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Aviation exchange

Published   2017-9-6

Aviation exchange

Air redeem rules


Redeeming CEA Flights Award

(1)The whole journey of redeemed award ticket must be non-stop CEA flight.

(2)If the round trip includes different classes,the points required are the sum of 50% of the points needed for the round trip associated with those classes.

(3)When redeeming first class or business class flight awards for beneficiaries on routes between China and Europe/South Pacific/North America/South Africa,members can redeem a maximum of 2 round trip award tickets(4 one-way award tickets)or 4 upgrade awards in one year.However such limit does not apply to economy class award ticket on all routes or first class/business class award ticket on other routes.

(4)Where a whole award ticket is solely filed by CEA,the refund rules applying to the below two situations are follows:

1)For the CEA-caused involuntary refund of an entire award ticket,the points  redeemed shall be reinstated to member's account.

2)For the CEA-caused involuntary refund of part segment of an award ticket,the points,which are required for the redemption of this part segment with originally booked class of service for one-way,shall be reinstated to member's account.

*The table below is the standard level for redemption, and does not apply to the product of revenue fare class paid with points.

Redeeming CEA Flights Award Ticket


Members can redeem award tickets both with CEA flight code and actually operated by CEA (including MU, FM and KN flight)

China Domestic Award Travel Chart(numbers in thousands)

Flight DistanceEconomy ClassBusiness ClassFirst Class
One-wayRound TripOne-wayRound TripOne-wayRound Trip
1-600 km6128161122
601-1200km122316302140
1201-1800km163020382853
1801-2400km203825483566
2401km+254832604382

International (Regional) Award Travel Chart(numbers in thousands)

From/To
Mainland China
Economy ClassBusiness ClassFirst Class  
One-wayRound TripOne-wayRound TripOne-wayRound Trip
Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan203830584070
Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia254838705080
South Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa305545806090
Europe, South Pacific, Hawaii469085160135240
North America, South Africa5598100180155280

Redeeming Sky Team Flights Award

(1)Members can redeem award ticket of one single SkyTeam partner airlines,and can also redeem award ticket of flights operated by multiple SkyTeam mumber airlines(including CEA).If the whole jourmey of the award ticket is carried by CEA flight,number of points required for CEA flight award ticket will apply.

(2)As some airlines implement blackout dates for the use of award tickets,please refer to CEA website for details.

(3)The number of points required for a round trip is double of that for one-way.

(4)If the class of outbound sector is different than that if inbound sector,the total number of points required for the round trip is the sum of the points required for each sector with relevant class.

Members can redeem award ticket with flight code of any SkyTeam member airlines and also operated by any SkyTeam member airlines.

Domestic Award Travel with SkyTeam Flights Chart (One-way ) (numbers in thousands)

Within One CountryEconomy ClassBusiness ClassFirst Class
Mainland China1-1200km152530
>1200km255060

USA (49 USA states, excluding Hawaii), Russia, Canada, Brazil,
Australia,India, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Algeria,
Congo, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia

204050
Within Taiwan, and all countries excluding Ⅰand Ⅱ153040

International (Regional) Award Travel with SkyTeam Flights Chart (One-way ) (numbers in thousands)

ZonesHong Kong, Macao, TaiwanNorth
east Asia
South
east Asia
South Asia/
Central Asia
EuropeNorth AmericaMexico/
Caribbean Sea/
Central America
Northern South AmericaSouthern South AmericaHawaiiSouth PacificMiddle East/
North Africa
Central Africa/
South
Africa
Main
land
China
Econ
omy
25253540556060708550505060
Busi
ness
40405570100110110130165909090110
First50507085135140140160210120120120140
Hong
Kong,
Macao,
Taiwan
Econ
omy
25253540556060708550505060
Busin
ess
40405570100110110130165909090110
First50507085135140140160210120120120140
Northeast
Asia
Econ
omy
   253540556060708550505060
Busi
ness

405570100110110130165909090110
First   507085135140140160210120120120140
Southeast
Asia
Econ
omy


2535606565708555455055
Busi
ness


40551101201201301651008090100
First      5070140155155160210135110120135
South
Asia/
Central
Asia
Econ
omy
         25506570859075603540
Busi
ness



40901201301651751401105570
First         501201551602102201801407085
EuropeEcon
omy
            255055556065853555
Busi
ness




409010010011012016555100
First            5012013513514015521070135
North
America
Econ
omy
               2530405540756570
Busi
ness





40407010070140120130
First               50508513585180155160
Mexico/
Caribbean
Sea/
Central
America
Econ
omy
                  25354535806580
Busi
ness






40558055160120160
First                  507011070200155200
Northern
South
America
Econ
omy
                     253540756565
Busi
ness
   





405570140120120
First                     507085180155155
Southern
South
America
Econ
omy
                        2550657055
Busi
ness








