Average Fares US-China
Mar 18, 2010 | 4:26 pm
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Average Fares US-China
I am sure this has been asked often but I can't seem to come up with the right search terms.
I am looking at RDU-DTW-PVG-HKG-DTW-RDU on DL/CX in early June for 12 days. The fare is currently pricing at $1600 even. The last time I went to China (June 2007) we flew SEA-NRT-BKK-HKT-KUL-PEK-NRT-SEA on NW/MH and it was $1800ish so $1600 seemed reasonable.
Am I going to see much change in the price between now and June or should I just book now. I guess the worst case booking now is losing $250 on the change fee and getting a credit if it does drop.
Any thoughts?
I am looking at RDU-DTW-PVG-HKG-DTW-RDU on DL/CX in early June for 12 days. The fare is currently pricing at $1600 even. The last time I went to China (June 2007) we flew SEA-NRT-BKK-HKT-KUL-PEK-NRT-SEA on NW/MH and it was $1800ish so $1600 seemed reasonable.
Am I going to see much change in the price between now and June or should I just book now. I guess the worst case booking now is losing $250 on the change fee and getting a credit if it does drop.
Any thoughts?
Mar 18, 2010 | 10:03 pm
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I think it depends in part on the time of year, whether you're flying midweek or peak travel days and how far in advance you book.
We're traveling SEA-SFO-PEK//HKG-SFO-SEA on United in late March returning in early April (midweek travel, 10 day trip). Booked Aug '09 on an upgradeable fare for $950.
In early June, United is showing some midweek fares as low as $1,160 and Expedia is showing some fares on Delta around the $1,300 range - BUT all this can vary greatly if you leave on a Weds versus leaving on a Sat...
We're traveling SEA-SFO-PEK//HKG-SFO-SEA on United in late March returning in early April (midweek travel, 10 day trip). Booked Aug '09 on an upgradeable fare for $950.
In early June, United is showing some midweek fares as low as $1,160 and Expedia is showing some fares on Delta around the $1,300 range - BUT all this can vary greatly if you leave on a Weds versus leaving on a Sat...
Mar 18, 2010 | 11:53 pm
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I am sure this has been asked often but I can't seem to come up with the right search terms.
I am looking at RDU-DTW-PVG-HKG-DTW-RDU on DL/CX in early June for 12 days. The fare is currently pricing at $1600 even. The last time I went to China (June 2007) we flew SEA-NRT-BKK-HKT-KUL-PEK-NRT-SEA on NW/MH and it was $1800ish so $1600 seemed reasonable.
Am I going to see much change in the price between now and June or should I just book now. I guess the worst case booking now is losing $250 on the change fee and getting a credit if it does drop.
Any thoughts?
I am looking at RDU-DTW-PVG-HKG-DTW-RDU on DL/CX in early June for 12 days. The fare is currently pricing at $1600 even. The last time I went to China (June 2007) we flew SEA-NRT-BKK-HKT-KUL-PEK-NRT-SEA on NW/MH and it was $1800ish so $1600 seemed reasonable.
Am I going to see much change in the price between now and June or should I just book now. I guess the worst case booking now is losing $250 on the change fee and getting a credit if it does drop.
Any thoughts?
Mar 19, 2010 | 5:37 am
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I had thought about miles but Delta wants 120K (in Y) - so not even 2+ cpm. I may just bite the bullet and book now and hope for a re-fare sometime in the next couple of months. Unfortunately with our vacation schedules we really can only leave and return on a weekend so we may be forced to pay more for that.
Mar 19, 2010 | 8:22 am
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I had thought about miles but Delta wants 120K (in Y) - so not even 2+ cpm. I may just bite the bullet and book now and hope for a re-fare sometime in the next couple of months. Unfortunately with our vacation schedules we really can only leave and return on a weekend so we may be forced to pay more for that.