Thoughts: PAL Slashes Fares to Selected Destinations Up to 70% Off On-Site the 19th Travel Tour Expo

ETA:  I went to the Expo and found out that the ticket prices being offered by PAL only cover the base fare.  Thus, it excludes surcharges and taxes.  For a round trip ticket to Manila-Delhi, PAL quoted us USD 472 (base fare plus taxes and surcharges) plus USD 30 for the travel tax.

     Lifted from PAL's website:

Promos at TravelTour Expo

Visit the Philippine Airlines booth at the 19th TravelTour Expo and enjoy great discount on domestic and international tickets. The Expo runs February 17-19, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

Promotional deals available during the TravelTour Expo:

•     Up to 70% off on airfares on selected domestic and regional routes
•     Up to 30% off on airfares on selected US/Canada routes
•     A chance to win round-trip tickets to Las Vegas
•     Other exciting surprises

These offers are only available at the Travel Expo site.

Visit philippineairlines.com/promos for other promos or call PAL Reservations in Manila: (02) 855-8888 for other inquiries. 

     Wondering which selected flights?  Domestic tickets will go as low as Php 555 and Php 777 one-way, depending on the destination and travel period, the farthest date being 15 August 2012.

     For regional and international flights, prices for roundtrip, economy class tickets are as follows:

•  US$30 to Bangkok and Singapore; 

• US$67 to Hong Kong, Macau and Saigon;

• US$117 to Delhi; US$327 to Melbourne and Sydney;

• US$337 to Honolulu; and

•  US$507 to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Vancouver

      I am actually interested with PAL's Delhi flights.  However, I am not sure if USD 117 is just for the base price exclusive of surcharges and taxes.  You see, it's around USD 360 for Delhi on surcharges and taxes alone, not including the Php 1620 travel tax.  I'd be really disappointed if USD 117 is just the base price.

     Anyway, the details can be found here:    

70% off on PAL tickets at Travel Expo

Up to 70 percent discount on selected domestic and international tickets is being offered by Philippine Airlines (PAL) exclusively at the 19th Travel Tour Expo 2012, to be held February 17-19 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

One way, domestic tickets will go as low as P777 to any PAL destination in Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao for travel between February 21 to March 21, 2012; P1,000 to Luzon or Visayas and P2,000 to Mindanao for travel between March 22 to May 31, 2012; and P555 to Luzon or Visayas and P777 to Mindanao for travel between June 1 to August 15, 2012.

Meanwhile, roundtrip, economy class tickets will just be for US$30 to Bangkok and Singapore; US$67 to Hong Kong, Macau and Saigon; US$117 to Delhi; US$327 to Melbourne and Sydney; US$337 to Honolulu; and US$507 to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Vancouver.

Also, all Mabuhay Miles Y Flyer members get a 10% discount on domestic and regional tickets, except for Australia and Japan, upon presentation of their membership card at the PAL booth.

Fares are exclusive of government taxes, fees and surcharges. Booking and selling period is from 17-19 February 2012 only.

PAL is one of the major sponsors of the Travel Expo organized annually by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association in cooperation with the Department of Tourism.

Those purchasing the deeply discounted tickets also get a chance to win free regional and international tickets during a daily raffle.

Tickets purchased from the PAL booth or any participating travel agents entitle the passenger to a raffle coupon. Three (3) winners will be drawn daily from February 17 to 19 at the PAL booth.

Prizes may be claimed at PAL's Advertising & Promotions office, PNB Financial Center, Diosdado Macapagal Ave., Pasay City, upon presentation of the PAL e-ticket and raffle coupon.

The annual expo – dubbed the ultimate shopping destination for best travel deals – gets more than 60,000 visitors to the more than 450 booths from more than 200 companies.

This year's expo has the theme: 19th Travel Tour Expo: One Stop Shop to the World! 

Seat Sale: Philippine Airlines' ASEAN PAL Promo

     I haven't checked out this promo yet by PAL, since I've just received a tweet about this 3 minutes ago, but it covers Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok and Vietnam.  

     Happy travel planning!

     ETA:  Yup, I've done my math and this is in fact a good deal.

Thoughts: Philippine Airlines, Asia's First, is Up for Sale!

     For some weird reasons, the blog post I made yesterday was not saved.  That is totally weird!  I've even read the post I made online after I published it.

