As a member, you may claim awards
based on the mileage accumulated in
your account. You may use the award
yourself or transfer it to a relative or friend.
(Please refer to Award Transfer .)

Before redeeming awards, please check the Blackout Dates/Area . If the date of any flight in the itinerary falls within the blackout dates, the corresponding award redemption level for blackout dates will apply, requiring greater mileage. During all other periods, only standard mileage is needed.

 
Award Levels     Redemption Procedure     Points to Note
 
Award Levels

If you intend to redeem ticket award by using self-owned mileage or an Online transferred award, please chick here for required mileage.

Please click here to check the mileage levels for AE domestic flight ticket award by using self-owned mileage or an on-line transferred award.
 
Redemption Procedure
  • Members should make sure they have sufficient mileage to redeem the award they wish to redeem. To transfer an award to a relative or friend, the transfer procedures must be completed first (please refer to Award Transfer ).
  • When using an award ticket, members must book their flights with China Airlines' reservation agents directly and use the proper booking class.
  • Award tickets may be issued for international scheduled flights operated only by China Airlines .The tickets must be issued at China Airlines' downtown ticketing counter before departure. (The airport counters do not issue and reissue award tickets).
  • Member can redeem ticket award online via Dynasty Flyer Service.
 
Points to Note
  • Members are responsible for all taxes and other charges related to award tickets.
  • For awards of two Tickets, At least one of the award ticket(s) should be issued to the member who redeems the award. Otherwise, the award will be considered a transfer, and therefore, the proper transfer procedure must be completed first. The transfer award's receiver can then be treated as a member who redeems the award.
  • A short haul award ticket is limited to journeys between two points. Each award ticket may have one open jaw. A long haul award ticket is entitled to two en-route stopovers in addition to points of origin and destination of travel. A maximum of two extra stopovers per ticket can be arranged by submitting additional 20,000 miles for each stopover. Award tickets may not include flights on other carriers.
    Example 1: Two enroute stopovers in Hong Kong and Taipei are allowed in a round trip between New York and Singapore.
    Example 2: An open jaw itinerary for flights from San Francisco to Kula Lunpur is permitted, with a return to San Francisco via Singapore.
    * Open-jaw travel is defined as traveling to one destination from a point of origin and returning from another city to the same point of origin, or vice versa.
    * An en-route stopover is defined as a planned break in travel along a valid routing between passenger's point of origin and destination city or vice versa.
    * Destinations in Mainland China can only be combined with Hong Kong in an Open-jaw award ticket.
    * Bonus award ticket may be used to travel from the original point of departure to the destination or to a turn around point and then back to point of departure, but no beyond travel is permitted.
  • An award ticket is valid for one year from the date it is issued. The full journey must be completed within the validity period. An award ticket holder may not request a class upgrade by paying the ticket difference or combining the award ticket with an upgrade award.
  • Under no circumstances may an award ticket be endorsed to another carrier. Once an award ticket has been used, requests for reissuing or refunding the ticket will not be accepted. Members may apply to reissue or refund an unused award ticket under the following conditions:
    * A handling fee of TWD$1500 (or the equivalent of US$50 in local currencies) will be charged for each ticket to reissue an award ticket.
    * Normal ticketing regulations apply to ticket award refunds as well. China Airlines will return mileage still valid on the refund date to the original member's account.
  • A handling charge of 4% mileage on an award will be deducted from the account of the member holding that ticket(s). In case paired ticket of an award were issued to different persons, the owner of the award is deemed as the holder. The receiving nominee of a transferred award will be deemed as owner of that award.
    US$ 50 (or the equivalent in local currency) can replace above mileage deduction only if there is no sufficient mileage in the account of member requesting ticket refund.
  • The award tickets must be issued at China Airlines' downtown ticketing counter before departure. (The airport counters do not issue and reissue award tickets.)
  • An award ticket does not include free accommodation (Day Use and STPC) during flight transfer.
  • Once an award ticket has been issued, passengers who change their flight plan from the designated non-stopovers indicated on the ticket must pay TWD$3,000 (or the equivalent of US$100 in local currencies) for each deviation to continue using the award ticket.
  • China Airlines shall notify members of amendments to ticket award qualifications made in accordance with adjustments in cabin configuration or short-term promotions via other means (including the China Airlines Website DFP Latest News , mileage statement, or Dynasty Flyer News).
  • Award tickets are not eligible for itinerary between Guam and U.S. via Taipei.