Month: January 2025

Sample Travel Date:

• March 5th – 12th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until early March or late April – mid May or September – early December for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ac ac
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • 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 an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  HKG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ac ac
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (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:

Routing:

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

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 14,356 miles or 4.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 7,178 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Google Flights with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • Make sure to select “Book with Air Canada” to price
  • You must go through Google Flights first to price. If you go to Air Canada and enter the same dates, it will not result in this price

Sample Travel Date:

• March 1st – 8th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

•  Valid for travel from late February – early March A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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

• 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:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO  – LHR (London) – JER (Jersey) – LHR – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 11,050 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 2,755 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,755 miles

How to Buy:

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