ORD-PVG-ORD AA Mileage Run ( not deal based)
Oct 3, 13, 3:39 pm
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ORD-PVG-ORD AA Mileage Run ( not deal based)
PREFACE: Searched thread and forum to try and find applicable info but could not. Please advise links if I missed something.
Looking at ORD-PVG mileage run on 12/17 AA289 arrive PVG 3:05PM on 12/18. Very tempting to book myself on the return 3 hrs later AA288 at 6:00PM and skip overnight and only be gone one night for 14K Miles. I've flown into PVG many times and know the routine, but am curious if anyone has done this and if they sweated any part of the process or had any issues at customs with a funky itinerary? There is a PVG-LAX-ORD I could use as a fall-back at 9PM (I believe) if there were delays. I am an EXP fwiw.
Much Thanks
Looking at ORD-PVG mileage run on 12/17 AA289 arrive PVG 3:05PM on 12/18. Very tempting to book myself on the return 3 hrs later AA288 at 6:00PM and skip overnight and only be gone one night for 14K Miles. I've flown into PVG many times and know the routine, but am curious if anyone has done this and if they sweated any part of the process or had any issues at customs with a funky itinerary? There is a PVG-LAX-ORD I could use as a fall-back at 9PM (I believe) if there were delays. I am an EXP fwiw.
Much Thanks
Oct 3, 13, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by GBBob
PREFACE: Searched thread and forum to try and find applicable info but could not. Please advise links if I missed something.
Looking at ORD-PVG mileage run on 12/17 AA289 arrive PVG 3:05PM on 12/18. Very tempting to book myself on the return 3 hrs later AA288 at 6:00PM and skip overnight and only be gone one night for 14K Miles. I've flown into PVG many times and know the routine, but am curious if anyone has done this and if they sweated any part of the process or had any issues at customs with a funky itinerary? There is a PVG-LAX-ORD I could use as a fall-back at 9PM (I believe) if there were delays. I am an EXP fwiw.
Much Thanks
Looking at ORD-PVG mileage run on 12/17 AA289 arrive PVG 3:05PM on 12/18. Very tempting to book myself on the return 3 hrs later AA288 at 6:00PM and skip overnight and only be gone one night for 14K Miles. I've flown into PVG many times and know the routine, but am curious if anyone has done this and if they sweated any part of the process or had any issues at customs with a funky itinerary? There is a PVG-LAX-ORD I could use as a fall-back at 9PM (I believe) if there were delays. I am an EXP fwiw.
Much Thanks
Oct 3, 13, 6:01 pm
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Originally Posted by arollins
I thought no visa required if under 24hr.
Oct 3, 13, 6:10 pm
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Originally Posted by smitty06
You need a visa unless you are transiting to another country. You cannot just turn around to the US without a visa. I just recently had 2 trips to China (one transit and one not). Everyone asks for your visa. Don't risk it.
Oct 3, 13, 7:08 pm
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There's a difference between a turnaround (where implicitly China is the destination) and transit (to a third country). Several threads in the China forum on FT discuss this extensively.
Oct 4, 13, 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by travelinmanS
Go for it. Same plane will run ORD-PVG as will run the return. Barring a huge line at immigration you will be fine. Sounds like a wonderful trip, especially if done in economy class!
Oct 4, 13, 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by tomofmaine
Just be sure to heed the visa advice! My upcoming MIA-ORD-PVG-NRT-ORD-MIA trip includes the transit to NRT, and therefore qualifies for the PVG 72-hour TWOV (transit without visa).
One could also add Hong Kong in one direction only to use TWOV or HKG in one direction and NRT in the other for TWOV. However, you must enter and depart China through two different countries, looking only at the segments into and out of China, where Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan do not count as part of China for this purpose.
Oct 4, 13, 5:51 am
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Originally Posted by travelinmanS
Go for it. Same plane will run ORD-PVG as will run the return. Barring a huge line at immigration you will be fine. Sounds like a wonderful trip, especially if done in economy class!
..Praying EVIP clears to business. I picked these flights due to supposedly lots of Biz inventory open..yes..I know I need an EF subscription!
Oct 4, 13, 3:33 pm
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Originally Posted by tomofmaine
Just be sure to heed the visa advice!
Oct 4, 13, 10:31 pm
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Originally Posted by GBBob
PREFACE: Searched thread and forum to try and find applicable info but could not. Please advise links if I missed something.
Looking at ORD-PVG mileage run on 12/17 AA289 arrive PVG 3:05PM on 12/18. Very tempting to book myself on the return 3 hrs later AA288 at 6:00PM and skip overnight and only be gone one night for 14K Miles. I've flown into PVG many times and know the routine, but am curious if anyone has done this and if they sweated any part of the process or had any issues at customs with a funky itinerary? There is a PVG-LAX-ORD I could use as a fall-back at 9PM (I believe) if there were delays. I am an EXP fwiw.
Much Thanks
Looking at ORD-PVG mileage run on 12/17 AA289 arrive PVG 3:05PM on 12/18. Very tempting to book myself on the return 3 hrs later AA288 at 6:00PM and skip overnight and only be gone one night for 14K Miles. I've flown into PVG many times and know the routine, but am curious if anyone has done this and if they sweated any part of the process or had any issues at customs with a funky itinerary? There is a PVG-LAX-ORD I could use as a fall-back at 9PM (I believe) if there were delays. I am an EXP fwiw.
Much Thanks
As far as PVG, I think you won't have a problem on the entry lines with three hours.
