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Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz or Expedia’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to get the time away from work or family.
For the second time in two weeks, flights to Hong Kong are on sale. The best rates originate from major hubs such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington Dulles and New York with fares starting at $446 round-trip.
There are plenty of points hotels in the city: check out our reviews for the Conrad Hong Kong, the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.
To search, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or through an OTA like Priceline or Expedia.
Airline: Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Asiana, China Eastern, United
Routes: SAN/LAX/SFO/SEA/JFK/IAD/LAS/BOS/DEN to HKG
Cost: $446+ round-trip in economy
Dates: select dates in April – May, September – December
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance), Citi Premier Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $446 round-trip on Cathay Pacific:
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $446 round-trip on Cathay Pacific via Priceline:
Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $536 round-trip on Asiana via Orbitz:
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $580 round-trip on Air China via Expedia:
Chicago (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $586 round-trip on China Eastern via Expedia: 
New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $623 round-trip on Asiana via Orbitz:
Las Vegas (LAS) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $632 round-trip on Air Canada:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare on plus excellent trip delay insurance), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier Card (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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