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About China Eastern

China Airlines, based in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, provides international passenger and cargo air transportation services. China Airlines has two subsidiary airlines: Mandarin Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan, together each play a different role in providing a variety of options for customers. China Airlines allows you to connect to a range of cities within mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as worldwide destinations such as Australia, Japan and Korea, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.

Wherever in the world your travels take you, SkyTeam's member airlines are ready to fly you there in comfort, safety and style. Discover more about the experience you can look forward to enjoying next time you fly.

Unlock a world of travel benefits with Flying Club on China Eastern

Benefits

Flying Club Silver and Gold members can enjoy complimentary benefits as part of our Flying Club loyalty programme when traveling on China Eastern.

Sky Priority 

As part of SkyTeam, members have access to the time-saving service SkyPriority, available at more than 970 airports worldwide. SkyPriority is a series of special airport services offered to SkyTeam First and Business Class customers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members regardless of their class of travel. SkyPriority services are available across SkyTeam’s global network and are not available to purchase. 

Lounge Access

Flying Club members can enjoy complimentary lounge access worldwide with SkyTeam, under the following eligibility:

  1. All Flying Club members holding a boarding pass for travel in Business or First Class on a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam airline

  2. Flying Club Gold members holding a boarding pass for travel in any cabin on a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam airline 
    a) Including 1 complimentary guest who must be travelling on the same flight as the member.

    b) Access to any departure lounge is only permitted within 3 hours of flight departure time, unless transferring between two SkyTeam operated flights, members will continue to enjoy same-day access at the point of connection.

    c) Members and their guest on an exclusive domestic itinerary can access selected lounges of SkyTeam airlines.

Earn Tier and Virgin Points

From take-off to touchdown, your points are adding up. See how many you'll earn based on your cabin and status.

 

MU or FM Marketed/MU or FM Operated - Flights marketed and operated by China Eastern or Shanghai Airlines, with a flight number starting with MU or FM

VS Marketed/MU or FM Operated - Flights marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by China Eastern or Shanghai Airlines, with a flight number starting with VS

Tier Points

Virgin Points

Spend Virgin Points

First

  • 20,000 points

  • 32,500 points

  • 40,000 points

  • 47,500 points

  • 60,000 points

  • 80,000 points

  • 102,000 points

  • 123,000 points

  • 140,000 points

  • 195,000 points

    Business

    • 14,500 points

    • 15,500 points

    • 21,500 points

    • 35,500 points

    • 40,000 points

    • 60,000 points

    • 75,000 points

    • 85,000 points

    • 100,000 points

    • 140,000 points

      Economy

      • 5,500 points

      • 7,000 points

      • 10,000 points

      • 11,500 points

      • 15,000 points

      • 20,500 points

      • 25,500 points

      • 31,500 points

      • 37,000 points

      • 50,000 points

        Ready to book?

        Already booked and want to earn points?

        If you have already booked, you can still add your Flying Club number to your booking before you fly and earn points. If your flight number starts with VS, you can add your Flying Club number via Virgin Atlantic Manage Booking. If your flight number does not start with VS, head to the airline’s frequent flyer programme and add your Flying Club number to your booking.

        Earning Points:

        • Points can only be earned in one frequent flyer programme (Flying Club or a partner programme) and cannot be transferred between airlines.

        • Flights operated by China Eastern but marketed by another SkyTeam airline earn points based on the marketing airline's rules.

        • Reward Flights with partner airlines do not earn points. 

        • Upgraded bookings to higher classes with an additional fare do not earn extra points.

         

        Spending Points:

        • All mileage is for a one-way ticket excluding passenger taxes, duties, fee, charges and surcharges.

        • All reward flights on China Eastern are subject to availability. 

        • Blackout dates may apply and certain routes may not be available. 

        • Redemptions can only be made on China Eastern operated flights 

        • Rewards cannot be booked on a China Eastern marketed flight operated by another carrier.