American is putting Shanghai and Beijing on sale from its own hubs. Here’s what we found:

• Phoenix [PHX] – $602
• Miami [MIA] – $683 for Shanghai and $697 for Beijing
• Philadelphia [PHL] – $697
• St. Louis [STL] – $657

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from Miami to Shanghai
• March 21st – 28th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound from mid March – April for Monday through Thursday departures and returns with a 7 day minimum stay. 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: MIA
    • For availability from other cities, replace MIA with airport code listed above
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: aa+ /f bc=q
  • Destination:  PVG
    • For Beijing availability, replace PVG with PEK on the Destination: field
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: aa+ /f bc=q
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • 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)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Book” section below.

Fare Class:

• Q

Routing:

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

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 16,092 miles or 4.2 cents per mile
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 16,092 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 16,092 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” on the Airline textbox under the Advanced Options section of the form.

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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 = 6.58 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

For more of the latest cheap Phoenix Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Phoenix Flight Deals page

For more of the latest cheap Philadelphia Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Philadelphia Flight Deals page

For more of the latest cheap Miami / Fort Lauderdale Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Miami / Fort Lauderdale Flight Deals page

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