Originally Posted by
capebretonboy
Sorry, I should have been more specific. What about flying from CAN/US to PEK and then onwards to, say, SIN or CGK. Are free stopovers permitted then?
Depends on the fare rules of the fare class that you're buying. In many cases you can stay in Beijing for free or a small surcharge. Best bet is to read your fare rules of what you want to purchase.