China Eastern JFK-PVG-SIN-PVG-JFK $463 (19628 MQMS / 2.35 CPM for Delta MQMs)
Sep 23, 2017, 8:50 pm
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China Eastern JFK-PVG-SIN-PVG-JFK $463 (19628 MQMS / 2.35 CPM for Delta MQMs)
First time posting on here so apologies in advance for any etiquette mistakes... but I saw this China Eastern fare as I was looking for MRs to top me up for Delta Medallion this year. It's at about $200 cheaper than the flights on Delta Metal and I didn't see it mentioned before so I thought it'd be worth a post.
China Eastern (MU) earns at least 100% Delta MQMs on fares and the $463 is a T Economy fare. At approx 19,628 miles/MQMs, I believe the CPM is 2.35)
It's bookable on Expedia. Oct 24 - Oct 27.
China Eastern (MU) earns at least 100% Delta MQMs on fares and the $463 is a T Economy fare. At approx 19,628 miles/MQMs, I believe the CPM is 2.35)
It's bookable on Expedia. Oct 24 - Oct 27.
Sep 24, 2017, 7:45 am
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Sep 24, 2017, 4:27 pm
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This is also available from other MU points of origin in the USA and to several other Asian destinations. Using HKG in place of SIN, for example, results in fewer MQM and increased CPM, but can compress the travel schedule by a day given MU's schedules.
Sep 24, 2017, 7:33 pm
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I just flew multiple international segments on MU in J a couple weeks ago. It's an interesting experience. The ground crew are not at all helpful and outside of the US have minimal English ability. The air crew are very courteous but not very knowledgeable either. Be careful on connections, China's skies are constantly interrupted by military flights which are on the same routes and take priority. I read somewhere to have 3 hour connection buffers in China and I would tend to agree to be safe. I didn't have to deal with IRROPS but am not at all confident on how they would handle them.
That all being said, MU is a great value for DL MQM runs. Just be aware that it's not all smooth sailings.
That all being said, MU is a great value for DL MQM runs. Just be aware that it's not all smooth sailings.
Oct 9, 2017, 10:11 am
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Oct 10, 2017, 6:17 am
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You need to take into consideration that China Eastern often has delay, so same day turn around mileage run may turn into a nightmare.
Also, IMHO, long haul economy class on China Eastern is just awful. MR on MU is definitely a hard earn mileage.
Also, IMHO, long haul economy class on China Eastern is just awful. MR on MU is definitely a hard earn mileage.
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Oct 10, 2017, 7:30 am
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Thanks for the advice. Had sort of been considering this deal, but I'm now leaning towards a VS PE run in the next year (I'm seeing some decent pricing to JNB). These will undoubtedly be more comfortable plus earn quite a few MQD's.
Oct 15, 2017, 9:57 pm
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Had a hint of someone smoking for about 30 mins on the last leg back in row 60 something, I suspect it was an FA in their sleeping section.
Oct 21, 2017, 7:22 pm
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Sure the 747 or 777 on DL metal with C+ is better but I wouldn't say it was 'awful'.