Delta DM experience flying China Eastern
Nov 9, 2018, 5:38 am
#151
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Vietnam & USA
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 455
Just got off LAX-PVG, seat 7L. Comfy seat, private, great sleep, PJ's available. Personal, professional and attentive service. Food fine, nothing special. See's candies after dinner we're nice...
But bring your own twin-plug headset or earbuds, as theirs are in terrible shape.
But bring your own twin-plug headset or earbuds, as theirs are in terrible shape.
And the PVG connection was no worse than NRT or ICN.
I'm already looking forward to my return trip.
Nov 9, 2018, 2:50 pm
#152
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 392
I really thought the restaurant selection in the terminal was far, far worse than NRT or ICN. And the lounge wasn't so great either. But I'd still fly them again, for the price.
Nov 9, 2018, 3:44 pm
#153
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,009
Apart from HKG, I don't know of a single airport in China that has acceptable restaurants or lounges.
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Nov 9, 2018, 6:36 pm
#155
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,009
I will say that I discovered the lower level VIP lounges there a few years ago, which are tied to banks and cell phone companies, and tried them out several times (these days, I usually stick with HKG whenever possible). No food to speak of, but they all do check-in, security, and drive you straight to the plane.
Nov 9, 2018, 7:11 pm
#156
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Nov 9, 2018, 8:03 pm
#157
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Vietnam & USA
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 455
I haven't eaten in an airport in like forever. So, never noticed restaurants.
My goal when i travel to to eat less, the longer the flight, as it reduces my jetlag.
My goal when i travel to to eat less, the longer the flight, as it reduces my jetlag.
Last edited by wxman22; Nov 9, 2018 at 8:05 pm Reason: explanation added
Nov 10, 2018, 8:05 am
#158
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
It took 26 minutes on hold but I got through to MU's US phone number and reserved seats for a December trip -- JFK-PVG-TPE-PVG-LAX. 3 of the four flights are on 1-2-1 planes, PVG-TPE is 2-2-2.
Also asked to add my DL SM number and the agent responded that it was already in and read it to me. Either passed to the ticket by Expedia or got in when I entered it through the Garuda www site.
Let's see if it holds.
Hoping online checkin will work as I fly DCA-JFK on DL to position and will have to head over to T1. I let my Diamond SM membership lapse this year rather than using one of my extras for it. The MU flight departs from T1 so it looks like the AF or the KAL lounges are available. Never been to the KAL lounge but have some good memories of the AF lounge.
Also asked to add my DL SM number and the agent responded that it was already in and read it to me. Either passed to the ticket by Expedia or got in when I entered it through the Garuda www site.
Let's see if it holds.
Hoping online checkin will work as I fly DCA-JFK on DL to position and will have to head over to T1. I let my Diamond SM membership lapse this year rather than using one of my extras for it. The MU flight departs from T1 so it looks like the AF or the KAL lounges are available. Never been to the KAL lounge but have some good memories of the AF lounge.
Last edited by mot29; Nov 10, 2018 at 8:35 am
Nov 10, 2018, 10:07 am
#159
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond 1.7MM, Starlux Insighter, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,947
It took 26 minutes on hold but I got through to MU's US phone number and reserved seats for a December trip -- JFK-PVG-TPE-PVG-LAX. 3 of the four flights are on 1-2-1 planes, PVG-TPE is 2-2-2.
Also asked to add my DL SM number and the agent responded that it was already in and read it to me. Either passed to the ticket by Expedia or got in when I entered it through the Garuda www site.
Let's see if it holds.
Hoping online checkin will work as I fly DCA-JFK on DL to position and will have to head over to T1. I let my Diamond SM membership lapse this year rather than using one of my extras for it. The MU flight departs from T1 so it looks like the AF or the KAL lounges are available. Never been to the KAL lounge but have some good memories of the AF lounge.
Also asked to add my DL SM number and the agent responded that it was already in and read it to me. Either passed to the ticket by Expedia or got in when I entered it through the Garuda www site.
Let's see if it holds.
