Originally Posted by
douglowe
On one leg of a recent flight from SAT to Vietnam, the travel agent put me in business class from IAH to SEA on China Airlines. On the return, that leg was in first class on AA. The China Air accommodations are VASTLY superior to what AA offers on the same route, as it is their normal international product. I know that many international carriers have segments completely within the US, but I cannot seem to find them on travel websites like Expedia, etc. Any advice how to find these hidden jewels?
First, welcome to FlyerTalk !
Click on the flight details. Pay attention to the "OP by" and flight number. Sometimes they say codeshore or operated by another a/l. On international routes, if the flight number has 4 digits it most likely is not that carrier's metal. You always can match the flight numbers on the a/l web site for more details. Good luck.