Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Houston
  • November 13th – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until late November or late January 2025 – mid March 2025 for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Must purchase at least 1 day in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: IAH
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  HKG
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Air Canada and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – YVR (Vancouver) – HKG (Hong Kong) – YVR – IAH

Sample Mileage:

Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance and a United partner. Mileage earning with United is below.

  • Miles Flown: 16,692 miles or 5.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 8,346 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Air Canada with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.