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Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » February 3, 2023, 5:24 pm

500,000 free flights to Hong Kong!!! Does this sound like a great deal or what? Is there a catch? Anyway, I like the sounds of this offer.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hon ... lion-hello


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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Doodoo » February 3, 2023, 6:50 pm

Free Flights along with catching Covid? I think this fella will stay at home for now
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/m ... r-AA173HrB

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by stattointhailand » February 3, 2023, 7:50 pm

The catch is ..... you end up in Hong Kong =;

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Doodoo » February 3, 2023, 7:55 pm

Hong Kong is China

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » February 3, 2023, 8:00 pm

Doodoo wrote:
February 3, 2023, 7:55 pm
Hong Kong is China
What??? That is like saying Toronto is Canada, Buffalo is the U.S.A., Udon Thani is Thailand. A lot more goes into China than just Hong Kong, Doodoo.

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » February 3, 2023, 8:03 pm

Doodoo wrote:
February 3, 2023, 6:50 pm
Free Flights along with catching Covid? I think this fella will stay at home for now
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/m ... r-AA173HrB
What does this article have to say about catching covid. It seems to be more about lifting covid restrictions, Doodoo.

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Post by tamada » February 3, 2023, 9:14 pm

Hong Kong may hold fragrant memories for the OP.

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by jackspratt » February 3, 2023, 9:17 pm

Laan Yaa Mo wrote:
February 3, 2023, 8:03 pm

Hope this helps,
A bridge too far I reckon.

I'll certainly be looking into it when the details come out.

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Post by Doodoo » February 3, 2023, 9:34 pm

Canada is extending its COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau for another two months, the federal government announced Thursday, pointing to a continued spike in infections and limited data sharing.

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » February 4, 2023, 9:07 am

Thanks, Doodoo. This does help.
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Post by Earnest » February 4, 2023, 10:09 pm

The announcement came a day after Mr Lee unveiled a tourism campaign aimed at attracting tourists to Hong Kong that includes 500,000 free air tickets for people to visit the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
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Not the same Mr Lee who used to run Udon Map, I hasten to add, but 500,000 tickets to fly from where and does it include return? Could I fly from a London airport on a direct flight into the Colony?
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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Earnest » February 4, 2023, 10:14 pm

The 500,000 airline tickets will be distributed by Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, and Hong Kong Airlines by March 1. Over the course of six months, each airline will be using their overseas platforms to gradually distribute the free tickets, starting with Southeast Asian countries, followed by mainland China and Northeastern Asia. Later this summer, an additional 80,000 free airline tickets will be distributed to Hong Kong residents with another 80,000 for those living in the Greater Bay Area.
https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/ ... omy-020223


Where's the Greater Bay Area? Do Gweilos get free tickets too?
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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by tamada » February 5, 2023, 3:34 am

Earnest wrote:
February 4, 2023, 10:14 pm
The 500,000 airline tickets will be distributed by Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, and Hong Kong Airlines by March 1. Over the course of six months, each airline will be using their overseas platforms to gradually distribute the free tickets, starting with Southeast Asian countries, followed by mainland China and Northeastern Asia. Later this summer, an additional 80,000 free airline tickets will be distributed to Hong Kong residents with another 80,000 for those living in the Greater Bay Area.
https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/ ... omy-020223


Where's the Greater Bay Area? Do Gweilos get free tickets too?
The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area also referred to as the Greater Bay Area, is a megalopolis, consisting of nine cities and two special administrative regions in South China. It is envisioned as an integrated economic area aimed at taking a leading role globally by 2035. Wikipedia
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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Earnest » February 5, 2023, 1:42 pm

It looks like I've sh!!t it then.
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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by deankham » February 5, 2023, 1:57 pm

Bugger I was hoping to bag some free flights too.

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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Earnest » February 5, 2023, 2:31 pm

No worries, I'm probably too old to get my jollies on the Lockhart Road anyway. Better I lurk about the Fens like a smelly fart.
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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by stattointhailand » February 5, 2023, 6:35 pm

First they shut The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, then stop you visiting Lockhart Rd, sooner or later your just gonna be left with the lads & laddies in Day & Night Earnie

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Post by Earnest » February 5, 2023, 8:13 pm

Right.
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Re: Free Flights to Hong Kong

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » February 6, 2023, 1:00 pm

Earnest wrote:
February 5, 2023, 2:31 pm
No worries, I'm probably too old to get my jollies on the Lockhart Road anyway. Better I lurk about the Fens like a smelly fart.
Parts of the Temple Street Night Market in Yau Ma Tei are still open to those seeking that type of entertainment. You can look it up when you arrive in Hong Kong on your free flight from Southeast Asia.
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