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Old Oct 11, 2014, 8:55 pm
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UA $809 Various US cites (IAH,ORF,RIC,RDU,GSO,CLT,BOS) to Ho Chi Minh (SGN) Dec-Jan

Tue., Dec. 30, 2014 | Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) to Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)

Depart: 6:07 a.m. Tue., Dec. 30, 2014 Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)

Arrive: 10:27 a.m. Tue., Dec. 30, 2014 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Flight Time: 3 hr 20 mn Distance:1,400 miles Flight:UA1029

Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Fare Class: United Economy (K)

Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 5 hours 18 minutes.

Depart:3:45 p.m. Tue., Dec. 30, 2014

New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Arrive: 1:30 a.m. +2 Day Thu., Jan. 1, 2015 Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)

Flight Time: 21 hr 45 mn

Travel Time: 33 hr 23 mn
Distance: 8,886 miles
Total Distance: 10,286 miles

Flight: UA117 Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 Fare Class: United Economy (K)

1 Stop. Time on the ground in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) is 3 hours. Change Planes. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 737-700. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 737-700.



Wed., Jan. 21, 2015 | Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN) to Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)

Depart: 5:55 a.m. Wed., Jan. 21, 2015 Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)

Arrive: 1:50 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21, 2015

New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

flight Time: 19 hr 55 mn Distance: 8,886 miles

Flight:UA116 Aircraft: Boeing 737-800

Fare Class: United Economy (K)

1 Stop. Time on the ground in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) is 1 hour 50 minutes. Change Planes. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 777-200. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 777-200.
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 1 hour 20 minutes.

Depart:3:10 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21, 2015 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Arrive:6:14 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21, 2015 Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time:4 hr 4 mn

Travel Time:25 hr 19 mn
Distance: 1,400 miles
Total Distance: 10,286 miles

Flight: UA1025 Aircraft: Boeing 757-200 Fare Class: United Economy (K)
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Old Oct 18, 2014, 8:49 pm
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Same from DFW and BOI, you can go through HNL and GUM and you can do Island Hopper if you wish

Also there are few Nov. dates

Last edited by SiberianTiger; Oct 18, 2014 at 9:39 pm
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Old Oct 19, 2014, 2:52 am
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Able to find Ex-IAH route for $787 on google flight, but turns out to be $988 once move forwards to united.com...
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Old Oct 19, 2014, 9:33 am
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ORF-SGN, Nov. 13-17 for $798.60, 22,234 miles, <3.6 cpm

In case that someone can use it.

Edit: You can depart from RIC, GSO, RDU, PHL and other east coast cities for the same cpm. Search: "your city -> ORD, ORD-SGN, SGN-HNL, and HNL -> your city" at united.com. From Miami, your cpm is even less (3.38).

Thu., Nov. 13, 2014 | Norfolk, VA (ORF) to Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare)
Depart:
6:00 a.m.
Thu., Nov. 13, 2014
Norfolk, VA (ORF)

Arrive:
7:41 a.m.
Thu., Nov. 13, 2014
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Flight Time:
1 hr 41 mn
Distance:
370 miles
Flight:UA3871
Operated by REPUBLIC AIRLINES DBA UNITED EXPRESS.
Aircraft: Bombardier Q400
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 2 hours 19 minutes.
Depart:
10:00 a.m.
Thu., Nov. 13, 2014
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Arrive:
11:37 a.m.
Thu., Nov. 13, 2014
Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare)
Flight Time:
2 hr 37 mn

Travel Time:
6 hr 37 mn
Distance:
719 miles
Total Distance:
1,089 miles
Flight: UA1408
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Snacks for Purchase
No Special Meal Offered.
Note: Flight 3871 is serviced by a non-jet equipment type.
Thu., Nov. 13, 2014 | Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare) to Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)
Depart:
1:20 p.m.
Thu., Nov. 13, 2014
Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare)

Arrive:
7:20 p.m. +1 Day
Fri., Nov. 14, 2014
Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG)
Flight Time:
16 hr 0 mn
Distance:
7,787 miles
Flight:UA895
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Lunch
Change Planes. Connect time in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) is 4 hours 25 minutes.
Depart:
11:45 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 14, 2014
Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG)

Arrive:
1:30 a.m. +1 Day
Sat., Nov. 15, 2014
Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)
Flight Time:
2 hr 45 mn

Travel Time:
23 hr 10 mn
Distance:
924 miles
Total Distance:
8,711 miles
Flight: UA117
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Dinner
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014 | Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Depart:
5:55 a.m.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014
Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)

Arrive:
9:25 a.m.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014
Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG)
Flight Time:
2 hr 30 mn
Distance:
924 miles
Flight:UA116
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Breakfast
Change Planes. Connect time in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) is 13 hours 30 minutes.
Depart:
10:55 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014
Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG)

Arrive:
5:45 a.m. +1 Day
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014
Guam (GUM)
Flight Time:
4 hr 50 mn
Distance:
2,117 miles
Flight: UA180
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Dinner
Change Planes. Connect time in Guam (GUM) is 1 hour 25 minutes.
Depart:
7:10 a.m.
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014
Guam (GUM)