     Anyway, I will try to recreate the post I made, so here it goes:

     For the past year, the rumor mills have been busy spreading word that Philippine Airlines, Asia's First, is up for sale.  Apparently, PLDT's Manny Pangilinan is keen on acquiring the Lucio Tan-led PAL.  Well, as it turns out, even Ramon Ang of San Miguel is in talks for a possible purchase.And, just yesterday, Lucio Tan confirmed that PAL is up for sale.  You can read the news article here: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/22/12/lucio-tan-confirms-pal-sale

     Ever since it was rumored that talks were being held for the sale of PAL, I am one of those who believe the same to have a ring of truth to it.  After all, PAL just had a mass lay-off of its employees as it tried to have its services, like catering, etc., outsourced.  And, not to mention the newest ruling on the PALEA case.  Really, it was a no-brainer for PAL to smooth out all the rough edges before buyers seriously take interest in PAL.  I mean, really, who would want to buy a business with many legal problems?  In the end, the buyer may not be willing to be embroiled in the numerous labor case involving PAL and its employees, past or present.  Well, the buyer may end up paying for all those multi-million legal claims if it is not careful.  

     Whatever may happen to PAL, I am quite excited about it.  Maybe, a change of management can propel PAL back into its glory days.

Thoughts: I won a Katy Perry Ticket from @FlyPAL's iLoveMyPAL Twitter Promo

     Philippine Airlines had a fun Twitter game yesterday.  As prize, they gave out 100 silver tickets for Katy Perry's concert at SM Mall of Asia tomorrow. I know, right?  That's a great prize.

    The rules were simple.  Only one tweet per person per hour, from 13:00 to 22:00 (last tweet at 22:59) will qualify.  2 or more tweets per hour will disqualify your entries.  

• Mention @flyPAL
• Complete the sentence 
  "I love My PAL because ___ (Answer the question "Why do you love Philippine Airlines?"
• Include the following hashtags 
  #iLovePAL #PALgivesKatPerryTix
  
  

      I've been seeing the game on my timeline since yesterday after lunch.  But I was really not interested with it as I was still at work and I could not be bothered to read the mechanics and join.  When I got home,  I was surprised to see the game still on-going.  So, almost 2 hours before the end of the hourly game, I joined; both entries I made were almost at the close of the voting hours.  I won on the last voting hour, my entry just made it through.  Then, I forgot all about it, not even knowing I won.  Apparently, the winners for the last voting hour was announced around 3:00 am or something. So, I was really surprised to know that I won!  I won!  Me, who never really wins at raffles!  Imagine that!  

     Well, my dilemma now is this.  I don't even like Katy Perry and I don't like going to concerts.  But my  mother does.  I joined thinking if I win, I'd give her the ticket.  But she can't go on her own, you know.  So I have to buy a silver ticket which is around Php 1500 plus VAT and service charge (almost 1700).  There goes away my money.  Haha! [ETA: I bought 2 more silver tickets]

     Anyway, whether I am a fan of Katy Perry is immaterial.  It won't take away the fact that I've won and that I'm so happy to have won!  Thanks, @FlyPAL!  I hope your contests will continue to have simple, no-fuss rules!  Thanks again!

     Oh, my winning entry is this: I love My PAL @flyPAL because PAL'S FAs are cute and they serve you w/a smile! #iLovePAL #PALgivesKatyPerryTix

     Yay!

Seat Sale: PAL's Fly Pilipinas Promo

     Remember PAL's Fly Asia promo which started last week?  Then, you'd be happy to know that there's a new promo, this time, for a tour of the wonderful Philippine islands!  And that's PAL's Fly Pilipinas promo.

     I am quite excited about this one.  After all, hopping from one island to another in the Philippines is tiring and costly, too.  But with PAL's Fly Asia promo, I just hope we could all get a good bargain to roam the Philippines. 

     But then again, I'm having second thoughts about this promo.  After all, the Php 7,070.00 for Fiesta class refers only to the FARE, and does not include taxes and surcharges such as: Aviation Security Fee, Ticketing Service Charge and VAT for every ticket redeemed. Of course, you still have to pay for the terminal fee of Php 200.00.

Philippine Airlines Promo: 12 Cities. 7 Weeks. Unlimited Travel. Only with FLY ASIA PASS!

N.B. Updated with FAQs from the PAL website.


