Until August 4, 2019, Oneworld member Finnair is selling heavily discounted business class roundtrips between Budapest and Shanghai. Prices start at €1,259 / HUF 410,000 for flights with a short layover in Helsinki each way.
The short haul segments feature Finnair’s A320 family aircraft. Enroute to Shanghai, Finnair uses its brand new Airbus A350-900, complete with state-of-the-art business class amenities like lie-flat-seats and noise canceling head phones.
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According to fare rules, this offer will be available until August 4, 2019. It is valid for flights leaving Budapest between July 30 and November 30, 2019 – but all travel must be completed on December 10, 2019. Further, a minimum stay of five days or at least one night from saturday to sunday applies. Your stay may not exceed one month in total.
We’ve compiled possible travel dates for trips up to three weeks for you. As tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance, some of the earlier travel dates will no longer be available during the next weeks.
You can easily find dates for longer trips yourself on Google Flights (instructions). Use these dates to find the lowest fare through search engines like our flight search.
Mileage
Finnair issues tickets in booking class I. This is a full fare booking class, allowing you to earn at least 125% of your travel distance on most frequent flyer programs, even without tier bonuses. Further, this trip is worth 360 tier points in British Airways‘ Executive Club, more than half of what you need to gain Oneworld Sapphire status on this program.
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Finnair Business Class
Finnair’s A350-900 business class receives some fairly good reviews. Seats are arranged in a 1-2-1 pattern that gives direct aisle access to every seat. Said seats are fully reclinable to a lie-flat-position. The cabin is kept in gray and white colors to reflect the airlines’ corporate color scheme. Some reviews criticize this as sterile.
While not reaching the luxury heights of Qatar Airways’ or Emirates’ premium cabin, Finnair still offers one of Europe’s superior business class products. You can read a more comprehensive review here.
Information & Tips for China
China offers a wide range of sights, from historical landmarks like the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Forbidden City to modern cities like Shanghai and scenic areas such as Zhangjiajie and Guilin. The currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY), and mobile payments via apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay are widely used, though cash is still accepted. Prices vary—major cities can be moderate to expensive, while rural areas are generally more affordable. Weather conditions differ greatly by region, with cold winters in the north, hot, humid summers in the south, and a generally best travel period in spring or autumn.
China has a highly developed transport system, especially in urban and coastal areas. Most major cities have extensive metro networks that are cheap, efficient, and easy to navigate with English signage. For travel between cities, the high-speed rail network is one of the most advanced in the world, connecting even distant regions quickly and reliably. In rural or less-developed areas, transport options can be more limited and slower, but basic bus or train connections are usually available.
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Information & Tips for Shanghai
Shanghai is known for its stunning skyline, with landmarks like the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Bund, and the futuristic Pudong district. The city also offers cultural sights like the Yuyuan Garden and the Shanghai Museum. The currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY), and credit cards are widely accepted. Shanghai is a relatively expensive city, particularly in tourist areas, but affordable options are available for food and accommodation. The weather is humid subtropical, with hot, rainy summers and mild winters, making the best time to visit during spring and autumn when temperatures are more comfortable.
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