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Mar 4, 2020, 8:47 am

#256

nov11

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Originally Posted by blum81

They gave me the option of a full refund which I'm debating right now. My purpose to head back home is to renew my passport so I'm only in Vancouver for a few days then back to KL. Embassy here in KL said it would take 4-6 weeks to get my passport back which is too long.

Does anyone know if there are any restrictions going into Canada if you've spent a night in HK?
Is it safe to enter HK for a night?

I think the Malaysian consulate in NYC still issues passports (please check if you are eligible before you buy the air ticket - I believe they only issue if you are US-based). You can get a new passport in NYC Consulate in one day.

Whilst an overnight in HK isn't ideal, it's relatively cheap right now for a room in HK. There are only 102 cases in HK (as of today) - I think you'll be fine. Canada has not imposed any restrictions so far.

Mar 4, 2020, 8:56 am

#257

percysmith

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Originally Posted by Kacee

Based on the crap CX is now pulling, I've just decided to book my next ticket on another carrier, likely JL, which has adopted an extremely generous waiver policy. The JL ticket is also about $350 US cheaper.

To some people it doesn't matter - after Coronavirus is all said and done, and if we're not all dead, most people will forget and go back to choosing the cheapest fare for the shortest travel time (highest frequency).

But chasing the bottom of the market is where CX will stay - it can't raise prices, because some of us do remember, like elephants.

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Mar 4, 2020, 9:26 am

#258

Global321

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Quote:

Originally Posted by percysmith

... some people will forget and go back to choosing the cheapest fare for the shortest travel time (highest frequency)....

Isn't that the model that LCC and ULCC count on and have done very well at... low cost / quickest route wins.

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Mar 4, 2020, 5:30 pm

#259

EWRTravelers

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Such a strange situation.... When I called CX (not status - traveling on an AA reward ticket) I was told they WOULD cover and take care of a hotel room due to the flight change.

We decided to play it safe and head home
early versus staying in HK.

Mar 4, 2020, 7:28 pm

#260

blum81

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nov11

Thanks for the reply.

I'm actually Canadian so going back to Vancouver and doing a 24 hour renewal is faster than me handing my passport over to the Canadian Embassy in Malaysia. I'm on a time crunch since I need to get my work permit renewed.

I'll probably head into central for a night and have a few beers.

Mar 4, 2020, 8:05 pm

#261

nov11

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Originally Posted by blum81

My apologies. I misread thinking you are a Malaysian and needed to go back to Malaysia and renew your passport.

Mar 4, 2020, 10:03 pm

#262

blum81

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nov11

My apologies. I misread thinking you are a Malaysian and needed to go back to Malaysia and renew your passport.

Nah, other way around except Canada

Mar 4, 2020, 11:10 pm

#263

Jackolee

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Booked Hong Kong to Dublin CX301 departing in June. Suppose the seasonal service will start again in summer. Just received an email saying that, for operational and commercial reasons, the flight has been cancelled. Tried to find any direct flights around the time but cannot find any now. Wonder if Dublin has already been officially withdrawn from Cathay's network since then...

Mar 5, 2020, 2:13 am

#264

tentseller

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blum81

Have you considered HK Canada passport office? There is a daily diplomatic shipment between HKG and YOW.

Mar 5, 2020, 6:15 am

#265

percysmith

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Another round of cancellations kicking off

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/202...315841000.html (ignore the reference to May 5, the Japanese original says 5日)

Mar 5, 2020, 7:33 am

#266

triks

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FYI, Thailand announced a 14 day self-quarantine period. Includes transit through HK and Macao:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-from-6-places

Mar 5, 2020, 7:45 am

#267

percysmith

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Originally Posted by triks

FYI, Thailand announced a 14 day self-quarantine period. Includes transit through HK and Macao:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-from-6-places

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