San Francisco – Taipei, Taiwan. $736 (Basic Economy) / $886 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting Flight Offer to Taipei

United Airlines is offering a fare of $886 for a standard economy ticket, which includes one checked bag and a regular-sized carry-on.

There is also a lower fare of $736 available, but this is classified as a Basic Economy/Economy Light ticket, which comes with several restrictions:

• Advance seat assignments are NOT permitted
• Checked baggage is NOT included – the first bag costs $0 each way, while the second bag incurs a fee of $100 each way
• Changes are NOT allowed
• Cancellations are NOT allowed – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free window, the Basic Economy ticket will not retain value for future purchases

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Taipei, Taiwan – Photo by Pang Yu Liu via Flickr under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Example Travel Date:

• This represents one sample travel date. For additional options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Travel is valid until mid-May or from mid-August to November. Availability is limited, and tickets must be purchased at least three days before departure.

• Please note: This fare is valid at the time of posting; if this post is older than two days, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is intended for checking flight availability. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua
    • Extension Codes: Use this to search for the Basic Economy fare. When using United, you’ll have the option to upgrade to a standard economy ticket.
  • Destination: TPE
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua
    • Extension Codes:
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link for advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Set duration to “3-10” (This is just an example; you can select any 7-day date range such as 3-10 or 7-14)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• Learn How to Read Airfare Rules and Use Them to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should look like the example below when all values are entered:

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy tickets, please follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – TPE (Taipei) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Distance Flown: 12,906 miles or 5.7 cents per mile for Basic Economy / 6.8 cents per mile for Regular Economy
• Redeemable Miles: 4,360 miles

How to Purchase:

• Book through United by using the dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:

• Visa: Not required for US Citizens. For other nationals, please consult the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) – Current exchange rate is approximately $1USD = 31.85 TWD.

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