Originally Posted by
bensyd
I had a 13 hour layover at HKIA and was able to check my bags right through to my final destination.
Then you were lucky to find a check-in agent that was willing to bend the rules for you.
In years past it was certainly possible to do that. But not in recent times. I am not sure exactly when the 12-hour rule came in, but expect it was in the last 2 years or so.