silver-tls
Dec 13, 11, 1:45 pm
Anyone planning on a subsidized trip to Hong Kong under the Scheme $6,000 stimulus? :D
Hong Kong and Macau - Scheme $6,000 MR?
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lax2010
Dec 13, 11, 5:27 pm
Anyone planning on a subsidized trip to Hong Kong under the Scheme $6,000 stimulus? :D
What is that? :confused:
What is that? :confused:
HkCaGu
Dec 13, 11, 5:46 pm
What is that? :confused:
http://www.scheme6000.gov.hk/
http://www.scheme6000.gov.hk/
mdevans
Dec 13, 11, 8:47 pm
if you wait until April you get an extra HK$200!
nacho
Dec 14, 11, 1:35 am
if you wait until April you get an extra HK$200!
Yes, but why not get it now - you never know what's going to happen.
I got mine without having to be there physically - even though I was there. Everything was taken care by online banking.
Yes, but why not get it now - you never know what's going to happen.
I got mine without having to be there physically - even though I was there. Everything was taken care by online banking.
silver-tls
Dec 14, 11, 9:52 am
If you have an HKID, I believe you can mail in the form and list a friend/relative's address. Once your check is ready they will mail a notice to the local address and you have 6 months to claim it at a post office or direct deposit into a bank account.
Most flights run about $1000 from the west coast so think of it as a $300 flight.
Most flights run about $1000 from the west coast so think of it as a $300 flight.
silver-tls
Dec 14, 11, 9:54 am
Yes, but why not get it now - you never know what's going to happen.
I got mine without having to be there physically - even though I was there. Everything was taken care by online banking.
Exactly my thoughts. You never know if there will be delays or hiccups. $200HKD ($25 USD) isn't worth waiting another few months.
I got mine without having to be there physically - even though I was there. Everything was taken care by online banking.
Exactly my thoughts. You never know if there will be delays or hiccups. $200HKD ($25 USD) isn't worth waiting another few months.
ChrisLi
Dec 14, 11, 10:00 am
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I just use the 6000 to add on to my normally HKG-PVG flight to make it TPE-HKG-PVG instead. Earn me 2 sectors more per round trip and make MPC GOLD a lot faster.
I just use the 6000 to add on to my normally HKG-PVG flight to make it TPE-HKG-PVG instead. Earn me 2 sectors more per round trip and make MPC GOLD a lot faster.
tentseller
Dec 14, 11, 10:07 am
Some HK bank with branches in Toronto will do it for a service charge of about $50. The money will be deposited into your account.
HkCaGu
Dec 14, 11, 11:36 am
The real factor to consider for the extra $200 is whether you'll be alive.
If you do direct deposit, you must be alive to be approved.
If you do the PO pick up, you must be alive to pick up the check.
I've just checked Air China again, they're still selling early 2012 low season for ~$840 LAX-HKG-LAX. You'll need either a foreign passport or a Home Return Permit.
If you do direct deposit, you must be alive to be approved.
If you do the PO pick up, you must be alive to pick up the check.
I've just checked Air China again, they're still selling early 2012 low season for ~$840 LAX-HKG-LAX. You'll need either a foreign passport or a Home Return Permit.
LAX
Jan 2, 12, 6:44 am
Some HK bank with branches in Toronto will do it for a service charge of about $50. The money will be deposited into your account.
I have heard it's about $200 in LA. What a rip-off, IMHO!
LAX
I have heard it's about $200 in LA. What a rip-off, IMHO!
LAX
tentseller
Jan 2, 12, 7:17 am
Some HK bank with branches in Toronto will do it for a service charge of about $50. The money will be deposited into your account.
I have heard it's about $200 in LA. What a rip-off, IMHO!
LAX
Actually the $50 is only for the funds processing, then there is the transfer fee $35, account fee when closing the account within 1 yr of $25 or monthly account service charge of $7.50.
They are piggybacking on this to get new banking customers.
Many YYZ Chinese are taking advantage of the generosity of HK and PRC government by taking Hainan air YYZ-PEK/PVG-HKG return with stopover on the inbound/out bound($780 rt ai) to take advantage of the 8 days oversea Chinese special shopping(ooops I meant tour) package for $99 or $49.
I have heard it's about $200 in LA. What a rip-off, IMHO!
LAX
Actually the $50 is only for the funds processing, then there is the transfer fee $35, account fee when closing the account within 1 yr of $25 or monthly account service charge of $7.50.
They are piggybacking on this to get new banking customers.
Many YYZ Chinese are taking advantage of the generosity of HK and PRC government by taking Hainan air YYZ-PEK/PVG-HKG return with stopover on the inbound/out bound($780 rt ai) to take advantage of the 8 days oversea Chinese special shopping(ooops I meant tour) package for $99 or $49.
dtsm
Jan 13, 12, 1:16 am
I luv HK....walked to post office with my letter, showed them my ID, signed off n got my check. Walked across the street to standard charter bank, 3 minutes later 6000 HK $$ richer!
mobilebucky
Jan 16, 12, 5:10 pm
I luv HK....walked to post office with my letter, showed them my ID, signed off n got my check. Walked across the street to standard charter bank, 3 minutes later 6000 HK $$ richer!
That's exactly what I did last month. No line at the post office at all. Donated $5k to local charity though and the rest on a local eatery with family. I feel like since I never paid HK income tax I just want to make sure spend the money locally.
Now I just need to tell my mom get both HK ($6K) and Macau ($7K) scheme since she was born and raised in Macau but live in HKG much of her life.
That's exactly what I did last month. No line at the post office at all. Donated $5k to local charity though and the rest on a local eatery with family. I feel like since I never paid HK income tax I just want to make sure spend the money locally.
Now I just need to tell my mom get both HK ($6K) and Macau ($7K) scheme since she was born and raised in Macau but live in HKG much of her life.
garykung
Jan 19, 12, 9:34 pm
The real factor to consider for the extra $200 is whether you'll be alive.
If you do direct deposit, you must be alive to be approved.
If you do the PO pick up, you must be alive to pick up the check.
I've just checked Air China again, they're still selling early 2012 low season for ~$840 LAX-HKG-LAX. You'll need either a foreign passport or a Home Return Permit.
AFAIK - Not really this case.
Basically, it stops counting when you apply. $6000 can be counted as inheritance, as soon as the person was alive when application is submitted.
If you do direct deposit, you must be alive to be approved.
If you do the PO pick up, you must be alive to pick up the check.
I've just checked Air China again, they're still selling early 2012 low season for ~$840 LAX-HKG-LAX. You'll need either a foreign passport or a Home Return Permit.
AFAIK - Not really this case.
Basically, it stops counting when you apply. $6000 can be counted as inheritance, as soon as the person was alive when application is submitted.