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TSN/PEK to NYC, who to fly with?

Hi all, I am planning a family trip and I am flying out of EWR to China, and then return.

I plan to book EWR-HKG-PVG on CX J, since there are 5 business award seats that open up. However, on the return, I'd like to fly back from TSN or PEK (TSN prefered) into NYC (EWR prefered) but don't know which *A partner to fly with. I am booking with UA miles.

I know EVA offers good business product, but I must book the flight 10-11 months out. I cannot wait until a few months before departure. Then I looked into TSN-ICN-JFK, but an overnight connection is involved at ICN, and I strongly prefer not to do that. Also PEK-NRT-ORD-EWR, but that's too many connections.

Any recommendations on how I can get from TSN/PEK to NYC? I prefer not to have overnight connections and prefer not to fly in/out at odds hours (late night/early morning).

Thanks in advance!

The best one I see is TK PEK-IST 00:10 - 05:25 connecting to TK IST-JFK 07:25 - 11:20.
Both involve late night/early morning departures, though.

Edit: Sorry, how about AC PEK-YYZ 18:05-18:50, then connect to AC
flight departing 8:35PM/8:45 PM/8:50 PM - 1 each to LGA/EWR/JFK.

I will look into AC, thanks!

What about CA non stop between PEK and JFK?

[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.2/Diamond - Timetable/NL]

Code:

PEK  Beijing Capital Intl CN [ZBAA]

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]

THU  02 Jul 2015 - 09 Jul 2015



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ----------------------------------------------------------------

CA         989     PEK   09:00     JFK   10:20     773  0   1234567     13:20       3       1   30 Nov   30 Nov

CA         981     PEK   13:00     JFK   14:20     773  0   1234567     13:20       3       1   30 Nov   30 Nov

AC         32      PEK   18:05     YYZ   18:50     77W  0   1234567     16:12       3       1   02 May   23 Aug

 -> AC/##  8906    YYZ   20:45     JFK   22:17     CRA  0                           1       7

UA         808     PEK   18:25     IAD   20:05     777  0   1234567     16:56       3       -   30 Nov   30 Nov

 -> UA/##  5715    IAD   22:00     JFK   23:21     CRJ  0                           -       7

CA         817     PEK   13:00     IAD   14:35     773  0   12-4-6-     18:40       3       -   30 Nov   30 Nov

 -> DL/##  3394    DCA   18:04     JFK   19:40     CR9  0                           B       2

UA/CA      7603    PEK   13:00     IAD   14:35     773  0   12-4-6-     18:40       3       -   09 Mar   24 Oct

 -> DL/##  3394    DCA   18:04     JFK   19:40     CR9  0                           B       2

CA         925     PEK   09:25     NRT   13:55     744  0   1234567     19:00       3       1   29 Mar   07 Aug

 -> NH     1010    NRT   16:40     JFK   16:25     77W  0                           1       7

Quote:

Originally Posted by agp423 (Post 23495075)

I will look into AC, thanks!

Why? so you have to connect in Canada, and add a short haul domestic J flight at the end of your longhaul?

Air China is a no brainer. The 777 J is better than UA

The long way, I would look into TK, LX or LO, with one connection.

UA has direct PEK-EWR

I don't want to fly on UA.

I will look for some CA long haul biz reviews. I started my research on BR and NH because I know they offer quality business class products.

You don't want to fly on UA.
You don't want to fly at "odd" hours.
You don't want to have an overnight connection.

Tip of the hat to ya.

Thanks. And my hat off to you for having no preference when it comes to flying. I don't like odd hours because I have elderly in my group. I don't want to fly UA because... well.. If you're redeeming 60k+ for biz would your first choice be UA?

Let us know what you end up booking, inquiring minds love to know. =)

Will do! I may end up booking PEK-NRT-JFK.

I cannot seem to find a lot of availability for two award seats on NRT-JFK, PEK-JFK, PEK-IST-JFK... What's the easiest way to fly from PEK to NYC (preferably EWR) for two award tickets? I would prefer to fly on an Asian or European carrier.

Another caveat is I have to book as far in advance as possible. So I cannot wait until a few weeks before to fly PEK-FRA-EWR on LH.

I would accept extra stops just to fly on NH!

Are you looking for premium cabins or Y?

Looking for business awards.