Fiancee Travel Question

[DWOODARD72 0]

Hi all

I've started to plan for my fiancee's travel to the U.S. from Manila and I needed some help in finding a good deal on a one way ticket to the U.S. Someone mentioned to me that the airline ticketed needed to be purchase by me here in the U.S. in order for her to be able to use it. However, someone on VJ stated that I would be able to find a ticket at a much lower cost if she purchased it there in the Philippines. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on this? Thanks.

DW

[william_wallace 8]

Hi all

I've started to plan for my fiancee's travel to the U.S. from Manila and I needed some help in finding a good deal on a one way ticket to the U.S. Someone mentioned to me that the airline ticketed needed to be purchase by me here in the U.S. in order for her to be able to use it. However, someone on VJ stated that I would be able to find a ticket at a much lower cost if she purchased it there in the Philippines. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on this? Thanks.

DW

everytime i have looked it's cheaper getting a return ticket.

[Passing.star 0]

I bought my ticket in Manila through a travel agency. Its cheaper and travel tax was included in the total cost. Try to ask your fiancee to contact Angelo at WINLINK AGENCY at cell phone number +639204370012. He's a very realible person. I was in Singapore at the time I purchase ticket from him but eveything went well. I can give u his email add as well so u can email him.

Good luck,

[SWA2 1]

Hi all

I've started to plan for my fiancee's travel to the U.S. from Manila and I needed some help in finding a good deal on a one way ticket to the U.S. Someone mentioned to me that the airline ticketed needed to be purchase by me here in the U.S. in order for her to be able to use it. However, someone on VJ stated that I would be able to find a ticket at a much lower cost if she purchased it there in the Philippines. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on this? Thanks.

DW

My wife, or fiancee at the time, flew here from China rather than the Philippines. In our case it was much cheaper for her to buy a ticket in China. I wanted her to fly Northwest Airlines as she could make Saint Paul her port of entry. The price quoted by the airline was quite high. A travel agent quoted a price slightly more than half the airline quote. My wife was able to get the same ticket in China for less than one third the airline's quote. She did this through a travel agent in Guangzhou China. Northwest was offering a "Welcome to America" fare through her travel agent. This price was $600 less than the quote from the travel agent I had contacted. She had to show her K1 visa to qualify for the rate. It's possible your fiancee may be able to find a similar deal in Manila.

[Jamie76 0]

One way tickets are not always the best way to go. Sometimes they are. I got a one way ticket for my fiancee and it was almost $500 less than a round trip ticket.

[I luv my chappara 0]

northwest airlines.. one way ticket is $600 less than roundtrip ticket.... for may and june travel,, select more search options when u search and enter Philippines... it's cheaper for $10

Select weekdays also for weekends are more expensive.

[amy n 0]

Hi all

I've started to plan for my fiancee's travel to the U.S. from Manila and I needed some help in finding a good deal on a one way ticket to the U.S. Someone mentioned to me that the airline ticketed needed to be purchase by me here in the U.S. in order for her to be able to use it. However, someone on VJ stated that I would be able to find a ticket at a much lower cost if she purchased it there in the Philippines. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on this? Thanks.

DW

I read some thread before that they purchased ticket from the Philippines because its cheaper. In my case, I have a one way ticket CONTINENTAL Airline , it is cheaper for us upon research on internet but travel tax which is P1,620 is not included. I paid the amount at the airport before departure time. If you purchased ticket in the Phillipines, the trave tax is included. If purchased on the internet, mostly, travel tax is not included. Just compare the price of the airlines and let your fiancee research on the travel agency in her hometown. So, GOODLUCK.

[DWOODARD72 0]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I found tickets from Northwest for around $750 one way. I don't know if I am going to do much better than that but I will keep looking. If the members who have gotten one way tickets from Manila to the US don't mind, what prices were you guys able to get? I just want to get an idea of what kind of deal I should expect. By the way, I think I would like to have her arrive in Detroit because I am familiar with the area and the POE there has received pretty good reviews. Thanks for the help.

