Deal Alert: Flights to Asia in biz have dropped to $1,572 round-trip
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Cheap business class long haul deals can be hard to come by, but if you're planning to fly to Asia soon then listen up. We're seeing business class deals from New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX) to major cities in Asia like Tokyo (NRT), Shanghai (PVG) and Hanoi (HAN). We're seeing the deals on Hainan and China Southern.
TPG‘s reviews and travel intern Javi Rodriguez reviewed Hainan's business class from Beijing (PEK) to Chicago (ORD) and loved the onboard amenities and enjoyed the airline's excellent hospitality.
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Airline: Hainan, China Southern
Routes: LAX/JFK/ORD – NRT/PVG/HAN/CTU
Cost: $1,572+ round-trip in business class
Dates: September – March 2020
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige® Card (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
New York (JFK) to Hanoi (HAN) for $1,572 round-trip on China Southern:
Chicago (ORD) to Chengdu (CTU) for $1,687 round-trip nonstop on Hainan:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) for $1,699 round-trip on Hainan:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) for $1,818 round-trip on Hainan: