Cheap flights for those leaving soon

[Steve and Qingqing]

For those of you with SO's interviewing soon and for those in the future.... have your SO use this site to book her flight... http://www.elong.net one way Beijing to San Fran is 300.00 in October during the week...... A big savings from the american travel sites..

Edited August 28, 2005 by Steve and Qingqing (see edit history)

[jtaylo69]

Sweet!! Thanks for the info;)

[esun41]

My SO has told me that she will have a flight from Nanning to Beijing, Beijing to Los Angeles (nonstop) for 4100 RMB total cost per person. This fare is good for the entire months of September and October and she can purchase the tickets at the Nanning airport and fly that day! She said not to fly out of Guangzhou to Los Angeles because the cost was 7100 RMB per person. Lucy has a friend who is connected to a international travel agency in Nanning and it seems this info is quite accurate. It will be interesting to see if this plays out like she tells me.

 

I am guessing this is due to the fact of the 2008 Olympics and the airlines want as much exposure through Beijing as possible.

 

Funny thing is that Lucy still refers to Beijing as Peking!

Edited August 28, 2005 by esun41 (see edit history)

[david_dawei]

nice link... I have elong.com in the FAQ, but it is chinese site... I'll add this one...

[nygatl15]

I sent my lady the link, but I didn't see anything but chinese cities to choose from for destinations. Does it just show US destinations in Chinese language part of the site, maybe? I got a quote from travelocity for $895 one way in October. pretty steep indeed, especially when you can travel roundtrip for the same. She thinks she can get a better deal buying in China.

 

Does anyone know of other sites also?

[Randy W]

I sent my lady the link, but I didn't see anything but chinese cities to choose from for destinations. Does it just show US destinations in Chinese language part of the site, maybe? I got0„2 a quote from travelocity for $895 one way in October. pretty steep indeed, especially when you can travel roundtrip for the same. She thinks she can get a better deal buying in China.

 

Does anyone know of other sites also?

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There is an international tab, but it is not organized very well. Look for 'International Flight Deals' on the 'Site Map' - it is in a list format w/not that many to choose from, but good prices on the ones it has.

 

Thanks, Steve

Edited August 28, 2005 by Randy W (see edit history)

[nygatl15]

Has anyone purchased tickets from here www.elong.com ??

[nygatl15]

... by the way, the ticket prices were very good compared with the tickets purchased in the states

[shutterme2]

I have used ELONG.COM in the past for domestic flights only in China. They also have smoking deals on Hotel rooms as well, much cheaper than any of the U.S. based companies

[obxtrainman]

Need to see my wife. Does anyone have a site that can beat $1360 in mid oct. for round trip fom east coast to shenzhen?

[Guest Gene]

Need to see my wife.  Does anyone have a site that can beat $1360 in mid oct. for round trip fom east coast to shenzhen?

151038[/snapback]

I always had the best luck with a local travel agent. Beat what I could find on the internet by a least $200 every time

[pkfops]

Need to see my wife.  Does anyone have a site that can beat $1360 in mid oct. for round trip fom east coast to shenzhen?

151038[/snapback]

I always had the best luck with a local travel agent. Beat what I could find on the internet by a least $200 every time

151042[/snapback]

You may want to try fly on a Wednesday.

 

I got a rt from SFO to HK for $650 with Singapore Air

from their website.

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

Need to see my wife.  Does anyone have a site that can beat $1360 in mid oct. for round trip fom east coast to shenzhen?

151038[/snapback]

Not sure who's quoting you a fare that high. Make sure you follow basic reduced fare rules when booking your flight and you will see many under 900 for that time frame....

 

book from a major hub

leave midweek (tues, wed, thur)

return on a weekday....

 

If your schedule allows this.......you will save....

[BuffaloPaul]

Has anyone purchased tickets from here  www.elong.com ??

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I have never used the site, but my SO has used Elong for all our travels in China. Got a very nice trip to Sanya through them. I think she booked one-way from Yantai to JFK for 3800 rmb through them too, but can't confirm at the moment. She always uses local agents.

[izus]

these are some good deals....

only issue though you can not plan with more then a month in advance