Deal Alert: US Cities to Hong Kong From $522 Round-Trip
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Several airlines are currently offering discounted fares from US cities to Hong Kong, which is no doubt one of Asia's most exciting cities. We're seeing fares as low as $522 round-trip (and nonstop) from Chicago (ORD) on United. You can also fly from New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) to HKG in the $500 range. These discounted fares are valid for departures from March through April 2017. Note that if you're departing from NYC or LA, your flights will involve a layover at either Air China's hub in Beijing (PEK) or China Airlines' at Taipei (TPE).
Airlines: Air China, China Airlines, United
Route: JFK/LAX/ORD to HKG
Cost: $522+ round-trip in economy
Dates: March - April 2017
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Chicago (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) on United for $522 round-trip:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) on Air China for $570 round-trip:
New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) on China Airlines for $577 round-trip:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don't forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
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