DW

[damulag 26]

My wife bought her ticket in Philippines in 2005 for $800 one way from a travel agency, POE Detroit then to Columbus, Ohio.

[DWOODARD72 0]

My wife bought her ticket in Philippines in 2005 for $800 one way from a travel agency, POE Detroit then to Columbus, Ohio.

Damulag,

Nice nickname. Thanks for the information.

DW

[alienlovechild 75]

Have you looked at Kayak.com? It compares a slew of airlines and gives you a comparison with alternate dates. I'd also have your financee look at local travel agencies. Prices vary a lot based on date of flight.

You're luckier than I was. I paid $2,500 for a round trip ticket because it was during Christmas. I didn't have much choice. My financee didn't have much free time except during the holidays.

Edited April 7, 2008 by alienlovechild

[ChrisB0707 4]

Im also looking for a ticket from Manila to Las Vegas for May 14th or 15th so any info to help would be great. Thanks

[ChrisB0707 4]

Found this at China Airlines with tax its 773.90, this shows a travel date of May 15th because thats the day my fiancee is coming to the US.

Fare rule：MNLLAXYOW

1. Itinerary Manila to Los Angeles / One Way

2. Adult Fare USD 620

Child Fare USD 465

3. Sale Period 2008-02-20 ~ 2008-08-31

4. Minimum Passengers 1

5. Advance Purchase 0 Day/s

6. Outbound Travel Period 2008-04-01 ~ 2008-08-31 下午 11:59:00

7. Applicable Flights/Time for Outbound Travel

8. Days of Week for Outbound Travel Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9. Applicable Flights/Time for Inbound Travel

10. Days of Week for Inbound Travel

11. Minimum Stay 0 Day/s

12. Maximum Stay 12 Month/s

13. Booking Departure Date 2008-05-15

14. Travel Completion Date 2009-05-15

15. Cabin Class Economy

16. Booking class K

17. Mileage Accruable Miles Query

18. Ticket Endorsement Not Permitted

19. Rerouting Not Permitted

20. Ticket Refund Permitted, Refund Penalty：USD 75

21. Additional Conditions

Please note :

1.Any change or cancellation to your booking are subject to the fare rules and conditions of

your ticket, and service charges applied to fare types will be collected.

2.Appling "Mileage upgrading" or "Upgrade to Business Class" service should be subject

to the fare types of your ticket, please check "Dynasty Flyer Program " or contact "Service

Hotline" for further information.

3.Additional conditions please also refer to item 21 if any.

Edited April 7, 2008 by ChrisB0707

[I luv my chappara 0]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I found tickets from Northwest for around $750 one way. I don't know if I am going to do much better than that but I will keep looking. If the members who have gotten one way tickets from Manila to the US don't mind, what prices were you guys able to get? I just want to get an idea of what kind of deal I should expect. By the way, I think I would like to have her arrive in Detroit because I am familiar with the area and the POE there has received pretty good reviews. Thanks for the help.

DW

i think it depends on the final destination.

My fiancee's poe is detroit too because I will fly with her, and I have my return ticket already with NWA which is manla-japan-detroit-raleigh...

I looked at the NWA it is $1,029 one way ticket includes tax on may and early june,,

Travel Agency have a great deal too,, try to research more.

[DWOODARD72 0]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I found tickets from Northwest for around $750 one way. I don't know if I am going to do much better than that but I will keep looking. If the members who have gotten one way tickets from Manila to the US don't mind, what prices were you guys able to get? I just want to get an idea of what kind of deal I should expect. By the way, I think I would like to have her arrive in Detroit because I am familiar with the area and the POE there has received pretty good reviews. Thanks for the help.

DW

i think it depends on the final destination.

My fiancee's poe is detroit too because I will fly with her, and I have my return ticket already with NWA which is manla-japan-detroit-raleigh...

I looked at the NWA it is $1,029 one way ticket includes tax on may and early june,,

Travel Agency have a great deal too,, try to research more.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I should have a better idea of when my fiancee will travel once we get the interview set up. Hopefully I will be able to find a good deal.

DW