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It's not too often that airlines put Hong Kong on sale, so be sure to not miss this one. Fly from several US cities including New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) from just $575 round-trip. These discounted fares are generally available from September through the end of the schedule in March/early April 2018. As always, use Google Flights to select your ideal departure city and destination and then book either directly through the airline or through an OTA.
Airlines: Asiana, China Airlines, EVA Air
Routes: JFK/ORD/IAH/LAX/SFO to HKG
Cost: $575+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 2017 - March 2018
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:
New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $575 round-trip on Asiana:
Chicago (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $594 round-trip on Asiana:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $623 round-trip on Asiana:
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $625 round-trip on China Airlines:
Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $639 round-trip on EVA Air: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 (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
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