Ctrip first/business oddity
Mar 24, 2018 | 3:54 pm
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Ctrip first/business oddity
I'm looking at a domestic flight on China Eastern in which the plane only has business and economy--no first class. When I search ctrip, it shows the cheapest premium fare as "first" and then a number of fares designated "business" that are more expensive. I'm assuming all of these fares book into the business cabin but I am missing some quirk here? I can't get to a seat selection screen (if one will even appear) without purchasing the ticket.
If it matters, I'm looking at the 1:40 pm flight from CTU to PVG on 4/29.
If it matters, I'm looking at the 1:40 pm flight from CTU to PVG on 4/29.
Mar 24, 2018 | 4:10 pm
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If you hit the show more fares button seems they are in order.China Eastern Airlines
13:402h55m16:35
CTUPVG
Nonstop
Punctuality
-from USD 192
Flight details
13:402h55m16:35
CTUPVG
Nonstop
Punctuality
-from USD 192
Flight details
Mar 24, 2018 | 5:17 pm
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Sorry, I may not have been entirely clear. My concern is only whether by booking a ticket in "first" that is cheaper than some of the "business" fares, that somehow what I am buying is not actually a seat in the business cabin. This just seems odd to me that the first class fare is cheaper than the business fare. I know on US airlines, or at least on United, it's not uncommon for a single cabin to be marketed both as "first" and "business" but I just want to be sure there is not something different on ctrip.
Mar 24, 2018 | 5:44 pm
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Sorry, I may not have been entirely clear. My concern is only whether by booking a ticket in "first" that is cheaper than some of the "business" fares, that somehow what I am buying is not actually a seat in the business cabin. This just seems odd to me that the first class fare is cheaper than the business fare. I know on US airlines, or at least on United, it's not uncommon for a single cabin to be marketed both as "first" and "business" but I just want to be sure there is not something different on ctrip.
Looks like you'll get 40KG baggage allowance, but it will translate to biz class seating on board. They are also selling F on the China Eastern website, so it looks valid.
