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Jetes64 · « **Reply #820 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:41:27 AM »

Is the HR shabbos friendly?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #821 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:44:30 AM »

Quote from: Jetes64 on January 20, 2015, 02:40:22 AM

Assumed correctly.
The thread has some posts saying that I will need a visa to go shopping on certain markets. Any idea what that means?

And as for hotel- I think I want to be near KZ and prefer to use steps on Shabbos. I can have an SPG platinum member book for me or I can contact KZ and stay right next to them with their corporate code. Suggestions?

Flight- was avios the right move? 140k round trip. (Really 100k)

Not sure on the total miles, but AA is good as well. You didn't do bad with BA.

You can speak to the hotel, but you would need the staff to work the elevator for you.

Jetes64 · « **Reply #822 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:45:28 AM »

Would rather stairs- how's the Sheraton and which one? Spg has few options.

Or the KZ hotel (I forget the name)

Jetes64 · « **Reply #823 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:45:49 AM »

Shangri La

Marco Polo · « **Reply #824 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:46:25 AM »

Quote from: Jetes64 on January 20, 2015, 02:45:28 AM

Would rather stairs- how's the Sheraton and which one? Spg has few options.

Or the KZ hotel (I forget the name)

Not sure on Sheraton.

Are you referring to the Shangri-La?

Jetes64 · « **Reply #825 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:46:43 AM »

Marco Polo · « **Reply #826 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:49:17 AM »

Quote from: Jetes64 on January 20, 2015, 02:46:43 AM

Yes

Apparantly they are very Shabbat friendly and you can trip out of the hotel into KZ.

Jetes64 · « **Reply #827 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:51:02 AM »

Ok. Great.

What's this business about needing a visa to go shopping? Any idea?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #828 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:52:07 AM »

Quote from: Jetes64 on January 20, 2015, 02:51:02 AM

Ok. Great.

What's this business about needing a visa to go shopping? Any idea?

Not familiar with this. What type of shopping?

Jetes64 · « **Reply #829 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:57:30 AM »

To go to Shenzhen

Marco Polo · « **Reply #830 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:03:11 AM »

Quote from: Jetes64 on January 20, 2015, 02:57:30 AM

To go to Shenzhen

Could be mainland China needs a visa. HK is different. Someone CMIIW.

moish · « **Reply #831 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:51:04 AM »

shenzen is in china and needs a visa. no need for a visa to shop in hong kong

Mocha · « **Reply #832 on:** January 27, 2015, 04:48:43 PM »

is arriving at 2pm on friday in the winter really bad? Planning on staying n kowloon

Marco Polo · « **Reply #833 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:10:33 PM »

Quote from: Mocha on January 27, 2015, 04:48:43 PM

is arriving at 2pm on friday in the winter really bad? Planning on staying n kowloon

Shouldn't be an issue.

Mocha · « **Reply #834 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on January 27, 2015, 05:10:33 PM

Shouldn't be an issue.

Great tx. So 3 hours to clear customs and get settled in hotel not pushing it? I see its a 25 min drive to the Hyatt.

morgs · « **Reply #835 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:36:12 PM »

Quote from: Mocha on January 27, 2015, 05:11:42 PM

Great tx. So 3 hours to clear customs and get settled in hotel not pushing it? I see its a 25 min drive to the Hyatt.

w/o traffic, but traffic at that time of day could be pretty bad-we switched from the IC GS to the Hyatt which shows a 8 minute drive on google maps but took almost 30 minutes bec. of traffic-the train might be a better option?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #836 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:50:31 PM »

Quote from: morgs on January 27, 2015, 05:36:12 PM

w/o traffic, but traffic at that time of day could be pretty bad-we switched from the IC GS to the Hyatt which shows a 8 minute drive on google maps but took almost 30 minutes bec. of traffic-the train might be a better option?

I came in around same time with no issue. Train is two trains and doable without much luggage or kids.

Mocha · « **Reply #837 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:00:59 AM »

Anyone do JFK-HKG with CX with a toddler? What time is best for sleeping and transition? currently on a 9am and thinking between that and the 130pm or a 1am. Anyone with experience?

Dan · « **Reply #838 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:02:31 AM »

Quote from: Mocha on January 27, 2015, 04:48:43 PM

is arriving at 2pm on friday in the winter really bad? Planning on staying n kowloon

What's your backup plan when your flight is delayed on the runway for 1.5 hours?
AYLOR...

Mocha · « **Reply #839 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:30:43 AM »

Quote from: Dan on January 28, 2015, 12:02:31 AM

What's your backup plan when your flight is delayed on the runway for 1.5 hours?
AYLOR...

Your right. Even if its doable I'd be a nervous wreck the entire time. Gonna leave Wed instead of Thu. Any experience on the departure times?

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