      I am quite baffled by this one, but it is a good deal if you're planning to visit all these countries listed here.  You'll just have to pay USD 270 for your FLY ASIA PASS and exchange them for tickets within two weeks.  The catch?  It is not inclusive of taxes and surcharges and you must complete your travel within seven weeks from day of first departure.  Travelling period is from 15 August to 30 December 2011 (outbound) and up to 10 December 2011 for inbound flights.  So, if you're intending to fly to Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Taiwan, your itinerary and fares will look like this:

Philippine Airlines' Seat Sale - Downpour Deals (11 July to 16 July 2011)

     Philippine Airlines will have a Downpour Deals seat discounts for its domestic, regional and international flights.  And here's the list for the regional flights from PAL's website:

Manila Chronicles - 18th PTAA Travel and Tour Expo [18 Feb to 20 Feb 2011]

     The PTAA is currently holding its 18th Travel and Tour Expo at the SMX Convention Center at the SM Mall of Asia from 18 February 2011 to 20 February 2011.  Philippine Airlines is a sponsor (official carrier) for this event, and it is co-presented by the Department of Tourism.

     Here's a brief background of the event from the 18th Travel and Tour Expo website -

     The TravelTour Expo was conceptualized by PTAA in 1994 to showcase the products and services of its members. Since then, the show has evolved into a much awaited annual industry event covering practically all segments of the travel business, making it the biggest event for the travel and tourism industry. About 80,000 visitors were present in the 2010 edition which had 416 booths occupied by 230 firms.

     On its 18th year, TravelTour Expo is expanding to 4 halls, giving exhibitors more booths to choose from while offering visitors a wider variety of travel options. The 3-day event is scheduled on 18 to 20 February 2011 at Halls 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

     With the theme “Around the World in 3 Days”, the show aims to feature various hotspots in the Philippines and all over the world. Visitors can expect a glimpse of what awaits them in their chosen destinations while enjoying cultural presentations, souvenir items and discounted travel packages from the exhibitors.

Why join TravelTour Expo 2011?

• TravelTour Expo is the biggest event for the travel and tourism industry
• TravelTour Expo offers you an expanded customer base
• TravelTour Expo is the ultimate destination for the best travel deals
• TravelTour Expo is the prime marketplace for your destinations
• TravelTour Expo is continuously doing its best to bring you a special show every year!

Date:
18 to 20 February 2011

Venue:
SMX Convention Center Halls 1, 2, 3 & 4,
Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Opening Hours:
18 February - Friday
10 AM - 9 PM
19 February - Saturday
10 AM - 9 PM
20 February - Sunday
10 AM - 7 PM
Ticket booths close 30 minutes before end of show hours

Accompanying Events:
Daily Raffle Draws, Entertainment & Games and Exhibitors' Presentations & more surprises

     Exhibitors in the Expo include: Star Cruises; Dragon Air; Etihad; Hawaiian Airlines; South African Airways, Philippine Airlines, Continental and American Airlines, among others.  Big-name travel agencies, like Panda, Rakso, Rajah, and Sparkle, to name a few, are likewise participating.  The tourism arm of Taiwan, Macau, Sabah, Palau, Thailand, India, and many more, have booths at the Expo.

     According to the Philippine Airlines website, they are offering up to 70% off in their international flights at the Expo. So, see you at the Expo!

Philippine Airline's Newest Route - Delhi, India

     Starting 27 March 2011, Philippine Airlines will start flights from Manila to Delhi, India. (Indira Gandhi International Airport).  That's very exciting, at least for me.  I have always wanted to go to India, and I was very tempted last year to book tickets with Air Asia for an Indian adventure this year.  However, the prospect of going to Kuala Lumpur first seemed a daunting task for me.  Good thing I didn't buy because Philippine Airlines will now have flights direct to Delhi.  There are also flights to Delhi from Manila via Bangkok, Thailand.  Yay!  On the downside, I think it's going to more expensive.  However, for its maiden voyage and perhaps for the first few months, Philippine Airlines is likely to have a seat sale for their newest route.  I'm seriously contemplating on buying tickets to Delhi if that ever happens.

     Here is the full details of PAL's Delhi route from PAL's website:

Delhi, India Effective 27 March 2011, PAL shall operate between Manila and Delhi six times a week.

