50% for PAL's Mabuhay Mile's Awards Tickets

How I wish I could schedule my trip to the US soon. I'm going there next year because I have to go to Alberta for the SEC Assessment with CARNA. On my way to AB, I'll pass by LA to see my mom.

But I wish I could just go this time instead. Up until October 5, 2009 Mabuhay Miles award tickets can be redeemed at 50% off. Thus, if I have to go to the US on an award ticket, I can actually use just half of the usual mileage and have the other half converted to asian trips for the three of us! what a real treat. But then again the prescribed Travel Period is only from 15 September - 10 December 2009. Couldn't they have extended it?

You may want to check out the deal at www.mabuhaymiles.com.

Cheap PAL Fares

Philippine Airlines has a promotional sale for both its local and international flights. All-in fares for as low as 499 pesos for local flights and 38 USD for all-in fares for its international flights can be purchased from now until April 28, 2009 thru PAL's Book & Buy at their website at http://www.philippineairlines.com. For its all in international fares, only the terminal fee of about Php 1600 needs to be added. However, most of the tickets may be used starting June 1, 2009. Other tickets may only be used from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15.

If you are interested, I suggest you hurry while there are still tickets to buy. They do run out too you know.

PAL Express Air

Cebu Pacific's new competitor in the Budget Airline industry is PAL Express Air. It's maiden flight was last May 5, to Caticlan, Aklan - the gateway to Boracay. Why do you suppose they have chosen to fly to Caticlan? To me, it is probably to tell Cebu Pacific (which happens to be their neck and neck competitor) that they intend to regain the throne in the industry. Well, it's about time you guys!

I'm pretty excited about it. In fact today, we're planning to go to Busuanga using this airline. Earlier on, we were planning to go to Montemar but opted to go to the Anawangin Camp in Zambales. But, since I got this email from Mabuhay Miles about the new airline, we're considering to change our plans. Well, I'll let you in on the developments. It's getting closer to the opening of class and we need to have 1 more trip to celebrate Ikee's birthday.

Philippine Airlines - The Better Airline in the Philippines

I used two airlines just 24 hours after I had written about the difference of PAL and Cebu Pacific. I had gone to Roxas City to pay my respects to my uncle who passed away. Going there, I flew via Cebu Pacific. Coming home to Manila, I used PAL. It sure is a blessing that I did that.

The main differences:

1. The airport - NAIA 2, PAL's airport is a hundred fold better. It's less crowded, the crowd seems to be more civil and the place doesn't smell like musk. the Domestic Airport is where Cebu Pacific flies from. Sometimes you just need to see a contrast to appreciate the one that you have.

2. The Flight - Take off and landing are better at PAL. There's no shaking you up and down and sideways. It's just the smooth flight all the way from start to finish.

3. Noise control - there were kids in both flights but I noticed that the noise was not too loud in the PAL flight.

So, like I said in my earlier blog, I still am a PAL customer. Happy to be one. But I won't hesitate to use Cebu Pacific if I really need to. It's an airline for Juan not Juana. haha!