Advice: How to do HKG-PEK-PVG properly ?
Oct 3, 2011, 1:41 pm
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@KVS, I just tried award/JL on
PEK-DPS = get error
PVG-DPS = ? ? PVG HKG then CX 785
maybe CX is not pricing routes from PEK/PVG to DPS?
@moondog = I agree the train option look interesting but I still need flight either from hongkong or from pek/pvg to my final dest dps
PEK-DPS = get error
PVG-DPS = ? ? PVG HKG then CX 785
maybe CX is not pricing routes from PEK/PVG to DPS?
@moondog = I agree the train option look interesting but I still need flight either from hongkong or from pek/pvg to my final dest dps
Oct 3, 2011, 1:43 pm
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@KVS, I just tried award/JL on
PEK-DPS = get error
PVG-DPS = ? ? PVG HKG then CX 785
maybe CX is not pricing routes from PEK/PVG to DPS?
@moondog = I agree the train option look interesting but I still need flight either from hongkong or from pek/pvg to my final dest dps
PEK-DPS = get error
PVG-DPS = ? ? PVG HKG then CX 785
maybe CX is not pricing routes from PEK/PVG to DPS?
@moondog = I agree the train option look interesting but I still need flight either from hongkong or from pek/pvg to my final dest dps
[KVS Availability Tool 6.5.1/Diamond - Axess: Awards/JL-OneWorld]
Code:
PEK Beijing Capital CN [ZBAA] HKG Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH] TUE 01 Nov 2011 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------- KA 937 BJS 07:50 HKG 11:30 33R 0 FS1 CS4 YS4 KA 905 BJS 08:00 HKG 11:45 33A 0 CS3 YS4 CX 347 BJS 10:00 HKG 13:45 777 0 CS1 YS-
Code:
PVG Shanghai PuDong CN [ZSPD] HKG Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH] TUE 01 Nov 2011 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------ KA 857 PVG 07:30 HKG 10:15 32P 0 CS- YS4 KA 871 PVG 08:25 HKG 11:05 32P 0 CS1 YS2
Code:
HKG Hong Kong Intl HK [VHHH] DPS Bali Denpasar Ngurah Rai Intl ID [WADD] TUE 01 Nov 2011 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------ CX 785 HKG 10:05 DPS 14:55 773 0 CS- YS1
Oct 3, 2011, 1:48 pm
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One needs to search for this stuff segment by segment and call BA to book (they'll usually waive the phone fee for US-Asia, intra-Asia, etc). In this case, PEK-HKG + HKG-DPS. But, again, I would plan on paying cash for HKG-DPS; if he uses a good TA, he might even get a few hotel nights plus airport transfers thrown in at no extra cost.
Oct 3, 2011, 2:07 pm
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~300 people have lost their lives in airplane crashes (on Chinese airlines) during the course of the past decade v. ~40 in a train crash.
In light of the fact that the rail network transports 25x more people than airplanes, I would argue that the train is categorically safer (not that I really care; both are safe enough for me).
In light of the fact that the rail network transports 25x more people than airplanes, I would argue that the train is categorically safer (not that I really care; both are safe enough for me).
Not to beleager the point, but mainland Chinese airlines have simply been among the safest in the world for the last decade - they get a bad rap. I'm pretty sure that from the period 2004-2011, there were fewer air traffic deaths in China than there were in the US. Chinese HSR has, in its mere 3+ year existence (and really only 1+ year of widespread existence) already had two major fatal accidents...compared to 1 death in 40+ years for Japan. It is not a vote of confidence when executives from major overseas suppliers and partners refuse to ride the high-speed trains in China due to safety concerns.
Oct 3, 2011, 2:25 pm
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Small points here, but I'm talking about high-speed rail....I think that's what you were referring to between Shanghai and Beijing. As far as I'm aware, there are still fewer travelers on China's HSR network than their domestic airlines, and most certainly not 25x more. I think you're probably referring to all the rail trips, not just HSR.
Oct 4, 2011, 9:07 am
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I haven't looked at your DL thread, but tmk the only ST option between HKG and PEK is on CZ (1 or 2 flights per day).
Oct 4, 2011, 2:03 pm
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@moondog, lets keep it here
I checked MU and they have decent flights from HKG-PEK-PVG-HKG
adult is around $400 and children is a bit less.
How do you call Delta CTO in Beijing and request for Charles, if I want use skymiles for this. is there a number I can call direct? if you know charles office hours will be nice
so now its between $400 or 30k/35k skymiles. wonder if possible to redeem C for 4 seats on either MU or CZ
I checked MU and they have decent flights from HKG-PEK-PVG-HKG
adult is around $400 and children is a bit less.
How do you call Delta CTO in Beijing and request for Charles, if I want use skymiles for this. is there a number I can call direct? if you know charles office hours will be nice
so now its between $400 or 30k/35k skymiles. wonder if possible to redeem C for 4 seats on either MU or CZ
Oct 4, 2011, 2:13 pm
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@moondog, lets keep it here
I checked MU and they have decent flights from HKG-PEK-PVG-HKG
adult is around $400 and children is a bit less.
How do you call Delta CTO in Beijing and request for Charles, if I want use skymiles for this. is there a number I can call direct? if you know charles office hours will be nice
so now its between $400 or 30k/35k skymiles. wonder if possible to redeem C for 4 seats on either MU or CZ
I checked MU and they have decent flights from HKG-PEK-PVG-HKG
adult is around $400 and children is a bit less.
How do you call Delta CTO in Beijing and request for Charles, if I want use skymiles for this. is there a number I can call direct? if you know charles office hours will be nice
so now its between $400 or 30k/35k skymiles. wonder if possible to redeem C for 4 seats on either MU or CZ
Regarding ticketing, you can find the phone number for DL Beijing on google. When you call them up, try to reach a human in their office, rather than playing along with the phone bot.