8 Day China Travel Package - Air, Hotels, Food, Tours $1,459 - Is this a good deal?

Livingsocial.com currently has a China travel package provided by Rewards Travel China, Inc. for 8 Days including luxury hotels, meals, some tours, and airfare from West Coast for $1,459 per person on select dates in 2012.

Deal Link Here [livingsocial.com]

There are several days remaining to buy.

It includes the following:

-R/T Air from SFO, SEA, LAX, or YVR to Shanghai
-3 nights at Crowne Plaza Shanghai
-2 nights at Grand Metropark Hotel Suzhou
-1 night at Rmada Plaza Wuxi
-1 night at Ramada Plaza Hangzhou Haihua
-Daily Breakfast, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
-English-speaking Tour Guide Service
-Ground Transportation to Hotels, Airport, & Sightseeing Destinations
-Entrance Fees to Some Sightseeing Destinations

For $1,459, the following dates are available: April 16, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Nov. 26.
For $1,759, the following dates are available: May 7, June 4, Sept. 10, Oct. 15.

This is being considered for someone who is not Chinese, speaks English, & has never been to Asia before.

Is this a good deal?
Anyone have experience with Rewards Travel China, Inc.?
Anyone have experience with these hotels?
Anyone have thoughts on going in April or early Nov.? Too cold?