hi joce, I'm not sure about Aug sale now 'coz economy this year is good, so shops might delay and shorten the sale period. But there are still opportunities for some sale due to Beijing Olympic.

Yep, hotel rate is expected to be very high and rooms are critical also due to Beijing Olympic. Please book your accomodation asap..

HK-Shenzhen about 1hr by MTR East Rail Line.
Sorry x-zen I have no idea..
Please don't spread incorrect info and create unnecessary worry for those who have planned and booked their trip to HK.

Yep it's flu season now in South China areas including HK & Macau, but if you've done preparation then it'd be ok. My advices are, wash your hands with soap more often, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth before you wash your hands with soap, drink more water & have enough sleep to strength your immunity, stay away from coughing people if possible especially in crowded places. If you still scared, have flu vaccine 1 week before your trip.

Those kids died from flu related illness were infected with H1 virus, not H3 nor H5, as per local news. Also, the virus seems to attack young kids rather than healthy adults in this season. 
It's NOT SARS. Please read HK news online for more detailed info.

Sep is still very long time from now, and flu mainly happens in Spring, ie. March - April. If HK have flu season throughout the whole year I think 7millions HK ppl will soon be extinct..
I wonder how well do you know about this news?
"Flights and Fuel surcharges are subject to regulatory approval" may means their HK direct flights have not got fully approval from gov't. Also the fuel surcharges may not be approved at the moment and might be adjusted even after your booking is confirmed.

You can ask AirAsia which transfer company they use for your airport transfer. If it's operated by Vigor, they have counters in both arrival hall A & B, it's just located right in front when you walk out to the arrival hall.
AirAsia advertise their direct flights to KL in HK too. The fare is HKD99 per head but I heard the taxes & surcharges added up to HKD7xx already.
Yes it's still very hot & humid in Sep. This year may have more typhoon then usual 'coz of the special climate this year. Watch out for typhoon news before your departure.
Jul not yet started crazy sale. Even if there is any sale, the discount rate will not be very high.

Don't worry, it'll be super hot during Aug, the hottest month of summer!
yep, sale would starts in Sep.

"Flights and Fuel surcharges are subject to regulatory approval" may means their HK direct flights have not got fully approval from gov't. Also the fuel surcharges may not be approved at the moment and might be adjusted even after your booking is confirmed.

i wanna travel to HK this coming june...shud i wait for matta fair or straight away book thru air asia..i think i am not following tourlo..

is it wise to book the air tickets now? if i din book now, i sked the air fare to HK will keep rising..

help me!!~

huh?u mean even after we confirm our booking and paid already,they will still charge us is it?

So the crazy sale starts in the month of September la??      
so the month of September will still very hot ah....
hi...my opinion is better book thru AirAsia...Matta fair won't be that cheap..
the later u book,the more expensive the ticket will be...so better book now...

Please don't spread incorrect info and create unnecessary worry for those who have planned and booked their trip to HK.

Yep it's flu season now in South China areas including HK & Macau, but if you've done preparation then it'd be ok. My advices are, wash your hands with soap more often, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth before you wash your hands with soap, drink more water & have enough sleep to strength your immunity, stay away from coughing people if possible especially in crowded places. If you still scared, have flu vaccine 1 week before your trip.

Those kids died from flu related illness were infected with H1 virus, not H3 nor H5, as per local news. Also, the virus seems to attack young kids rather than healthy adults in this season. 
It's NOT SARS. Please read HK news online for more detailed info.

Sep is still very long time from now, and flu mainly happens in Spring, ie. March - April. If HK have flu season throughout the whole year I think 7millions HK ppl will soon be extinct..
I wonder how well do you know about this news?

FYI i am NOT spreading incorrect rumours or info.

it was reported in the English Newspaper and also hong kong tv station.

also Hong Kong Govt just closed down primary and kindergarten for safety reasons. so i am not spreading incorrect info.

about the H3 virus it was reported and i just pass on the info. i doubt i can make up stories on hong kong if i hadnt been there 2 wks back or if the info from the newspapers are not correct.

I have just booked the Air Asia to HK this coming June 19th....staying in Stanford hotel too....i dont know that the summer sales start so late...i tot i will start around summer time...June~July like that....

Then how ah? No sales ah during that time....me and my wife tot going there and shop shop shop only wor....hehehe

is gng to HK during May a good idea? how's the weather? any sales?

thanks...

If I go after Beijing Olympics, will the hk package will be cheaper?

Its not sars leh...its quite normal for chanign season...some flu sh*ts happen....hope HK will recover soon...

don worry la everyone...
looking forward for my next Hong Kong trip..but just curious ah,September will be the hottest month in Hong Kong?

got my return air ticket all-in RM800 (MAS fair) for sept this year ... cheaper than Air Asia

i tried on the date which i bought my MAS ticket.

