UA: SFO-HND $570 April 11,850 PQM (4.8 cpm)
 

Fairly new to mileage runs and this forum, so forgive me if anything is formatted incorrectly!

Found this one for 4/21-4/22 if anybody is looking for a quick run. Routes SFO-HND-PVG-SFO, HND-PVG leg on ANA in K (50% PQM). Found via Google Flights, is bookable through Priceline.

As a newbie, let me know if this is one worth sharing or any other feedback

Good find Rajt93 ^

Side benefit: this seems to satisfy TWOV rules, i.e. it can be done without a visa for China. However, a check-in/gate agent may be unfamiliar with that nuance. (No personal experience in any of this.)

This is true, since it transits via a 3rd country. I'd recommend having a print-out of the TWOV rules from Timatic before you fly though if you don't have a visa...

Also it looks like this is actually a SFO-PVG fare, which just happens to connect in HND, which is great if you don't have a Chinese visa, but not-so-great if you've ever flown ANA Y before.

I haven't checked the viability, but you may be able to route this one via GUM on the twice weekly GUM-PVG flights to gain more miles, E+, RPU eligibility, and an interesting routing...
Edit: it's kind of possible: https://goo.gl/flights/jZsJ

Rajt93; Thanks for sharing this one.

I booked similar dates after seeing your post and was able to upgrade the SFO-HND for fairly cheap.

Much appreciated!

How cheap?

Just to note, this is actually a fairly cheap SFO-Shanghai fare that allows fairly liberal routing (there's also an SFO-Beijing fare around this same price range), with this instance happening to connect in HND.

If one has a Chinese VISA

HND-PVG-SFO is eligible for TWOV, no visa required for eligible passport holders.

So something like this would work for TWOV?

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=STAR_ALLIANCE

Yes, that will work.

This thread will confirm all you need to know I think.

20,000 miles and $75

Thanks for the correction rob. Glad to be of help, all! Knowing this is easily upgradeable is tempting me to pull the trigger.

On which leg? The SFO-HND one?

Wow. What was the coach fare code you booked?