Star Alliance carrier Air China has some nice offers from Geneva to Hong Kong, selling tickets as low as €298. Board service and a checked bag up to 23kg are included in this fare. Since this ticket includes two stopovers at no additional cost, it also presents a great opportunity to take advantage of China’s 144-hour visa free transit policy.
First, an Air China Airbus A330-200 will carry you to Beijing. These aircraft feature a 2-4-2 seating economy with a generous 81cm pitch. Narrobody planes will carry you the remaining three hours to Hong Kong.
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According to fare rules, this deal is available until November 30, 2019. It is valid for travel from October through December 2019, with a blockout occuring between December 15 and 24. Further, this fare applies to trips at least six days long, but not exceeding three months. At time of writing, availability is good during the entire travel period.
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Taking Advantage of China’s Visa Free Transit
Adding two stays in Beijing up to six days increases the price just a little. Thanks to China’s 144-hour visa free transit policy you can enjoy two of Asia’s most impressive cities with no additional flight or visa costs:
Mileage
Air China issues these tickets in booking class L. This is a heavily discounted economy booking class, resulting in minimal mileage output:
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