American and United has a sale to Shanghai for their non-stop flight. For those who want more miles, non-stop routings are available.

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

Sample Date:

• Sample for American
• February 28th – March 6th, 2013

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from January 8th, 2013 – March 6th, 2013 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ua+” or  “aa+” on both outbound and return fields to search only United Airlines (ua+) or American Airlines (aa+) availability. Must purchase by November 29th

Routing:

• LAX – PVG (Shanghai) – LAX

Mileage:

• 12,938 miles or 5.9 cents per mile

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AA.com or United.com
• Receive $1 back for using Ebates.com or Mr. Rebates prior to booking on AA.com
• American or United’s risk free cancellation policy here

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. $140. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• 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

For more Los Angeles Flight Deals:

• Go to the Los Angeles Flight Deals page

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