Effective from March 28, 2011, China Airlines (CI) expand the FFP partnership with China Southern Airlines (CZ), besides original designated flights, our members will be able to earn mileage and redeem free ticket all China Southern Airlines regular schedule flights and cross-strait schedule flights. Please click here for more details.
China Airlines (CI)
align the FFP partnership with China Southern Airlines(CZ) and DFP members may earn and redeem mileage on contracted flights.
Mileage Accumulation
When flying on a published fare ticket on CZ's applicable flights (specified as below), DFP members may accumulate the flown mileage on their CI's accounts,
charter flights, co-share flights and cross-strait schedule flights are excluded
.
To ensure the CZ mileage is accumulated correctly, DFP members should advise their membership numbers when making reservation, ticketing, and checking-in at airport counters. The mileage will be credited to member's account within 2-3 weeks.
Contracted flights
A.
Domestic flights :
CAN to/from BHY, CSX, KWL, HAK, PVG, PEK, CGQ, SHE, DLC, HRB, KMG, NNG, XMN, SWA, WUH, CGO, URC
B.
Regional flights :
HKG to/from CAN, PEK, WUH, CGO, HAK, XMN, SWA, CGQ, SHE, DLC, HRB, KMG, URC
C.
International flights
:
All international regular flights,excluding
a. XMN-KUL(CZ3059/3060)
b. HAK-BKK(CZ3053/3054)
c. XMN-HKG(CZ381/382)
d. XMN-MNL(CZ377/378)
Mileage Accrual Percentage on CZ's Flights
| Class of service |
Booking class |
Mileage accrual percentage |
 |
| First Class |
F/A |
150% |
 |
| Business class |
C/D |
130% |
 |
| Economy class |
W |
130% |
 |
| Y(Domestic & International flights) |
100% |
 |
| Y/T/K/H (Regional flights) |
100% |
 |
| Others |
0% |
- The flown mileage on CZ flights can be combined with other DFP miles in a member's account for award redemption, but it can not be counted toward qualification for Gold, Emerald or Paragon membership.
- The flown mileage of a flight can only be credited to either CI or CZ frequent flyer program. Once flown mileage has been credited, members may not request to transfer it to any other partners.
Mileage Correction
If you have any questions regarding your mileage with CZ flights, please provide us the boarding passes and photocopies of tickets as well as membership card number within 6 months of flight's departure. China Airlines will amend your mileage within 1 week after verification. Please keep all receipts until your missing mileage has been credited to your DFP accounts.
Redemption Procedure
- Members should make sure they have sufficient mileage for redeeming CZ free tickets.
- When requesting free ticket awards, DFP members must confirm their reservations in advance by calling CI reservation center and inform that they are requesting free award travel. Open ticket is not allowed. Members may not make reservations for flights scheduled beyond 90 days from the redemption date.
- Members may proceed to CI downtown ticketing office for award ticket issuing before CZ's ticket time limit. Airport counters do not issue award tickets.
Points to Note
- Ticket holders are responsible for all applicable taxes, federal inspection fees, terminal facility fees, customs user and immigration fees, insurance surcharge and any other fees.
- Once award ticket is issued, members may change the date or time of departure once. Route changes for an unused free award ticket is permitted. A handling fee of TWD$1,500 (or the equivalent of US$50 in local currencies) will be charged for reissuing each free award ticket. No changes will be allowed on the return portion of an award ticket once travel has commenced. In case of award ticket refund, all China Airlines procedures apply (including surcharges and mileage deductions).
- One open-jaw is allowed on a round-trip free award travel. Stopover is not allowed.
- Each award ticket is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
- The endorsement of the free award tickets of CZ flight to any other carriers requested by DFP members will not be permitted.
- If DFP members fail to comply with CZ Sky Pearl Club rules of award travel, they may be denied for boarding.
- In case of free ticket award refund, all China Airlines procedures apply (including surcharges and mileage deduction). Please refer to Points to Note of Ticket Award.
Award levels
| Award type |
Booking class |
Area A |
Area B |
Area C |
 |
| Mileage required |
Award code |
Mileage required |
Award code |
Mileage required |
Award code |
 |
| Round trip ticket |
Economy |
O |
40,000 |
CZAY |
40,000 |
CZBY |
110,000 |
CZCY |
 |
| Business |
I |
55,000 |
CZAC |
55,000 |
CZBC |
140,000 |
CZCC |
 |
| First |
P |
90,000 |
CZAF |
90,000 |
CZBF |
160,000 |
CZCF |
 |
| One way ticket |
Economy |
O |
25,000 |
CZDY |
25,000 |
CZEY |
70,000 |
CZFY |
 |
| Business |
I |
35,000 |
CZDC |
35,000 |
CZEC |
80,000 |
CZFC |
 |
| First |
P |
50,000 |
CZDF |
50,000 |
CZEF |
100,000 |
CZFF |
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