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First MR of the year

dtw-atl-msp-sjc-atl-dtw-rdu-dtw-msp-sjc-atl-dtw 421 all-in
3.62 cents/EQM

Total flying time 50 hours with no layover longer than 2.5 hours.

My First MR of '08... SFO-HKG

UAL: SFO-LAX-HKG-SFO
14661 EQmi
$510.70 ai
= $.035/EQmi

Gives me 2 full days in Hong Kong over President's Day weekend.

Bonus!! Le Meridien in HKG running a special; pay for 2 nights with Amex, get 3rd night free. Lucky me, needed to stay exactly 3 nights!

Anyone have any tips on airport transportation to HK island (hotel)? Any other must-dos within my 2-day adventure?

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Originally Posted by Crackerpup (Post 9110532)

take the airport express subway line, for 70 hkd it takes you directly to kowloon, you can then take a taxi or another subway (not recommended during rush hour) to your hotel.
Must do? depends on what you like. you have to go on Victoria Peak at night if you're into architecture, best view of HK island. they just re-open the lift to the giant buddha statue (you may have to wait for more than 2 hours to get on). Or you can just walk allow harbour side and see and enjoy the view. I've always like the astronomy museum, and ocean park, but that's more kiddish stuff.