AirPhil Express Now Part of Mabuhay Miles

Good news for the loyal patrons of AirPhil Express. Your favorite airline will become part of the Mabuhay Miles program of Philippine Airlines (PAL). The inclusion of AirPhil Express to Mabuhay Miles program was made possible through an agreement between AirPhil Express and Philippine Airlines.

The inclusion of AirPhil Express to Mabuhay Miles family will be effective on October 28, 2012.

Mabuhay Miles is the frequent flyer program of Philippine Airlines.

This means that those who are enrolled in the Mabuhay Miles program can earn miles whenever they choose to fly with AirPhil Express. They can also redeem flight award tickets from AirPhil Express.

Loyal patrons of AirPhil Express can also have more reason to enroll to Mabuhay Miles program. This is a good opportunity to earn miles and redeem points while flying just within the Philippines.

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Those who will enroll to Mabuhay Miles program from October 31, 2012 to November 13, 2012 will instantly receive 500 miles sign-up bonus. So, if you really want to join the Mabuhay Miles program I suggest that you join during the promo dates.

You can apply to Mabuhay Miles program by going here.

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Philippine Airlines Flight Status

Not knowing the status of your flight is sometimes a big hassle. One time, when I traveled back to Manila from Davao, I didn’t know that the time of departure of for my flight was delayed by two hours because of bad weather. I rushed to Davao International Airport with the thought that I am late for my flight. Rushing to the airport just to avoid being left behind by the plane doesn't feel good. In the end, all of my rush went to naught because my flight was delayed.

I was not informed of the delay. I should have traveled to the airport without the rush and anxiety. I should have checked the status of my flight.

All airlines must have a system of informing their passengers of the status of their flights. There should have easy way for passengers to check if their flight is delayed or cancelled. Good thing that Philippine Airlines has a system to help inform their clients of delayed or cancelled flight. This system is the Philippine Airlines Flight Status that is found in the Philippine Airlines website.

To check the Philippine Airlines flight status, please go to their website. You will see the Philippine Airlines Online Booking form. Just click on the “Flight Status” tab as shown in the image below.

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Just fill out the details of your flight on the Philippine Airlines Flight Status form. You can know the status of your flight by searching by flight number or by origin or destination. You will see the Philippine Airlines flight status after you click the “Go” button.

If you’re flying via Philippine Airlines, I recommend that you check the Philippine Airlines Flight Status before you go to the airport. This will help reduce inconveniences caused by delayed or cancelled flights.

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Philippine Airlines Online Booking: The Step by Step Process

In the previous post, I introduced you to Philippine Airlines online booking. I mentioned that Philippine Airlines online booking is the most convenient way of booking Philippine Airlines flight. Visit that post of mine to know the benefits of using the Philippine Airlines online booking.

If you are already convinced of the advantages of using the Philippine Airlines online booking, then what you need to know next is the step-by-step process in of using it.

Using the Philippine Airlines online booking is very easy. The Philippine Airlines website is user friendly and easy to navigate. Here's the step-by-step process of using the Philippine Airlines online booking:

1. Philippine Airlines Online Booking Form - Go to the Philippine Airlines website. Fill up the Philippine Airlines online booking form found that website.

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Philippine Airlines online booking form.

You can see that my origin is Manila and my destination is Zamboanga. I filled up both the departure and return dates because the flight that I am booking is roundtrip. The promotion code near the bottom of the form is only for people who availed some promos from Philippine Airlines (PAL). Click the “Search” button.

2. Flight Selection Page - Clicking the search button on the Philippine Airlines online booking form will take you to the Flight Selection page. That page allows you to choose the time of flight that you want at the fare that will fit your budget.

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The flight selection page.

There are five kinds of fares that you can choose from. The one with the cheapest fare is the Fiesta Deal, followed by Fiesta Saver, Fiesta Plus, Mabuhay Classic and Mabuhay Premium. Each of the fares available has their own benefits, which you can check at the Philippines Airlines website.

Click on the “Next” once you chose the flight schedule and fare that you want.

3. Summary of Flight Itinerary - The next page will show the summary of your flight itinerary. This step allows you to review the details of your flight. Check carefully if your flight is correct to avoid the hassle of correcting after paying for your booking. You can also see the total cost of your booking.

This step also allows you to decide if you want to avail the Travel Insurance offered by Chartis Philippines. Click the “Next” button after you agreed to the terms and conditions written on the page.

