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Senetsudaien Mar 14, 2016 9:19 pm

AA: Boston -> DFW -> Shanghai March 15 same day RT 567$
 
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Hello First time posting!

I hope I am getting it right.

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...407;s=1;mp=700

moyeung Mar 14, 2016 10:56 pm


Originally Posted by Senetsudaien (Post 26333550)
Hello First time posting!

I hope I am getting it right.

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...407;s=1;mp=700

you need a visa!

hiima Mar 14, 2016 11:00 pm

Nice run for sure. Add in a ICN stop, then you don't need a visa. I just noticed, This is tomorrow?!?! That's crazy.

JJsnyder Mar 15, 2016 12:01 am


Originally Posted by moyeung (Post 26333825)
you need a visa!

I would think everyone knows this by now.

Senetsudaien Mar 15, 2016 11:12 am

Get the visa! For US passports its a TEN year tourist visa. Also I believe there's a 72 hour visa waiver at the airport, at least I know that's the case for Shanghai.

E55 Mar 15, 2016 1:53 pm

Hi. The link is to a Beijing itinerary.

hiima Mar 15, 2016 2:19 pm


Originally Posted by E55 (Post 26337014)
Hi. The link is to a Beijing itinerary.

72 hour transit visa works in Beijing too

BThumme Mar 15, 2016 2:58 pm

Visa waiver only applies if you are transiting to a third country > USA-China-Not China-back (via China or somewhere else).

USA-CHINA-USA does not qualify for the waiver, even if it's less than 72 hours.

jetsarefast2 Mar 15, 2016 3:11 pm


Originally Posted by JJsnyder (Post 26333947)
I would think everyone knows this by now.

The OP was a first-time poster who may be unaware of the visa requirements.

E55 Mar 15, 2016 4:00 pm

Good find. Routes to both PEK and PVG seem to price in that ballpark from BOS.

24left Mar 15, 2016 4:07 pm

China has 2 or now 3 main TWOV - 24 hour and 72, which will be extended to 144 (3 days to 6 days)

You must arrive in China from one country (and HKG counts) and depart to different one

See wiki for excellent info

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...hread-117.html

best Mar 17, 2016 9:55 pm

Please clarify: so arriving from and returning to US within 72 does not work?

BThumme Mar 17, 2016 10:12 pm


Originally Posted by best (Post 26349027)
Please clarify: so arriving from and returning to US within 72 does not work?

Correct!

You have 72 hours to transit to another country. Transiting back to the US, however, is not a third country (as that means China was your destination)

ThreeJulietTango Mar 18, 2016 12:29 am


Originally Posted by BThumme (Post 26337374)
Visa waiver only applies if you are transiting to a third country > USA-China-Not China-back (via China or somewhere else).

USA-CHINA-USA does not qualify for the waiver, even if it's less than 72 hours.

^ AA has issued a reminder to their agents regarding mileage runs and visa requirements. Buyer beware of all immigration requirements.

luckypierre Mar 18, 2016 12:43 pm


Originally Posted by hiima (Post 26333833)
Nice run for sure. Add in a ICN stop, then you don't need a visa. I just noticed, This is tomorrow?!?! That's crazy.

Is this correct? Simply adding a stop while retaining the USA as the ultimate destination of the itinerary allows the transit visa?


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