Tamalai you are generally, in your posts, not completely correct. The company only pays allowances and hotel in Hong Kong during duty periods. I would try to seek out a few people on the Hong Kong based roster to get the pitfalls clearly explained. You will find most are not happy with it at all. The 're-treads' who have joined the freighter fleet and own accommodation in Hong Kong being the exceptions. There are no basings for freighter pilots in Hong Kong apart from t'management.