United has extended its sale to Shanghai, but the price has gone up $100 since we last posted. $850 is still a very good price for non-stop direct service from the Tri-State area to Shanghai.

View of Pudong from the Bund. Photo: seto_supraenergy, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• March 7th – 13th. January 22nd – March 31st for Monday through Thursday departure. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by March 31st.

Routing:

• EWR – PVG (Shanghai) – EWR

Mileage:

• 14,732 or 5.8 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on United.com
• United’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. $140
• Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) – $1USD = 6.3 CNY

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

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