Pinoy Seaman Travel & Ticketing Services

31/07/2024

7 TIPS TO BUY CHEAP FLIGHT TICKETS

1. Book on Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday and Wednesday are among the best days to buy flight tickets. Most airlines usually set up their booking systems on Tuesday at 7:00 PM. This is because airlines know that most passengers will only have time to book tickets on weekdays. According to statistics, it is proven that most of us only browse ticket prices on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.

2. Book Early, But Not Too Early

Based on experience, you should book tickets at least 21 days in advance of your travel date. Most airlines have set up their systems to achieve as many ticket sales as possible. Therefore, the system has a certain quota for very cheap tickets. For example, in the system, it is determined that for flights from Kuala Lumpur to London, only the first 20 passengers will get the lowest price. The next 200 passengers will get a medium price, and the rest may be more expensive. In short, the airline's system will set ticket prices based on the margin they want when flying from Kuala Lumpur to London.

3. Suitable Flying Days

Try to book tickets to fly on Tuesday or Wednesday. Most airlines set these two days as 'less busy days' for booking systems. Airports are also usually less busy on these two days compared to Fridays and Sundays when the booking system and airports become very busy.

4. Look for the 'Best Deal' for International Flights

Most airlines will offer the 'Best Deal' about 11 to 12 weeks in advance for international flights. So, you need to regularly check ticket prices during this period.

5. Choose to Land at Smaller Airports

You can try this technique, which is landing at an airport that is not the 'main airport' for that destination. For example, if you want to go to London, many will usually choose to land at Heathrow. Next time, don’t land at Heathrow, but try landing at a 'smaller' airport near Heathrow, such as the airport in Manchester. Then, from Manchester, you can take a train to London. Try this method. It should be cheaper!

6. Clear 'Cookies'

Many people do not know this. Clear the cookies on your laptop, smartphone, and PC if you have visited the airline's website 30 days before. This is because through these cookies, the airline's booking system will assume that you have visited their website repeatedly. Therefore, the booking system will set the same price even if you have visited the website multiple times. Sometimes, the price may even increase! So, practice the habit of clearing cookies on your internet browser. If you don’t know how to delete them, ask Mr. Google!

7. Compare Prices

Don’t be lazy to google and compare the ticket prices you want on other websites. Don’t just focus on one website. You will be surprised because sometimes you will find cheaper ticket prices from the same airline. Here are some search engines that I frequently use for travel:

1. Skyscanner
2. CheapFlight
3. Momondo
4. Kayak
5. Google Flight
6. Ita Software

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23/06/2023

Cebu Pacific policy on cancelled or delayed flights.

07/06/2023

Advisory
PAL FLIGHTS FOR JUNE AND BEYOND
as of 07 JUNE 2023 04:00 PM

International and domestic routes operated by Philippine Airlines:

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

U.S., CANADA AND GUAM

Manila-Guam-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Honolulu-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Los Angeles-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to weather/payload conditions.

Manila-New York (JFK)
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

New York (JFK)-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-San Francisco-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Toronto
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)

Toronto-Manila
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-Vancouver-Manila
• Daily

OCEANIA

Manila-Brisbane
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Brisbane-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Melbourne
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Melbourne-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Perth-Manila
• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Port Moresby
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

Port Moresby-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Sydney-Manila
• Daily

GREATER CHINA

Manila-Beijing
• 6x a week (Thu/Fri, with 2 flights every Tue/Sun)

Beijing-Manila
• 6x a week (Mon/Thu/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Guangzhou (Canton)-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
• 4x daily

Manila-Macau-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sun)

Manila-Quanzhou (Jinjiang)-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Taipei-Manila
• 12x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat/Sun) until June 25
• 2x daily effective June 26

Manila-Xiamen-Manila
• Daily

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Manila-Bali (Denpasar)
• 5x to 7x a week

Bali (Denpasar)-Manila
• 5x to 7x a week

Manila-Bangkok
• 3x daily, until June 25
• 25x a week (3x to 4 flights daily) effective June 26

Bangkok-Manila
• 3x daily, until June 26
• 25x a week (3x to 4x flights daily) effective June 27

Cebu-Bangkok
• 2x a week (Tue/Sat)

Bangkok-Cebu
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)

Manila-Hanoi
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Hanoi-Manila
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)-Manila
• 8x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed)

Manila-Jakarta
• Daily except on June 9, until June 26
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Thu/Sat) effective June 27

Jakarta-Manila
• Daily except on June 10, until June 26
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Thu/Sat) effective June 27

Manila-Kuala Lumpur
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Fri/Sat/Sun) until June 28
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) effective June 29

Kuala Lumpur-Manila
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Sat/Sun) until June 29
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun) effective June 30

Manila-Phnom Penh
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Phnom Penh-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Singapore-Manila
• 4x daily
Note: 3 flights only on June 7, 9, 14, 17, 21 and 23

SOUTH KOREA

Manila-Busan-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Seoul (Incheon)-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Seoul (Incheon)-Cebu
• Daily

Clark-Seoul (Incheon)-Clark
• Daily

Kalibo-Seoul (Incheon)-Kalibo
• Daily

JAPAN

Manila-Fukuoka-Manila
• 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) until June 21
• Daily effective June 22

Manila-Nagoya-Manila
• 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Tokyo (Narita)-Cebu
• 4x a week (Wed/Thu/Sat/Sun)

MIDDLE EAST

Manila-Dammam-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Doha-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Dubai-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Riyadh-Manila
• Daily

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Please check the local government website of your airport/arrival point as well as your final destination province or municipality for updates on travel requirements. Additionally, you may also check: Covid-19 Travel Guide.