Flight PR758 (non-stop flight) is departing Manila every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:10 p.m and arriving in Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) at 01:10 a.m. (Delhi time). The return service, PR 759, departs Delhi at 3:00 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and arrives back in Manila at 12:00 noon (Manila time)

While flight PR752 (via Bangkok) is departing Manila every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:45 p.m and arriving in Delhi at 01:10 a.m. (Delhi time). The return service, PR 753, departs Delhi at 2:45 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and arrives back in Manila at 1:50 p.m. (Manila time).

Delhi, the capital of India, is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world and is estimated to be over 5,000 years old. 

The cosmopolitan city of Delhi is also known as one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

The city includes many historic monuments like the Jantar Mantar, an observatory built in the early 18th century which was used to compile astronomical tables, predict the times and movements of the solar system. Another tourist spot would be the Lodhi Gardens, a park spread over 90 acres which contains architectural works from the 15th and 16th centuries.   It is also a haven for yoga enthusiasts and Delhiites who love their morning walks.

Other must see are the Red Fort; one of Delhi’s top tourist sights, Humayun’s Tomb which is included in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Jama Masjid; the largest mosque in India.

Taj Majal, one of the most fabulous monuments in the world is 200 kms. from Delhi.

     PAL likewise linked a page directly to the Bureau of Immigration, India, for VISA ON ARRIVAL for PHILIPPINE NATIONALS.  The visa on arrival is likewise applicable to nationals of Finland, Japan, Luxemborg, New Zealand, Singapore. Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos -

Tourist Visa on Arrival

The foreign national of following Nine countries viz.

1.Finland	2.Japan	3.Luxemburg
4.New Zealand	5.Singapore	6. Combodia
7. Vietnam	8. Philippines	9. Laos

 can get a Tourist Visa on arrival with a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility (w.e.f 01.01.2010) by the Immigration officer at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata Airports and NOT in any other Immigration Check Posts(ICPs).

1	Eligibility
2	Validity
3	Conditions for Tourist Visa-on-Arrival:
4	Fee for Tourist Visa-on-Arrival
5	Repeat Visit

1.Eligibility:

Top

A Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be granted to a foreigner who is a national of Finland, Japan, Luxemburg, New Zealand , Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and Laos :

1. whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives etc and no other purpose/ activity;
2. who does not have a residence or occupation in India;
3. who holds a passport with minimum six months validity, and a re-entry .permit if that is required under the law of the country of nationality of the applicant;
4. who is a person of assured financial standing ( the production of a return ticket and availability of sufficient money to spend during his stay in India may be considered sufficient for this purpose).
5. who is not a person-non-grata to the Government of India;
6. who is not considered an undesirable person and is not the subject of a black list or any warning circular or other restrictive list;

Note:

1. A citizen from the above-named countries who wants to come to India for a longer duration should be granted a visa of the appropriate category by the Indian Mission/Post concerned.
2. This facility shall not be available to the citizens of above-named countries if the person or either of his/ her parents or grandparents (paternal or maternal) was born in , and was permanently resident in Pakistan. Such persons can visit India after obtaining appropriate visa from the Indian Mission/ Post concerned.

2.Validity:

A Tourist Visa-on-Arrival will be valid for entry and stay into India within the period of its validity subject to conditions specified. The Immigration officer may grant single entry Tourist Visa-on-Arrival up to 30 days to nationals of Finland, Japan, Luxemburg, New Zealand, Singapore , Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and Laos.

3.Conditions for Tourist Visa-on-Arrival:

Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be non-extendable and non-convertible. At the time of issue of Tourist Visa-on-Arrival, the Immigration officer must make it clear to the foreigner that a Tourist Visa-on-Arrival can neither be extended nor converted to any other kind visa during his/her stay in India except in the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs:

a) Tourist Visa-on-Arrival may be converted to 'X' (Entry) Visa if a foreigner who has come to India on Tourist Visa-on-Arrival marries an Indian national during the validity of his/her Tourist Visa-on-Arrival. Such conversion would be considered subject to fulfilment of following conditions:

1. Submission of a copy of a Registered Marriage Certificate, and
2. Report from the concerned FRO/FRRO about their marital status which will, inter-alia, include his/her antecedents, confirmation about their living together and security clearance.

b) Tourist Visa-on-Arrival of the foreigners who fall ill after their entry into India rendering them unfit to travel and require specialized medical treatment may be converted to Medical visa if they are eligible for grant of Medical Visa and medical certificate is obtained from the government / government recognized hospitals. In such a case, Tourist Visa-on-Arrival of the attendant accompanying the foreigner( whose Tourist Visa-on-Arrival is converted to Medical Visa) may also be converted into Medical Attendant[Med-X] visa co-terminus with the Medical visa of the Foreigner.

