[PEK] Air China, layover, transferring to another flight
Jul 1, 2015, 10:53 am
#46
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 321
Folks.
I found this page in search for the same information and I found the correct information and I hope it will help someone in the future as airline agents are bricks.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in China (People's Rep.).
Exempt: baggage of passengers in transit via Beijing (PEK), provided it is labeled to a destination outside of China, and the onward flight is within 24 hours.
There are no baggage transfer facilities at Chongqing (CKG), Xi'an (XIY), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or Shanghai Pudong (PVG). All baggage must be collected and re-checked in for the connecting flight.
So if you a travelling other than Beijing PEK you have to collect your bags. I confirm this with my parents experience too. 1 parent went through PVG had to collect the bags and another parent went through PEK and did not have to collect bags.
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/CN-C...ns-details.htm
I found this page in search for the same information and I found the correct information and I hope it will help someone in the future as airline agents are bricks.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in China (People's Rep.).
Exempt: baggage of passengers in transit via Beijing (PEK), provided it is labeled to a destination outside of China, and the onward flight is within 24 hours.
There are no baggage transfer facilities at Chongqing (CKG), Xi'an (XIY), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or Shanghai Pudong (PVG). All baggage must be collected and re-checked in for the connecting flight.
So if you a travelling other than Beijing PEK you have to collect your bags. I confirm this with my parents experience too. 1 parent went through PVG had to collect the bags and another parent went through PEK and did not have to collect bags.
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/CN-C...ns-details.htm
Sep 8, 2015, 5:55 am
#47
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: LH SEN, A3*G, BAEC Gold
Posts: 154
Folks.
I found this page in search for the same information and I found the correct information and I hope it will help someone in the future as airline agents are bricks.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in China (People's Rep.).
Exempt: baggage of passengers in transit via Beijing (PEK), provided it is labeled to a destination outside of China, and the onward flight is within 24 hours.
There are no baggage transfer facilities at Chongqing (CKG), Xi'an (XIY), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or Shanghai Pudong (PVG). All baggage must be collected and re-checked in for the connecting flight.
So if you a travelling other than Beijing PEK you have to collect your bags. I confirm this with my parents experience too. 1 parent went through PVG had to collect the bags and another parent went through PEK and did not have to collect bags.
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/CN-C...ns-details.htm
I found this page in search for the same information and I found the correct information and I hope it will help someone in the future as airline agents are bricks.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in China (People's Rep.).
Exempt: baggage of passengers in transit via Beijing (PEK), provided it is labeled to a destination outside of China, and the onward flight is within 24 hours.
There are no baggage transfer facilities at Chongqing (CKG), Xi'an (XIY), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or Shanghai Pudong (PVG). All baggage must be collected and re-checked in for the connecting flight.
So if you a travelling other than Beijing PEK you have to collect your bags. I confirm this with my parents experience too. 1 parent went through PVG had to collect the bags and another parent went through PEK and did not have to collect bags.
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/CN-C...ns-details.htm
Last edited by flozano; Sep 8, 2015 at 10:01 am Reason: AC -> CA
Oct 14, 2015, 9:49 pm
#48
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
I'm flying YVR - HKG next March with a change from Air Canada to Air China in PEK.
Do I need to collect my baggage if it is ticketed through to HKG?
Also which lounge(s) do I have access to? YVR - PEK - HKG is a business aeroplan awards ticket.
Do I need to collect my baggage if it is ticketed through to HKG?
Also which lounge(s) do I have access to? YVR - PEK - HKG is a business aeroplan awards ticket.
Oct 14, 2015, 10:05 pm
#49
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: UA MP, NW WP, AA
Posts: 719
I did LAX-PEK-HKG a year ago, all on CA, no need to collect checked baggage at PEK.
The only lounge for *A J class at PEK is run by CA.
Make sure you pad enough time for transit. PEK immigration can become a zoo.
The only lounge for *A J class at PEK is run by CA.
Make sure you pad enough time for transit. PEK immigration can become a zoo.
Oct 14, 2015, 11:46 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
Thanks. We have 2 1/2 hours to transfer so hopefully that is enough. BTW...is the CA lounge as bad as some reviews say?
Oct 14, 2015, 11:56 pm
#51
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
Oct 15, 2015, 12:09 am
#52
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
LOL - the Aeroplan agent had seen it and thought it was pretty nice but some reviewers on Skytrax thought it was the worst ever Star Alliance business class lounge period.
Oct 15, 2015, 8:46 am
#53
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
The lounge in PEK is decent. Snacks available all day with more substantial food at meal times, including sushi around lunch time (can't remember what's there at dinner time). Chinese wines. Can be very crowded at times, especially mid-day. Wifi is very spotty and you need some code to connect that you get on your cell phone, but instructions were only in Chinese, IME. 
Oct 17, 2015, 9:46 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
The lounge in PEK is decent. Snacks available all day with more substantial food at meal times, including sushi around lunch time (can't remember what's there at dinner time). Chinese wines. Can be very crowded at times, especially mid-day. Wifi is very spotty and you need some code to connect that you get on your cell phone, but instructions were only in Chinese, IME.
Oct 29, 2015, 8:30 pm
#55
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SFO/OAK, LAX, TPE
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, DL Gold
Posts: 134
Trying to book a complimentary hotel for a 6PM Beijing arrival and departing 8AM the next day. The call center won't pick up, and it has an asinine system where you have to keep pressing 1 to stay on the line. Both Mandarin and English systems were like that. Sadly, I couldn't connect to their mainland operations either. Anybody have any tips?
Oct 30, 2015, 12:19 am
#56
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
Trying to book a complimentary hotel for a 6PM Beijing arrival and departing 8AM the next day. The call center won't pick up, and it has an asinine system where you have to keep pressing 1 to stay on the line. Both Mandarin and English systems were like that. Sadly, I couldn't connect to their mainland operations either. Anybody have any tips?
Oct 30, 2015, 1:38 am
#57
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,028
Trying to book a complimentary hotel for a 6PM Beijing arrival and departing 8AM the next day. The call center won't pick up, and it has an asinine system where you have to keep pressing 1 to stay on the line. Both Mandarin and English systems were like that. Sadly, I couldn't connect to their mainland operations either. Anybody have any tips?
Oct 30, 2015, 3:29 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SFO/OAK, LAX, TPE
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, DL Gold
Posts: 134
I'm fine with 4 walls, a roof, electricity, and running water. A clean room and wifi would be nice, but I won't get my hopes up.
I tried both.
Feb 28, 2016, 1:08 pm
#59
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: San Francisco
Programs: 1K 2.2MM
Posts: 2,352
90 minute transfer
I have a business class award from SFO-PEK on UA, 90 min connection to Air China PEK-SYD in business. Any current thinking about if I'll make it or who to go to for help rebooking if we are on time arriving, but the airport delays me (not a carrier). Using UA miles and booked through UA.
I can carry my bag or check...does either save time for me?
I can carry my bag or check...does either save time for me?
Feb 28, 2016, 1:20 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,453
I have a business class award from SFO-PEK on UA, 90 min connection to Air China PEK-SYD in business. Any current thinking about if I'll make it or who to go to for help rebooking if we are on time arriving, but the airport delays me (not a carrier). Using UA miles and booked through UA.
I can carry my bag or check...does either save time for me?
I can carry my bag or check...does either save time for me?