Originally Posted by
no1cub17
Exactly. Especially for one way fares to Europe, ctrip is far cheaper than any US-based OTAs, much less the airlines (which only sell full-fares to Europe). Yes, similar fares exist via momondo through exploretrip.com, but they have even worse reviews than ctrip.
If I really should not buy a ticket on ctrip (that doesn't start or end in China), please let me know why.
There is no reason you shouldn't buy this ticket. I've bought many tickets via Ctrip for flights that don't go anywhere near China, never had a problem. If they have the best offer, use them.