Advice: How to do HKG-PEK-PVG properly ?
#1
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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
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
#4
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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..
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..
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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?
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?
#6
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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.
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.
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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?
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.
#8
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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.
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.
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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
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
#10
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Recently, I've been doing a lot of BJ - SH commuting and can attest to the fact that the train is a lot cheaper than flying (y555, all in; plane tickets are rarely less than y900 once you take taxes/fees into account). In terms of travel time, with a bit of practice, I've been able to get under 6 hours, door to door. When flying, 5 hours is doable on rare occasion, but 6 hours is my average (ATC holds are very common), so this is basically a wash.
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Except that you're putting your life on the line when riding China's high speed trains..... 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
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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).
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Which routing?
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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
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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