AA: ORD to PEK R/T $610
Mar 31, 2015, 12:22 pm
#16
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Thanks!
Mar 31, 2015, 12:59 pm
#17
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Mar 31, 2015, 2:06 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Yes (but a single ticket makes it easier), see the lengthy FT thread:
China 24-Hour and 72-Hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Rules Master Thread
China 24-Hour and 72-Hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Rules Master Thread
Mar 31, 2015, 9:33 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2013
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How is availability with SWU? I am a new EXP (years of CP on US) and now have SWU's to use. I would love to book this for me and another, but no availability for upgrades now. Any info on chances of 2 SWU's clearing before? I don't think I have a desire to do that flight in coach, even MCE.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 2, 2015, 1:54 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Thanks for the info. I went ahead and bought tickets today. I will keep my fingers crossed!
Apr 2, 2015, 9:13 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 12 stops from ORD
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How is availability with SWU? I am a new EXP (years of CP on US) and now have SWU's to use. I would love to book this for me and another, but no availability for upgrades now. Any info on chances of 2 SWU's clearing before? I don't think I have a desire to do that flight in coach, even MCE.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 6, 2015, 10:42 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Posts: 443
Thanks for the info everyone.
I actually booked DFW-PEK. The days I booked all seats in J are still available (with the exception of 1A -crew rest?) and it shows MCE seats, none of which were taken on the dates I booked.
I am thinking I should be pretty safe, as long as the flight doesn't sell out in J, correct?
I have done a lot of reading about the SWU's and order of upgrades, and since it goes by status (I am EXP) and then date booked (I would think anyone else booking and trying to use SWU would also have booked a MCE seat, just in case, and there were none taken) I would guess I would be at the top or close.
I am looking forward to checking out the new 787.
I actually booked DFW-PEK. The days I booked all seats in J are still available (with the exception of 1A -crew rest?) and it shows MCE seats, none of which were taken on the dates I booked.
I am thinking I should be pretty safe, as long as the flight doesn't sell out in J, correct?
I have done a lot of reading about the SWU's and order of upgrades, and since it goes by status (I am EXP) and then date booked (I would think anyone else booking and trying to use SWU would also have booked a MCE seat, just in case, and there were none taken) I would guess I would be at the top or close.
I am looking forward to checking out the new 787.
Apr 7, 2015, 6:15 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
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I have done a lot of reading about the SWU's and order of upgrades, and since it goes by status (I am EXP) and then date booked (I would think anyone else booking and trying to use SWU would also have booked a MCE seat, just in case, and there were none taken) I would guess I would be at the top or close.
Apr 9, 2015, 3:38 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dallas
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Fare is dead. Yesterday it was available for various dates in the $650 range. Now it appears to be in the $950-$1000 range.
I had been rolling forward a hold for the past week until the fare went up to decide if I wanted to do this... I just pulled the trigger for a 5 day open jaw ORD-DFW-PEK; HKG-DFW-ORD. Now to find a cheap ORD-DFW to get back home (i'm starting the trip while in ORD).
It'll give me 1 1/2 days in PEK and 1 full day in HKG. I needed to do some shopping for Xmas at the various markets for "inexpensive knockoffs" so this will work well
I had been rolling forward a hold for the past week until the fare went up to decide if I wanted to do this... I just pulled the trigger for a 5 day open jaw ORD-DFW-PEK; HKG-DFW-ORD. Now to find a cheap ORD-DFW to get back home (i'm starting the trip while in ORD).
It'll give me 1 1/2 days in PEK and 1 full day in HKG. I needed to do some shopping for Xmas at the various markets for "inexpensive knockoffs" so this will work well
Apr 9, 2015, 4:29 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 7,710
Thanks for the info everyone.
I actually booked DFW-PEK. The days I booked all seats in J are still available (with the exception of 1A -crew rest?) and it shows MCE seats, none of which were taken on the dates I booked.
I am thinking I should be pretty safe, as long as the flight doesn't sell out in J, correct?
I have done a lot of reading about the SWU's and order of upgrades, and since it goes by status (I am EXP) and then date booked (I would think anyone else booking and trying to use SWU would also have booked a MCE seat, just in case, and there were none taken) I would guess I would be at the top or close.
I am looking forward to checking out the new 787.
I actually booked DFW-PEK. The days I booked all seats in J are still available (with the exception of 1A -crew rest?) and it shows MCE seats, none of which were taken on the dates I booked.
I am thinking I should be pretty safe, as long as the flight doesn't sell out in J, correct?
I have done a lot of reading about the SWU's and order of upgrades, and since it goes by status (I am EXP) and then date booked (I would think anyone else booking and trying to use SWU would also have booked a MCE seat, just in case, and there were none taken) I would guess I would be at the top or close.
I am looking forward to checking out the new 787.
Apr 10, 2015, 8:24 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dallas
Programs: AAdvantage EXP, IHG Spire, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,523
Yes (but a single ticket makes it easier), see the lengthy FT thread:
China 24-Hour and 72-Hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Rules Master Thread
China 24-Hour and 72-Hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Rules Master Thread
I booked an open jaw with PEK/HKG and using Avios to fly Cathay between PEK/HKG.