pal flight..what are the things need to know?

[jan23 1]

1.how many kilos my bag should weigh?how about my hand carry bag?how much it cost to have excess baggage ?

2.how much the terminal fee for the international flight?

3.what more fees needed in the airport?my ticket is tax free already.

4.i plan to bring dvd(its pirated) its s collection of my favorite movies.can i bring that one?i know in our seminar in cfo its forbidden but i heard from my husband theres no dvd there.only indivial movie.huhhu..those movies are rare too.

5.how many peso needed in this flight.im planning not to bring any peso.i just give my money to my family...

6.what are the important things i need to know in my us flight this jan 22 ?

[Andrelle 1]

travel tax 1,620 pesos...

terminal fee 750 pesos...

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Bag can't be over 20 kilos without a extra charge - although mine was 21 and they didn't charge me. Thats pretty heavy, i don't think you'll be over...

I think the extra charge is 200 or 2000 I forget that number

It would be best not to attempt to bring pirated DVD. Odds are that they won't search your bag, but it could happen. You could be fined or confined for bringing illegal stuff into the USA or any other transit country.

PAL will serve free food and drinks on the flight, but its never a good idea to have NO CASH. Please bring a few thousand pesos with you. You can always send the extra back to your family.

Hope this helps

[Zen Den 18]

1.how many kilos my bag should weigh?how about my hand carry bag?how much it cost to have excess baggage ?

2.how much the terminal fee for the international flight?

3.what more fees needed in the airport?my ticket is tax free already.

4.i plan to bring dvd(its pirated) its s collection of my favorite movies.can i bring that one?i know in our seminar in cfo its forbidden but i heard from my husband theres no dvd there.only indivial movie.huhhu..those movies are rare too.

5.how many peso needed in this flight.im planning not to bring any peso.i just give my money to my family...

6.what are the important things i need to know in my us flight this jan 22 ?

1. airlines officially allow 2 pieces of luggage weighing 23 kgs each (have to be equal, not 40 and 6kgs or 20 and 26kg)

charge per kilo of excess is crazy, from $50 to infinity so weigh your luggage beforehand

2. terminal fee is still P1620

3. what do you mean by "tax-free already" (does not include tax?, -then you need to also pay P750 (airport tax)

4. although those (pinoy dvds) will play here, you'd be safer not to bring them here if you don't want the risk of being deported at the POE, it's not worth it

5. during the flight you'll probably need to spend only for food while waiting for your flight (P200) and connecting flight later on P 2000 (change money to dollar $50) this is a safe minimum since you prefer leaving your money with your family but

6. be early (so you don't miss your flight), be alert (so you don't get lost or lose things), be smart (read instructions everywhere at the airtport, forms to fill out), dress decent (whatever your definition of decent is is OK), and enjoy (relax)

[Calypso 464]

Wear something really comfy (I wore white T-shirt, jogging pants and rubber shoes during my flight) and get your jacket ready because temperature may be unpredictable in the duration of your travel.

Be punctual in order to catch your flight.

Keep a lip balm or chapstick in your handcarry purse and also a very small bottle of lotion. If you want, you could include a pack of pantyliners and extra panties in your handcarry purse.

Rest as much as you can while flying and put on your best look as you meet your man (that is, if he's not picking you up from the Philippines and would only meet you at your POE).

Hakuna matata.

Travel safely.

God bless us constantly.

FAE

[Calypso 464]

As for cash, I brought $ 100 (USD) and something like Php 2, 500 although my travel tax was already paid. The cash was there because I had a stop in Hongkong for 5-6 hours. I spent $ 9 (USD) in Hongkong.

If your travel tax is taken care of, convert some of your pesos to dollars. Is PAL flying nonstop? If that's the case, you should just be fine. The only things you have to pay for in peso are the taxi fare to NAIA (if you'd have a taxi to drive you there), terminal fee (Php 750) and snacks inside the airport while waiting for your flight.

FAE

[SuperDuper! 230]

I agree about NOT bringing the pirated DVD's. You do not want to give ANYONE any excuse to not allow you entry at your POE.

Remember,after all this time and trouble to obtain it, all the Visa really, actually does, is give you the opportunity to meet with the CBP agent for him to decide to let you in the US or not. Really, that is all the entitlement that the visa provides you.

Happy Travels!