4.Fee for Tourist Visa-on-Arrival

A fee of US $60/- or an equivalent amount in Indian rupees per passenger( including children) will be charged from each foreigner for the grant of Tourist Visa-on-Arrival.

5.Repeat Visit:

Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be allowed for a maximum of two times in a calendar year to a foreigner with a minimum gap of two months between each visit.

The Tourist Visa-on-Arrival facility shall not be applicable to holders of Diplomatic/ Official passports.

PAL Midnight Special - Seat Sale [12 Dec 2010; 12MN to 6AM (GMT +8)]

N.B.  From PAL's website:

PAL Midnight Special

Let our surprise treats perk up your Saturday late night and Sunday early morning!

PAL Midnight Special runs every Sunday from 12:01 am to 6:00 am (Manila time). Valid only at www.philippineairlines.com.  Limited seats only!

Selected Regional flights To Manila

To MANILA	Travel Dates (Outbound)	Base Fare	Surcharges (YQ) + Est. Taxes	Total (Fare+ YQ+ Taxes)
FIESTA (ECONOMY) CLASS Minimum/Maximum days: 2 days/8 days Fare Family:  Fiesta Deal Fare Basis:   Bangkok – WEBNYTX/UWEBNYTX  Other destinations - WEBNYTX
Bangkok	25-26DEC10**	THB 2,330.00	THB 3,840.00	THB 6,170.00
		THB 2,920.00		THB 6,760.00
Hong Kong	14-21DEC10	HKD 730.00*	HKD 360.00	HKD 1,090.00
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)	25DEC10**	USD 68.00	USD 118.00	USD 186.00
Taipei	14-21DEC10	TWD 2,000.00	TWD 1,508.00	TWD 3,508.00

 

*Inclusive of HKG security surcharge
** Flight restrictions: For Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), inbound travel permitted only on 31DEC10-01JAN11
Notes: 

-Fares are based in the currency of the country of departure

-Fares are INCLUSIVE of surcharges and estimated taxes. Other airport fees and charges are not included. 
-Fare amounts are subject to change due to conversion rates. 

 

Fare Conditions:

• Valid on Fiesta Economy class
• Flight application - Valid on any PR flight
• Changes are not permitted
• Fare and surcharges are non-refundable
• No child discount/Infant without Seat 10% of adult fare
• Free Baggage Allowance: 15 kilograms 
• Mileage Accrual : 25%
• Service Class Award Upgrade not permitted

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Selected Regional flights From Manila

From MANILA	Travel Dates (Outbound)	Base Fare in USD	Surcharges (YQ) + Est. Taxes	Total (Fare+ YQ+ Taxes) in USD
FIESTA (ECONOMY) CLASS Minimum/Maximum days:   Melbourne/Sydney - 2 days/30 days  Other destinations - 2 days/8 days Fare Family: Fiesta Deal Fare Basis:  Bangkok/Hong Kong - WEBNITE/UWEBNITE   Guam - UWEBNITE  Other destinations - WEBNITE
Bangkok	31DEC10-01JAN11	78.00	127.20	205.20
		98.00		225.20
Beijing	14-17DEC10 31DEC10-15JAN11	128.00	113.50	241.50
Guam	13-25DEC10	168.00	100.36	268.36
Hong Kong	14-21DEC10	76.00*	65.50	141.50
		96.00*		161.50
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)	31DEC10-01JAN11	68.00	98.00	166.00
Macau	15DEC10	68.00	63.80	131.80
Melbourne	14-28DEC10	360.00	308.00	668.00
Shanghai	14-31DEC10	108.00	113.50	221.50
Sydney	14-28DEC10	360.00	327.10	687.10
MABUHAY (BUSINESS) CLASS Minimum/Maximum days: Melbourne/Sydney – 2days/30days  Other destinations - 2 days/8 days Fare Family: Mabuhay Classic Fare Basis:  All destinations – ZWEBNITE
Bangkok	31DEC10-01JAN11	308.00	127.20	435.20
Beijing	14-17DEC10 31DEC10-15JAN11	498.00	113.50	611.50
Guam	13-25DEC10	458.00	100.36	558.36
Hong Kong	14-21DEC10	312.00*	65.50	377.50
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)	31DEC10-01JAN11	348.00	98.00	446.00
Melbourne	14-28DEC10	1,608.00	308.00	1,916.00
Shanghai	14-31DEC10	458.00	113.50	571.50
Sydney	14-28DEC10	1,608.00	327.10	1,935.10

 

*Inclusive of HKG security surcharge
Notes: 

-Fares are INCLUSIVE of surcharges and estimated taxes. Philippine Travel tax, other airport fees and charges are not included. 
-Fare amounts are subject to change due to conversion rates. 

