UA: SFO-(PVG)-GUM-(HNL)-SFO - 14k EQM / $565 (<4cpm) - Nov dates
Nov 4, 2016, 3:11 pm
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UA: SFO-(PVG)-GUM-(HNL)-SFO - 14k EQM / $565 (<4cpm) - Nov dates
As the year-end approaches it always seems hard to find good EQM-runs ex-SFO, so this one seems like a pretty good deal:
SFO-PVG-GUM-HNL-SFO : 14268 miles, $565 = 3.96cpm
- available 11/9 & 11/16 (dep Wed, arr back early Fri am)
Other dates in Nov/Dec available for ~$585 (4.11cpm)
https://goo.gl/flights/WMvI
SFO-PVG-GUM-HNL-SFO : 14268 miles, $565 = 3.96cpm
- available 11/9 & 11/16 (dep Wed, arr back early Fri am)
Other dates in Nov/Dec available for ~$585 (4.11cpm)
https://goo.gl/flights/WMvI
Nov 4, 2016, 3:36 pm
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I checked with the guys at China TWOV forum and it does need a visa. The route needs a third country for the TWOV to work. GUM and SFO are counted as same country so this wouldn't qualify for TWOV.
Nov 4, 2016, 3:38 pm
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Actually, I fear that jbeckett may be correct - visa IS required
As per http://lawandborder.com/china-72-hou...-visa-waiver/:
Sorry guys! I had done a similar trip last year, but via HKG which obviously has more lenient transit rules
As per http://lawandborder.com/china-72-hou...-visa-waiver/:
Traveler must have a ticket proving onward travel to a “third country or region” (not the originating country and not in Mainland China)
[snip]
note that New York -> Beijing -> Guam does not qualify, per Timatic
[snip]
note that New York -> Beijing -> Guam does not qualify, per Timatic
Sorry guys! I had done a similar trip last year, but via HKG which obviously has more lenient transit rules
Nov 4, 2016, 3:38 pm
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Nov 4, 2016, 3:48 pm
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So, for no visa requirements, can be done via HKG, but racks up the price to $700:
SFO-HKG-GUM-HNL-SFO - 15230 miles for $700 = 4.59cpm
- dates available in Nov (8, 22, 29) and Dec (6)
Still not outrageous if you need 15k miles!
SFO-HKG-GUM-HNL-SFO - 15230 miles for $700 = 4.59cpm
- dates available in Nov (8, 22, 29) and Dec (6)
Still not outrageous if you need 15k miles!
Nov 5, 2016, 3:14 pm
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Ok, sorry for the mis-information. Now I have a question. I'm planning a trip to India from the US, a 2.5 hour layover in Shanghai, followed by a 22.5 hour layover in Kunming, putting me over 24 hours. Do I need a Chinese visa?
Nov 6, 2016, 12:28 pm
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