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Don’t forget, today is the last day to signup for the free Muji travelpack from Cathay Pacific.   For my Aussie mates…Cathay Pacific just rolled out a new fare sale to Australia for at least two passengers traveling together. All destinations $7,990 before taxes, approx $~11,000 after taxes, purchase by July 11.   Fly in the comfort of our new ... Read More »

There’s been a lot of hoopla over the couple of days about Orbitz’ data mining and utilizing the information they’ve gained to display different search results for PC vs Mac. Mac users tend to book higher priced hotels and rooms, which I don’t think is a big secret since Apple buyers are generally more affluent vs PC users. (Does explain ... Read More »

This is a nice deal for Hong Kong Airport transit passengers. Through the end of the year, you can visit Hong Kong Disneyland for $230 HKD…(Approx $29.50 USD) vs $399 normally. http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/special/listing?name=InTransitPage  Main requirements appear to be a same-day stamp in your passport showing arrival in HKG, and a boarding pass for your later same day flight. As you may ... Read More »

Update July 1, 2012: as suspected this has been extended, also free rides for children under 11.   From 1 July to 2 September 2012, purchase any Airport Express Group Ticket and accompanying children aged 3-11 can enjoy free rides on the Airport Express with a Child Octopus.   MTR has been having an ongoing promotion for groups traveling on Airport ... Read More »

You have until June 30, 2012 to register for this promotion. I don’t see this being particuarly good unless you plan on staying a few times this summer at SPG hotels, but a promo nonetheless. https://www.spgpromos.com/nicechoice/?language=en_us&IM=Q212_Eng_SPGcom_Text   You choose one of three dates, the type of reward, and one way to earn them. Obviously you’ll want to pick the latest dates ... Read More »

Asia Miles recently sent me an e-mail to remind me to use up my miles which are expiring soon, how nice of them. Attached to that email was the link below about mileage renewal. http://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/about/features/renew   This is the most absurd offer I’ve heard of. It costs $40 USD to renew a block of 2,000 miles, online. $100 per 2,000 miles ... Read More »

Kowloon Walled City Park is a really nice park in Kowloon City. It used to be a large mismash of unregulated slums prior to the 1990s where it was demolished to make way for the park. This article I read on the UK Daily Mail provides great pictures and description on the previous iteration of Kowloon Walled City. I spent ... Read More »

Pretty straightforward, I see no downside to this except that you need to go to TST to pick it up. Sign up now to the CX newsletter and pick up the travelpack on one of the earliest redemption days, otherwise it may be all out. Promotion and subscription period: 1–30 June 2012 Redemption period: 16–28 July 2012 Eligibility: Subscribe to the CXpecials Newsletter during ... Read More »

こんにちは。 Peach Airlines is a new discount airline from Japan. They are starting flights July 2nd and offering promo fares of $888 HKD each way between KIX (Osaka Kansai) and HKG. Note, Kyoto isn’t very far from Osaka, and one of my favorites cities in Japan. English: http://www.flypeach.com/home.aspx Chinese: http://www.flypeach.com/hk/home.aspx The flight schedule isn’t very convenient, but better than Cebu Pacific’s 4am ... Read More »

Looking for a getaway within Hong Kong?   First Ferry has an Island Hopping Pass, $60 for an all day pass to visit Lantau Island, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau, good through June 30. http://www.nwff.com.hk/eng/promotion/50/     The Pass holder can enjoy unlimited rides on a day to Lantau Island, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau (via Inter-Islands ferry route) on ... Read More »