 

Fare Conditions:
Fiesta (Economy) class

• Flight application:  
  Manila to Hong Kong
   WEBNITE: Outbound valid on PR306/310 only/Inbound valid on any PR flight
   UWEBNITE: Valid on any PR flight
  Manila to Melbourne/Sydney - Outbound valid on PR209/211 only/
  Inbound valid on PR210/212 only
  All other destinations - Valid on any PR flight
• Changes are not permitted
• Fare and surcharges are non-refundable
• No child discount/Infant without Seat 10% of adult fare
• Free Baggage Allowance:
  Manila to Guam - 2 pieces
  Manila to Melbourne/Sydney – 23 kilograms
  All other destinations - 15 kilograms 
• Mileage Accrual - 25%
• Service Class Award Upgrade not permitted

Mabuhay (Business) class

• Flight application:
  Manila to Melbourne/Sydney - Outbound valid on PR209/211 only/
  Inbound valid on PR210/212 only
  All other destinations - Valid on any PR flight
• Change fee applies
• Refund service fee applies
• No child discount/Infant without Seat 10% of adult fare
• Free Baggage Allowance:
  Manila to Guam - 2 pieces
  All other destinations - 30 kilograms 
• Mileage Accrual Applies

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Selected International flights From Manila

From MANILA	Travel Dates (Outbound)	Base Fare in USD	Surcharges (YQ) + Est. Taxes	Total (Fare+ YQ+ Taxes) in USD
FIESTA (ECONOMY) CLASS  Minimum/Maximum days: Manilato Los Angeles/San Francisco/Las Vegas/Vancouver - 3 days/3 months Fare Family: Fiesta Saver Fare Basis: ManilatoLos Angeles/Las Vegas/Vancouver- KWEBNITE Manilato Los Angeles/Las Vegas- EWEBNITE Manilato San Francisco/Vancouver - TWEBNITE
Los Angeles	16-23DEC10	888.00*	286.70	1,174.70
	17-19DEC10	608.00*		894.70
	24-25DEC10	608.00*		894.70
Las Vegas	16-23DEC10	888.00*		1,174.70
	25DEC10	608.00*		894.70
San Francisco	16-25DEC10	588.00*		874.70
Vancouver	16-23DEC10	918.00**	272.50	1,190.50
	13-25DEC10	618.00**		890.50
MABUHAY (BUSINESS) CLASS Minimum/Maximum days: 3 days/6 months Fare Family: Mabuhay Classic Fare Basis: IWEBNITE/ZWEBNITE
San Francisco	13-25DEC10	2,298.00*	286.70	2,584.70
Los Angeles
Las Vegas		2,098.00*	286.70	2,384.70
Vancouver		2,128.00**	272.50	2,400.50

*For travel between Manila and USA, fares do not include USD56.70 U.S. Government Taxes and Fees including the September 11th Security Fee

