Originally Posted by jbeckett

STL-EWR-HKG-HGH-SFO-STL out 11/14 return 11/16 is $776, 16919 PQM. Same or similar available some other days. No China visa needed for this itinerary.
STL-IAH-DEN-ANC-DEN-IAH-STL same day return 10/29 is $552, 7864 miles. Same on 12/2 for $577.
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...STL0UA606;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...c=IAH,DEN;eo=e