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If you want to explore South East Asia, this is probably the best chance you had this month to get a cheap fare for next year. Cebu Pacific, Philippines' larges airline announces a flash sale offering as low as 294 Pesos base fare. Here are the destinations under this seat sale promo: Kota Kinabalu, Brunei, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur,  Incheon, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Bali, Hanoi,  Siem Reap, Jakarta Note: Except for Hong Kong, all the rest are from Manila. Hong Kong promo is for flights coming from Cebu. The seat sale is open for booking until October 6, 2018 while the travel period is from January 1 to March 31, 2019 . To avail, just key in the word "VISA" in the promo code section. The promo poster is shown below. Base Fare Only Please take note that the figure shown above is just the base fare. Cebu Pacific began showing base fares recently in contrast with their previous practice of showing the all-in fare. On top of base fare, the passenger will need to pay tax...

Cebu Pacific is about to reveal another edition of their famous PISO FARE seat sale promo this midnight. While there's not yet details as to the travel period, you may now start planning your trips late this year up to next year. Cebu Pacific 1 Peso Base Fare on ALL destinations About Piso Fare Piso Fare is the brainchild of Cebu Pacific, once an unknown airline more than a decade ago, now the largest Philippine airline company flying Filipinos domestically and directly to Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Piso Fare is initially a literal one-peso all-in fare promo. I remember in 2009, I flew from Cebu to Manila for just  one peso and all I need to pay is the bag and the terminal fee. Recently through, Piso Fare came to be just the base fare. The taxes, admin fees, terminal fees can add up pretty quickly and the all-in fare without baggage can be jabout 1000 pesos. But still, that's a significantly lower fare compared to regular ones. Update on Details As ...

Cebu Pacific announces a new promo offering as low as 199 pesos base fare on selected destinations, particularly several Cebu routes. The lowest fare is from Cebu to Tacloban or Kalibo but promo fares are also offered in other destinations such as Tandag, Davao and Iloilo. The fares for flights to China via Xiamen, Hong Kong and Shanghai were also discounted significantly. The travel period is from October 15, 2018 - January 31, 2019 for domestic and October 26, 2018 - January 31, 2019 for international flights. Promo is open until August 31, 2018 or until promo seats last. The complete list of promo fares can be seen in this link: https://www.cebupacificair.com/pages/seat-sale-promo Tickets can be purchased online via www.cebupacificair.com or via their ticketing office. No Credit Card? No Problem The biggest concern for many who wanted to avail of the promo fares is the absence of a credit card. While it's true that credit card payment is the best option out ...

Cebu Pacific announces a new set of promo fares to selected domestic and international destinations. The promo base fare is as low as 199 pesos. Coupled with other fees, the all-in fare will be around 900 pesos inclusive of the terminal fee. The domestic travel period is from September 1 to December 16, 2018.  For international flights, the travel period is  February 1 to June 30, 2019. Cebu pacific's 199 Pesos Promo You can book your tickets online at www.cebupacificair.com or at any Cebu Pacific ticketing office. This promo is up until August 26, 2018 or until promo seats last. Back to Base Fare Display Cebu Pacific is once again back to displaying base fares instead of all-in fares which they used to do in a couple of years past. While reason is not stated, it's possible that the rising prices of terminal fees and other administrative charges may have some contribution. For example, in this 199 Pesos promo from Cebu to Tacloban, the cost of terminal fee in C...

Boracay is set to be opened for the general public this coming October 26, 2018. And to spice up that event, Cebu Pacific is offering 799 Pesos promo from Manila, Clark or Cebu to Boracay island either via Caticlan or Kalibo . The travel period is of course from October 26 and will be until December 31, 2018 . And the timing can't be better since that period is so packed with holidays. For example, November 1 and 30 both fell on a weekday and very close to a weekend. Employees are sure to rejoice over this year's arrangement of matters. Boracay island in October 2015. Aside from the Boracay flight, there are also promo fares for other destinations. For example, flights to and from Cebu costs just around 1000 pesos. To book your tickets, you may go directly to the website www.cebupacificair.com or through their ticketing office. Promo is up until August 20, 2018 or until seats last. No Credit Card? This is the age old concern of many people but it's bee...

