American” or  “United” on the Airline textbox in the Advanced Flight Options section

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. $140. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) – $1USD = 6.08 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 Miami / Fort Lauderdale Flight Deals page

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• Go to the The Dallas / Fort Worth Flight Deals page

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• Go to the The Philadelphia Flight Deals page

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