Pengyou Posted December 5, 2021 at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 at 02:32 AM My brother passed away Saturday. Fortunately, I think my sister in law will have the memorial service near the end of January (he is being cremated). Right now, a rt plane ticket from Beijing to San Francisco is about $2,400 (cheapest). Do any of you have any suggestions on how to get a lower flight? It seems that only 3 airlines flying to the US have bereavement rates, and they are so limited that they are useless for me. I would appreciate any thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted December 5, 2021 at 04:22 AM Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 at 04:22 AM Fares from PEK then are truly extortionate. Fly from Shanghai instead. I'm seeing all-in r/t fares on Air Canada to SFO at less than USD1,000 late January. Cheaper to LAX. Of course via Canada not as quick as a direct flight. Note the flight makes a short stop at Inchon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
道艺 Posted December 5, 2021 at 07:34 AM Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 at 07:34 AM Was about to say this. Got a round trip flight to Hawaii from Pudong with Air Canada for just over 1k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vellocet Posted December 5, 2021 at 10:28 AM Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 at 10:28 AM Weird! When I went to Toronto, Air Canada was almost double the price of a comparable airfare to the US. It was $1500 compared to $800-900 for the same flight mileage. Of course you have to add 3 weeks hotel stay at your own expense on return to China to the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengyou Posted December 6, 2021 at 01:09 AM Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 at 01:09 AM What website were you using to get that $931? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted December 6, 2021 at 01:30 AM Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 at 01:30 AM Agoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted January 21, 2022 at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 at 08:02 PM Direct China-US flights are being heavily cut back, so expect whatever tickets remain now to be scarce and expensive. Flying through a third country may be the only practicable option left. https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/us-dot-suspends-44-flight-segments-served-by-chinese-carriers/147215.article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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