The post-Christmas lull has kicked in and you desperately need another holiday. Lunar New Year is just around the corner, but you haven't booked your flights yet. You scour the internet, but everything seems to be too expensive.
Kate Uttam of Eskay Travels says your most affordable getaway option over the five-day break is either the Philippines or India. At the time of writing, a flight to Manila booked on Philippine Airlines' website will set you back just over HK$2,600. Uttam can get the same seat for up to HK$1,000 cheaper. Jet Airways to Mumbai costs around HK$6,800, a seat which Uttam can offer for HK$4,700.
There's also the option of using our neighbouring airports. Both Macau and Shenzhen are just an hour from the city centre, and the HK$150 or so it costs to reach their airports could save you thousands.
A flight from Macau to Seoul is about HK$3,300, which is HK$1,000 lower than flying from Hong Kong. A flight from Shenzhen to Sanya ("the Hawaii of China") is just HK$1,300, which is HK$2,000 less than from Hong Kong.
But for those who have left it to the last minute, Hong Kong does have the advantage of being an international travel hub.
"Major airlines have a certain quota assigned to them for connecting flights," says Uttam.
"If the flight is mostly empty a couple of days before departure, they'll release the seats to the public for a lower rate."