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cjjones051 Aug 13, 2019 8:13 am

HKG airport delays/closure possible MR opportunity??
 
I was curious about travel to HKG. The US only has a warning at a level 2 out of 4. The protest have been ongoing and been disruptive to flight schedules, is there a likely possibility that a great fare/MR will become available? How does travel insurance deal with HKG travel that is booked knowing the possibility of delays/cancellation?

Zorak Aug 13, 2019 8:19 am


Originally Posted by cjjones051 (Post 31411182)
I was curious about travel to HKG. The US only has a warning at a level 2 out of 4. The protest have been ongoing and been disruptive to flight schedules, is there a likely possibility that a great fare/MR will become available? How does travel insurance deal with HKG travel that is booked knowing the possibility of delays/cancellation?

There's this thread in the MR forum including similar questions:

​​​​​​https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mile...hkg-359-a.html

Also some discussion in post 1115 onward of the CSR travel insurance thread:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...l#post31408806

Personally, exploiting civil unrest for MR purposes is not something I'd consider though.

apodo77 Aug 13, 2019 8:19 am

Always amazed at the thoughts that run through peoples minds. :D

GregInMN Aug 13, 2019 9:45 am

I have a trip in late September - need to keep am eye on this...

ryandc99 Aug 13, 2019 9:50 am

I am moving this thread to Mileage Run discussion as it is not specific to Delta, and Delta no longer serves HKG.

Ryandc99, Moderator Delta & Mileage Run

cjjones051 Aug 13, 2019 10:22 am


Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 31411205)
There's this thread in the MR forum including similar questions:

​​​​​​https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mile...hkg-359-a.html

Also some discussion in post 1115 onward of the CSR travel insurance thread:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...l#post31408806

Personally, exploiting civil unrest for MR purposes is not something I'd consider though.

It's not exploiting the situation, I tend to travel to HK in the latter part of the year to visit friends and was just curious if tickets would be cheaper and how travel insurance would work in the situation.

azepine00 Aug 13, 2019 12:11 pm


Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 31411205)
personally, exploiting civil unrest for MR purposes is not something I'd consider though.

why "exploiting" - i bet every airline would rather fill the planes with 300 fares than empty seats?
its not like ppl take away the inventory from someone in need - if you want to support HK go there, fly CX, spend $ etc..

tentseller Aug 13, 2019 4:38 pm


Originally Posted by cjjones051 (Post 31411699)


It's not exploiting the situation, I tend to travel to HK in the latter part of the year to visit friends and was just curious if tickets would be cheaper and how travel insurance would work in the situation.

Yes ticket price would be cheaper base on same supply and decrease demand.
I am not an economist

I see enough holes in travel insurance that what is happening on HK at HKIA will not be covered.
I am not a lawyer.

cjjones051 Aug 13, 2019 5:11 pm


Originally Posted by ryandc99 (Post 31411560)
I am moving this thread to Mileage Run discussion as it is not specific to Delta, and Delta no longer serves HKG.

Ryandc99, Moderator Delta & Mileage Run

Sorry about that and thank you, I was thinking Skyteam since I normally fly KE from the States to HKG.

Richard Yu Aug 14, 2019 2:01 am

not a lawyer but there are usually clauses in most travel insurance terms regarding what happens in the case of civil unrest / riots / war. I'd read the terms of your credit card agreement to check

come to HK, spend money, see what's happening here first hand.

cjjones051 Aug 21, 2019 6:41 am

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