Hi Please help - Visa for China

Hi everyone,
Glad I found this site. Maybe someone can help with a question I have. I plan to travel to China for a 10 day tour this summer - something I've always wanted to do. I've spent hours and hours getting to this point in my planning and now I'm ready to get Visa's. Am I understanding correctly that even with a letter from the Tour Company, because I'm non rev, and therefore will have no ticket, that I will be denied the Visa?
Please help.
Before I waste anymore time - should I give it up and plan on going some place else?:o

I recommend contacting the company AA uses for visas. You can also call the Chinese Consulate. Read ALL the details carefully. Perhaps your travel company will supply you with sponsorship letter?

Thanks for advice Ms767er! Much appreciated.

I agree with Mrs767. I just finished the VISA process for my parents (the Visa is expected out of the consulate today). The Visa service I used (CIBT), knew about non rev tickets. A VISA processing company can be of great assistance. Make sure you read and re -read the application again (you cannot save it, you can only print it and have to start over again) to check for mistakes. Have all of your itinerary with phone numbers handy. Don't skip any lines, something (even if it's N/A) goes on each line. Use the exact first and middle names that are on your passport. The visa processing company can give you a tip sheet on how to fill out each line.

Good luck!

Please keep us informed as to what happens. There are several of us in the same boat.