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Award Tickets on Air China Flights

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The breakdown of the award sub-zones in Mainland China (Zone A) is based on the actual distance between cities (TPM) published by IATA. There are 5 award sub-zones, identified as A1-A5. 0-600 kilometers is classified as A1, 601-1,100 kilometers is classified as A2, 1101-1500 kilometers is classified as A3, 1501-2000 kilometers is classified as A4, and over 2,000 kilometers is classified as A5. To find the actual distance between cities, please contact any Air China local sales offices.

Award Tickets on Air China Flights                                                     (in 1,000km)

Sub-zones Economy Class Business Class First Class
OW RT OW RT OW RT
A1 (0-600) 8 15 12 20 15 25
A2 (601-1100) 12 22 16 28 20 30
A3 (1101-1500) 15 26 20 36 23 40
A4 (1501-2000) 18 32 24 41 28 48
A5 (2000+) 20 36 26 47 32 54

 

Award Upgrades on Air China Flights (in 1,000km)

Sub-zones M.H.K to Business Class Y. B to Business Class C.D.J to First Class
A1 (0-600) 8 5 5
A2 (601-1100) 12 6 6
A3 (1101-1500) 15 8 8
A4 (1501-2000) 18 10 10
A5 (2000+) 20 12 12

 

Award Tickets on Air China’s International and Regional Flights ( (in 1,000km)

From/To Classes Zone B Zone C Zone D Zone E Zone F Zone G Zone H Zone I Zone L
Hong Kong, Macao North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Europe Oceania North America South America Middle East
Zone A Mainland China Economy 30 50 30 50 30 50 30 50 50 90 60 100 60 100 100 140 30 50
Business 40 60 40 60 40 60 40 60 80 130 90 140 90 140 120 190 40 60
First 60 80 60 80 60 80 60 80 120 180 130 190 130 190 160 240 60 80
Zone F Europe Economy                             50 90    
Business                             80 130    
First                             120 180    
Zone G Oceania Economy                     15 26            
Business                     25 40            
First                     30 50            
Zone L Middle East Economy                 35 60             20 35
Business                 45 75             30 50
First                 55 90             40 60

Note: The green column shows the mileage amount needed for a one-way ticket, and the red column shows the mileage amount needed for a round- trip ticket.

 

 

Award Upgrades on Air China’s International and Regional Flights (in 1,000km)

From/To Class upgrades Zone B Zone C Zone D Zone E Zone F Zone G Zone H Zone I Zone L
Hong Kong, Macao North Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Europe Oceania North America South America Middle East
Zone A Mainland China M, H, K to C 20 20 20 20 50 50 50 85 20
Y, B to C 10 10 10 10 35 35 35 55 10
C, D, J to F 20 20 20 20 50 50 50 85 20
Zone F Europe M, H, K to C               50  
Y, B to C               35  
C, D, J to F               50  
Zone G Oceania M, H, K to C           15      
Y, B to C           10      
C, D, J to F           15      
Zone L Middle East M, H, K to C         25       15
Y, B to C         17       10
C, D, J to F         25       15

Note: The above mileage amounts are a one-way ticket. For a round-trip ticket, the mileage shown above would need to be doubled.

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