Take advantage of an excellent sale to Penang. Prices may vary slightly based on your chosen routing.
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Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia – Photo: cat_collector via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for additional options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below.
Fare Availability:
- Travel is available from April to early May or September to October for departures and returns on Monday through Thursday. Availability is limited, and tickets must be purchased at least 3 days before departure.
- Please note that although this fare is valid as of the time of posting, if this post is older than two days, the fare might not still be available.
How to Search for Availability:
- This section is for searching availability. To purchase your tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section of this post.
- The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software should appear as shown below once all values are inputted.

- You cannot purchase tickets directly through the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. Please follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below to purchase your tickets.
Fare Class:
Elite Qualifying Dollars:
Routing:
- SFO – SIN (Singapore) – PEN (Penang) – SIN – SFO
Stopover:
Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 17,616 miles or 4.4 cents per mile
- Redeemable Miles: 3,335 miles
How to Buy:
- Make your reservation on United using the dates found in the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:
- Visa Requirements: US Citizens do not need a visa. Other nationals should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
- Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Exchange rate: $1 USD = 4.45 MYR.
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