**Inclusive of Canadian Navigation surcharge

Fare Conditions for International flight: 
Fiesta (Economy) Class

• Changes are permitted subject to applicable fee
  KWEBNITE/EWEBNITE/TWEBNITE - USD 150
• No Show fee applies at USD 75
• Changes - Changes must be within the validity of the ticket
  Before Departure - Ticket must be presented at the Ticket Office and shall be reissued to an applicable fare in effect during date of change (current fare). The new fare must be equal to or higher than the original fare paid. Change fee shall be collected in addition to any fare difference plus No Show fee if applicable. 
  After Departure - permitted at a charge of USD 150 for changes within the same booking class code. For changes involving a change of Booking Class code, ticket must be presented at the Ticket Office and must be reissued to an applicable fare based on the date of original ticket issuance. The new fare must be equal to or higher than the original fare paid. Change fee shall be collected in addition to any fare difference plus No Show fee if applicable.
• Rerouting is not permitted
• Flight Restrictions: For travel from Manila to Los Angeles from 17DEC10 to 19DEC10 outbound valid on PR112 only and for travel from 24DEC10 to 25DEC10 outbound valid on PR102 only. For travel from Manila to Vancouver from 13DEC10 to 25DEC10 outbound valid on PR116 only. For travel from Manila to Las Vegas on 25DEC10 outbound valid for PR106 only
• Tickets and surcharges are non-refundable
  Government taxes are refundable subject to Refund Service Fee
• Child/Infant Discount
  KWEBNITE/EWEBNITE/TWEBNITE - child discount is 80% of adult fare/Infant without Seat 25% of adult fare.
• Mileage Accrual 
  KWEBNITE/EWEBNITE/ TWEBNITE -  100% Mileage Accrual applies/ Service class upgrade using miles and UTC not permitted 

Mabuhay (Business) Class  

• Changes are permitted at a charge of USD100
• No Show fee applies at USD 75
• Changes - Changes must be within the validity of the ticket
  Before Departure - Ticket must be presented at the Ticket Office and shall be reissued to an applicable fare in effect during date of change (current fare). The new fare must be equal to or higher than the original fare paid. Change fee shall be collected in addition to any fare difference plus No Show fee if applicable. 
  After Departure - permitted at a charge of USD 100 for changes within the same booking class code. For changes involving a change of Booking Class code, ticket must be presented at the Ticket Office and must be reissued to an applicable fare based on the date of original ticket issuance. The new fare must be equal to or higher than the original fare paid. Change fee shall be collected in addition to any fare difference plus No Show fee if applicable
• Rerouting is not permitted
• Refund
  Before Departure- permitted at a charge of USD 200
  After Departure - Tickets and surcharges are non-refundable
• Government taxes are refundable subject to Refund Service Fee
• No child discount for unaccompanied minor
  Accompanied child - 75% of adult fare
  Infant with a seat - 75% of adult fare
  Infant without a seat - 10% of adult fare
• Mileage Accrual Applies

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Selected Domestic flights From/To Manila

From/To MANILA	Travel Dates	Fare Basis	Base Fare	All-In Fare in PHP  ONE-WAY
FIESTA (ECONOMY) CLASS
Bacolod/ Cebu/ Iloilo/ Kalibo/ Laoag/ Puerto Princesa/ Roxas	13DEC10- 15MAR11	PMS	792.00	888.00
Legaspi/  Tagbilaran			882.00	988.00
Dumaguete/ Tacloban			1,060.00	1.188.00
Dipolog			1,685.00	1,888.00
Ozamiz			1,775.00	1,988.00
Butuan/ Cagayan de Oro/ Cotabato/ Davao/ General Santos/ Zamboanga			1,864.00	2,088.00
MABUHAY (BUSINESS) CLASS
Luzon/ Visayas	13DEC10- 15MAR11	IMS	3,571.00	4,000.00
Mindanao			4,464.00	5,000.00

Note: -ALL-IN One-way fares on Economy Class are INCLUSIVE of V.A.T. but EXCLUSIVE of PHP 15.00 Aviation Security Fee (ASF).

Fare Conditions:

• Fare includes surcharges and 12% VAT but excludes Aviation Security Fee
• Restricted for sales and ticketing in the Philippines
• PMS (economy fare) is nonrefundable and non-reroutable. IMS (business class fare) refund fee is PHP 400
• Upgrading to higher fare is permitted provided that non-refundable amount remains non-refundable.  Upgrading is allowed starting from Mabuhay Classic fare family for IMS and Fiesta Saver fare family for PMS. Rebooking on the same booking class is not allowed.
• Change fee for rebooking due to upgrade is PHP 400 per sector for IMS and PHP 800 per sector for PMS.
• Change fee for reissuance is PHP 400 / sector for IMS and PHP 800 / sector for PMS
• No Show surcharge is PHP 400 / sector for IMS and PHP 600 / sector for PMS
• Child discount/Infant discount
  • Infant without seat – 75% of the accompanying adult fare
• Free Baggage Allowance
  • Mabuhay (Business) is 30 kgs.
  • Fiesta (Economy) is 15 kgs.
• Mileage Accrual
  • 125 % mileage accrual for IMS
  • 25 % mileage accrual for PMS

     Happy travel planning!