[ski4evr 0]

Speaking only for myself I would say to take 750 PHP and enough to get a bottle of water once in the terminal at the airport. You can bring snacks with you, but many may have to throw some out once you get to the US. Bring US Dollars which will be good at any layover airport and great once you get in the USA. Maybe $20-$30. When I got here with a 100 PHP bill I sent it back to my Asawa and they took it out of the letter???!!!!

Happy travels

[jan23 1]

thank u guys..

im here already !and guess what my baggae wt only 32 kilos

hehehe ...i dont have problem in my flight.

i just pay the 2 terminals and one tax for the ticket i used to buy outside in the philippines.

it was a ood experience to ride pal ...

u dont mention to bring ballpen.alot of things to fill up..and u dont mention it takes soo long there in the immigration when u arrive in us and i need to have a dollar coins for calling my husband because it takes soo lon in the immigration ...huhuh and dollar coins for the foods while u wait your passport to be in your hand.huhuh

but still a big thank u for u guys shares your idea.

i arrive here about 5 pm and et out the LAX terminal about 9 pm huhuuh..

good luck to all who will follow my flight here in the u.s good luck!

[Calypso 464]

thank u guys..

im here already !and guess what my baggae wt only 32 kilos

hehehe ...i dont have problem in my flight.

i just pay the 2 terminals and one tax for the ticket i used to buy outside in the philippines.

it was a ood experience to ride pal ...

u dont mention to bring ballpen.alot of things to fill up..and u dont mention it takes soo long there in the immigration when u arrive in us and i need to have a dollar coins for calling my husband because it takes soo lon in the immigration ...huhuh and dollar coins for the foods while u wait your passport to be in your hand.huhuh

but still a big thank u for u guys shares your idea.

i arrive here about 5 pm and et out the LAX terminal about 9 pm huhuuh..

good luck to all who will follow my flight here in the u.s good luck!

Welcome to the U.S.!

My POE last year was also LAX but it was very fast and easy.

I had my Globe roaming service activated beforehand so I could text my then fiance. I didn't get stuck on a queue upon my arrival and the immigration officers were very cool. It was a perfect night.

Anyway, welcome to the U.S.!

FAE

[jan23 1]

Welcome to the U.S.!

My POE last year was also LAX but it was very fast and easy.

I had my Globe roaming service activated beforehand so I could text my then fiance. I didn't get stuck on a queue upon my arrival and the immigration officers were very cool. It was a perfect night.

Anyway, welcome to the U.S.!

FAE

'Arbind.Ariadne

we get stuck becasue of the priority of those who have connecting flight.huhuh...and i just assume i can get out there easy.if only someone advise me to have dollar in my pocket i will feel cool there.i.so i can chill by eating heeheh while calling my husband that time is sick outside waiitng for me that i know soo worried.im worried too..maybe thats why i cant chill there..instead worries... alll worries .

but anyway ..nice to hear your positive experience there.you soo lucky..and thanks for the welcome

[Calypso 464]

You flew before reading my post perhaps.

I wrote below that I brought with me $ 100.

Anyway, just enjoy your new environment.

FAE

As for cash, I brought $ 100 (USD) and something like Php 2, 500 although my travel tax was already paid. The cash was there because I had a stop in Hongkong for 5-6 hours. I spent $ 9 (USD) in Hongkong.

If your travel tax is taken care of, convert some of your pesos to dollars. Is PAL flying nonstop? If that's the case, you should just be fine. The only things you have to pay for in peso are the taxi fare to NAIA (if you'd have a taxi to drive you there), terminal fee (Php 750) and snacks inside the airport while waiting for your flight.

FAE

Edited January 27, 2010 by Arbind.Ariadne

[jan23 1]

You flew before reading my post perhaps.

I wrote below that I brought with me $ 100.

Anyway, just enjoy your new environment.

FAE

hello FAE,

yeah u are right.i already flew..so far soo good here.im enjoying the company of my husband faMILY.we go out sometimes...i still have a hard time to here.damn cant still get used to it.,.and freaking cold in the morning here.huhuh,,even after lunch though i can see the sun rise when i go outside just to look around cant believe it still freaking cold but the ray of sun that touches my skin really hot too.huhuh

still luckyly i dont get sick.thanks god!

[The_Sage1 2]

How do we know if the travel tax has been payed or not? I booked on an online travel agency and in the bill there's like 70 dollars in tax total for the whole one way flight.

[Lancelotte25 1]

How do we know if the travel tax has been payed or not? I booked on an online travel agency and in the bill there's like 70 dollars in tax total for the whole one way flight.

Travel tax is being paid at the airport, that 70 dollars is your tax for buying the ticket.