DL: BOS-PVG via DTW r/t $512 (15,500mi 3.3cpm) fare class V mid Jan
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DL: BOS-PVG via DTW r/t $512 (15,500mi 3.3cpm) fare class V mid Jan
Hey, first time post here on FT! Came across a cheap status challenge fulfilling run. Sad Panda news - CHINA VISA REQ
But you can do midweek, or even longer.
BOS-DTW-PVG-DTW-BOS $512 @ 15,500mi
Fare class V so it's only 50% miles but you still get 100% MQMs
Example from ITA: 1/20-1/23
Outbound:
Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) — Fri, Jan 20
Delta 2002 Dep: 10:55 am Arr: 1:15 pm Economy (V)
Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai (PVG) — Fri, Jan 20
Delta 583 Dep: 3:30 pm Arr: 7:20 pm Economy (V)
Return:
Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) — Mon, Jan 23
Delta 582 Dep: 12:30 pm Arr: 1:24 pm Economy (V)
Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS) — Mon, Jan 23
Delta 1722 Dep: 3:55 pm Arr: 5:56 pm Economy (V)
A lot of carriers are doing cheap flights BOS-PVG
I just booked an AA BOS-ORD-PVG-NRT-BOS with JAL operating AA CS (PVG-NRT-BOS all on JAL!) on the return leg for $530 netting 16,500 EQMs and will do the $200 status challange for Platinum. $730 for instant Platinum FTW
But you can do midweek, or even longer.
BOS-DTW-PVG-DTW-BOS $512 @ 15,500mi
Fare class V so it's only 50% miles but you still get 100% MQMs
Example from ITA: 1/20-1/23
Outbound:
Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) — Fri, Jan 20
Delta 2002 Dep: 10:55 am Arr: 1:15 pm Economy (V)
Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai (PVG) — Fri, Jan 20
Delta 583 Dep: 3:30 pm Arr: 7:20 pm Economy (V)
Return:
Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) — Mon, Jan 23
Delta 582 Dep: 12:30 pm Arr: 1:24 pm Economy (V)
Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS) — Mon, Jan 23
Delta 1722 Dep: 3:55 pm Arr: 5:56 pm Economy (V)
A lot of carriers are doing cheap flights BOS-PVG
I just booked an AA BOS-ORD-PVG-NRT-BOS with JAL operating AA CS (PVG-NRT-BOS all on JAL!) on the return leg for $530 netting 16,500 EQMs and will do the $200 status challange for Platinum. $730 for instant Platinum FTW
Last edited by dablazin; Dec 1, 2016 at 3:03 pm
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Welcome to FT. Great first post! Except...
...visa is required in Shanghai if not in transit to a third country. USA-China-USA is not valid for the transit without visa.
...visa is required in Shanghai if not in transit to a third country. USA-China-USA is not valid for the transit without visa.
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I'm sorry, I didn't realize that the 144hr stay validity required an outbound flight that wasn't the same as the arrival country. Oh well, I guess it's good for those who have valid China visa's then. I have amended my OP. Thanks for the heads up
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If you are arriving from the same country as you will be departing to at PVG, you will need a visa. If you don't have a visa, you just got yourself a lot more free time this weekend!
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Crap. I guess cancel this mile run and find another? Darn it. THANKS !!! Glad I found this thread.
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Check the first sticky in the China forum for a wiki and lots of info on the TWOV (transit with out visa) rules: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...er-thread.html
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