4. Personal Details and Payment Options -  The next step is filling up your personal details. The website will ask you to provide your name and contact information. You will also provide your preferred payment mode. The payment options for Philippine Airlines online booking are through credit card or BancNet ATM Card.

After filling up your personal details and your preferred payment option, you can either choose to choose your seat (by clicking on the “Choose Your Seat” button) or go directly to payment (by clicking the “Proceed to Payment” option).

5. Payment - The final step is payment and that step is quite easy because you just have to use your credit card or ATM card.

So, that’s the step by step process in Philippine Airlines online booking. Hope that this helped and may you have a blessed flight.

You may also read my other article on how to avail PAL promo fares.

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Philippine Airlines Online Booking

Still booking Philippine Airlines flights the old way, that is you go to a Philippine Airlines ticketing office or a travel agent to obtain your travel itinerary? If your answer is “yes” then that means that technology left you behind. There is an easier way of booking a flight at Philippine Airlines. That way is the Philippine Airlines Online Booking.

Philippine Airlines online booking allows you book flights at the comfort of your home. It also keeps you away from the hassle of long lines that are usually found at travel agencies.

To avail of the Philippine Airlines online booking, all you have to do is to visit the Philippine Airlines website. Available at the website is the form that you can use to book your flight on Philippine Airlines.
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Philippine Airlines online booking form.

Just fill up the fields on the Philippine Airlines online booking form to start the online booking process. Philippine Airlines online booking allows you to choose between a roundtrip flight or a one-way flight. The form also lets you choose your destination and the dates of your flight/s.

Philippine Airlines online booking is a big help to travelers, especially the suki (patrons) of Philippine Airlines. I, for one, always prefer to book my flights online rather than going to travel agents or the accredited ticketing offices.

So, if you are traveling via Philippine Airlines, I highly recommend that you use the Philippine Airlines online booking. It will bring convenience to your travels.

Read the step by step process of the Philippine Airlines online booking. Also read my post on how to avail PAL promo fares.

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How to Avail PAL Promo Fares

In the previous article, I listed some tips to help you avail Cebu Pacific promo fares. Now, let us talk about how can you corner PAL promo fares. Philippine Airlines or PAL is the Philippine's flag carrier and I believe that it is the popular airline for foreigners going to the Philippines. Ticket prices for PAL is expensive as compared to other local airlines that is why I don't normally buy tickets from PAL because I am such a cheapskate. I experienced riding one of their flight and I can say that I liked it. The airplane of PAL is bigger and have more legroom.

Expensive as it is, Philippine Airlines also offer promo fares and just like in Cebu Pacific. Getting PAL promo fares is hard because of the competition. So to help you, here are some tips to avail PAL promo fares:

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1. Book as early as possible

Unlike Cebu Pacific, PAL don't give regular promos. However, they offer cheap flights like the Fiesta Deal and the Fiesta Saver. Fiesta Deal is the cheapest of the fare deals being offered by PAL but it is non-refundable. Prices vary on each flight schedule and destinations but it offers 15 kilograms of baggage for each passenger. The Fiesta Saver offers 20 kilograms of free baggage for each passengers. Fiesta Deals can be lower than 2,000 Pesos (taxes and other fees not yet included), depending on the flight schedule and destination.

The slots for Fiesta Deal are easily filled that is why if you are planning to travel and you want to travel by PAL, I suggest that you book your flight as early as possible. 

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PAL Flight Selection

2. Get timely updates from PAL

PAL promo fares may be offered from time to time so it is good if you are updated of the offers the moment PAL upload it on its website. I suggest that you follow Philippine Airlines on Twitter and Facebook.

3. Book online and use PAL's different payment options.

It would be easy for you if you chose to book your flight online. According to PAL website, you can pay your online booking using your credit card, SmartMoney Debit Card and BancNet ATM Card.

PAL does not require that the credit card holder be part of the traveling party. This means that you can book a flight at PAL for your family and friends even if you will not travel with them. However, PAL may demand a photocopy of the credit card before it allow the traveling party to board the plane.

BancNet ATM cards can only be used to book domestic flights only. 

Those are the few tips that I can share if you want to avail of PAL promo fares. Just like what I said, PAL don't offer much promo fares like Cebu Pacific. However, the Fiesta Deal can be treated as PAL promo fares and good enough for anyone who want to fly Philippine Airlines.

Want to know how to book the PAL promo fares that you like? Read about Philippine Airlines online booking.

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Image of PAL airplane came from Wikimedia Commons.

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