Here's how to win free Cathay Pacific air tickets to Hong Kong starting 2 March!
Hong Kong has just announced that they will be giving away 500,000 free air tickets to attract visitors! This is part of the new Hello Hong Kong campaign launched by the Hong Kong Tourism Board to woo tourists back. The campaign launched on 2 February.
Cathay Pacific has also announced that they will be running their quiz for those in Singapore to win these air tickets from 2 to 8 March. We know you've got a lot of questions, so here's what we know about how to win these free air tickets and other exciting goodies to look forward to!
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1. Air ticket giveaways will be determined by the Hong Kong airlines
Half a million free air tickets will be distributed to the three Hong Kong airlines - Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines. The giveaway mechanisms will then be determined by the respective airlines. These can include lucky draws, first-come-first-serve, and even buy one get one free type of promotions.
For those in Singapore, you will be able to win a ticket only on Cathay Pacific as the other two airlines do not currently fly to Singapore.
More information provided by these airlines can be found here.
2. When will these free air tickets be given away?
The free air tickets will be distributed over 6 months, starting 1 March and lasting till September 2023.
Specifically for those in Singapore, Cathay Pacific has just announced that you will have to take part in a quiz from 2 to 8 March for a chance to win a round-trip ticket to Hong Kong.
All you have to do is to sign up as a Cathay member, answer a few simple questions, and you'll stand a chance to win an economy ticket to Hong Kong! Each person is only allowed one entry starting on 2 March at 12pm, and winners will be notified via email on 20 March.
There are 12,500 tickets up for grabs, so remember to participate in the Cathay Pacific World of Winners quiz here.
3. Who can win these free air tickets?
There will be different criteria for winning these air tickets as determined by the Hong Kong airlines. About three-quarters of the tickets will be given away to Asian visitors, targeting Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Visitors from Northeast Asian countries and China can also look to win these tickets too.
These tickets will be released in the following phases:
Country | Airline | When & How to Win |
|---|---|---|
Cambodia | Take part in a quiz from 18 to 24 March | |
Indonesia | Take part in a quiz from 15 to 21 March | |
Malaysia | Take part in a quiz from 16 to 22 March | |
Singapore | Take part in a quiz from 2 to 8 March | |
Thailand | Take part in a quiz from 1 to 7 March | |
First come first serve from 1 March | ||
The Philippines | Take part in a quiz from 3 to 9 March | |
First come first serve from 1 March | ||
Vietnam | Take part in a quiz from 17 to 23 March | |
First come first serve from 1 March | ||
Mainland China | More details coming in April | |
Northeast Asia & Other Countries | More details coming in May | |
Another 160,000 air tickets will also be given away to Hong Kong citizens as well starting July.
4. Are the air tickets really free?
While these air tickets on economy class are going to be free, winners will still have to pay all related surcharges, fees and taxes.
5. What else can I look forward to?
It was also announced that tourists can look forward to receiving a set of Hong Kong Goodies each starting 2 February 2023. With this set of goodies, tourists can redeem free drinks and also cash vouchers to use at attractions, shopping, and dining outlets.
These goodies include:
- A complimentary drink from more than 100 bars, restaurants, and hotels here
- HK$100 (~US$12.75) Cash Voucher to use at one of over 140 selected restaurants, shops or attractions
- An exclusive memorabilia (worth over HK$100) when you visit one of the selected attractions or museums
6. Who is eligible for these Hong Kong Goodies?
Bona fide visitors staying in Hong Kong for 90 days or less are eligible for the Hong Kong Goodies. They can only redeem them once using a non-Hong Kong mobile number.
Specific instructions on how to redeem the Hong Kong Goodies can be found here.
Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Facebook
7. Where can I redeem these Hong Kong Goodies?
You may redeem your Hong Kong Goodies at any of these four Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Centres:
- Hong Kong International Airport Visitor Centre
- Kowloon Visitor Centre
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station Visitor Centre
- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Visitor Centre
Starting 15 February, you will also get the HK$100 cash vouchers through Klook when you book an eligible Hong Kong hotel or attraction.
8. Can I use these Hong Kong Goodies on Klook?
You will qualify for the HK$100 Hong Kong Goodies after making an eligible booking on Klook. However, the cash vouchers can only be redeemed physically at the following establishments:
- Gift shops at your fave attractions and museums
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