Any Manila Promos for flights in April?

[payxibka 10,045]

I certainly wouldn't refer to ana as a budget airline as the budget model typically only flies 737 or a320 size aircraft.   They have more aircraft than jal with more than 100 long haul aircraft 

[jg121783 3,915]

10 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I certainly wouldn't refer to ana as a budget airline as the budget model typically only flies 737 or a320 size aircraft.   They have more aircraft than jal with more than 100 long haul aircraft 

I wasn't using the term budget in a technical way. I only used that word because in all my searches they come up as one of the lowest prices. That being said do you have any experience with them?

Edited December 28, 2018 by jg121783

[payxibka 10,045]

3 minutes ago, jg121783 said:

I wasn't using the term budget in a technical way. I only used that word because in all my searches they come up as one of the lowest prices. That being said do you have any experience with them?

I don't but the reviews are stellar as I would expect from most Japanese airlines 

[jg121783 3,915]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

I don't but the reviews are stellar as I would expect from most Japanese airlines 

Yeah I have read a lot of good reviews. Might have to jump on this deal for under $500 a ticket. Flying to Hong Kong is 15 to 17 hours from Chicago and Tokyo is only 12 hours so that is even better though it's a longer flight from Tokyo to Manila.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

13 hours ago, Randyandyuni said:

I used to make a killing on that when I traveled for work ... good luck!

Well there was 59 people on standy by, they had to cancel numerous flights out of Dallas (Our destination) the night before due to severe thunderstorms.

 

We were a party of 5 and we offered to go on a later flight, they gave each of us $1000 flight credit, $12 meal voucher, 2 hotel rooms in a nice hotel and free transfer.  We are booked on take leave at 5am this morning for Dallas.  

 

It was a great deal and for us not being in a hurry or needing to be home tomorrow worked out and was a deal I couldn't refuse.

 

Pair that with my $500 credit I will get with my AA application, and I am flying to Philippines on their dime next trip.  

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

We gave up our morning flights again $550 airline credit on American Airlines or their partners.

 

They also gave each person $12 food voucher to use in the airport

 

So we are up $7750 in flight vouchers in less than 24 hours for 5 people.  I am booked on a flight in 5 hours, if they offer anything over $500 I will voluntarily give up my ticket again

 

 

[2018JNJ 141]

20 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

Korean Air flies from Dallas to Incheon and onto Manila.  Wife took it last trip and it was $900 and she said the flight from Dallas to Incheon had very few people on it, I have them on my short list to try next trip. I have been doing Delta the last few years, but there is always a stop over in USA and then a stop in Japan and then onto Manila.

 

She enjoyed Korean Air and they are flight partners of Delta and I have lots of sky miles from Delta

The food was better on Korean Air and the fellow passengers seemed to be a bit better.  I flew to Cebu instead of Manila..so maybe that was it. 😉

jj

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

1 hour ago, Chris Duffy said:

We gave up our morning flights again $550 airline credit on American Airlines or their partners.

 

They also gave each person $12 food voucher to use in the airport

 

So we are up $7750 in flight vouchers in less than 24 hours for 5 people.  I am booked on a flight in 5 hours, if they offer anything over $500 I will voluntarily give up my ticket again

 

 

I was never that lucky, like winning the lottery 

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

17 hours ago, Randyandyuni said:

I was never that lucky, like winning the lottery 

I am home now, it was the perfect storm. 

 

We got another $1000 each person to voluntarily give up our seats for a 3pm flight from Miami to Dallas,  they put us on the next flight about 20 minutes later to Charlotte North Carolina and then onto Dallas.

 

This was the first time I have ever played this game

 

Each person ended up with $2,550.00 airline vouchers, we took them for $12,750.00 in about 24 hours with 4 adults and one child, it was like winning the lottery.

 

I have almost 3 free round trips to Philippines from my little Christmas Cruise...

 

 

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

6 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

I am home now, it was the perfect storm. 

 

We got another $1000 each person to voluntarily give up our seats for a 3pm flight from Miami to Dallas,  they put us on the next flight about 20 minutes later to Charlotte North Carolina and then onto Dallas.

 

This was the first time I have ever played this game

 

Each person ended up with $2,550.00 airline vouchers, we took them for $12,750.00 in about 24 hours with 4 adults and one child, it was like winning the lottery.

 

I have almost 3 free round trips to Philippines from my little Christmas Cruise...

 

 

Always nice to earn your money back

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

American Airlines also is running another promo, I was looking at booking tickets to PI this morning.

 

Once you book your tickets they are offering a instant $250 credit statement if you apply for one of their (AA) Credit Cards, and then you get 40k miles if you spend xxx amount of dollars in 3 months.

 

Something else to look into.  

 

I am checking flight from DFW to Manila with only 1 stop in April,  I am finding them a good prices.  Be aware that holy week is in April, and some things shut down during that week.  

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

2 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

American Airlines also is running another promo, I was looking at booking tickets to PI this morning.

 

Once you book your tickets they are offering a instant $250 credit statement if you apply for one of their (AA) Credit Cards, and then you get 40k miles if you spend xxx amount of dollars in 3 months.

 

Something else to look into.  

 

I am checking flight from DFW to Manila with only 1 stop in April,  I am finding them a good prices.  Be aware that holy week is in April, and some things shut down during that week.  

My wife's family is out in the boondocks, it does not take an occaision to shut it down, just family, friends and Tatays baka boat ... Heavenly 3 weeks in my books

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎12‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 9:08 AM, Randyandyuni said:

I was never that lucky, like winning the lottery 

I hear your cry. When I go to Las Vegas I give all my money to the doorman on the way in and then on the way out I stop and asked if I had a good time.  I never win at any give aways or lotteries. Neve had that kind of luck.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

I have never been impressed with PAL internationally. Their system never lines up with other carriers and you have to stand in line and check in again for connecting flights.  You can never get boarding passes all the way through. Always a hassle.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

On 12/27/2018 at 7:18 PM, payxibka said:

I certainly wouldn't refer to ana as a budget airline as the budget model typically only flies 737 or a320 size aircraft.   They have more aircraft than jal with more than 100 long haul aircraft 

ANA is the best. Always my first choice...If I have a choice))))