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Old Aug 19, 2018, 11:45 pm
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PVG-SYD | Xiamen or China Eastern?
Heading down to Sydney October 2nd. Option 1 is fly China Eastern direct for roughly $1500. Option 2 is Xiamen with a connection, but at $900. Both would be coach flights. Thoughts?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:39 am
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Heading down to Sydney October 2nd. Option 1 is fly China Eastern direct for roughly $1500. Option 2 is Xiamen with a connection, but at $900. Both would be coach flights. Thoughts?
Other things to consider
  • Departure & arrival time?
  • Earning frequent flyer miles?
  • Seat selection?
  • $600 is a big % difference. Could buy an exit row seat on Xiamen if that is an option
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:42 am
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Schedules are fairly the same, so not a large issue there.

They're both Skyteam partners, I believe CE will earn me more, but I am already a Platinum Medallion for 2019 and won't be getting anywhere near DM, so not as critical.

Not sure on the seat selection aspect.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:42 am
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I’d say that sounds expensive.....

you flying one way? I just looked at PVG -SYD return leaving 2nd October and returning 16th and it’s around $1350 in business on China southern vis CAN.

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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:43 am
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I was more curious about the overall product. 10.5hrs in a CE A330 or 9.5hrs in the Xiamen 787. I haven't flown a 787 before, so that's something.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:48 am
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10/2 - 10/9 are my travel dates. Was looking via Google Flights and China Southern didnt really stand out to me.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:50 am
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you flying one way? I just looked at PVG -SYD return leaving 2nd October and returning 16th and it’s around $1350 in business on China southern vis CAN.
That would be a lot better than 9.5~10.5 hrs in coach for $900~$1500
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 12:54 am
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Problem is the total transit times are nearly 24hrs. The price is right, but its showing 6+ hour layovers going both ways.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 1:06 am
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I know which I’d prefer but fair enough. Have a look at China Easter return in economy then. It comes in under $1000.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 1:10 am
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I know which I’d prefer but fair enough. Have a look at China Easter return in economy then. It comes in under $1000.
How are you building the itinerary?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 1:16 am
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How are you building the itinerary?
just used skyscanner 2nd - 16th October pvg-syd. There are cheaper 1-stop connections but that’s the cheapest direct fare.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 4:27 am
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Do you have enough miles to upgrade? Otherwise I’d be looking at CZ. With that lay over you would be eligible for a hotel room, I think. A day in Guangzhou might be quite pleasant...
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 4:35 am
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Do you have enough miles to upgrade? Otherwise I’d be looking at CZ. With that lay over you would be eligible for a hotel room, I think. A day in Guangzhou might be quite pleasant...
Oh yea, sitting on over 300K Skymiles with anticipation of a nice trip with my wife next year. But could spare some.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 8:11 am
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Currently leaning towards saving some coin and giving Xiamen a shot.
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 7:27 am
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JK, Xiamen is probably out. I'll get, at most, 10% MQMs. That's not going to help me get to PM this year.
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