Originally Posted by
pinniped
Orbitz will ticket your exact itinerary as one itin in USD.
Orbitz also has several options that are $400-500 cheaper and only about 3-4 hours door-to-door longer. (Just looking at one-way fares...)
...and they can get you there in about 28 hours for just over $1,000. Or your itin for $1,500-ish.
I'd pay more to avoid China Eastern long haul and JFK. There are cheaper options and he still wants MU & JFK? What else could be worse?