Originally Posted by
Eryeal
Yes that's indeed a very scary thought, especially if you don't have backup miles to use for a ticket back, and don't exactly have a lot of funds.
At least there's no visa issue involved with HKG. Can you still get a fast Chinese visa in HKG if you want to cross the border?
Of course, if your Chinese visa is expired (mine is. I think they're still only giving a year), you could go out and get one (is it $160 now?) in "reasonable reliance" on your HKG rez and ask UA to pick up the tab if they cancel your award ticket.
If you'll need one anyway in the next year, it's probably not a bad strategy.