Manila-Basco-Manila
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Laoag-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Legazpi-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
• 4x daily

Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila
• 3x daily
Note: 4 flights on June 12

Manila-Bacolod-Manila
• 4x daily
Note: 5 flights on June 9 and 12

Manila-Cebu-Manila
• 11x to 12x daily

Manila-Catarman-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Calbayog-Manila
• 4x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Antique (San Jose)-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Iloilo-Manila
• 4x daily
Note: 5 flights on June 9 and 12

Manila-Kalibo-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
• 7x daily
Note: 10 flights on June 10; 9 flights on June 12

Manila-Roxas-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Tacloban-Manila
• 3x daily until June 15
• 22x a week (3x daily, with 4 flights every Fri) effective June 16

Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Butuan-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Cotabato-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
• 4x daily

Manila-Dipolog-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Davao-Manila
• 9x daily

Manila-General Santos-Manila
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Siargao-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Ozamiz-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Pagadian-Manila
• 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Busuanga (Coron)-Cebu
• 2x daily
Note: 1 flight on June 10, 17, 24, 25 and 28

Clark-Busuanga (Coron)-Clark
• 3x a week (Mon/Fri/Sun) until June 25
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) effective June 26

Clark-Caticlan (Boracay)-Clark
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Cebu-Baguio-Cebu
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu
• 3x daily

Cebu-Borongan-Cebu
• 2x a week (Mon/Fri)

Cebu-Butuan-Cebu
• 16x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu
• 4x daily

Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu
• 2x daily
Note: 3 flights on June 10 and 12

Cebu-Clark-Cebu
• Daily

Cebu-Cotabato-Cebu
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)

Cebu-Davao-Cebu
• 3x daily

Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu
• 2x to 4x daily

Cebu-Puerto Princesa-Cebu
• Daily except on June 26

Cebu-Siargao-Cebu
• 2x daily

Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu
• 2x daily

Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu
• Daily

Iloilo-General Santos-Iloilo
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Davao-Iloilo-Davao
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)

Davao-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Davao
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi – Cotabato
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)

Zamboanga- Tawi-Tawi –Zamboanga
• 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri)

MANILA (NAIA - MNL) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS
- Effective June 16, 2023, all PAL international flights will depart from and arrive at NAIA Terminal 1.
Note: For June 1 to 15, PAL international flights depart/arrive at NAIA Terminal 2, except for flights to/from the U.S., Canada, Guam, Vietnam, Singapore, Bali, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar which use NAIA Terminal 1.

- All PAL domestic flights depart from and arrive at NAIA Terminal 2.

We encourage you to check-in online and arrive early at the airport to allocate extra time for airport procedures– at least 3 hours prior to departure for domestic flights; and 4 hours prior to departure for international flights.

PAL allows early check in for international passengers in NAIA Terminal 1 and 2:
• NAIA Terminal 1: Early check-in at 6 hours before departure
• NAIA Terminal 2: Early check-in at 5 hours before departure

MACTAN CEBU (MCIA - CEB) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Terminal 1 for domestic departures and arrivals
• Terminal 2 for international departures and arrivals.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

DEPARTING FROM AND ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Travelers to and from the Philippines are required to register through the E-Travel portal (https://etravel.gov.ph).

FOR ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS:

Register within seventy-two (72) hours prior to your scheduled time of arrival in the Philippines.

FOR DEPARTING PASSENGERS (Filipino Passengers only):

Register within seventy-two (72) hours to 3 hours prior to your scheduled time of departure from the Philippines.

For your guidance:

1. Visit www.etravel.gov.ph
2. Select “Philippine passport holder” or Foreign passport holder” according to your nationality
3. Enter the details of your travel and your email address
4. Enter your personal details and sign a health declaration form to complete registration
5. Wait for your QR code to be generated then download and print/save a digital copy.
6. Present your QR code upon check-in prior to your departure or during the BOQ verification upon arrival.

For travelers that require COVID-19 tests and quarantine, payment of the applicable fees shall be shouldered by the traveler; OFWs should coordinate with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs) to cover the cost of their COVID-19 tests or quarantine facility should they be required.

For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. Visit our Covid-19 Travel Guide for more information.

Passengers who will take COVID tests with one of our PAL testing partners must accomplish the PAL Laboratory Partner e-CIF form for international flights as early as 5 days before their flight departure.

TRAVELING WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, which may differ from province to province. Visit our Covid-19 Travel Guide for more information.