PAL's Christmas Wish List Promo

N.B. From PAL's website:

Christmas Wish List Promo Grab our special fares and spend bonding time with family and friends!

Selling Period: 22 November to 01 December 2010
Travelling Period:  
 Melbourne/Sydney - 01 to 23 March 2011 and 22-23 April 2011
 Other destinations - 16 January to 23 March 2011 and 22-23 April 2011
Book and buy through www.philippineairlines.com using MasterCard or VISA credit card or BancNet ATM card. Or, purchase tickets at any PAL ticket office or your travel agency.

You may also call PAL Reservations Manila (02) 855-8888, Cebu (032) 340-0191, Davao (082) 221-5513.

From MANILA	Round-Trip Base Fare in USD	Surcharges (YQ)	Est. Taxes	Total (Fare+ YQ+ Taxes) in USD
Minimum/Maximum days:   Australia – No mininum stay requirement/3 months stay  China/Japan - 2 days/14 days  Other destinations - 2 days/8 days Fare Family: Fiesta Deal Fare Basis: WSALE/USALE
Bangkok	34.00	96.00	23.40	153.40
	64.00			183.40
Beijing	138.00	100.00	13.50	251.50
Fukuoka	280.00	90.00	11.40	381.40
Hong Kong	32.00*	50.00	15.50	97.50
	62.00*			127.50
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)	38.00	80.00	18.00	136.00
Jakarta	38.00	100.00	0	138.00
Macau	48.00	50.00	13.80	111.80
Melbourne	360.00	230.00	77.50	667.50
Nagoya	280.00	90.00	30.10	400.10
Osaka	230.00	90.00	31.90	351.90
Shanghai	98.00	100.00	13.50	211.50
Singapore	68.00	70.00	21.50	159.50
	88.00			179.50
Sydney	360.00	230.00	96.60	686.60
From CEBU	Round-Trip Base Fare in USD	Surcharges (YQ)	Est. Taxes	Total (Fare+ YQ+ Taxes) in USD
Minimum/Maximum days: 2 days/14 days  Fare Family: Fiesta Deal Fare Basis: USALE
Narita (Tokyo)	280.00	90.00	30.50	400.50

 

*Inclusive of HKG security surcharge
Notes: 

-Total Fares are INCLUSIVE of surcharges and estimated taxes. Philippine Travel tax, other airport fees and charges are not included. 
-Fare amounts are subject to change due to conversion rates. 

 

Fare Conditions:

• Valid for sales in the Philippines and the internet only
• Valid on Fiesta (Economy) class 
• Fare and surcharges are non-refundable
• Day/Time Restriction
  Bangkok/Hong Kong/Jakarta/Macau/Saigon/Singapore/Taipei - valid from Sunday to Wednesday (outbound travel) 
  China/Japan/Australia - valid on any day of the week
• Changes
  Australia - Change fee USD100 
  Other regional points - Change fee USD75
• No child discount/Infant without Seat is 20% of adult fare
• Free Baggage Allowance:
  Manila to Melbourne/Sydney - 23 kilograms
  All other destinations - 15 kilograms 
• 25% mileage accrual applies
• Upgrade Travel Certificate and service class upgrade are not permitted
• Limited seats
• Other fare conditions apply

Philippine Airlines Early Holiday Promo [18 Oct 2010 to 27 Oct 2010]

Early Holiday Promo 

N.B. From the PAL website

     It's never too early to go on a Holiday Spree! Surprising low fares. Valid on specific travel dates.

Early shopping treat from Manila to Guam, Australia, Japan and other selected regional destinations. For sales and ticketing from 18 OCT 2010 until 27 OCT 2010. 

Book and buy through www.philippineairlines.com using MasterCard or VISA credit card. Or, purchase tickets at Philippine-based PAL ticket offices or travel agents.

Hurry Book now! Limited seats only!

     The offer is likewise valid for Manila to San Francisco and Las Vegas flights and selected domestic flights.

     Happy travel planning! 

 

Philippine Airlines Midnight Special Sale [Update: Promo ended]

Philippine Airlines Payday Special [Update: Promo ended]

     From 14 to 15 October 2010, Philippine Airlines gives you a break this payday with special domestic fares.  Travel period: 19 October to 31 December 2010.

     Fares range from Php 788 to Php 1688, one-way, all-in. Limited seats only.

     Happy trip planning!