New Travel Promotions

I've received the following promotional sale this week. Too bad my daughter is so busy that we can't afford to go anywhere. We don't travel individually so much you know. It's all or not at all.

Anyway, you may be interested so here it is:

1. Super Ferry

Now, you have six more days to get the most affordable fares to Visayas and Mindanao!

Selling dates (buy period) : August 06 - 11, 2008
Sailing dates (travel period) : August 18 – September 30, 2008

You can buy your tickets online using your ATM Cards.
Go to http://www.SuperFerry.com.ph/eticket/search.asp
for the cheapest fares. No service fee added!*


FARES

Manila to Visayas & vice versa
(Bacolod, Cebu, Coron, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa & Tagbilaran)
Super/Mega : P599
Tourist : P999
Cabin : P1199
Stateroom : P2998


Manila to Mindanao & vice versa
(Butuan, Cagayan, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Gensan, Iligan, Ozamis, Surigao and Zamboanga)
Super/Mega : P899
Tourist : P1299
Cabin : P1499
Stateroom : P3498


Interports
(Cebu to Cagayan & vice versa)
Super/Mega : P399
Tourist : P599
Cabin : P799
Stateroom : P999


(Zamboanga to Gensan, Zamboanga to Davao & vice versa)
Super/Mega : P599
Tourist : P799
Cabin : P999
Stateroom : P1199


PLEASE NOTE
Prices are inclusive of fuel surcharge and 12% VAT, but exclusive of Terminal Fee, Supersure Insurance (optional), Security & Service Fees.
Tickets are non–refundable but may be revalidated with applicable surcharges, plus fare difference.
Promo is available for both with and without meals ticket.
Promo is available for both Confirmed and Open-dated voyages. Open-dated is not available through eTicket.
Other discounts such as Round Trip, Student, Disabled and Senior Citizen are not available.
*P75 service fee per ticket will be charged upon boarding in the ports of Coron, Dipolog, Ozamis and Surigao.


MORE INFORMATION
Visit http://www.SuperFerry.com.ph
Email info@SuperFerry.com.ph
Call +63 2 528-7000, Mondays to Sundays, 6:00AM to 10:00PM GMT+8
Text +63 917 889-2421

2. Jetstar Asia Flights


Jetstar.com Fares Hotels Travel
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Jetmail Subscriber's Bargain Deals are back!

If you thought you’ve missed the NATAS Sale or the National Day Special, here’s another chance to grab our special fares.

Macau from $25
Manila from $45
Bali / Taipei / Hong Kong from $50
Yangon from $60

Sale starts from 11 to 12 August 2008 for travel from
20 August to 30 September 2008.

Terms and conditions apply*

Check out these out and some others at Jetstar.com

3. Malaysia Air
A holiday in Langkawi offers you much more than sun, sea and sand.

And it's now easier than ever for you to uncover the island's many charms.

EVERYDAY Low Fares will fly you there from Kuala Lumpur – at low, low fares whiles enjoying award-winning service.

*Philippines to Kuala Lumpur from USD8
Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi from USD6

Happy travels!

Promo Fares for the Rainy Days

Remember the law of supply and demand during the economics classes in college? Now, I recall that law because it's funny how so many promotional fares come up when you don't really need them. It's past summer and classes have started. For families such as mine, we'd rather travel together. Anyway, for those who are interested here are the newest ones:

1. Promos from Airphilippines

Free return ticket when you purchase a one way promo fare offer of any of the following:


Php1698
- Manila to Naga v.v.
- Manila to Tuguegarao v.v.
- Cebu to Iloilo v.v.

Php 1998
- Manila to Bacolod v.v.
- Manila to Dumaguete v.v.
- Manila to Iloilo v.v.
- Manila to Puerto Prinsesa v.v.
- Cebu to Davao v.v.

Php 2998
- Manila to Cagayan de Oro v.v.
- Manila to Davao v.v.
- Manila to Zamboanga v.v

*Selling Period is from 25 June to 02 July 2008 only.
* Travel Period is from 08 July to 15 October 2008.


2. YEAR ROUND ALL-IN LOW FARES From Airphilippines

No hidden charges! You just buy anytime and fly anytime!

Fares to Luzon for as low as P988, Visayas for only P1448 and Mindanao, with a starting promo of P2488.


