Bag check-in in HKG?
Mar 30, 2016, 2:25 am
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Bag check-in in HKG?
How early can pax check in their bags at HKG?
As the flight leaves very late (schedule-wise and delay-wise), they may be many pax who arrive early at HKG.
Would CX contract staff man the desks?
Is there a workaround to check in the bags at Hong Kong station (on HK Island)? Can this be done like 10 hours before the flight?
As the flight leaves very late (schedule-wise and delay-wise), they may be many pax who arrive early at HKG.
Would CX contract staff man the desks?
Is there a workaround to check in the bags at Hong Kong station (on HK Island)? Can this be done like 10 hours before the flight?
Mar 30, 2016, 3:29 am
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How early can pax check in their bags at HKG?
As the flight leaves very late (schedule-wise and delay-wise), they may be many pax who arrive early at HKG.
Would CX contract staff man the desks?
Is there a workaround to check in the bags at Hong Kong station (on HK Island)? Can this be done like 10 hours before the flight?
As the flight leaves very late (schedule-wise and delay-wise), they may be many pax who arrive early at HKG.
Would CX contract staff man the desks?
Is there a workaround to check in the bags at Hong Kong station (on HK Island)? Can this be done like 10 hours before the flight?
Mar 30, 2016, 3:42 am
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As per above. When the in-town check-in is open you can check your bags for any same day departure on airlines that allow in-town check-in (which is most legacy carriers).
Mar 30, 2016, 3:53 am
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Big thank you for the quick answers!
AY departs at around 12.45am.
What do you mean with "same-day"?
You need to swipe the Octopus card before being able to access the check in area there.
If you leave the check in area without travelling immediately with the HK express train, will MTR charge you anything?
When the in-town check-in is open you can check your bags for any same day departure on airlines that allow in-town check-in (which is most legacy carriers).
What do you mean with "same-day"?
I often check in my baggage before noon, go about my normal business during the day and take train to HKG later in the evening.
If you leave the check in area without travelling immediately with the HK express train, will MTR charge you anything?
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Mar 30, 2016, 4:05 am
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How early can pax check in their bags at HKG?
As the flight leaves very late (schedule-wise and delay-wise), they may be many pax who arrive early at HKG.
Would CX contract staff man the desks?
Is there a workaround to check in the bags at Hong Kong station (on HK Island)? Can this be done like 10 hours before the flight?
As the flight leaves very late (schedule-wise and delay-wise), they may be many pax who arrive early at HKG.
Would CX contract staff man the desks?
Is there a workaround to check in the bags at Hong Kong station (on HK Island)? Can this be done like 10 hours before the flight?
AY departs at around 12.45am.
What do you mean with "same-day"?
You need to swipe the Octopus card before being able to access the check in area there.
If you leave the check in area without travelling immediately with the HK express train, will MTR charge you anything?
What do you mean with "same-day"?
You need to swipe the Octopus card before being able to access the check in area there.
If you leave the check in area without travelling immediately with the HK express train, will MTR charge you anything?
It is not CX staff, it is some third party staff. AY shares check-in desk with several other airlines. Just look for Finnair sign.
"Same day" means the day before in this case. If your AY flight leaves on tuesday 00:45 you can do in-town-checkin on the monday. All day. I've done it as early as 10am or similar.
MRT will charge the full airport express fare upon entering the check-in area, and will charge nothing when you enter the train. I assume the ticket is valid for something like 24 hours.
If you took MRT to get to the check-in area, this ammount will count towards the Airport fare, ie work as an discount.
You can also check in at Kowloon station. That saves you a few dollars if you are on a shoestring.
Mar 30, 2016, 4:16 am
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That counts as same day even if it technically isn't. Not sure exactly where the cut-off point is but as far as I know the 'last' departure out of HKG is 02.45 to PUS, anything else (like 5.30am) must be considered an early morning flight.
Mar 30, 2016, 4:22 am
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If you took MRT to get to the check-in area, this ammount will count towards the Airport fare, ie work as an discount.
Will the credit be transfered then?
Mar 30, 2016, 4:34 am
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I'm not really sure what happens if you take more MRT rides between check-in and going to airport, but I assume this:
1. Ride Mongkok-Kowloon: 4HKD
2. Check-in, Airport Express fare is deducted: 86HKD (90-4)
3. Take some other MRT rides: Normal fare deducted
4. Enter Airport express at kowloon station later the same day: 0HKD deducted.
Octopus is a pretty solid implementation, so that is why I assume this. But keep an eye on what is deducted and/or ask/complain at MRT service desk if something goes wrong.
1. Ride Mongkok-Kowloon: 4HKD
2. Check-in, Airport Express fare is deducted: 86HKD (90-4)
3. Take some other MRT rides: Normal fare deducted
4. Enter Airport express at kowloon station later the same day: 0HKD deducted.
Octopus is a pretty solid implementation, so that is why I assume this. But keep an eye on what is deducted and/or ask/complain at MRT service desk if something goes wrong.
Mar 30, 2016, 4:36 am
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I remember once even getting a refund (credit) when entering the Airport Express station at Tsing Yi.
In the morning I took the Express from the Airport to Hong Kong. Later in the afternoon I accessed the Airport Express back to the airport at Tsing Yi.
In the morning I took the Express from the Airport to Hong Kong. Later in the afternoon I accessed the Airport Express back to the airport at Tsing Yi.
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Would like to go to the lounge as early as possible, any idea how early they open?
Aug 3, 2018, 2:43 am
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Just want to make sure I understood correctly, even if I check in online and deliver my baggage at the train station I won’t be able to pass through security before the AY desks open at HKG?
Would like to go to the lounge as early as possible, any idea how early they open?
Aug 3, 2018, 2:52 am
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I'm feeling a bit under the weather so just want to check out ay noon and go to the airport and sounds like that is then possible when flying AY.
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