Former SkyTeam member China Southern Airlines offers discounted business class roundtrips from Manchester to its hub Beijing. Prices start at €1,243 / £1,151 for flights between November 2019 and April 2020. All itineraries consist of a connection flight with KLM to Amsterdam and China Southern’s business class enroute to China.
KLM or KLM Cityhopper operates flights between Manchester and Amsterdam. Onward, a China Southern Airbus A330 will carry you onward to Beijing. This plane features a 1-2-1 seating pattern in its premium cabin. Sadly, only on a few retrofitted planes seats are fully reclinable to a lie flat position. On older planes, a 160-degree-angle is the best you can get.
Search & Book
According to fare rules, this fare applies to trips lasting longer than three days and shorter than a year. It has a rather generous expiration date on December 31, 2019. However, it may run out of availability earlier. Further, this offer is valid for flights leaving Great Britain between November 2019 and April 2020.
The best way to search this fare is Google Flights, it displays all available connections at the lowest price in its calender. We recommend to gather suitable flight dates there (instructions) and use them to book the cheapest ticket through our flight search. Sometimes, the price on Google will increase by €800 or more after selceting a specific return date, even it was marked with a lower price. Even in these cases, you should be able to find flights for €1,200 with an OTA of your choice in our flight search at the exact same dates.
Mileage
China Southern issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class I. This is a solid, but unspectacular booking class. It’ll yield 100% of your travel distance in award miles on most frequent flyer programs affiliated with China Southern:
- 11,364 Award Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 10,728 Award Miles on Flying Blue
- 10,332 Award Miles on American AAdvantage
- 10,332 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 10,332 Award Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 10,332 Avios on The British Airways Club
- 10,332 Miles on Air Europa Suma
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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 Beijing
Beijing, China’s capital, is home to major historical sites like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and nearby sections of the Great Wall. The local currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY), and mobile payments via apps like WeChat Pay or Alipay are more common than cash or cards. Prices vary—public transport and local food are inexpensive, while hotels and tourist areas can be more costly. The weather includes hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters, with spring and autumn offering milder, more comfortable conditions.
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