MF J RT $1844: LAX-China (PEK/PVG/CKG/WUH/LXA/URC)
Apr 29, 2017, 10:53 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: LAX
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MF J RT $1844: LAX-China (PEK/PVG/CKG/WUH/LXA/URC)
Round trip business class fare with XiamenAirlines
LA to most Chinese cities with a stop in Xiamen
BOOKING CODES I (Earn 130% with FB or 125% with DL)
BLACKOUTS
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 25JUN 17 THROUGH 24AUG 17. NOTE - 2017-ITB-080
STOPOVERS
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - RULE CN01 IN IPRG100 APPLIES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT LIMITED TO 4 FREE AND UNLIMITED AT CNY 100 EACH.
LA to most Chinese cities with a stop in Xiamen
BOOKING CODES I (Earn 130% with FB or 125% with DL)
BLACKOUTS
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 25JUN 17 THROUGH 24AUG 17. NOTE - 2017-ITB-080
STOPOVERS
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE - RULE CN01 IN IPRG100 APPLIES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT LIMITED TO 4 FREE AND UNLIMITED AT CNY 100 EACH.
Apr 30, 2017, 1:00 am
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: LAX
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Dates are limited for URC and LXA, also with long layovers.
Sample dates: https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...26*.USD.184326
Sample dates: https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...26*.USD.184326
May 3, 2017, 8:50 am
#4
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
XiamenAir : LAX - CAN $1,843 RT
- cool price but what's XiamenAir Business CLass like?
- it's still available at some discounters but Orbitz reprices
- can't determine fare class yet
https://www.kayak.com/flights/LAX-CA...03-15/business
May 3, 2017, 12:42 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
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Anyone been able to book with a stopover in XMN?
And whenever I price it on the Xiamen US www site the China domestic legs come up in Y. Got to go to the next higher price to get business/first for the in-China legs.
And whenever I price it on the Xiamen US www site the China domestic legs come up in Y. Got to go to the next higher price to get business/first for the in-China legs.
May 4, 2017, 11:47 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 9
Here is a review about Xiamen Business Class. Looks pretty good.
https://thepointsguy.com/2016/12/xia...siness-review/
https://thepointsguy.com/2016/12/xia...siness-review/
May 5, 2017, 11:02 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: LHR / BHX / MAN / ATL
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I would agree that the service is somewhat lacking when compared to other Asian carriers like SQ or CX or even KE. The best way to describe the service was "earnest" - the FAs tried hard even if they were not a finely tuned team.
In summary, I've had better biz class experiences, but I have also had worse.
May 5, 2017, 4:46 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
Thanks. I'm seriously considering this. I was looking at some decent but long-available deals on KE from either YYZ or YVR, but Xiamen has better earning potential for DL SkyMiles and MQMs. And I'd still save a couple of hundred bucks too.
As long as the cabins are relatively as comfortable as KE, then I think I'm in.
As long as the cabins are relatively as comfortable as KE, then I think I'm in.
May 5, 2017, 5:22 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: CBG
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Posts: 352
I would partially agree with this. I flew SEA-SZX-SEA and had no issues with quantity of food (although SZX-SEA we were served a "dinner" meal prior to landing rather than a "breakfast" meal. Def seemed odd.) The food was okay - not the greatest but not garbage either.
I would agree that the service is somewhat lacking when compared to other Asian carriers like SQ or CX or even KE. The best way to describe the service was "earnest" - the FAs tried hard even if they were not a finely tuned team.
In summary, I've had better biz class experiences, but I have also had worse.
I would agree that the service is somewhat lacking when compared to other Asian carriers like SQ or CX or even KE. The best way to describe the service was "earnest" - the FAs tried hard even if they were not a finely tuned team.
In summary, I've had better biz class experiences, but I have also had worse.
Since there are the only 5x 'two-meal' flights weekly(3x FRA, 2x SEA) from Shenzhen, I doubt the airport even supplies a breakfast menu. I also don't think they care about the difference between lunch and dinner.
Xiemen should be slightly better with meals, as XMN serves quite a few long haul flights- still, be prepared with some snacks
May 17, 2017, 9:30 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KATL
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 2,034
Has anybody been able to purchase this? If so, how?
I can get my preferred itinerary - or at least an acceptable one - to price out on Matrix, but I'm having a verrrry difficult time getting it to either price or book anywhere else.
On xiamenair.com, I can't do an open jaw, I get an error every time I try it.
I tried then just a simple round trip YVR-SZX-YVR and got all the way to the end and was told I could only make reservations 10 months in advance (this is for next March.) I guess I'm only a couple of days away though.
On delta.com, it reprices to $4800.
On orbitz and travelocity, it reprices to $3000.
On priceline, it prices correctly but the long-haul segments are listed as Economy.
I can get my preferred itinerary - or at least an acceptable one - to price out on Matrix, but I'm having a verrrry difficult time getting it to either price or book anywhere else.
On xiamenair.com, I can't do an open jaw, I get an error every time I try it.
I tried then just a simple round trip YVR-SZX-YVR and got all the way to the end and was told I could only make reservations 10 months in advance (this is for next March.) I guess I'm only a couple of days away though.
On delta.com, it reprices to $4800.
On orbitz and travelocity, it reprices to $3000.
On priceline, it prices correctly but the long-haul segments are listed as Economy.
May 17, 2017, 9:57 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVPG, SPG Gold
Posts: 187
Great price to SHA as well, with short connection times. Orbitz, Expedia, etc. are all pricing this.
https://goo.gl/flights/ykw4
https://goo.gl/flights/ykw4
May 17, 2017, 10:03 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVPG, SPG Gold
Posts: 187
Great way to get to BKK for about $2k from LAX.
https://goo.gl/flights/sFks
https://goo.gl/flights/q0q0
https://goo.gl/flights/sFks
https://goo.gl/flights/q0q0