Redemption on Hong Kong Airlines

[AIRwin]

The SYD - HKG route ends in March, sorry. They started it back up in Oct 2025 but i guess it hasnt been successful.

Hong Kong Airlines 1HMAR26 Sydney Service Increases — AeroRoutes

Published at 2000PDT 18SEP25 / 0300GMT 19SEP25 Hong Kong Airlines in the first half of March 2026 plans to increase Hong Kong – Sydney service. From 01MAR26 to 13MAR26, the airline schedules 1 daily flight, instead of 4 weekly. Airbus A330-300 aircraft operates this route. HX017 HKG2225 – 1055+

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[wendlle]

am I right in reading this thread that I have to call to check availability? how tiresome.
Any ideas what the points will be? I have around 480,000 points and want to go with 2 adults and 2 kids to Hong Kong in Economy in April 2026 from Sydney or Canberra.

 

[ElizaB]

am I right in reading this thread that I have to call to check availability? how tiresome.
Any ideas what the points will be? I have around 480,000 points and want to go with 2 adults and 2 kids to Hong Kong in Economy in April 2026 from Sydney or Canberra.

Yeah unfortunately you need to call (and get a good person on the other end). My flight from YVR to HKG is over 14hrs and was 100,000 points so it should be a manageable amount? Let us know how you go.

 

[wendlle]

Yeah unfortunately you need to call (and get a good person on the other end). My flight from YVR to HKG is over 14hrs and was 100,000 points so it should be a manageable amount? Let us know how you go.

Thankyou. I had a few mins on lunch break so called. They only have availability up until March 27th so I'll need to wait a few weeks before I can book April.
4 seats one way came to 130,000 in Economy from Sydney.

How did you find the airline? I'm a bit nervous flying with airlines that are new to me. But school holiday prices with cash are just too much money and this is the only way I can do with points unless I go via Singapore and really don't want to do that - plus it uses way more points.

 

[ElizaB]

I havent flown yet, my flight is mid-November, I will come back and let you know how I go. I am flying J though. When I was selecting my seats the agent said that economy cant select a seat until 72hrs beforehand and even then its for a fee. You can only pick a seat for free 24hrs beforehand. That might not be ideal for your family. Buisness can select a seat for free.