Beijing — the heart of Chinese culture. The Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, The Great Wall.. but in addition to the old, there’s an vibrant art scene at 798 and a lively Chinese rock.
And if you like Peking Duck, the best Peking duck anywhere in the world is at Made in China at the Grand Hyatt Beijing. Make sure when making your reservation to reserve the duck, otherwise, they won’t be able to serve it to you.
Forbidden City. Photo: Ray Devlin, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- November 10th – 16th. Valid for travel until December 31st, 2011 with availability almost everyday. Use http://matrix.itasoftware.com and flexible month search to find exact availability. Must purchase by October 17th, 2011
Routing:
- New York: LGA – ORD (Chicago) – PEK (Beijing) – ORD – LGA
- Newark: EWR – ORD – PEK – ORD – EWR
- DC – National: DCA – ORD – PEK – ORD – DCA
- DC – Dulles: IAD – ORD – PEK – ORD – IAD
Mileage:
- New York: 14,624 miles or 5.3 cents per mile
- Washington D.C.: 14,381 miles or 5.4 cents per mile
Booking:
- Use dates found at http://matrix.itasoftware.com and book on AA.com
- If you are traveling between October 28th – December 5th, 5% discount code to save even more — can be stacked with 10% Costco giftcards
- 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 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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