Since we're derailing threads, I'll give it a shot at derailing my own.
Can anyone give me advice on how I should prepare in the event that my Air China LifeMiles award (PEK-JFK) is not honored once I arrive at Beijing Capital airport for my flight back home?
Will I be able to buy a ticket at the airport using my U.S. credit card (are they accepted in China?), or will I have to carry thousands of dollars in cash?
How exorbitant would a last-minute ticket like this cost?
As I've mentioned in another thread, there have been horror stories of CA stranding passengers on mileage awards.
This will be my first time in China, so I'm a bit apprehensive of this potential scenario.