[FARE GONE] DL SEA-HKG $640 nonstop
Jul 20, 2014, 9:23 pm
#31
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If anyone has managed to get the stopover to price out according to the fare rules, please do share.
Jul 20, 2014, 9:28 pm
#32
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I am able to, using MSP as the stopover.
Jul 20, 2014, 9:34 pm
#33
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So I kust looked at the fare rules again after you said that:
At the area 1 gateway city. Don't know how I missed that. Means no international stopovers, bummer.
2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 1 IN EACH
DIRECTION AT THE GATEWAY IN AREA 1 AT USD 100.00 EACH.
DIRECTION AT THE GATEWAY IN AREA 1 AT USD 100.00 EACH.
Jul 20, 2014, 10:30 pm
#34
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More details about the Seattle double miles offer: http://dmn.delta.com/ace_plrs/seattledouble/
Jul 21, 2014, 6:06 am
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Jul 21, 2014, 7:15 am
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I know someone else has said "yes" --- but they need to show where AS is participating in this promotion.
Jul 21, 2014, 11:42 am
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Jul 21, 2014, 1:44 pm
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Jul 21, 2014, 4:04 pm
#40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FAllWay
I dont get it. Why do westerners love hong kong so much? Its boring. Not much to do. Stay for several days and you can pretty much see everything of interest. Food is subpar. Even the locals find hkg so boring. About half the year , the weather is horrible. The girls are on the less attractive side to rest of the surrounding asian countries, handmade suits are not what it used to be, if you go to macau you will find it extremely boring, lol
Wow, thats a very provocative statement... Even though I agree with almost all of what you said.. (I go often and have family there) :-)
I think the interesting/unique parts of HK can be experienced in ~1 week easily. The view going up, and on top of "the Peak" is unique and unequal.
Rather than HK Disney, I think Ocean Park is better. The entry cost is so low (compared to USA Disney), you mind as well visit both... Maybe I'm bias, I think HK food is unique and is a nice blend of western and eastern taste. Some people say you can find good international cuisine in HK, but I think visitors should stick to HK and Chinese style food. (Skip the sushi and European fare)...
HK is popular for travelers (not just "westerners"
because it is relatively safe in terms of personal safety, food/sanitary, shopping quality. It is also much more English (international) friendly compared to other Asian countries. (It is still very foreigner friendly, but other Asian cities are becoming more and more foreigner friendly.) The visa-free entry (for most nationalities) and tax-free shopping makes HK attractive for visitors.
Last, the low fare to HK makes it a very attractive destination or jumping point for international visitors. Show us a good ~$600 fare to Taipei, Seoul, or Tokyo and you'll start wondering why Westerners love them too! :-)
Originally Posted by FAllWay
I dont get it. Why do westerners love hong kong so much? Its boring. Not much to do. Stay for several days and you can pretty much see everything of interest. Food is subpar. Even the locals find hkg so boring. About half the year , the weather is horrible. The girls are on the less attractive side to rest of the surrounding asian countries, handmade suits are not what it used to be, if you go to macau you will find it extremely boring, lol
Wow, thats a very provocative statement... Even though I agree with almost all of what you said.. (I go often and have family there) :-)
I think the interesting/unique parts of HK can be experienced in ~1 week easily. The view going up, and on top of "the Peak" is unique and unequal.
Rather than HK Disney, I think Ocean Park is better. The entry cost is so low (compared to USA Disney), you mind as well visit both... Maybe I'm bias, I think HK food is unique and is a nice blend of western and eastern taste. Some people say you can find good international cuisine in HK, but I think visitors should stick to HK and Chinese style food. (Skip the sushi and European fare)...
HK is popular for travelers (not just "westerners"
because it is relatively safe in terms of personal safety, food/sanitary, shopping quality. It is also much more English (international) friendly compared to other Asian countries. (It is still very foreigner friendly, but other Asian cities are becoming more and more foreigner friendly.) The visa-free entry (for most nationalities) and tax-free shopping makes HK attractive for visitors. Last, the low fare to HK makes it a very attractive destination or jumping point for international visitors. Show us a good ~$600 fare to Taipei, Seoul, or Tokyo and you'll start wondering why Westerners love them too! :-)
Jul 21, 2014, 5:43 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Public transportation is first class in most modern asian countries. Shopping same. Taxi ride, not scam? Interesting. Because we just had an argument with one. We as in myself and my local friends. Taxis can be scams anywhere
Jul 21, 2014, 8:37 pm
#42
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http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/l...systems-746919. I would consider for example Thailand and Malaysia modern, but yet they do not crack this list?
In all my years there, both as local and as tourists, I have never been scammed by a taxi driver. Agree that taxi scams can happen anywhere, but it is very different from say Naples where you are suggested to negotiate a fare ahead of time.
How exactly local are your friends? Are they expats?
In any event, you do not have to like it and it is pretty obvious that you are the minority here.
Jul 21, 2014, 9:14 pm
#43
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See this article: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/a...uters?page=all. Not all transportation systems are the same, and as a tourist, I do not believe you fully appreciate how the system works unless you have been on every mode of transport there.
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/l...systems-746919. I would consider for example Thailand and Malaysia modern, but yet they do not crack this list?
In all my years there, both as local and as tourists, I have never been scammed by a taxi driver. Agree that taxi scams can happen anywhere, but it is very different from say Naples where you are suggested to negotiate a fare ahead of time.
How exactly local are your friends? Are they expats?
In any event, you do not have to like it and it is pretty obvious that you are the minority here.
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/l...systems-746919. I would consider for example Thailand and Malaysia modern, but yet they do not crack this list?
In all my years there, both as local and as tourists, I have never been scammed by a taxi driver. Agree that taxi scams can happen anywhere, but it is very different from say Naples where you are suggested to negotiate a fare ahead of time.
How exactly local are your friends? Are they expats?
In any event, you do not have to like it and it is pretty obvious that you are the minority here.
Jul 21, 2014, 9:18 pm
#44
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I really want to go in October or November. Tough decision here is whether or not to buy a ticket for a girl I'm casually dating, who would go if we still were at that time, or wait to see if we are, then pay loads more for the ticket.
I'm thinking that losing $650 is better than paying $1k+ more closer in, right?
I'm thinking that losing $650 is better than paying $1k+ more closer in, right?