Vacations and World Travel Visiting our beautiful city? Come stay at the Arbutus Vista - Vancouver's Bed & Breakfast.
How was your trip? Which tour packages would you recommend/avoid? Must do's and must eats? Share tips, photos and experiences with other senior RS members who just want to get away.. |
 | | 
08-24-2010, 09:22 AM
|
#1 | | 2013, 2016, 2017 & 2018 NHL Fantasy RS1 Champion
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,057
Thanked 1,286 Times in 594 Posts
Failed 65 Times in 37 Posts
| Cheap flights to HK from Vancouver
Where do you guys look for cheap flights from Vancouver to HK(Round-trip) and which month(s) are usually the cheapest for booking flights from Vancouver to HK?
| 
|  | |
08-24-2010, 10:46 AM
|
#2 | | Old School RS
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Port Moody
Posts: 4,598
Thanked 4,044 Times in 1,233 Posts
Failed 129 Times in 79 Posts
|
If you want to fly before November 30 or after January 1, Cathay Pacific has an economy class seat sale going right now that brings roundtrip flight to Hong Kong at $1009 + taxes.
I dont think this link will work but you can go to www.cathaypacific.com and click on "Offers" then "Economy Seat Sale" http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...&WAemail=SALES
__________________
I'm old now - boring street cars and sweet race cars. | |
| | |
08-24-2010, 12:45 PM
|
#3 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
|
^ That's what I'm using for my trip in Oct. It's about the same price as AC
| |
| | |
08-29-2010, 02:53 PM
|
#4 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: canada
Posts: 147
Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts
Failed 60 Times in 15 Posts
|
wow that cathay pacific is a real good deal, i might have to look into it
| |
| | |
08-29-2010, 05:15 PM
|
#5 | | 2013, 2016, 2017 & 2018 NHL Fantasy RS1 Champion
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,057
Thanked 1,286 Times in 594 Posts
Failed 65 Times in 37 Posts
|
That's a really good deal? :O I got my ticket this summer, at the end of June for $14xx taxed in with Cathay Pacific lol
| |
| | |
09-01-2010, 11:50 AM
|
#6 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
|
I remember reading a thread about Cathay's new seats being uncomfortable. Have you guys tried it out?
China Airlines is about ~$1000 as well with a stopover in Taiwan though.
| |
| | |
09-01-2010, 04:13 PM
|
#7 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van
Posts: 452
Thanked 930 Times in 151 Posts
Failed 303 Times in 38 Posts
|
i sat on them for my flight to hk this past summer and it was uncomfortable as hell. i'd never want to sit on them again, lol.
| |
| | |
09-01-2010, 06:01 PM
|
#8 | | 2013, 2016, 2017 & 2018 NHL Fantasy RS1 Champion
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,057
Thanked 1,286 Times in 594 Posts
Failed 65 Times in 37 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by turb0triX  i sat on them for my flight to hk this past summer and it was uncomfortable as hell. i'd never want to sit on them again, lol. | FUCK ME TOO! I flew with them this Summer as well and fuck!! were they ever uncomfortable, I thought I just wasn't use to them or something since I haven't been on a plane for 10 years.
| |
| | |
09-01-2010, 07:33 PM
|
#9 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,849
Thanked 11,523 Times in 4,713 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
I don't fly with Cathay but if their new planes are made by Airbus, then yeah, they are hella uncomfortable and not worth it for a 12 hour flight or whatever it is. 
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
| | |
09-01-2010, 08:04 PM
|
#10 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
|
Is it seriously that bad?
I read some people complaining about them but I didn't think it was that bad. Anything I can bring to make the sleep (flying 2:45am flight) better?
| |
| | |
09-01-2010, 08:08 PM
|
#11 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vancouver, Bc
Posts: 614
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
if u dont mind changing flights
china eastern or something is usually lower rate then cathy/ac
| |
| | |
09-01-2010, 08:13 PM
|
#12 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,849
Thanked 11,523 Times in 4,713 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Ch28 Is it seriously that bad?
I read some people complaining about them but I didn't think it was that bad. Anything I can bring to make the sleep (flying 2:45am flight) better? | Well, in my experience, it's pretty bad. Even a 3 hour flight from Seattle to Los Angeles on Virgin America's new fleet of Airbus planes are a pain in the ass (pun intended.) The seats are so stiff and upright, I'd much rather sit on a concrete block, nevermind a flight to Asia.
