All major airlines have a deal to Shanghai for late Fall travel — here’s the American Airline one from New York. Remember to use the AA gift cards available at selected Costco’s in the tri-state area to save 10%, bringing this down to about $745ish.

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

Sample Date:

• November 1st – 8th. Valid for travel from October 25th – December 10th for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase 60 days in advance of departure.

Routing:

• LGA – ORD (Chicago) – PVG (Shanghai) – ORD – LGA

Mileage:

• 15,540 miles or 5.2 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates above and book on AA.com
• Use the 10% off Costco AA Gift Cards to save more
• AA’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 Foreign Transaction Fee 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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