That's a good point Ricky, but when I book a long haul flight to HK or SG rather than Manila I always allow myself a day or two in that city to allow for any delays or cancellations of regional flights to Manila or elsewhere, plus it's a nice opportunity to have a stopover and do some sight seeing. I find HK and SG far too expensive for a week or 2 week stay (especially good hotels), but they are OK for a couple of nights either side of a long flight