Advice: How to do HKG-PEK-PVG properly ?
Four of us is trying to clear BA miles before the nov dateline.
We are doing JFK-HKG(STOP 10days)-DPS . We want to do PEK and PVG when we stop in HKG. What is the best way to do this cheap? checked KA flights they are ~$680 each to PEK. Should we just burn miles? we have some in AA and DL miles if needed. Please let us know what is the best way to do this. We are open to other destination during our hkg stop as well. all ears... TIA, S |
Yeah KA is your best option, you could investigate other ways but I'd burn miles and choose Dragonair.
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Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 17198603)
We are open to other destination during our hkg stop as well. all ears... S |
Flights inside China are significantly cheaper than from Hong Kong. You can easily just take the ferry over to Shenzen airport - check this: http://eng.szairport.com/catalog_585.aspx
Or take the train from Hung Hom and then a quick taxi ride to CAN. You can book flights inside china at ctrip.com or elong.com. Or take the subway over to Shenzen, spend some time there, fly, get back to CAN, spend some time there and then take the train back.. |
Thanks for the response!
Forgot to mention four of us include 2 children age 6 and 7 so 2 adult and 2 children. I checked all possible flights from HKG/CAN/SZX-PEK-PVG they cost about $500/person I am leaning to use miles : China Southern = HKG-PEK(stop)-PVG round trip for 30K/35K skypesos China Eastern = HKG-PVG(STOP)-PEK round trip for 30K/35K skypesos I cant use AA miles on CX/KA to do both PEK and PVG for less than 30k, they charge 15k one way and they dont have PEK-PVG any better ideas? |
Not sure about your prices.
I just checked (dates about a month out) and found on elong.com (switch to inglish in the pull down menue on the top right) SZX-PVG 420 + 190 Yuan PVG-PEK 570 + 190 Yuan PEK-SZX 1030 + 190 Yuan This was just for random days. You most likely can find something better playing with the dates. You also can use the train between Beijing and Shanghai. |
Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 17204279)
Thanks for the response!
Forgot to mention four of us include 2 children age 6 and 7 so 2 adult and 2 children. I checked all possible flights from HKG/CAN/SZX-PEK-PVG they cost about $500/person I am leaning to use miles : China Southern = HKG-PEK(stop)-PVG round trip for 30K/35K skypesos China Eastern = HKG-PVG(STOP)-PEK round trip for 30K/35K skypesos I cant use AA miles on CX/KA to do both PEK and PVG for less than 30k, they charge 15k one way and they dont have PEK-PVG any better ideas? SZN or CAN as your departure point is not a good lowcost option with your two children in tow. OR CX/KA HKG-PEK and then maybe overnight train from BJ to SH then PVG-HKG. CX/KA is a better airline. |
OP:
You'll probably come out ahead if you use your BA miles to get to and from PEK/PVG (take the train between the two; it is cool), and then buying a separate ticket to DPS from HKG. HKG-PEK, in particular, is a very expensive route. |
The date I am looking is June2012, I know its still way out but time is getting short with BA changes :(
I kinda agree with 2 children and baggages, SZX or CAN is a challenge. Dont forget we will be tired and jet lagging from the flight I am open to the idea of JFK-HKG-PEK- take train to PVG then redeem AA miles on CX/KA from PVG -DPS? 30k/45k . I am having trouble using KVS to check using AMADEUS JL/BA but if use CX, I can see them... weird. I am afraid those routing is not available using AA or BA miles. I see the train is kool ride but slower and probably cost the same as plane tix? probably have to try it anyway for the kool factor :) Any of you think my HKG-PEK(STOP)-PVG(DESTINATION)-HKG on MU doable for 35k skypesos? how bad can MU y be? decision decision decision |
Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 17212129)
I see the train is kool ride but slower and probably cost the same as plane tix? probably have to try it anyway for the kool factor :)
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 17204501)
OP:
You'll probably come out ahead if you use your BA miles to get to and from PEK/PVG (take the train between the two; it is cool), and then buying a separate ticket to DPS from HKG. HKG-PEK, in particular, is a very expensive route. |
Originally Posted by QRC3288
(Post 17212718)
Say what people will about mainland airlines' comfort, they're (odd as this sounds) safest in the world for the past decade. Can't exactly say the same for their train network
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). |
Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 17212129)
I am open to the idea of JFK-HKG-PEK- take train to PVG then redeem AA miles on CX/KA from PVG -DPS? 30k/45k . I am having trouble using KVS to check using AMADEUS JL/BA but if use CX, I can see them... weird.
Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 17212129)
I am afraid those routing is not available using AA or BA miles.
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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 |
Originally Posted by sparkzone
(Post 17213541)
@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 |
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