3. Cebu Pacific's 888 promo is back.

Fly to Hongkon, Bangkok, Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh from Manila, Cebu or Davao. Selling Period is from June 23 to 30 and the travel period is from July 15 to Sept. 30, 2008. As always, these fares are exclusive of taxes and surcharges.

2008 Summer Travel Deals

If you're planning to go somewhere this summer, whether alone or with friends or family, take note of the following discounted airfare from:

1. Jetstar Asia:

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore at $8
Bangkok to Singapore at $18
Medan to Singapore at $28
Jakarta/Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore at $29
Phnom Penh/Siem Reap/Surabaya to Singapore at $39
Macau to Singapore at $59
Denpasar (Bali) to Singapore at $68
Manila to Singapore at $78
Hong Kong to Singapore at $88
Taipei to Singapore at $98
Yangon to Singapore at $128

You'll have to buy your tickets between 2 - 6 Apr and travel between
10 Apr & 30 Jun 2008.

2. Cebu Pacific's 1 Peso domestic fare for Cebu to the following: Bacolod, Butuan and Cagayan de Oro. Go to www.cebupacificair.com.

3. PAL'S Fly all you can promo from Manila to the following Asian cities:
Bangkok, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Macau, Saigon, Singapore, Taipei, and Xiamen. The deal is that you get 1 free ticket when a business class ticket is purchased at regular price. Tickets should be purchased between 28 March 2008 and 11 April 2008 and travel should be done on 15 June 2008 until 15 October 2008. Travel must be completed by 15 October 2008. Note that it is not available for internet purhcase. Check them out at www.philippineairlines.com.

4. Asian Spirit's PHP99 deals for flights from Manila to the following: Baguio, Basco, Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, Caticlan, Masbate, San Jose & Virac. Another thing with Asian Spirit is if you get a mastercard visa from EastWest Bank, you can avail of additional 20% discount on airfares whether regularly priced or discounted. and you still get your rewards points! I've just checked the price to Basco (Batanes) and the lowest airfare is 1099 per way inclusive of all other fees. That's really not bad at all. Check them out at http://www.asianspirit.com.

Happy Travels!

Philippine Airlines Versus Cebu Pacific - Which one?

Lately there have been many travel sale from 2 of the biggest airline companies in the Philippines - Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Airways. Both claim to be the number 1 airline in the country. But when I asked my friend to join us in our Hong Kong trip via Cebu Pacific, he said he preferred to travel via PAL. I cannot fathom the logic.

While Philippine Airlines is the first airline company and is therefore the most established, it cannot be denied that Cebu Pacific is now gaining popularity mainly because of its very low rates to both domestic and international destinations. Funny how at the start PAL did not seem to mind the competition and not until perhaps a couple of years back did they come up with rates comparable to that of the competitor's. Were they so confident of their market position?

PAL has its following. No doubt about that. They have set their mark on the philippine airline industry that is hard to disregard. I have always used their service. Well, not always really because there was one time when I couldn't get a booking that I tried Cebu Pacific. However, in a country such as the Philippines where buyers and consumers look out for value-for-money commodities, Cebu Pacific is able to win the crowd. Mind you, that's a large chunk of the pie. Imagine being able to fly to a place you have not gone to for less than 3/4 of the price? Who wouldn't want to travel anyway?

Not just for the money, Cebu Pacific has now added several destinations to their existing ones. Where can you find a price of about 4,500 pesos to go to Hong Kong? Never did I imagine. But yes, they did offer that. For that particular flight, the airfare only cost 888 php.

What's really unthinkable is how Cebu Pacific is able to bring down their prices with as little as 1 peso to fly to, say, Puerto Princesa or Davao? Or maybe 888 to go to Shanghai or Singapore? Of course these do not include the taxes and some charges which you will have to pay for in addition to the airfare. Why didn't PAL think of such a deal in the first place? They would have had a lot more loyal customers what with the decades of advantage they have.

Some say that PAL's advantage is the quality of service that you get. Hmmmm... I can't say the same. Cebu Pacific's service is low-cost. But in the domestic routes, isn't PAL going towards that direction too?

So, the bottom line is it doesn't matter which airline is chosen because they get to their destinations in one piece - both of them. The battle is now a matter of how much it will cost.