No "Lai See" red packet to members this chinese new year?
Jan 21, 2019, 3:17 am
#16
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they are red envelopes, also known colloquially as hongbaos or ang paus, that mainly ethnically Chinese people use to give money during Chinese New Year.
as far as i know, these are used by married people to give to their younger or unmarried relatives
as far as i know, these are used by married people to give to their younger or unmarried relatives
Jan 21, 2019, 7:34 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
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Got them today as well in the mail.
While it's nice and pretty (and I will be using them), it seems like a waste of paper to me - especially the box which is big (and thus requiring a big mailing envelope.
To reduce costs and wastage, perhaps CX can email us to ask if we wish to opt in / opt out next year?
While it's nice and pretty (and I will be using them), it seems like a waste of paper to me - especially the box which is big (and thus requiring a big mailing envelope.
To reduce costs and wastage, perhaps CX can email us to ask if we wish to opt in / opt out next year?
Jan 21, 2019, 6:27 pm
#21
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Got them today as well in the mail.
While it's nice and pretty (and I will be using them), it seems like a waste of paper to me - especially the box which is big (and thus requiring a big mailing envelope.
To reduce costs and wastage, perhaps CX can email us to ask if we wish to opt in / opt out next year?
While it's nice and pretty (and I will be using them), it seems like a waste of paper to me - especially the box which is big (and thus requiring a big mailing envelope.
To reduce costs and wastage, perhaps CX can email us to ask if we wish to opt in / opt out next year?
Jan 22, 2019, 12:13 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hong Kong
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A plain envelope is certainly not an acceptable way to offer 'Lai See' in Hong Kong or China.
' In Chinese and other East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, a red envelope, red packet, lě xě (Vietnamese), lai see (Cantonese), ng-pau (Hokkien) or hóngbāo (Mandarin) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.'
I understand that they are sent to diamond and above members. They arrived beautifully presented and will be very useful to our family.
An appreciated and useful gesture for most of us in Hong Kong.
' In Chinese and other East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, a red envelope, red packet, lě xě (Vietnamese), lai see (Cantonese), ng-pau (Hokkien) or hóngbāo (Mandarin) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.'
I understand that they are sent to diamond and above members. They arrived beautifully presented and will be very useful to our family.
An appreciated and useful gesture for most of us in Hong Kong.
Jan 22, 2019, 9:57 am
#24
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A plain envelope is certainly not an acceptable way to offer 'Lai See' in Hong Kong or China.
' In Chinese and other East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, a red envelope, red packet, lě xě (Vietnamese), lai see (Cantonese), ng-pau (Hokkien) or hóngbāo (Mandarin) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.'
I understand that they are sent to diamond and above members. They arrived beautifully presented and will be very useful to our family.
An appreciated and useful gesture for most of us in Hong Kong.
' In Chinese and other East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, a red envelope, red packet, lě xě (Vietnamese), lai see (Cantonese), ng-pau (Hokkien) or hóngbāo (Mandarin) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.'
I understand that they are sent to diamond and above members. They arrived beautifully presented and will be very useful to our family.
An appreciated and useful gesture for most of us in Hong Kong.
CX could just put the Lai See in a plain envelope, instead of the big red box. The red box is pretty wasteful and will end up in the trash.
Jan 22, 2019, 10:09 am
#25
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I didn't get one, but that was my first thought on seeing the photos above - what a huge environmental cost! (The whole concept of Lai See envelopes is that too, but the packaging compounds the problem.)
Jan 22, 2019, 5:34 pm
#26
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A plain envelope is certainly not an acceptable way to offer 'Lai See' in Hong Kong or China.
' In Chinese and other East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, a red envelope, red packet, lě xě (Vietnamese), lai see (Cantonese), ng-pau (Hokkien) or hóngbāo (Mandarin) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.'
I understand that they are sent to diamond and above members. They arrived beautifully presented and will be very useful to our family.
An appreciated and useful gesture for most of us in Hong Kong.
' In Chinese and other East Asian and Southeast Asian societies, a red envelope, red packet, lě xě (Vietnamese), lai see (Cantonese), ng-pau (Hokkien) or hóngbāo (Mandarin) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.'
I understand that they are sent to diamond and above members. They arrived beautifully presented and will be very useful to our family.
An appreciated and useful gesture for most of us in Hong Kong.
Jan 22, 2019, 9:24 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2017
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At least now the packets (mostly) are reusable. Sometimes get the odd one with a sticker or glue. I save any I receive to use the following year, assuming they don't have that year's animal on them (not keeping them for 12 years!).
Jan 23, 2019, 3:29 am
#28
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I do understand the concept being of Chinese descent, like what @Psychiatrist pointed out, its the packaging that I feel could be done in a more simple manner since it will eventually end up in the trash anyway. A simple envelope or a folder would have sufficed.
if the environment is to worry about, should they source alcohol/drinks of all formats in industrial pack and reuse them regardless of worthiness?
Jan 23, 2019, 7:43 am
#29
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A few envelopes are handed out once a year. Most of the people on this thread fly so often that this likely to be least of their worries in an environmental sense.
Feb 4, 2019, 2:36 am
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1) ive gotten them just today at the F wing lounge (they kept it in the back already). my gf who is flying a few hours after me got a few boxes - at this point i think its as close to junk as it can be since i doubt cx would keep it for a year
2) my moms gotten them in the J lounge 3 days ago
3) the design - its a play on the traditional new year greetings in cantonese. changing 1 word (of the 4) into the name of a food ingredient.
2) my moms gotten them in the J lounge 3 days ago
3) the design - its a play on the traditional new year greetings in cantonese. changing 1 word (of the 4) into the name of a food ingredient.