Originally Posted by
eng3
Last time I did this, I recall the *A options HKG-BKK were extremely expensive compared to separate PNRs. I was concerned about delays and mis-connecting so booked an overnight at a airport hotel. I think even with the hotel stay it was still hundreds cheaper.
For *A options, yes, but now connections from HKG to/from BKK are readily available on CX and HX for reasonable prices. You can't get PQM/PQD/PQS on those, but at least it's all on one UA ticket in case of IRROPS.