Airphil Express Pick-A-Price Sale

Airphil Express, one of the country's budget airlines, is having a seat sale again from July 7 to 11, 2010. The promo has the same rates and prices like their sale last week, but it  has more routes and flight offerings. Travel period for the sale is from August to October 2010. As usual, the later the flight date, the cheaper it gets. :)

Routes included in the sale are Manila to Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, Kalibo (Boracay, anyone?), Masbate, Naga, Ormoc, San Jose, Tugegarao and vice versa. 

Here are the details and the rates:

How To Get A Cebu Pacific Promo Ticket

The travel lifestyle of the Filipinos changed when Cebu Pacific launched their Zero/Piso Promo Fares years ago. A lot were amazed and astonished on how they managed to do it. Other airlines tried to follow and recreate the low fare promotions in varying degrees but Cebu Pacific remained as the top choice for budget travelers.



I  already bought so many travel tickets through the years as a result of these promos and discounted fares. I already bought and used tickets to Cebu, Boracay (Caticlan), Puerto Princesa and even Hong Kong. So, I would like to share with you some tips on how to effectively book and buy tickets from Cebu Pacific Promos that is now a regular thing for the airline.

Cebu Pacific Is On Sale For President Noy!

There's a lot of specials, promotions and memorabilia in celebration of the upcoming inauguration on June 30 of our 15th President, Noynoy Aquino. One of them, and the most enticing I've read and seen so far, is the Php 15.00 ($0.32) Domestic Travel Ticket Sale of Cebu Pacific. which they called "The Chosen JUAN". It's not yet announced publicly but their official Twitter account already made the announcement hours ago. Travelers can already book and avail discounted tickets through the Cebu Pacific Air website.



Photo Courtesy of Ariel2009's Flickr

I tried it myself and I was able to book for a trip to Puerto Princesa on November 2010 for 3 days. I only paid Php 158.80 ($3.45) for a round trip ticket including taxes and surcharges. I also tried to book myself for an International Flight and got a Php 3,793 ($80.70) fare, also on November, for a Manila-Singapore-Manila route.

Here are some tips: Cebu Pacific usually announce their sales and  promotions a day ahead through their official Facebook or Twitter accounts. I also noticed that they primarily have seat sale promos before the end of the month. Duration for this particular promo is until June 30 for October to November 30 , 2010 travel dates.

On a personal note, I can't wait to go to Puerto Princesa and experience the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Filipinos should really visit the Underground River NOW before it become very expensive and popular due to the New 7 Wonders of Nature recognition that it's expected to get by next year.

Boracay's Scenes & Sounds

I was fortunate to be in Boracay last Labor Day weekend for an event. I was not really expecting the work trip and I only learned that I was going less than 24 hours before my actual departure. I went to the island to oversee one of the activities of our premiere summer event.

It was only my third trip to the island and it was fun to learn and experience new things and visit different places which I haven't been. It's also nice to discover a different Boracay apart from the watersports and beaching that we all love. Read on!

1. I was "almost" and "mostly" solo on the trip and it was both good and bad. Good because I can do all the things I want and bad because I don't have anybody to share it with.

2. Labor Day weekend was the second busiest period of summer! I was early at the airport but I was still bumped off because AirPhil Express overbooked my flight due to four canceled Caticlan flights that day.