BKK - HKG - BKK - DXB am I allowed?
Dec 24, 2020, 8:10 pm
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BKK - HKG - BKK - DXB am I allowed?
I'm planning to book a trip from BKK to DXB on Emirates, and there's a good deal on EK first class. One routing is BKK-DXB direct, another one is BKK-HKG-BKK-DXB (more flying!!) so I'm wondering if I'd be allowed to board the flight from BKK to HKG with the same day return to BKK. I'm a US citizen so not a resident of any of the destinations here.
Dec 24, 2020, 10:17 pm
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These kinds of things are usually fun for us FT'ers to contemplate in order to enjoy more time in the pointy end of the plane. Now is not usual times and why anyone would attempt this at the moment is beyond me. Get where you need to go as fast as possible, end of story. And, no, you won't be allowed to board in BKK with this routing.
Dec 25, 2020, 12:47 am
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Dec 25, 2020, 5:21 am
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These kinds of things are usually fun for us FT'ers to contemplate in order to enjoy more time in the pointy end of the plane. Now is not usual times and why anyone would attempt this at the moment is beyond me. Get where you need to go as fast as possible, end of story.
Dec 25, 2020, 5:23 am
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I am able to book this on a single ticket actually. It’s like a stopover in HKG without really staying there
Dec 25, 2020, 5:50 am
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Before COVID there was no problem with doing this even on separate tickets. I give you a 50/50 chance of being able to do this in October. If you intend to book it now make sure you are happy with the cancellation, rebooking and refund conditions.
Dec 25, 2020, 12:06 pm
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Next October? We don't even know how things will be next month...
Seriously - asking again in next September.
FWIW - the measures taken by the HKSAR Government has only gone stronger than ever...so don't have your hope up.
Seriously - asking again in next September.
FWIW - the measures taken by the HKSAR Government has only gone stronger than ever...so don't have your hope up.