DL: LAX-ATL-PVG-LAX $638 16,092 MQM 3.9cpm
Oct 17, 2018, 12:17 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: LAX
Posts: 20
I'll be staying for only <15hrs. Worse case, I'll do a walk in application..in DTLA Consulate, by Shatto Plc 3rd flr. Been there before, for my US Citizen ex Chinese gf. Start to finish was surprisingly a breeze. 
Last edited by jagat101; Oct 17, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Oct 18, 2018, 7:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / JFK
Programs: Variety of rectangular cards with my name on it
Posts: 665
DL - PVG-LAX or LAX-PVG New PE under $700 RT
You can fly nonstop in premium select for a little more roundtrip. Gives you also a 50% class bonus for MQM so netting around 19K MQMs
You can fly nonstop in premium select for a little more roundtrip. Gives you also a 50% class bonus for MQM so netting around 19K MQMs
Oct 19, 2018, 7:22 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SJO - MAN - LAX
Programs: MileagePlus Gold, Avis PP, National EE, Lifemiles Silver, ConnectMiles Gold
Posts: 532
Is it really walk in? From my experience the turn around time is 2-4 days.
Oct 19, 2018, 12:37 pm
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: LAX
Posts: 20
Oct 20, 2018, 8:22 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond 1.7MM, Starlux Insighter, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,947
You need a visa with the stated routing - time doesn’t matter. Because you arrive from and depart to the US, it doesn’t qualify as a transit eligible for Transit Without a Visa. You should start the visa process ASAP as it can be a bit of a pain.
Oct 22, 2018, 9:33 pm
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: LAX
Posts: 20
I was meaning to queue in line earlier today..at the Shatto. But apparently just learned last night that my ex gf consulate friend, is on family leave. I then instead hired this evening a local Chinese travel agency courier, do the consulate visa leg work for me ($35). Well worth the DTLA traffic/consulate street parking/visa line queuing hassles. Getting it next Monday. Xie xie
Last edited by jagat101; Oct 22, 2018 at 11:30 pm
Oct 25, 2018, 2:43 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 142
Scratch the 15hr layover..I'm staying for 3 days instead starting Turkey day. Rebooked for a LAX-SEA-PVG-LAX route..$302.72 RT. Still on same A350 metal, upon return.
I was meaning to queue in line earlier today..at the Shatto. But apparently just learned last night that my ex gf consulate friend, is on family leave. I then instead hired this evening a local Chinese travel agency courier, do the consulate visa leg work for me ($35). Well worth the DTLA traffic/consulate street parking/visa line queuing hassles. Getting it next Monday. Xie xie
I was meaning to queue in line earlier today..at the Shatto. But apparently just learned last night that my ex gf consulate friend, is on family leave. I then instead hired this evening a local Chinese travel agency courier, do the consulate visa leg work for me ($35). Well worth the DTLA traffic/consulate street parking/visa line queuing hassles. Getting it next Monday. Xie xie
Oct 26, 2018, 9:57 am
#13
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: LAX
Posts: 20
I eventually booked the shorter SEA route, albeit a long 3hr layover. I can't risk a very brief 49min ATL layover for the ATL-PVG flight and miss it. The LAX-ATL leg has a history of "tardiness"..and its Thanksgiving week (at the known busiest US airport). I still make my needed MQMs though.
Oct 29, 2018, 7:27 pm
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: LAX
Posts: 20
Scratch the 15hr layover..I'm staying for 3 days instead starting Turkey day. Rebooked for a LAX-SEA-PVG-LAX route..$302.72 RT. Still on same A350 metal, upon return.
I was meaning to queue in line earlier today..at the Shatto. But apparently just learned last night that my ex gf consulate friend, is on family leave. I then instead hired this evening a local Chinese travel agency courier, do the consulate visa leg work for me ($35). Well worth the DTLA traffic/consulate street parking/visa line queuing hassles. Getting it next Monday. Xie xie
I was meaning to queue in line earlier today..at the Shatto. But apparently just learned last night that my ex gf consulate friend, is on family leave. I then instead hired this evening a local Chinese travel agency courier, do the consulate visa leg work for me ($35). Well worth the DTLA traffic/consulate street parking/visa line queuing hassles. Getting it next Monday. Xie xie
^This must be the best $35, I ever spent.
Oct 30, 2018, 9:56 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: DL Dia, Marriott Plat
Posts: 34
Just FYI - If getting a one year visa they will give you a 10year for the same price as a one year visa think it was a couple of hundred dollars maybe less whatever a one year visa is you just ask for ten years. I am LAX based and LA office gave me visa in 2-3 days, fairly easy. This way you have it for all the future milage runs last min trips etc. Think China market is heating up so probably good for mileage runs next few years.