Originally Posted by percysmith

Yeah. Looking at ICN. Only 1 seat for 27 Dec/1 Jan and that's in F!

Can fly further to Europe/US but costly in terms of both miles, $$$ (accomodation, transporation) and time.

I was desperate enough for snow I redeemed HKG-SYD-MEL-SYD-HKG for July 1 holiday. I figured I can drive up Mt. Buller from MEL faster than Thredbo from SYD, and redeemed it even tho it costs me 60K rather than the normal 45K to go to Aus - on Qantas instead of CX - and for two. Then the bloody red rat killed my afternoon flight making me head down the mountain right after dinner on the only day I'm really on the mountain.

Fri 28 Jun: Fly out of HKG after work to SYD
Sat 29 Jun: Fly from SYD to MEL - can only get there in the afternoon. Get the rental 4WD and drive up to Buller before dark
Sun 30 Jun: Rent ski gear, ski the day, return the ski gear, head back after dark. Must reach MEL airport hotel.
Mon 1 Jul: MEL-SYD 7:15am, SYD-HKG 9:50am.

Originally Posted by host2087

I don't have that much miles...haha~ Have fun with your perfect trip :-)

By the way, I would like to know if I am able to book airlines other than CX and Dragonair within the 30%-off-AsiaMiles discount period? What exactly is code share flight? Sometimes I see one flight has two flight code? Is it what they call code share?

Originally Posted by percysmith

http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...ow.php?id=9809
https://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom228

CanucksHKG - it's just prom228 again for 6 more weeks starting last Friday
Sorry I forgot to cross post this - I keep remembering I should and then thinking I've already did. I checked the last few days' posts and finally realised I didn't.

But you're mistaken about the earn rate - it's $1.23 per mile.
The only way you can get $0.9 per mile is if and only if your HSBC 6X (extra 5X) is selected as overseas spending (or China spending if spending in China on Visa/MC but not Unionpay) --> 12.5 + 6 = 18.5X --> 277.5AM/$250 --> 0.9/mile. I don't think the majority of us have 6X set to overseas.


The last prom228 caused me to spend half an hour at St Regis Shenzhen trying to get a DCC charge reversed...the only travelling I'm doing in the promo period is Thailand for Easter where I don't think the Sheraton will lock me into DCC against my will.

Originally Posted by percysmith

Yeah. Looking at ICN. Only 1 seat for 27 Dec/1 Jan and that's in F!

Can fly further to Europe/US but costly in terms of both miles, $$$ (accomodation, transporation) and time.

I was desperate enough for snow I redeemed HKG-SYD-MEL-SYD-HKG for July 1 holiday. I figured I can drive up Mt. Buller from MEL faster than Thredbo from SYD, and redeemed it even tho it costs me 60K rather than the normal 45K to go to Aus - on Qantas instead of CX - and for two. Then the bloody red rat killed my afternoon flight making me head down the mountain right after dinner on the only day I'm really on the mountain.

Fri 28 Jun: Fly out of HKG after work to SYD
Sat 29 Jun: Fly from SYD to MEL - can only get there in the afternoon. Get the rental 4WD and drive up to Buller before dark
Sun 30 Jun: Rent ski gear, ski the day, return the ski gear, head back after dark. Must reach MEL airport hotel.
Mon 1 Jul: MEL-SYD 7:15am, SYD-HKG 9:50am.

Originally Posted by percysmith

Has anyone who've not received letter received a call today?
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Originally Posted by correctioncx

I didn't realise you are actually skiing, but really why bother if it is so short? also the Aust ski fields and equipment are so crap compare to Europe/US/Japan. Why don't you go elsewhere?

If I am you just stay in MEL or SYD and relax as looking at ur schedule it is quite tight and also dangerous with all the driving.

Originally Posted by kaka

the call i received said i cannot bring credit over my limit. but can debit after credited up to my credit limit... seems to be contradicting to earlier calls (which I have never received). and tbh i only brought it over once or twice in nov/dec.

Originally Posted by percysmith

Can't take leave in December-February, June, July and mid-August. Have to do with whatever long weekends I can find.

Looking at Christmas 2014, 25 December falls on a Thursday, 26 on a Friday, and I have the last weekend of December all the time. Can leave on Christmas Eve evening. Where in Europe/US/Japan can I go for four days? I'll redeem this Christmas.

Originally Posted by correctioncx

that is a pity, maybe Japan? because I strongly encourage not to drive/ski/drive within that short period of time.

Originally Posted by percysmith

I've driven in Okinawa and Aus...will get the exp driving up a mountain this summer (Australian winter).

Wonder is Hokkaido as easy to drive as Okinawa?

But this is FT AM board isn't it?
So...redemption for Sapporo on Christmas day, returning the following Sunday.
Probably have to do it in two one-ways if I don't want to miss out!

Originally Posted by percysmith

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Beware you must have a "sales slip" for this promo - so avoid any tour purchases online or by mail or fax order.

Originally Posted by Guy Betsy

What about tickets issued thru TAs .. It's all e-tickets these days without need to actually sign a sales slip!

HSbC can be padentic in applying such archaic rules...

Originally Posted by correctioncx

well good luck.

Problem with CTS is I don't think during holiday season is that easy to get award space. (even revenue is hard).

Originally Posted by percysmith

Yes, banks can tell whether the card was present in the transaction, magstripe or chip.

So my TA is used to me saying - "do not ticket - I will come up to your office on Saturday. I need to do a physical swipe". SCB also has similar requirement.