On Promo Fares

I have stopped availing them for trips. It's difficult to sign up and there are a lot of 'additions', so I just do those things when flights are far from the date of purchase. You could get a good deal with them, just don't expect much. When I went to Singapore, I had to wait several hours because of delays. When I came back the flight was also very much delayed that jetlag overtook me and I was only thankful that I met an old friend in the airport and she 'assisted' me. However, if you don't avail these things, you'd be in for a lot of surprise because it's really expensive. Your Php 11,000.++ for Hongkong is already cheap because it's usually Php 8,000.++ each. Though I got mine for Php 4,000.++ at one time but still since I don't live in Manila, the fair from my city was double the price of my fair to Hong Kong. In more ways than one, you are fortunate. I have stopped availing for now because my bank account is crying with the trips I did last year and early this year. I only availed several for local trips (business not leisure) for now. But it's good. Just don't travel during peak or summer vacation time because there were a lot of flights cancelled and delayed because of Manila Air Traffic (and pollution). A friend of mine was scheduled to fly at 6pm and that had actually flown at around 2am - it's crazy and the stress is not worth it. Have a great MyLot experience ahead!

I think you could really go anywhere for a cheap fare, if your date for going to that country/place is like, a few months after today.. A year later, would only cost you a few pesos even.. I have a relative who is very good at finding promo tickets.

In my home country we have no frills airlines with budget prices called Easy jet and Ryan Air. Sometimes they have a sale and no fares. That doesn't mean the flight is free of charge. There are payments for security, airport tax, fees and baggage costs. Even if the fare is 17 dollars it will be a whole lot higher once all the charges are shown. These days airport tax is the highest I have ever seen it. For three people a long haul flight from London to Buenos Aires return can have more than one thousand pounds airport tax in it. The actual airfare is very low. Good luck getting a cheap flight to Hong Kong this September from a different airline.

I have availed for promos like this for a few times already. Yes, it's disappointing how they try to attract us with their very unbelievable low fares and then find out that we still have to pay for a large amount in the end. They should have put "trip to Hongkong for $17 only excluding taxes and other charges" that way we can understand. Anyway, if we have to think we still get the lesser amount than the regular fare. At least that can make us feel relieved.

That is the trouble with a lot of deals. I have many miles saved for many airlines but often it is not worth flying as the fuel tax etc alone is 40% of a ticket and I can most likely find a good deal to pay the same price, use no miles and even earn them. Keep searching as there will be great deals out there if you know where to look.