leaving in 2 weeks - changed the hotel in hong kong to Hotel Icon based on reviews .....staying in a harbor view club level room - pricey but we are splurging.
in Beijing staying at the Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing also splurging for a club level room
getting picked up at the airport for $50 US by tours by jessie - also using her company for 2 days of driver/english speaking guide.

flying from beijing to Hong kong via Cathay Pacific

Hotel Icon hong kong room comes with a special rate for pickup at the airport for $25 US.
also with a 9 hour heathrow layover on the way over will use Windsor Cars to take us to Windsor Castle for a 3 or 4 hour side trip

Hong kong should be easy after 5 nights in beijing.....let us know of any last minute tips or things i should know
thanks all ...will file a trip report when we return.

just got back - everything worked out perfectly (aside from long layovers at heathrow each way) and i will put a trip report out soon.