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Need advice - How to book a flight from Shanghai to England?

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drew1967 Active member

Member since 22 October 2013

drew1967Active member05 July 2014 07:27:25

Hi every one, I need some advice. I currently live and work near Ningbo, but due to ill health, I need to return to the UK. I have a hip problem, in lots of pain. It only came on about two months ago, and been on pain killers day and night since, plus on amoxillin, bought here in China. My work has medical insurance, but alas its pretty much useless no faith in my employer either.. I need to return to the UK. Have no faith in the Chinese medical system also, let alone medical care. I do not earn enough for the 800RMB a day for care. So, having only cash, and no Chinese bank account, no credit card, how do I book a flight from Shanghai to London? Is there a booking agent in the airport? Pudong. Of course I can travel, and pay cash for a flight. Once back in the UK can get proper medical care, Thanks in advance.

natbin Member

Member since 05 July 2014

natbinMember05 July 2014 14:53:27

The company you are working for should have general department or HR. You can ask them for help. This is the easiest way.

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP05 July 2014 15:01:31

1073

Option A - walk into the neares travel agent and ask them to book the flight and pay them cash.

Option B - ask a friend/colleague to book on-line using their card and give them the cash.

No credit card = also no UK Credit Card? You can pay on-line with a UK card.

albenizkey New member

Member since 10 March 2014

albenizkeyNew member07 July 2014 04:15:24

book in ctrip, they can deliver the ticket to you door to door and then hand them the cash.

drew1967 Active member

Member since 22 October 2013

drew1967Active member07 July 2014 17:08:52

thanks for the advice, shall look into it.

drew1967 Active member

Member since 22 October 2013

drew1967Active member08 July 2014 11:24:09

albenizkey Yesterday 06:15:24

book in ctrip, they can deliver the ticket to you door to door and then hand them the cash.

Ctrip_____How do I pay for my flight?
For international flight reservations, you may pay by credit card using our online system. For domestic flights, you can pay via credit card or PayPal.

However, PayPal payment is only available when booking a domestic flight departing more than 24 hours after the time of booking. We do not currently accept payment via debit card or cash

Where did you get that information?

RexpatRex New member

Member since 01 July 2014

RexpatRexNew member10 July 2014 10:18:45

I'd go to the travel agents, you can pay in cash and will get your ticket there and then so don't have to worry about it

drew1967 Active member

Member since 22 October 2013

drew1967Active member10 July 2014 11:54:10

Ta rex, i have sorted a flight. its not until the 13th aug, and booked a hotel in shanghai for afew days too. all setup by a family member who sorted it for me. Thanks for the offer.

james mack Active member

Member since 01 September 2010

james mackActive member10 July 2014 12:07:00

I would try to use the British Embassy for support they should be able to help you out its why we have them. Have you contacted them?

drew1967 Active member

Member since 22 October 2013

drew1967Active member10 July 2014 14:07:54

#10

Thanks James for the advice, no I have not chap, always thought if I was ever in deep do do, then sure I`d be in contact with them. for instance lost passports and such like. But all that is in order. As it was on medical grounds, it would of been my last thought, exhausting other avenues first.

Just going to take it easy now until August, and wait it out. Once again thanks for the link.

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