Hong Kong

12d ago

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Solo trip report hong kong and macau experience with food focused travel

Solo travel trip report covering Hong Kong and Macau. Hong Kong has long been a desired destination due to its portrayal in 1990s cinema, and the trip was finally completed in late March. The itinerary included 2 days in Macau and 4 days in Hong Kong. In Macau, travel began...

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26d ago

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8-Hour Layover in Hong Kong: Stay Airside or Exit to Explore the City?

I have an 8-hour layover in Hong Kong, arriving at 2:30 PM with a connecting long-haul flight to London at 10:45 PM. I’m trying to decide whether it makes sense to leave the airport and explore the city or stay airside for the duration of the layover. I will be traveling with...

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1month ago

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Flight prices doubled, now I’m unsure whether to go ahead with my trip

I’ve been planning a trip to Hong Kong for almost a year now. Last summer, I was seeing round-trip flights from New York for around $900, which felt pretty reasonable. I didn’t book at the time because I had other expenses and figured I’d save up and book later. Now that I’ve...

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1month ago

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Hong Kong to Futian… best way + payments?

vCurrently in Hong Kong (Causeway Bay) and thinking of doing a last-minute trip over to Futian. Trying to figure out the easiest way to get there. Is the high-speed train from West Kowloon the best option? And is it better to book in advance or just buy tickets at the station?...

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1month ago

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Lufthansa at HKG limiting carry-ons even in business/first?

Just saw this at Hong Kong airport and it caught me off guard. Lufthansa check-in staff were telling business and first passengers they could only bring 1 carry-on, and even warning people not to buy duty-free. For economy, they were saying both carry-on + personal item together...

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1month ago

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Had a pretty uncomfortable experience in Hong Kong as a brown traveler

that with others. Even outside the airport, I noticed people avoiding sitting next to me on the train unless they had no choice. Maybe I was just unlucky, but it definitely left a bad impression on me.

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1month ago

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Can you skip the HKG ferry and just take the train instead?

Booked MAN to Guangzhou via Hong Kong with the ferry transfer, but just got told the ferry is now pushed back to 15:00… which means sitting around for like 8 hours after landing. Now wondering if it’s possible to just enter Hong Kong after landing and take the train to Guangzhou...

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2month ago

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HK Express checked bags through to Cathay at HKG. Didn’t expect that.

Sharing this since I couldn’t find a clear answer before flying. Had an award ticket HKG to LHR in CX business. Separate HK Express flight from SYX to HKG with a 2h25 connection. Everything I read said I’d have to self transfer, collect bags, clear customs, and recheck before...

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2month ago

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14 hour overnight layover in HKG, hotel covered?

My flight got delayed and now I am stuck with a 14 hour overnight layover in Hong Kong. Does Cathay usually provide hotel accommodation in this kind of situation? Or is it only in certain cases? If anyone has dealt with this before, would appreciate hearing how it worked out.

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2month ago

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Missed HK connection and got charged $1600 AUD… normal?

Booked MEL to Hanoi with a layover in Hong Kong. Total ticket was about $1300 AUD. I missed the connecting flight in HK and they charged me $1600 AUD to rebook. That’s more than the original ticket cost. I know missing a connection can get expensive, but that number shocked me....

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2month ago

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Is Cathay’s biometric boarding at SFO and HKG mandatory?

Just found out Cathay is using facial recognition for boarding at SFO and HKG. Has anyone gone through it recently? Is it required, or can you opt out and just have your boarding pass scanned the old way like pre-2019? Curious what the actual process is like at both airports and...

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2month ago

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Cathay HKG lounges… how strict are they actually?

Cathay’s lounge situation at HKG is one of the few things that still feels pretty generous. As far as I know, there’s no hard “x hours before departure” rule like you see at some other airlines. If you’re airside and eligible, you can usually enter as early as you want. I’ve...

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2month ago

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Is 1h 35m enough time to relax at HKG on a Cathay connection?

It’ll be my first time ever having a layover and I’ve got a 1 hour 35 minute connection at HKG in economy. Just trying to get a sense of how rushed this will feel. Do I need to power walk straight to the next gate as soon as I land, or is there time to hit the bathroom, freshen...

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3month ago

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Budget friendly ideas for a 9 hour layover in Hong Kong (8am to 4pm)

I’ve got a 9 hour layover in Hong Kong on Feb 23. Landing around 8am and flying out around 4pm. Hoping to leave the airport and get a quick feel for the city without spending much. Looking for: Cheapest and easiest way to get into the city from the airport A couple of iconic...

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3month ago

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OneWorld Emerald at HKG with a toddler… any way to guarantee lounge access?

Flying out of Hong Kong on Cathay in a few days. I have oneworld Emerald, which normally gets me plus one guest into the lounge. The problem is I’m traveling with my partner and our 2 year old, and the child now counts as a guest. On the outbound we tried our luck and were...

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4month ago

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12 hour overnight layover in HKG… worth leaving the airport?

I’ve got a 12 hour layover in Hong Kong from about 8:30 pm to 8:30 am. Trying to figure out if it’s worth heading into the city at those hours or if I’m better off staying airside. I do have oneworld Emerald lounge access. Are any of the lounges actually open overnight? And if...

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4month ago

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Running out of time with kids on a tight HKG connection?

We’ve got a Cathay connection in less than a month and I’m already stressing. Family of four, economy, 12h flight into Hong Kong, short transfer after that. Two adults, a 3yo and a 14 month old. We’re seated in the back bassinet row so we’ll be some of the last ones off the...

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4month ago

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Oh. Wonder what airspeed they cruised at

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4month ago

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Short connection in Hong Kong has me nervous

Booked a cheap ticket and now I’m looking at the connection time in HKG wondering if I just signed up for pain. It’s pretty tight and I’m not sure how realistic it is to make it unless everything runs perfectly. If I miss the connection, will United actually put me on the next...

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5month ago

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Is 70 minutes enough to connect in Hong Kong?

Looking at a Sydney–Manila flight with a 1h10m layover in Hong Kong on Cathay. Assuming no delays, is that enough time to make the connection? Next option has a 3.5-hour layover, which I’d rather skip if possible. Flight’s at the end of this month.

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6month ago

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Hong Kong United Club open again?

Just noticed the Hong Kong United Club no longer says “temporarily closed” on the United site. It was supposed to reopen in summer but never did. Has anyone been in recently? Curious what it’s like now if it actually reopened.

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7month ago

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News: Typhoon Ragasa: Hong Kong cancels classes, flights as super typhoon nears bbc.com

As of 49 minutes ago, Hong Kong braces for travel chaos as super typhoon approaches

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