It’s in the news last week that Cebu Pacific will strictly implement their policy for hand carry baggages. So what really is the current policy. Here’s what their website says. Every passenger is allowed one carry-on or cabin baggage, with a maximum weight of 7kg and dimension of 56cm x 36cm x 23cm for Airbus flights and 56cm x 35cm x 20cm for ATR flights. - source This stricter implementation is set to begin tomorrow. Cebu Pacific explained the purpose of this move: “to streamline operations and to provide a more efficient check-in experience.” Cebu Pacific Flight So if it has been your habit not to care for the actual weight of your carry on bags, then it’s time to weigh in. Excess weight will require check-in which will cost you more than to book a check-in baggage in advance. Most airlines are not strict with this 7kg policy. AirAsia is the only company I personally know that is very strict at this. But since Cebu Pacific is the largest airline company in the countr...

Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific announces a 22 pesos promo to all destinations (except Basco and Melbourne).  The promo offers as low as 22 pesos base fare for those travelling from November 1, 2018 to March 30, 2019 . Image by Laurent ERRERA from L'Union, France - Airbus A330-300 Cebu Pacific AL (CPI) F-WWTR - MSN 1420 - Will be RP-C3341 , CC BY-SA 2.0 , Link Tickets can be booked online at www.cebupacificair.com or through their ticketing office. The promo is in conjunction with Cebu Pacific's 22nd anniversary. Cebu Pacific, from its humble beginnings in the late 90s has grown to be the largest airline in the country. Its revolutionary low-cost business model and low fare promos has changed the way Filipinos fly. Once an option only for the well-offs, now air travel is in the reach of ordinary Filipinos.

Thank you very much Cebu Pacific! At last, my most awaited feature in Cebu Pacific Air app has finally arrived: the Guest List . You see, I book flights for a lot of people and through the years, I have accumulated a guest list of over 50 people and 30 of them were repeaters. So the Guest List feature is really handy! A Brief History About five or so years ago, Cebu Pacific introduced the Guest List feature in their website which allows logged-in users to save the details of people they booked in the past. You can also manually enter details. And that feature is awesome as it saved a lot of time. You don't need to input the Name and Birth date details over and over again. But about two years ago, when Cebu Pacific revamped its website (which is good overall), that feature was put into a limbo. You can still access the guest list in the Manage booking section of the website but it cannot be accessed directly during booking. And there came the official Cebu Pacific Air ap...

The OAG, an air travel intelligence company based in United Kingdom, in its annual report listed Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines as some of the world's least punctual airline. Garnering only 57.6% and 58% OTP respectively, the two airlines based here in the Philippines was among the worst in the world. OTP (on time performance) refers to flights that arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled time. Image by  Jyi1693 at en.wikipedia [ CC BY-SA 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Punctuality Culture On the other hand, some of the world's most punctual airlines are in Japan, with Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways taking the top two spots with 85.27 amd 83.81% OTP. This result may not be surprising when you consider their culture. Japan is well known for being a process oriented and strict in punctuality country. For instance, late last year, Japan’s Tsukuba Express, a train that connects Tokyo and Tsukuba issued an apology for a train that departed the station 20 secon...

Philippines' largest airline Cebu Pacific announces in the wee hours of today another edition of their trademark promo: Piso Fare. The budget carrier offers as low as 1 Peso base fare on ALL domestic and international destinations. The travel period of flights under this promo is from July 1 ro December 15, 2018 while the promo period is until tomorrow, Friday, December 29, 2017. For those booking online or via their app, expect some serious difficulties due to heavy traffic of requests the servers will receive. But just be patient and persevere and you may be able to book a cheap ticket worthy of the effort. Destinations to Consider With the travel period on the second half of next year, you may consider the following destinations. Taiwan The visa-free trial period for Filipinos will expire July 31, 2018 so before that, you may wish to visit the island state and see one of Philippines' closest neighbor in the North. Taiwan is home to several tourist s...

Low-cost carrier and the country's largest airline Cebu Pacific notified users Tuesday night of their upcoming PISO Fare. Made famous by Cebu Pacific itself, this kind of promo offers 1 Peso base fare. Here' the details of the promo: Travel Period: June 1 to October 27, 2018 Booking Period: November 29-30, 2017 Destinations: ALL Domestic and International Destinations Tickets can be booked online at www.cebupacificair.com or using their mobile app. Tips on Booking You can expect that Cebu Pacific website will either crash or be very slow to the point that booking is an impossibility. The reason for that is pretty obvious: there's too many visitors than what the Cebu Pacific servers can entertain. It's always been the case when major promos like this are announced. But there are ways that may help you to catch some promo fares. Here's some of them. 1. Use the Mobile App If the website slows down, try the app. The reason is that there's...

Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific announced yesterday their latest promo offering as low as 1500 pesos all-in fare on their domestic and international flights starting this November until March next year, 2018. You can book your tickets online at www.cebupacificair.com or through their ticketing offices. Promo runs until October 13, 2017 or until seats last. A view from Cebu Pacific aircraft cabin. For the complete list of destinations under this promo and their corresponding air fares, please check out this link .

In a seeming response to the latest news about Taiwan opening their country even more to Filipinos by removing visa requirement, Cebu Pacific now offers cheap flights to the island state's capital Taipei. Fares can be as low as 1799 Pesos. The travel period is from November 1 to March 31, 2018 and booking is until October 7, 2017. For those interested, you can buy your tickets online at www.cebupacificair.com or their ticket offices. Aside from Taiwan, this promo also offers cheap flights to other Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, China, Cambodia, Hong Kong and many more. There are also promo flights for domestic destinations such as Cebu and Davao. If you want to see the complete list of destinations under this promotion, please check them out in this link . About Taiwan Officially named as Republic of China (ROC) , Taiwan is a small island state north of the Philippines and East of China. It is home to thriving electronics manufacturing industry as well as many tour...

This article are for members of Cebu Pacific rewards program GetGo . The latest promo from GetGo gives out free flights to Boracay from Cebu for as low as 200 points. For those GetGo members who have accumulated enough points, this is your chance to relax in the white sands of Boracay. For those with GetGo points 1000 and above, you can also avail of international flights. For example, Manila to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) can be booked for as low as 1000 Points. Another example is Cebu to Hong Kong for as low as 3500 points. Here's the complete list. From Cebu to Davao, Kalibo, Boracay (Caticlan) - 200 GetGo Points Hong Kong - 3500 GetGo Points Incheon - 5000 GetGo Points from Manila to Hong Kong, Taipei, Kota Kinabalu - 1000 GetGo Points Bacolod, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Roxas, Tacloban, Tablas, Cebu - 1200 GetGo Points Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, Boracay (Caticlan), Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Busuanga (Coron), Zamboanga...

As I reported last week, Cebu Pacific mobile app does not allow entry of promo codes. But with their latest update over the weekend, they seem to have fixed the issue. As shown below, you can now enter a promo code at the bottom of the booking interface. Yey!

I just booked a ticket to Davao for next year with this latest Cebu Pacific promo exclusive to Citibank Philippines credit card holders. The advertisement in my email says  Don't miss the chance to book low fares to local destinations from P599 and Hong Kong or Singapore from P1,599 with your Citi credit card. After receiving the email, I didn't waste time and booked a ticket for me as I have plans of going to Davao next year. And I have the round trip fare (without baggage) for less than 1000 pesos. Yes, you're right, less than a grand! Citibank credit card holders just need to go cebu pacific website , search for a flight, and then on the next webpage, enter the promo code CITISALE in the box at the right side. I tried to do the same with Cebu Pacific mobile app for iOS but I cannot find it. I'm not sure about the Android version but I guess it would be the same. So for those who wanted to avail of this promo, just use a web browser, be it on your phone, tabl...

A year ago or two, a scam offering a Cebu Pacific ticket spreads through Facebook. Now, the same scam is back and its spreading fast. At the time of writing, at least three of my Facebook friends have posted it, unintentionally enticing others into the scam. How do I know it's a scam? Here are few simple signs.

Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific has brought back its famous Piso Fare promo. Just this midnight, the largest low-cost airline made the announcement. The travel period for this promo is from June 10 - December 10, 2017 and the promo fares are available on all Cebu Pacific destination . Promo ends February 4 or until promo seats last. The bad news though is that the website and the app are down. Due to the heavy traffic of people trying to avail of the  one-peso fare, the servers cannot handle the load anymore. The following are the error messages encountered on both browser and mobile app. Cebu Pacific Mobile app is down This is the message when you try to book a ticket on cebupacificair.com We truly hope that the traffic will ease down later so we can book our tickets to our favorite destination.

Have you tried using the Cebu Pacific mobile app from the Play Store ? If you haven't , here's some of the things you may be interested to know. I have here an informal review of the app based on Android OS (not sure how it performed in iOS). Usability - Excellent Features - Poor Reliability - Poor Here's some details to my assessment.

As mentioned in the previous article , we only have up to three options when flying domestically: Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Zest. But do you know who among the three has the lowest baggage rate? Here's the comparative baggage matrix between the three airlines. Weight Cebu Pacific Philippine Airlines  AirAsia Zest 15 kg 200 200 170 20 kg 320 350 280 25 kg - - 580 30 kg 650 675 900 40 kg 1000 - 1700 45 kg - 1250 -