Deal Alert: West Coast to Hong Kong From $428 Round-Trip
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As we reported a few weeks ago, Hong Kong Airlines will soon launch nonstop service to Los Angeles, with all flights operated by brand-new Airbus A350 planes. Initially, fares started at $743 round-trip in economy, but they've since dropped considerably, to just $428 round-trip. Even better, American Airlines is matching, making this a great opportunity to earn AA miles and, perhaps, apply systemwide upgrades, theoretically making it possible for top-tier elites to fly round-trip to Hong Kong in business class for just $428.
Hong Kong Airlines will launch service to New York and San Francisco next year, so it's possible that we'll see these super-low fares in those markets as well.
Airlines: American, Asiana, Hong Kong Airlines
Routes: LAX/SEA/SFO to HKG
Cost: $428+ round-trip in economy
Dates: January - 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:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $428 round-trip:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $427 round-trip:
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $600 round-trip:
Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $609 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 (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
If you’re able to score one of these tickets, please share the good news in the comments below!
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