I need a bit of advice. I have the following flights booked. would overnight accomodation by provided by CX? if not I will make my own booking.

Thanks.

Flight Information
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Date Saturday 03 Mar 12
Airline CATHAY PACIFIC
Flight/Class CX764 - Business Class
Origin Ho Chi Minh City
Destination Hong Kong
Departing 1905
Arriving 2240
Departure Terminal Terminal 2
Arrival Terminal Terminal 1
Estimated Time/Stops 02Hr 35Min - Non-Stop Confirmed

Flight Information
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Date Sunday 04 Mar 12
Airline CATHAY PACIFIC
Flight/Class CX253 - Business Class
Origin Hong Kong
Destination London Heathrow
Departing 1455
Arriving 2010
Departure Terminal Terminal 1
Arrival Terminal Terminal 3
Estimated Time/Stops 13Hr 15Min - Non-Stop Confirmed

I believe they don't provide accommodation... unless its a hidden perk of J?!

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Ha ... if they only provided accommodation. That's funny. Can you imagine the number of 23 hour layovers that would be booked up by people transiting through Hong Kong.

The only time I've had CX spring for a hotel room was when they were delayed 2.5 hours out of YVR to HKG and I missed my connecting (and last flight of the day) to BKK - they put me up in the airport hotel.

I don't think so as there's a LHR connection at 23:55 that doesn't require an overnight stay

Probably not. You need to ask the ticketing office in the country where the ticket was issued.

What on earth would anyone at CX be thinking to provide anyone with a hotel for the layover ? Not even sure why the OP would even think an airline would consider this as part of a flight.

OZ/KE do as a published benefit, others do this out of goodwill upon special request.

Definitely will not happen. Best go ahead and book your own

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On a certain situtation I saw CX giving away free access to the travelers lounge for passengers (not sure why. They have CX sticker with flight number written on it)

Thanks. Any comments on Marriott SkyCity Hotel? am thinking of booking this one.

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It's a nice hotel. If you are gold or diamond elite you will have a really nice spread of food and beverage offering.

You may want to have an airport facing room instead of sea view one due to possible plane noise (unles you are a spotter that is)

Accomodation will not be provided.

For your information there are 3 CX flights that leave for LHR before the CX253 departs the next afternoon.

The evening of 3rd March has CX251 leaving at 23:55, and CX255 leaving at 01:05am.
The next morning on 4th March there is CX257 leaving at 09:15am.

All 3 of these flights depart before CX253, so if you wish to lessen your layover and there is availability, you should switch to an earlier flight. I recommend CX251/CX255 as it means you don't need to spend the night in HKG.

It's a great property--- very nice (but small) rooms.

I'm pretty sure OZ/KE provide accommodation only when there is a forced overnight layover because of flight scheduling, unlike the OP's situation.

i don't think any carrier would provide accommodation in OP's situation when it's not a forced overnight layover