TAKE YOUR COVID TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES

Passengers departing on PAL international and domestic flights from Manila may undergo COVID-19 test at:

Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
RT-PCR and Antigen testing

• PAL Gate 3 located at Andrews Avenue, Pasay City (in-car or walk-in service 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

Note: RT-PCR tests cost PHP 2,599 with results released within 24 hours, while Antigen tests cost PHP 600 with results released in 30 minutes.
Payment options: cash (PHP currency only), card (debit/credit), GCash, PayPal, WeChatPay, or Alipay. Passengers may also pre-pay for their COVID-19 tests online.

Upon entrance, please present your ID, plane ticket, payment confirmation (if prepaid), and QR code indicating that you have successfully registered the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration Form online.

Should you wish to avail of the services of other testing and lab partners of PAL,
You may visit the PAL Covid-19 Testing Partners page for the complete listing.

GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS:
If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. Please visit Passenger Options page for more information.

Should you need to take another RT-PCR test, you may undergo RT-PCR testing at PAL's own testing facility at PAL Gate 3 (see above information on " TAKE YOUR COVID TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES").

FLYING SAFELY IN THE ‘NEW NORMAL’
PAL implements Fly Safe practices to protect our passengers, in compliance with international health and safety protocols.

In compliance with the Philippine Department of Health regulations and government Guidelines for Nationwide Alert Level System, all persons shall wear well-fitted face masks, if necessary, especially in public areas and enclosed spaces.

All PAL aircraft are equipped with high-technology systems that continuously infuse fresh air across the cabin as well as HEPA filters that trap viruses, bacteria and other contaminants with 99.99% efficiency. The air flow system creates a cleaner environment that is safer than most enclosed public spaces and comparable to hospital operating rooms.

For more information, please visit Safety Measures page.

SPECIAL REMINDER TO CHECK ON UPDATES:
Our plans and schedules may change in response to evolving travel restrictions at arrival airports. Kindly check our website Philippine Airlines, or follow our social media accounts for updates.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Your health and safety will always be our top concern, and we wish you safe travels.

Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System

24/03/2023

Effective July 2023, Terminal 2 will be utilized for domestic flights.

21/12/2022

FYI

Save this POST for SIM Card Registration on December 27, 2022

For DITO Subscribers,
https://dito.ph/RegisterDITO

For Globe Subscribers,
https://new.globe.com.ph/simreg

For Smart Subsribers,
https://smart.com.ph/simreg

01/12/2022

Take note of the changes in PAL's Manila Terminals starting December 1, 2022.

Check your flight's assigned terminal before proceeding to the airport. Shuttle buses between Terminal 1 and 2 are available for passengers with connecting flights.

10/08/2022

Philippine Airlines is pleased to announce its updated flights to Iloilo this August 2022!

05/02/2022

Effective February 1, 2022, fully vaccinated tourists are no longer required to submit a negative RT-PCR result to visit Boracay.

Starting February 10, 2022, fully vaccinated foreign tourists from visa-free countries will also now be able to visit Boracay. This beautiful island ranks 2nd in Conde Nast Travelers' best beaches in the world. It also proved to the world that it's one of the best destinations to travel as it placed 2nd in the Most Instagrammable Places for 2022, according to Big 7 Travel.

Let's go and see the beauty of the Philippines! Book now at www.philippineairlines.com.

03/11/2021

Siguraduhing Pera ang Hawak mo

03/11/2021

36 PH Provinces
open for the fully vaccinated

27/10/2021

who is your President?

24/08/2021

For safer flights, we encourage everyJuan to bring only one hand carry bag or cabin trolley that can be stowed easily in the overhead bins inside the aircraft.

Passengers with more than one (1) piece of hand carry baggage or those whose baggage weight exceeds 7KG will be charged with a gate baggage fee starting at P1,000 per person.

Collection of fees will start on September 1, 2021. For more info, visit bit.ly/CEBHandCarryBags.

Fly safely, travel responsibly for .

07/08/2021

Traveling to or from Cebu? Choose to fly safely with us. Here's the list of available domestic and international PAL flights via Cebu during quarantine as of August 6, 2021. Go to www.philippineairlines.com for more information on flight schedules.

To check out more flight availabilities during the quarantine, just search 🔍 here on Facebook.

✈️ Flight Availability ✈️

05/08/2021

Cebu Pacific announced on Wednesday (August 4), that there are now 10 destinations in its network that accept vaccination cards as a travel requirement for entry. These are Butuan, Cauayan City of Isabela province, Cotabato, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Guimaras Island (via Iloilo), San Jose, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Virac.

In its advisory, Cebu Pacific urged travelers to always check with the LGU of their destination for the latest updates.

It said a passenger is considered fully vaccinated at least 14 days after having received the second dose in a two-dose series, or at least 14 days after having received a single-dose vaccine.

Cebu Pacific also assured that it continues to comply with health protocols set by the government, including negative RT-PCR test results for fully-vaccinated passengers, should it be required by the LGU of their destination.

30/07/2021

Stay updated on new travel restrictions under the latest Metro Manila quarantine rules. Our domestic and international flights continue, but PAL may cancel flights on certain routes due to the restrictions.

Visit https://bit.ly/myPALRequestHub to submit your booking request