Overall, I'm happy but.......

The housing allowance is grossly and severely inadequate. Yeah, I know the typical response: "Well, in Memphis nobody pays for my house, why should yours get paid for?" The majority of us are still carrying our stateside mortgage in addition to money out of pocket in HKG. We also need some help with education expenses. We got sold a bill of goods on this one. My garage in the states is bigger than my apartment in HKG.

If you plan to get the $10K seed, housing allowance, commute and not move your family out BE CAREFUL. This can get you in A LOT of hot water. I have heard one pilot is being forced to pay his back. Others are getting regularly harrassed because their wife hasn't moved out, one kid stayed stateside, etc.. The company is serious about this and before its all over someone is going to get fired.

It made financial sense when 4a2b showed up but with BLGs moving back towards normal I don't see the financial benefit (unless you are on the panel). My opinion is most of the takers are already here. I don't think the MD11 base will fill (right seat) without some more $ for housing and bone thrown in for education.

Having said all that, read z's post read skypine's post. Both make very valid points. I like Hong Kong and plan to stay for a while. Its fun but not exactly financially rewarding.

Anyway, my .02