[09/29/2015 @ 1:53 AM] Open this itinerary here: Priceline, Orbitz, CheapTickets, Expedia, Travelocity, Hotwire, BookingBuddy.
[11/26/2015 @ 4:15 PM] Updated post a bit. Note fares before January are gone. Midweek has the most availability.
[01/23/2016 @ 4:33 PM] Old post. Removing from deal list for now.
The prices and details in this post were accurate when this post was last updated (see time-stamps above). Prices and availability will eventually change, given enough time.
EVA Air has round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Ho Chi Minh (SGN) or Bangkok (BKK) for $696-$771, connection in Taipei (TPE). Flights mostly midweek TUE-THU Jan-May’2016. See the Flight Details section of this post for example booking dates and more details.
Note: Cheapest fares are 0% mileage accrual. If accumulating points on Star Alliance / United, you will probably want to shell out the extra $40-$71 for the “ECO Super Sale” fares which are available by booking directly on Eva Air’s website. Those fares are in the “Q” fare class and will earn 50% mileage accrual if you use your Untied number when you book.
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I was able to pull this fare up on Priceline, and it should be available on all of the other booking sites. Screenshot taken at 3:00 AM on 9/29/15.
Flight Details:
- Availability: See Calendar. Best departure days marked green.
- Documentation: Passport required (Bangkok). For Vietnamm a Visa is Required [Details: US State Department / Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston].
- Departure and Destination Airports: IAH or BKK or SGN
- Example Dates: (Priceline / Orbitz) Feb 24 – Mar 09 / Other dates: Try the +/- 3-day search tool on Orbitz.
- Carrier: Eva Air
- Fare Basis Code:
- Fare Class: V or Q.
- Mile Accrual: 0% or 50% depending on fare class. V fares do not accrue. Q fares are about $50 more expensive than V fares.
- Stopover component: none.
- CPM: 3.87 (18618 miles) (Note: 50% accrual earns 9310 miles)
- Full Route: IAH-TPE-SGN-TPE-IAH
- Previous Lowest Price Average: $775
- Open this itinerary on: Priceline, Orbitz, CheapTickets, Expedia, Travelocity, Hotwire, BookingBuddy.
Destination information:
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