On long-haul flights, I usually knock myself out with some Gravol. I can't stand crying babies and whiney children. I'll go out of my way to do business with an airline with an updated Boeing fleet or for shorthaul, my favourite is the Embraer E90. 
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
| | |
09-01-2010, 08:18 PM
|
#13 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
|
Too late to change.
I already booked my flight with Cathay.
Will be on the 77A, 773 and 74A  | |
| | |
09-01-2010, 08:59 PM
|
#14 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 306
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Failed 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
Ya I flew on cathay to hk and thailand, was excited to try their new seats but it was super uncomfortable when trying to recline back to sleep. However their new business class was dope | |
| | |
09-07-2010, 02:03 PM
|
#15 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: BC, HK, USA
Posts: 7,504
Thanked 2,424 Times in 1,018 Posts
Failed 166 Times in 73 Posts
|
i actually got the new AC deal, 1100 tax in Cathy was over 1250+
i bought two tickets and i saved well over 500 bucks.
screw the luggage limits, i'll pay for an extra luggage if i go over. (Cathy is usually more lenient)
| |
| | |
10-20-2010, 10:10 AM
|
#16 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 604
Posts: 378
Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts
Failed 37 Times in 6 Posts
|
Air China YVR-HKG return from CAD $727.52 total all in. Booked on cheapoair.com With code NY15 to get another $10 off
| |
| | |
10-20-2010, 03:50 PM
|
#17 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada
Posts: 5,647
Thanked 1,816 Times in 450 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 173 Posts
|
edited: wrong thread
| |
| | |
10-21-2010, 11:06 PM
|
#18 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,903
Thanked 3,066 Times in 793 Posts
Failed 90 Times in 38 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SDU Air China YVR-HKG return from CAD $727.52 total all in. Booked on cheapoair.com With code NY15 to get another $10 off | What days? Cheapest I've found so far is $861 + tax, January 2 departure, return on the 12th
| |
| | |
10-22-2010, 02:22 AM
|
#19 | | Raping Captured Dolphins since 2002 on EZ board days
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 6,251
Thanked 658 Times in 191 Posts
Failed 78 Times in 45 Posts
|
If you are willing to fly to Taiwan first and then HK, you can save substantially on business class tickets to TPE compared to going straight to HK, then just an economy seat ex-TPE to HK. This has to be done through Cathay Pacific.
Also note, CX will be replacing their current bucket seats on long haul flights to the standard seats that can push back within a short time.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by asian_XL apparently, freedom of speech does not exist on RS
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphamale I give a lot of people rim jobs. | My Feedback | |
| | |
10-22-2010, 03:18 AM
|
#20 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond,BC
Posts: 303
Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts
Failed 8 Times in 1 Post
| Quote:
Originally Posted by RFlush If you are willing to fly to Taiwan first and then HK, you can save substantially on business class tickets to TPE compared to going straight to HK, then just an economy seat ex-TPE to HK. This has to be done through Cathay Pacific.
Also note, CX will be replacing their current bucket seats on long haul flights to the standard seats that can push back within a short time. | "This has to be done through Cathay Pacific." CX doesnt fly YVR to TPE tho. Do you mean take either BR or CI J/C class than switch CX or KA for Y/B class?
__________________
MY FEEDBACK (3-0-0) | |
| | |
10-23-2010, 01:13 AM
|
#21 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,903
Thanked 3,066 Times in 793 Posts
Failed 90 Times in 38 Posts
|
Wow, just checked again and prices went up nearly $150 from what it was yesterday. $861 to $998
| |
| | |
10-25-2010, 02:13 AM
|
#22 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by RFlush Also note, CX will be replacing their current bucket seats on long haul flights to the standard seats that can push back within a short time. | 
I hate these god damn seats with a passion. I was only able to nap 3 hours on my flight from YVR to HKG and my entire body cracked so loud when I stood up
| |
| | |
10-25-2010, 03:16 AM
|
#23 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,849
Thanked 11,523 Times in 4,713 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
Ouch.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
| | |
10-25-2010, 09:08 AM
|
#24 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
|
Did Cathay not do any testing on this before they rolled it out lol. Seems more people hate it then love it.
| |
| | |
10-26-2010, 03:49 PM
|
#25 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond,BC
Posts: 303
Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts
Failed 8 Times in 1 Post
|
Those seats looks pretty uncomfortable...I have yet to sit in one..
__________________
MY FEEDBACK (3-0-0) | |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:23 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
