You can try to find a credit card which would give you Northwest Airline frequent flyer miles when you sign up, and use the miles to buy the ticket.

You have to buy the ticket by 10/15.

I had problems on the website, so I called their customer service instead, its $5 more.

The price for continental Newark-Beijing is just 750 (including tax). Try it at

www.continental.com

Thanks. My travel is Chicago -Shanghai.

I will be back on Jan 5th.