4090120130100
First                        50120155160135
HawaiiEcon
omy
                           15507580
Busi
ness
   







3090140160
First                        
40120180200
South
Pacific
Econ
omy
                              257065
Busi
ness
   








40130120
First                              50160155
Middle
East/
North
Africa
Econ
omy





            

3040
Busi
ness











4070
First                                 5085
Central
Africa/
South
Africa
Econ
omy
               




      30
Busi
ness












40
First                                    50

Redeem award ticket of partner airlines flights

  • Members can redeem award ticket on flights both marketed and operated by the same following airlines:  Japan Airlines (JL) and Qantas Airways (QF).
  • The number of seats for award ticket of partners flights is subject to actual seat availability.
  • Some airlines implement blackout dates for award ticket.

Redeeming Japan Airlines Award Ticket


  • Members can only redeem the round trip flights.
  • Open jaw can be redeemed for both international and domestic route.
  • If different service classes are booked on both departing and returning trip, the total number of required points for the whole itinerary is the sum of the points that are required for the two respective single trips based on their corresponding service class.
  • The domestic flights award ticket is valid for 90 days
  • Award ticket is not available on the following listed Blackout Dates for the relevant routes,

Award chart for redeeming Japan Airlines Award Ticket(Unit: 1000 points)

Zones BetweenRound Trip Award Ticket
Economy ClassBusiness ClassFirst Class
Domestic Japan3565
Japan - China Mainland5075100
Japan - Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan5075100
Japan - Korea5075100
Japan - Southeast Asia65100130
Japan - South Asia, Central Asia65100130
Japan - South Pacific95140190
Japan - North America100150200
Japan - Europe105160215
Japan - Hawaii65100130
Japan – Southern South America150225300
Japan –Northern South America95140190
North America- Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Central America65100
Southeast Asia - Southeast Asia2755

Redeeming Qantas Airlines Award Ticket


  • Members can redeem one-way or round trip award ticket. Round trip on international route with open jaw is redeemable only in the same redemption zone. Round trip on domestic route with open jaw is not available for redemption.
  • The sum of required points for round trip is double for one-way.
  • If different service classes are booked on both departing and returning trip, the total number of required points for the whole itinerary is the sum of the points that are required for the two respective single trips based on their corresponding service class.

Award Chart for Redeeming Qantas Airlines Award Ticket(Unit: 1000 points)

Zones BetweenEconomy ClassBusiness ClassFirst Class
One-wayRound TripOne-wayRound TripOne-wayRound Trip
Australia Domestic22.545408050100
Australia-China Mainland60120100200125250
Australia-Hong Kong, Taiwan60120100200125250
Australia-South Pacific Region2550459055110
Australia-Northeast Asia60120100200125250
Australia-Southeast Asia5010090180110220
Australia-South Asia、Central Asia75150130260155310
Australia-North America100200170340210420
Australia-Hawaii65120100200125250
Australia-Southern South America80160135270165330
Australia-Europe110220190380230460
Australia-Central Africa, South Africa85170145290180360
Southeast Asia-South Asia, Central Asia35706012075150
Northeast Asia-Europe75150130260155310
Southeast Asia-Europe75150130260155310
U.S. Domestic30605010065130

Members can redeem upgrade award of flights both marketed with CEA flight code and actually operated by CEA(including MU,FM and KN flights)

Upgrade Award for China Domestic Travle Chart(numbers in thousands)

Flown Distance

Upgrade from Economy Class B/M/E/H

to Business Class 

Upgrade from Economy Class Y

to Business Class 
Upgrade from Business Class J/C/D/I
to First Class 
  1-600Kms  6  4  3
  601-1200Kms  10  7  6
  1201-1800Kms  12  9  7
  1801-2400Kms  16  12  9
  2401Kms+  21  15  12

Upgrade Award for International (Regional) Travel Chart (numbers in thousands)

From/To China 

Upgrade from Economy Class B/M/E/H

to Business Class 

Upgrade from Economy Class Y

to Business Class 
Upgrade from Business Class J/C/D/I
to First Class
  Hong Kong,Macao, Taiwan  18  10  18
  Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia  20  10  20

  South Asia,Central Asia,
Middle East, North Africa

  25  13  25
 Europe,South Pacific,Hawaii  50  30  50
  North America,South Africa  55  36  55

On flights of 3- cabin layout with economy class,business class and first class,economy class,business class and first class,economy class is only allowed to be upgraded to business class,or business class to first class,while on flights of two- cabin layout with economy class and first class,economy class can be upgraded to first class,and the number of points needed is the sum of those required for the upgrade from economy class to business class and those from business class to first class.

Excess luggage allowance redemption is only available on member himself at certain airport member service office.The point rate is 10 point redeem ¥1 excess luggage allowance.

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