Out of hkg
Dec 14, 2018, 9:02 pm
#16
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if you were to route HKG-CAN-any other “country” apart from HKG, or another Chinese airport, then you can use the TWOV (travel without visa) program so long as you leave CAN within 72hrs of arrival (depending on the rule of when the clock starts ticking and if your passport qualifies for the TWOV program) Some Chinese airports allow up to 144hrs, though other may restrict that to just 24hrs and in some instances you wouldn’t be allowed to leave the airport on the shorter TWOV stops
Last edited by Reetmafreen; Dec 15, 2018 at 12:37 pm Reason: Fix a typo
Dec 14, 2018, 9:43 pm
#17
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Dec 14, 2018, 9:51 pm
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So it books into I class but you only get to select Y seats?
Last edited by sxc; Dec 14, 2018 at 9:56 pm
Dec 14, 2018, 9:56 pm
#19
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if you were to route HKG-CAN-any other “country” apart from HKG, or another Chinese airport, then you can use the TWOV (travel without visa) program so long as you leave CAN within 72hrs of arrival (depending on the rule of when the clock starts ticking and if your passport qualifies for the TWOV program) Some Chines airports allow up to 144hrs, though other may restrict that to just 24hrs and in some instances you wouldn’t be allowed to leave the airport on the shorter TWOV stops
Dec 14, 2018, 9:57 pm
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As HKG is CX home base, look for any airline other than CX. Separate tickets may maximise TP's. Or something like XXX-MEL-HBA/etc to a secondary airport that involves transiting a major airport. Cost increase over a major airport can be very small.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_K...tional_Airport
Dec 15, 2018, 2:39 am
#22
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Do you want to visit Australia / New Zealand or just a trip for avios/status?
As HKG is CX home base, look for any airline other than CX. Separate tickets may maximise TP's. Or something like XXX-MEL-HBA/etc to a secondary airport that involves transiting a major airport. Cost increase over a major airport can be very small.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_K...tional_Airport
As HKG is CX home base, look for any airline other than CX. Separate tickets may maximise TP's. Or something like XXX-MEL-HBA/etc to a secondary airport that involves transiting a major airport. Cost increase over a major airport can be very small.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_K...tional_Airport
Dec 15, 2018, 2:42 am
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if you were to route HKG-CAN-any other “country” apart from HKG, or another Chinese airport, then you can use the TWOV (travel without visa) program so long as you leave CAN within 72hrs of arrival (depending on the rule of when the clock starts ticking and if your passport qualifies for the TWOV program) Some Chines airports allow up to 144hrs, though other may restrict that to just 24hrs and in some instances you wouldn’t be allowed to leave the airport on the shorter TWOV stops
Dec 15, 2018, 3:06 am
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