Hoping online checkin will work as I fly DCA-JFK on DL to position and will have to head over to T1. I let my Diamond SM membership lapse this year rather than using one of my extras for it. The MU flight departs from T1 so it looks like the AF or the KAL lounges are available. Never been to the KAL lounge but have some good memories of the AF lounge.
Nov 10, 2018, 10:40 am
#160
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Nov 10, 2018, 10:56 pm
#161
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: KC MO
Programs: Delta PM MM. Marriott LTP. Hilton Gold
Posts: 67
It took 26 minutes on hold but I got through to MU's US phone number and reserved seats for a December trip -- JFK-PVG-TPE-PVG-LAX. 3 of the four flights are on 1-2-1 planes, PVG-TPE is 2-2-2.
Also asked to add my DL SM number and the agent responded that it was already in and read it to me. Either passed to the ticket by Expedia or got in when I entered it through the Garuda www site.
Let's see if it holds.
Hoping online checkin will work as I fly DCA-JFK on DL to position and will have to head over to T1. I let my Diamond SM membership lapse this year rather than using one of my extras for it. The MU flight departs from T1 so it looks like the AF or the KAL lounges are available. Never been to the KAL lounge but have some good memories of the AF lounge.
Also asked to add my DL SM number and the agent responded that it was already in and read it to me. Either passed to the ticket by Expedia or got in when I entered it through the Garuda www site.
Let's see if it holds.
Hoping online checkin will work as I fly DCA-JFK on DL to position and will have to head over to T1. I let my Diamond SM membership lapse this year rather than using one of my extras for it. The MU flight departs from T1 so it looks like the AF or the KAL lounges are available. Never been to the KAL lounge but have some good memories of the AF lounge.
As far as the lounge at JFK, when I flew last year, we were directed to the Alitalia lounge. It sucked but was better than the terminal. Of course we flew economy so your results may vary.
Nov 11, 2018, 1:22 am
#162
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: DL DM, AA Plat, Hertz Pres. Club. SPG Gold
Posts: 574
I had to do the same thing the first time I booked MU. Today, though, I was able to use the MU website to reserve seats. Both reservations were made through Expedia and both times MU sent a confirmation email. And the seats stuck last year.
As far as the lounge at JFK, when I flew last year, we were directed to the Alitalia lounge. It sucked but was better than the terminal. Of course we flew economy so your results may vary.
As far as the lounge at JFK, when I flew last year, we were directed to the Alitalia lounge. It sucked but was better than the terminal. Of course we flew economy so your results may vary.
Nov 11, 2018, 10:13 am
#163
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: KC MO
Programs: Delta PM MM. Marriott LTP. Hilton Gold
Posts: 67
It became even more apparent when we entered the MU lounge at PVG. Mrs SouthernCanada and I don't exactly dress like premium passengers and we are even more stereotyped as we are late 20s/early 30s. Its always hilarious when the airport employees realize that both of us are DM and in fact do know where we are going.
Nov 11, 2018, 11:04 am
#164
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Just hoping to get the MU boarding pass online so that I won't have to wait until MU opens checkin at JFK T1. I have about an 8 hour layover at JFK. Since I arrive at T4, I think I can use PP for the Wingtips Lounge before heading over to T1.
Nov 11, 2018, 12:10 pm
#165
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: KC MO
Programs: Delta PM MM. Marriott LTP. Hilton Gold
Posts: 67
Thanks FSUnole03 and SouthernCanada for the lounge pointers. I do have PP so that gives me access to the KAL lounge at JFK T1 and according to the ST lounge finder, STE+ gets me into the AF lounge at T1.
Just hoping to get the MU boarding pass online so that I won't have to wait until MU opens checkin at JFK T1. I have about an 8 hour layover at JFK. Since I arrive at T4, I think I can use PP for the Wingtips Lounge before heading over to T1.
Just hoping to get the MU boarding pass online so that I won't have to wait until MU opens checkin at JFK T1. I have about an 8 hour layover at JFK. Since I arrive at T4, I think I can use PP for the Wingtips Lounge before heading over to T1.