KL - HK (25 sept)= 119.00
HK - KL (29 sept)= 700.00

Not yet add tax and fuel surcharge.

True wor....I'm very surprised on the price....might as well take Cathay or MAS with that price.

Anyway, I manage to purchase AA ticket at RM440 per person. 

hehe i managed to buy AA return tickets for RM510 per person inclusive of all surcharge etc..

anyone going in between 11-18th sept?

Yups, booked on the 12th March but the hotel is very expensive leh.
One night is RM406 for a 3-star hotel. So, all in my package is RM1050 per person for 3 nights inc flight tickets.

Now, I'm thinking whether it's worth to purchase the Octopus Tourist Card or just the normal Octopus.

Wow which hotel you booked?

If you think you won't take a lot of MTR to travel around on the first 3 days, then just buy the normal one la...

I'll be staying in Stanford hotel, Mongkok. I took the Air Asia package.
I was in quite hurry to book that time without doing much research.
After I've booked, only I saw your list of budget hotels on the first page.
A bit regret but can't do anything about it now. 

Don't feel regret la, hotel is better than budget hotel ma... you pay for what you get..

Thanks for your help in providing lots of info abt HK in this thread. It's really really helpful esp to ppl going to HK for the first time. I only read till page 20 as of now.

Thank you~

As for the Tourist Octopus card, I can only know whether to buy it or not after I plan my itinerary and list down what are the fare for each destination. Moreover, I'll be taking the airport express in Tsing Yi, so it might not worth it if I take the Tourist Octopus cause that's the nearest station to airport.

I do not know what are the alternatives to go to the airport other than airport express.
Perhaps I have to check with the hotel on how much they charge for the airport transfer. The hotel only provide one-way free transfer.

Your hotel transfer is for Airport -> Hotel or Hotel -> Airport? I suggest you don't need to buy the Tourist Octopus Card, this can free you from the pressure to use MTR as many as possible and thus ruin your mood to enjoy your time in each spot. Other than Airport Express, you can take E21 from Airport, and get off at Argyle Street in Mongkok. There will be quite a walking distance from there to Stanford Hotel, about 15mins+ walk with lugguage. Again, from your hotel to Airport, can take E21 as well, but it will be even farther away.. Bus fare of each way is HKD14. You can refer to www.citybus.com.hk for bus details, and www.centamap.com for walking direction. But I can tell you it would be quite tough to walk with lugguage in Mongkok 'coz it's DAMN TOO CROWDED!! Even I live here I would avoid going out to these places too often...

If the difference is not much, then I dun wan to take the hassle to take the airport express esp carrying a few luggages.
Cause based on the MTR map, I have to interchange quite a number of stations,
May I know from Mongkok, the only route to connect to the airport express is as follow?

Mong Kok -> Tsing Yi (interchange at Lai King) (19 mins) - Fare: HKD 6.60

Tsing Yi -> take Airport Express to Airport - Fare: HKD 45


Yes, this is the fastest and most direct route.. Interchange is not a problem in HK, we got escalators between platforms in different floor, not like Japan... Somehow it would be better than you walking with lugguage on ground.

I'm planning to  drop by Tsing Yi station on the way to Tung Chung, to check out how to take airport express and also shop at the Maritime Square. Can you pls. tell me whether I can take pictures of the Tsing Ma bridge at the Maritime Square?

No, from Maritime Square you cannot see Tsing Ma Bridge.

Also, may I know whether the shopping centres in Central, Causeway Bay and Admiralty are within walking distance? Or I have to take MRT every stop?

You can walk between these places but it takes time. So for you as a tourist, I would suggest you take MTR or Tram. Tram costs HKD2.20 each ride. Also, if you are not a luxury brands lover, I can tell you just to skip Admiralty if not enough time. Shopping malls in Admiralty are for the branded stuff only, Central also.. But if you wanna visit the Hong Kong Park (in Admiralty), Lan Kwai Fong (in Central), then can go ahead.

And, any recommendations for delicious and "not too expensive" food in Mongkok?

Most food in Mongkok are "not too expensive" already... There are a lot of "Cha Charn Teng" in Mongkok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui, just pop in anyone of them to try out local taste la~ Not too expensive, about HKD30-40 per dish, but always very big portion, and you gotta read Chinese menu. Also there are lots of hawker food stall near Ladies Street in Mongkok, try them out la~

Guys, need your advise
any budget accommodation near airport or Disney?
My gf & I will arrive near midnight.