Originally Posted by
unitedtoeva
Hello FT! I got a good amount of points in my Aeroplan and I'm planning to use my points to travel from YYZ going to MNL in class J. I plan to use my points for one way and cash going back. However I couldn't get good deals from Aeroplan if I search for YYZ-MNL. What works for me however is the following itinerary:
YYZ - HKG (Class J) to be purchased completely with points as one way. I plan to stay in HKG for 3-4 days.
HKG - MNL (Economy) cash and booked as round trip
HKG - YYZ to be purchased with cash as one way
My concern is will I be questioned in immigration, particularly in HKG, if they see that I'm only booked one way and I'm going to be staying in HKG for 3 days?
Thanks!
Your most likely point to be checked may well be (or rather will be) in YYZ on check-in since that is where they verify whether or not you are good to enter Hong Kong and where since they can't see a return, may ask for proof of either a return or onward travel out of HKG. I've done the multiple one-ways thing a few times with different countries (in/out of Europe a couple of times, in/out of Australia, in/out of New Zealand, in/out of Japan, and in/out of China using TWOV, Transit Without Visa). Never had an issue. Have hard-copy print-outs of all of your itineraries to show at check-in, and in case you get asked at immigration on arrival. Otherwise this should be a non-issue as long as you have proof of onward or return travel that satisfies entry/exit requirements.