GOING TO MANILA THIS JUNE-

[SuperDuper! 230]

Cathay Pacific is better and cheaper for $1165 total.

[ezzie 7]

thanks for the suggestions, guys! Will look into it. I actually like Cathay and Korean Air than PAL, my problem is they land on T1, but will weigh all options..

ezzie

[southcalhog 43]

Use korean air, i got a round trip ticket for $1,300

Adam when did you get that Ticket for $1,300? Thnxs!

[vertman 4]

My $1675 airfare was USD - so about 72,000p from Florida to Manila on Delta. Thought you needed from US to the Phils. Sorry bout that.

[ezzie 7]

My $1675 airfare was USD - so about 72,000p from Florida to Manila on Delta. Thought you needed from US to the Phils. Sorry bout that.

Oh, I actually asked for US to Phil, so you're okay. I just got PAL for $1428 from a travel agent just now, but my return flight is on waiting list so the confirmation will be tomorrow. But she said it will be fine, she just wants me to get the date I want to return to US.

I asked my sister to inquire from the Phil, but the fare is more expensive. $17500, so I said naah, I'll get it from here in the US.

Thanks, Paul/Rain!

[ThreeC 0]

Im also thinking of going home on the last week of June for only 2 weeks but airfare is pretty steep.. The most affordable I found is $ 1300..Help!

[TravellingNomad 12]

OP...try these people http://www.atlasshippers.com/travel.php

the last two times i've gone home, i bought my ticket through them. their prices were cheaper than mango tours. their current promo for PAL ranges from $712 to $950. i can't quite make out the dates in the picture on the website, but it looks like it says flight date by June 30th.

PAL is more expensive than the other carriers, but to me it's worth it. especially when the purpose of the visit was to visit my wife and kids. for me, rather than fly cheaper and possibly on a stop-over for a minimum of 4 hours somewhere, i can fly PAL for a direct flight and have those 4 hours to spend with the wife and kids.

[ezzie 7]

hi guys! Im now here in Manila, hating the heat and the traffic ( got worse!!!), but loving it still that I got to see the children again.

The NAIA2 experience was actually VERY pleasant..I was out in no time that it was actually a breeze ( in fact the only reason I took few minutes longer getting out was because I was observing the flow, and because the plane landed 45 minutes earlier than the ETA. The porters were very helpful, not the kind that would stick with you just so they could get something. I was very observant the whole time I was there, so I was also checking out how they were with the other passengers..and they were very courteous. I was pleasantly surprised, and felt proud that things have changed.

I almost had a heart attack with the way everyone was driving, though, including my sis! And then my son commented: But that was how YOU were driving before!! Haaayyyy...Only in the Philippines...

Edited June 13, 2011 by ezzie