| China has a vast territory, the distance from Hong | | | | If people call you Chrisy for Christina, or Bill for |
| Kong to China's capital Beijing is more than 3000 | | | | William, when you book flights, bear in mind that |
| miles, if one takes a train or bus it will take days, | | | | airport staff will check your ticket against your |
| however a flight is only 2 hours. Getting around China | | | | passport, so you provide EXACTLY the same |
| by flights are both practical and affordable. | | | | information as appears on passport to book China |
| #1 Find China flight schedule | | | | flights. |
| A few years back, if one wants to purchase an | | | | #2 Verify your ticket with airline |
| inter-China flight, they will have to visit an airline | | | | Since 2008, all China airlines have been using e-tickets, |
| representative branch office at their home country. | | | | meaning you no longer have a paper ticket. You can |
| This is no longer the case now. Travel to China has | | | | however verify your ticket on airline's official website. |
| never been easier, nowadays with a few clicks on | | | | To do this, first is to find airline's official website, |
| computer, you can search China flight times and | | | | second locate "Verify Tickets" or similar terms, the |
| prices online. Airlines' website, like Air China, Hainan | | | | last step is to enter your name and ticket number |
| Airline, and Shanghai Airline have their own English | | | | that you got from your travel agent. |
| website, these sites will only show their own airline's | | | | #3 Book with a decent agent who provide 24X7 |
| flight. Travel portals have interface for you to search | | | | service |
| all airline's flights. | | | | You may think it's all the same no matter through |
| #2 Buy Discount China Flights | | | | whom you book the flights with. This is a common |
| China airlines normally offer discounts from as much | | | | mistake. Things don't always go as planned. Think if |
| as 80% off published rate, these discounted China air | | | | you are at airport, only then you find your flight is |
| tickets are not always available. You have finalized | | | | cancelled by airline, you need to book yourself a new |
| your itinerary, then go ahead and grab the tickets. | | | | flight, but your agent's phone is always busy, or even |
| However be warned about discount airfares, that it | | | | worst nobody answers the phone. This is the time i |
| comes will very restricted change and cancellation | | | | mean you need to find a decent agent who have 24 |
| policy. Full fare tickets offer flexibility to change dates | | | | 7 service. Otherwise it will be very frustrating. |
| and you lose less if you cancel tickets. | | | | #4 Pack Light |
| When book China flights, there are some common | | | | China flight luggage allowance is 20KG for most of |
| mistakes, that could bring you problems when you | | | | the airlines, Spring Air is only 15KG. If the luggage |
| are at the airport, so you have to make sure you do | | | | exceeded the free allowance, the extra weight is |
| the following: | | | | about $2USD per KG. First class ticket have more |
| #1 Provide correct passenger details to airline | | | | free luggage allowance, some airlines are 30KG per |
| When you give your details to either airline, or a | | | | passenger. |
| travel agent to make the flight reservation for you. | | | | Last but not the least, keep your passport, and flight |
| You have to provide EXACTLY the same details as | | | | itinerary safe, and have a copy of your China travel |
| appears on your passport. The best way to send is | | | | agent contact numbers with you. |
| via email, or via travel agent's website. | | | | |