Originally Posted by
Calchas
If the local contractors are able to read fare information, they will see how to reissue the ticket properly in the voluntary changes category.
If the local contractors are KA/CX or JL agents, they will already know how to do it

My response to both of these statements: Theoretically.
Originally Posted by
bakaneko85
Thanks for all the info. Given that PVG is not a OW hub and the JL/knowledgeable OW people aren't likely to be there as it's way past their last flight, I'm thinking that maybe I should endure the 8 hours transit in PVG, although it would probably be very painful with the bad lounge and everything. Although, looking at Expertflyer seems like the outbound UL flight has horrendous on time track record with only 23% on time and average 35 min delay.....
If you can enter China, there's lots you can see and do with a few hours in PVG.