Arrive:
6:20 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014
Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Flight Time:
7 hr 10 mn

Travel Time:
29 hr 25 mn
Distance:
3,801 miles
Total Distance:
6,842 miles
Flight: UA200
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Meals for Purchase
No Special Meal Offered.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014 | Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Norfolk, VA (ORF)
Depart:
9:25 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2014
Honolulu, HI (HNL)

Arrive:
12:01 p.m. +1 Day
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Flight Time:
9 hr 36 mn
Distance:
4,962 miles
Flight:UA14
Aircraft: Boeing 767-400ER
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: Meals for Purchase
No Special Meal Offered.
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 5 hours 44 minutes.
Depart:
5:45 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)

Arrive:
7:22 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014
Norfolk, VA (ORF)
Flight Time:
1 hr 37 mn

Travel Time:
16 hr 57 mn
Distance:
370 miles
Total Distance:
5,332 miles
Flight: UA4842
Operated by COMMUTAIR DBA UNITED EXPRESS.
Aircraft: Bombardier Q300
Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Meal: None
No Special Meal Offered.

Last edited by Kmxu; Oct 19, 2014 at 11:59 am Reason: Also for other east coast cities
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Old Oct 19, 2014, 1:00 pm
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I see $788 on United for April/March dates from IAH
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Old Oct 20, 2014, 10:28 am
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Just booked for 795 in January

From CLE via ORD/HKG. Lots of sub 800 fares in January and February to SGN.
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Old Oct 21, 2014, 6:46 am
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Booked one for myself and one for my friend (ORF-SIN, Nov. 13-17; see post #4 above), who dragged me into this trip. We will have two full-day sightseeing at Ho Chi Minh City and a 13-h at Hong Kong. He will take care of the hotel for me with his Marriott points. This is a big help! Happy travel.
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Old Oct 21, 2014, 8:33 am
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$777.60 bookable from OMA
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Old Oct 21, 2014, 9:40 pm
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Available out of IAH under $800.
several dates . May need VISA for SGN arrival though.

(sample booking made- copied below)
Thu., Oct. 30, 2014 | Houston, TX (IAH) to Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)
Depart:10:30 a.m. Thu., Oct. 30, 2014 Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Arrive: 2:55 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30, 2014 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Flight Time:3 hr 25 mn Distance: 1,400 miles Flight:UA1558
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 Fare Class: United Economy (K)
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 50 minutes.

Depart: 3:45 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30, 2014 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive: 12:55 a.m. +2 Day Sat., Nov. 1, 2014 Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)
Flight Time: 22 hr 10 mn Travel Time: 29 hr 50 mn
Distance: 8,886 miles
Total Distance: 10,286 miles
Flight: UA117 Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 Fare Class: United Economy (K)

1 Stop. Time on the ground in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) is 3 hours 25 minutes. Change Planes. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, China (HKG) to a Boeing 737-800.
Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 737-800.

Tue., Nov. 4, 2014 | Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN) to Houston, TX (IAH)
Depart: 5:55 a.m. Tue., Nov. 4, 2014 Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)
Arrive: 1:50 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4, 2014 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Flight Time:19 hr 55 mn Distance: 8,886 miles
Flight:UA116 Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Fare Class: United Economy (K)

1 Stop. Time on the ground in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) is 1 hour 50 minutes. Change Planes. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 777-200. Equipment changes in Hong Kong, SAR, China (HKG) to a Boeing 777-200.
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark,(EWR) is 2 hours 40 minutes.

Depart:4:30 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4, 2014 New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive: 7:20 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4, 2014 Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time: 3 hr 50 mn Travel Time:26 hr 25 mn
Distance: 1,400 miles
Total Distance: 10,286 miles
Flight: UA1178 Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 Fare Class: United Economy (K)

Total $780.60

Last edited by IAHUArunner; Oct 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm Reason: edit
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Old Oct 21, 2014, 10:26 pm
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Originally Posted by IAHUArunner
May need VISA for SGN arrival though.
There are many visa-on-arrival services. It's pretty cheap as I recall.
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Old Oct 22, 2014, 5:35 pm
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There are some good OJ combos that work returning from SGN. Try out some different cities and see some good fares for those who don't really want to see SGN but want this deal. Some are lower than $750 as well.
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Old Oct 24, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Originally Posted by SiberianTiger
Same from DFW and BOI, you can go through HNL and GUM and you can do Island Hopper if you wish

Also there are few Nov. dates
sorry how do u get island hopper to work onnthis?
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Old Oct 24, 2014, 3:51 pm
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Anybody find anything out of PHL, ABE, or EWR? I've been looking but no luck yet.
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Old Oct 24, 2014, 4:25 pm
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Search for 4 days or longer stays.
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Old Oct 25, 2014, 10:11 am
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Originally Posted by bryanwallace
sorry how do u get island hopper to work on this?
I couldn't figure out how to do it through bomb.com, so I booked regular HNL-GUM segment and then called to change it to Island Hopper.
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