BAEC / China Southern

[jampot]

I need to travel to regional China in a few weeks and have flights booked through China Southern, which I understand is a BA partner (for Avios not TP).

Does anyone have experience which China Southern, regarding either the general experience in business and how likely the Avios are to easily flow into my BAEC account?

Thanks in advance!

[JDB]

I’m talking just pre-covid but CZ in domestic business/first is fine but no more. I think you will be OK with getting the Avios credited but, as always, hang on to your boarding cards. I’m sure you know what you are doing but, for lots of routes, the train is often quicker and much more reliable – domestic flights are often subject to random delays beyond weather and ATC – the skies in some areas are very congested. If you were to go by train, note business is the highest class, above first.

[JDB]

I should add that if you travel business on the train you will get a very spacious segregated section, max eight seats with lie flat bed, full food service (no wine) an attendant for that cabin alone and two staffed loos – one hole in the floor, one western.

[jampot]

Thank you!