PEAK season has begun for travellers, but if you think big bucks are needed to escape the oppressive summer, it is not necessarily so.
Hassle-free and convenience at up to half the price of a full fare ticket is available. The catch? Act as a courier.
A number of courier companies have set up shop in Hongkong. Most fly to an array of destinations and some can be booked within two week's notice. Occasionally, tickets virtually free are available at a moment's notice.
All the adventurous traveller has to do is carry a few documents, and forgo luggage that is not hand held.
There are four major courier services in Hongkong: Cathay Pacific, Linehaul, Bridges and Jupiter. A few others fly to select cities. The most common are Bangkok, which is usually as little as $1,000 return, Taipei and Manila for under $1,000.
A deposit is usually required, but $2,000 is normally the maximum.
