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2017
11
July
Montreal to Tokyo, Japan or Seoul, South Korea - $499 CAD roundtrip including taxes (no more Kazakhstan?)
11
July
In 3 days, Air China is going to be having yet another flash sale on their flights to Asia for $499 CAD roundtrip including taxes.
Like last time, they are offering flights to Tokyo, Japan for this price. Hopefully there are more dates available this time. Last time, the number of available dates was incredibly limited.
Interestingly enough, this time around, there are also going to be $499 flights from Montreal to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. How's that for exotic? I'll resist making a dated Borat reference.
Astana has invested billions in building unique and modern architecture for it's skyline with the help of architects from around the world.
Also note that as of January 2017, Canadians do not require a visa to visit Kazakhstan.
There will also be flights from Montreal to Hong Kong available for this price.
Update 7/13 @ 8:57 PM EST - It looks like Astana, Kazakhstan is no longer going to be offered? It's been replaced by Seoul, South Korea...
Availability for travel
September, October, November, early December 2017
January, February, March, April 2018
blackout dates:
October 5-15, 2017 (outbound flights)
September 22 to October 3, 2017 (inbound flights)
How to find and book these flights
1. On the night of Thursday, July 13th go to the following Air China flash sale page...
LINK: Air China flash sale page
NOTE: Air China usually releases theses fares around 3 AM EST. In other words, you would need to stay up really late on Thursday July 13th (or get up really early the morning of Friday July 14th, depending on how you want to think of it).
2. Scroll down to the bottom, where the 'Flight Search' box can be found.
3. Search for a flight from Montreal to...
Tokyo, Japan (HND)
or
Seoul, South Korea (GMP)
or
Hong Kong (HKG)
TIP: The last time there was a similar sale, some people had trouble using their credit card with the default payment option on Air China's website.
The Air China website also allows you to choose Paypal as the credit card processor, and that seemed to work better. A Paypal account is not required.
You can also try registering for an account on the Air China website ahead of time. It might make things faster/easier when it comes time to book.
screenshot from the Air China website:
Update 7/13 @ 8:57 PM EST - It looks like Astana, Kazakhstan is no longer going to be offered? It's been replaced by Seoul, South Korea...
screenshot from the Air China website:
Update 7/14 @ 2 AM EST - Here is an advance list of dates that I think *may* be available in about an hour (3 AM EST) for Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea
Montreal to Tokyo, Japan - I think, like last time, these flights will require overnight stays in Beijing, China on the way there. It looks like there will be a lot more dates than last time, most notably for March, April, and May 2018 travel.
Montreal to Seoul, South Korea - It looks like these flights will have 2-3 hour layovers in Beijing, and are actually very close to as fast as Montreal to Seoul can be done. Might want to focus on Seoul!
Montreal to Hong Kong - try dates in and around the dates listed below for Tokyo and Seoul. It looks like some dates will have 90 minute layovers each way. Other dates require an overnight layover in Beijing.
(for longer trips, you can try mixing and matching the dates from the left and right hand side of the list below)
-- Montreal to Tokyo, Japan (HND) --
[2017]
Oct 19, 26, 28, 29
Nov 4, 9 to Nov 18, 19
Nov 19 to Nov 30 or Dec 1
Nov 25, 26 to Dec 6, 7, 8
Dec 2, 3, 5, 7 to Dec 13, 14, 18
[2018]
Jan 7, 9, 11 to Jan 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Jan 13, 14, 16, 18 to Jan 23, 24, 29
Jan 20, 21, 23, 25 to Jan 30, 31, Feb 1, 2, 3, 5
Jan 27, 28, 30 to Feb 6, 8, 9
Feb 1 to Feb 6, 8, 9
Feb 3, 4, 6, 8 to Feb 19
Feb 20, 22 to Feb 27, 28, Mar 1, 2, 3, 5
Feb 24, 25, 27 to Mar 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Mar 1 to Mar 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Mar 4, 6, 8 to Mar 13, 14, 15, 17, 18
Mar 10, 11, 13, 15 to Mar 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Mar 17, 18, 20, 22 to Mar 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Apr 1, 2
Mar 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 to Apr 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Apr 1, 2, 3, 5 to Apr 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Apr 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 to Apr 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23
Apr 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 to Apr 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
April 22, 23, 24, 26 to May 6, 7
April 29, 30 to May 13, 14
-- Montreal to Seoul, South Korea (GMP) --
[2017]
Nov 4, 9 to Nov 18, 19
Nov 11, 12, 14 to Nov 25, 26
Nov 19 to Nov 30, Dec 1, 2, 3
Nov 25 to Dec 6, 7, 8
Dec 2, 3, 5, 7 to Dec 13, 14, 18
[2018]
Jan 7, 9, 11 to Jan 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Jan 13, 14, 16, 18 to Jan 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29
Jan 21, 23, 25 to Jan 30, 31, Feb 1, 3, 5
Jan 28, 30 to Feb 7, 8
Feb 1 to Feb 7, 8
Feb 3, 4, 8 to Feb 19
Feb 22 to Mar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Feb 24, 25 to Mar 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
Mar 1 to Mar 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
Mar 3, 4, 6, 8 to Mar 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Mar 10, 11, 13, 15 to Mar 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Mar 17, 18, 20, 22 to Mar 28, 29, 30, 31, Apr 1, 2
Mar 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 to Apr 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Mar 31 to Apr 10, 11, 12, 16
Apr 1, 2, 3, 5 to Apr 10, 11, 12, 16
Apr 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 to Apr 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23
Apr 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 to Apr 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
Apr 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 to May 2, 3, 6, 7
Apr 28, 29, 30 to May 13, 14
Update 7/14 @ 4 AM EST - It appears that only Hong Kong is able to be booked. When you try booking Tokyo, Japan or Seoul, South Korea you are greeted with an error message
(even though there are definitely seats available)
There are plenty of dates showing for $499 CAD roundtrip, but they can't be booked! Way to go Air China!
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