[FARE GONE] MH I fare BKK-KUL-PVG RT US$462
Jul 23, 2016, 12:20 pm
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Jul 23, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Jul 23, 2016, 4:32 pm
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I was answering on nonesuch flyers post where he talked (personal feeling from myself) about his transfer experience in PEK which is very different from what I experienced. We must have misunderstood as we both know the rules well.
Jul 23, 2016, 6:02 pm
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Ah, I got you. I (wrongly) assumed we were discussing kul-pek returns.
Jul 23, 2016, 10:50 pm
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I would also add that you can get a short term (72 hour?) visa at no cost at passport control. I have done this but with true transit situations such as HKG-PEK-KUL and an overnight stay. On a KUL-PEK-KUL turnaround you may get a extended review of the type I described.
Jul 24, 2016, 1:48 am
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I would also add that you can get a short term (72 hour?) visa at no cost at passport control. I have done this but with true transit situations such as HKG-PEK-KUL and an overnight stay. On a KUL-PEK-KUL turnaround you may get a extended review of the type I described.
Jul 24, 2016, 5:34 am
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I should have said that I have also had experienced where I went straight through passport control in a few minutes. I guess my point is that you cannot count on making it on a 2 hour or so turn around.
I would also add that you can get a short term (72 hour?) visa at no cost at passport control. I have done this but with true transit situations such as HKG-PEK-KUL and an overnight stay. On a KUL-PEK-KUL turnaround you may get a extended review of the type I described.
I would also add that you can get a short term (72 hour?) visa at no cost at passport control. I have done this but with true transit situations such as HKG-PEK-KUL and an overnight stay. On a KUL-PEK-KUL turnaround you may get a extended review of the type I described.
Jul 24, 2016, 9:08 am
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My main point was do not count on rapid turnarounds in PEK. Often you can, other times you run into passport control officers who speak no English and after putting you into limbo, insist that you o to the ground side...
Jul 25, 2016, 1:02 am
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24 hour hotel rates
In conjunction with this fare, since it seems to require 24 hours on the ground (of course, nested booking could be used, but the transit time and procedure seems to eliminate this as a good option for most,) I have contacted numerous hotels near the Beijing airport. So far, I have one offer at about 15% off the best flexible rate at the HIX Minzuyuan which is in Chaoyang-NE Beijing. It requires a minimum of 50 nights per contract year. This is about 480 rmb/24 hour period for the standard room. Please PM me if you have interest in participating. The St Regis is also considering an offer, but nothing yet.
Jul 25, 2016, 4:46 am
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In conjunction with this fare, since it seems to require 24 hours on the ground (of course, nested booking could be used, but the transit time and procedure seems to eliminate this as a good option for most,) I have contacted numerous hotels near the Beijing airport. So far, I have one offer at about 15% off the best flexible rate at the HIX Minzuyuan which is in Chaoyang-NE Beijing. It requires a minimum of 50 nights per contract year. This is about 480 rmb/24 hour period for the standard room. Please PM me if you have interest in participating. The St Regis is also considering an offer, but nothing yet.
Jul 27, 2016, 1:29 am
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Hello FT.
I was travel to BKK-KUL-PEK on Monday and stay airport overnight, to share the reference information in PEK airport.
Seat: 4k
23:52 Landing
00:01 Gate 507
00:06 Door open
00:12 Transfer immigration, zero people waiting
00:16 Security check, each line about 15 people waiting
00:25 Security check cleared
Who did not waiting in the transfer counter. But in my case, while boarding pass was already printed so the next morning to go to the HND with JL. I several times transfer in PEK, this time was best.
The gate of the E10 side transit hotel if there is a Priority Pass was the 3-hour free with public lobby stay. But it poor equipment and meal and do not use the shower. If paid accommodation you can also use the shower and 150RMB if shower only use.
http://en-shopping.bcia.com.cn/store/844.html
Gate E19 side of BGS lounge was food, drink, and facilities are better than transit hotel lobby. Shower can also be used for free, but I have become a pile the used towels when I went, it did not become to feel used.
Air China first class lounge can also be used in the Priority Pass. Best meal and equipment in PEK and shower is also use for free and clean. But can not enter with Priority Pass from 10PM until the 6AM.
If if the airport stay, rest in the BGS lounge and move to Air China first class lounge and take a shower after 6AM. I was also that way.
Note: Late night was weakened by the air-conditioning is the some location of the airport.
Have a nice trip!!
I was travel to BKK-KUL-PEK on Monday and stay airport overnight, to share the reference information in PEK airport.
Seat: 4k
23:52 Landing
00:01 Gate 507
00:06 Door open
00:12 Transfer immigration, zero people waiting
00:16 Security check, each line about 15 people waiting
00:25 Security check cleared
Who did not waiting in the transfer counter. But in my case, while boarding pass was already printed so the next morning to go to the HND with JL. I several times transfer in PEK, this time was best.
The gate of the E10 side transit hotel if there is a Priority Pass was the 3-hour free with public lobby stay. But it poor equipment and meal and do not use the shower. If paid accommodation you can also use the shower and 150RMB if shower only use.
http://en-shopping.bcia.com.cn/store/844.html
Gate E19 side of BGS lounge was food, drink, and facilities are better than transit hotel lobby. Shower can also be used for free, but I have become a pile the used towels when I went, it did not become to feel used.
Air China first class lounge can also be used in the Priority Pass. Best meal and equipment in PEK and shower is also use for free and clean. But can not enter with Priority Pass from 10PM until the 6AM.
If if the airport stay, rest in the BGS lounge and move to Air China first class lounge and take a shower after 6AM. I was also that way.
Note: Late night was weakened by the air-conditioning is the some location of the airport.
Have a nice trip!!
Jul 27, 2016, 4:00 am
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In conjunction with this fare, since it seems to require 24 hours on the ground (of course, nested booking could be used, but the transit time and procedure seems to eliminate this as a good option for most,) I have contacted numerous hotels near the Beijing airport. So far, I have one offer at about 15% off the best flexible rate at the HIX Minzuyuan which is in Chaoyang-NE Beijing. It requires a minimum of 50 nights per contract year. This is about 480 rmb/24 hour period for the standard room. Please PM me if you have interest in participating. The St Regis is also considering an offer, but nothing yet.
Jul 27, 2016, 4:09 am
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I would just grab a place like the Yoyo for ~Y350. Getting decent hotels for less than Y300 is a little tough in Beijing, but there are many options in the 300-400 range.
Jul 27, 2016, 7:36 am
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