the status match between IHG and China Southern Airlines
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As I said, the risk of having my flight cancelled was a serious concern. I certainly don't relish the thought of dragging my kids on an hour and a half train ride plus taxi just to get to the CAN airport but the very real possibility that I might have to rebook 4 flights close in at significantly higher prices due to more flight cancellations is certainly worse. Possibly needing to drag my kids through hordes of increasingly violent protestors and police also gives me a little more reason for concern. While bystanders generally haven't been targeted, the situation has been getting worse each week.
I've had friends visiting HK who have been caught up at the edges of protestor actions or harassed for their choice in clothing color. The cops might harass you if you wear black. The protestors might harass you if you wear white (opposite of black), blue (pro-cops), or red (pro-China). Or you might just accidentally get caught up in a misunderstanding or other accident. I wouldn't be too concerned while traveling alone but with two small children I would prefer a guarantee of inconvenience to even a marginal chance of danger.
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There are better resources for people who are into Asian or in particular Chinese programs, but they are definitely not discussed in a whole lot here on flyertalk (and not in English). When you can't even get an individual forum for each of those major Chinese airlines (for the lame reasons you get on talk board), plus the language barrier, I don't see why it's wrong to call people on this forum not caring enough to post many things Asian oriented (especially for CZ who is no longer allianced).
CZ without Skyteam to foreigners on flyertalk is just another Chinese airlines where they use to go to China or fly China domestic. On top of that, CAN is extremely boring for transit and your wifi can't access most international website without a VPN. Definitely not a top choice unless fares are dirt cheap.
I am not into arguing with however you want to play your cards, so feel free to not respond and this will be my only response for you.
Well... Hong Kong does seem to be doing a pretty good job of trying to destroy itself lately...
I actually made plans recently to go to the much further Guangzhou airport rather than fly out of HKG. Between the potential for transportation breakdowns to/from the airport as well as all of the cancelled flights... Hopping onto a train to get to CAN suddenly didn't seem such a bad idea.
I actually made plans recently to go to the much further Guangzhou airport rather than fly out of HKG. Between the potential for transportation breakdowns to/from the airport as well as all of the cancelled flights... Hopping onto a train to get to CAN suddenly didn't seem such a bad idea.
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You can play whatever card you want and it won't change my opinion.
There are better resources for people who are into Asian or in particular Chinese programs, but they are definitely not discussed in a whole lot here on flyertalk (and not in English). When you can't even get an individual forum for each of those major Chinese airlines (for the lame reasons you get on talk board), plus the language barrier, I don't see why it's wrong to call people on this forum not caring enough to post many things Asian oriented (especially for CZ who is no longer allianced).
CZ without Skyteam to foreigners on flyertalk is just another Chinese airlines where they use to go to China or fly China domestic. On top of that, CAN is extremely boring for transit and your wifi can't access most international website without a VPN. Definitely not a top choice unless fares are dirt cheap.
There are better resources for people who are into Asian or in particular Chinese programs, but they are definitely not discussed in a whole lot here on flyertalk (and not in English). When you can't even get an individual forum for each of those major Chinese airlines (for the lame reasons you get on talk board), plus the language barrier, I don't see why it's wrong to call people on this forum not caring enough to post many things Asian oriented (especially for CZ who is no longer allianced).
CZ without Skyteam to foreigners on flyertalk is just another Chinese airlines where they use to go to China or fly China domestic. On top of that, CAN is extremely boring for transit and your wifi can't access most international website without a VPN. Definitely not a top choice unless fares are dirt cheap.