I am going to CEBU but..

@jazel_juan (15747)
Philippines
November 4, 2011 2:24am CST
I can't book a freakin flight! Well.. i was trying the promo ones.. me and hubby is planning on going to Cebu on January - a friend invited us, he is has a restaurant, BOB MARLIN and it has bands in it..and since my hubby plays in a reggae band, he invited them. it will be on january and we also saw this as an opportunity for us both travel! So this morning i saw this promo on Cebu Pacific, .88 cents per flight..so i was trying that but freakin no luck. I tried online but says sold out within seconds!!! Oh well i might try again next time..have anyone tried book flight promos? Wow its hard! grrr..
6 responses
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
It's really hard to book when the promo fare is on. My friend wanted to book us for Cebu, too, but, she said that she can't get round trip tickets good for 4 days or less. The 88 cents flights are as far as 5 days away, and it's really hard to book. This year I've booked promo fares but out of 7 trips, we were able to go to only 2 trips. So it's like we took the regular fares for those two trips. Next year, we won't book as many flights because work keeps us busy all the time.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
Thanks for responding..well this was a spur of the moment for me and hubby actually..a friend just invited us weeks ago so hubby can go with his band to play..so we are scavenging for promo so it could fit in out budget..we are not really frequent travelers since we have kids..
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
6 Nov 11
@Joanna, we had a flight scheduled for Cebu last June. Unfortunately, my friend and I were really busy at work so we had to cancel. I'd really, really love to see your place.
@anday0108 (628)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
Yes, i have booked myself and my friends often with Cebu Pacific promo fares. I have tried flying probably 6 times with those piso fares(actually cost me around 500 pesos) including taxes with those piso fare sale on return trip cebu-manila. Timing is really important when you want to avail those cebu pacific ticket sales. The moment they start the sale, you should be there ready waiting online to book your flight. As for the .88 cents sale it probably reach about 500 pesos return flight mnl-ceb-mnl but mnl-cebu-mnl route is not included in the .88 cents promo. I was actually able to book 2 of my friends for January flight but its 688 per flight cost around 2300 incl taxes and other fees. This 688 sale is within the Heaven cent sale promo. Hope you have luck next time.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
I haven't had the luck..maybe next time i will get the luck of being able to book that promo. But i already booked me and hubby for a regular cost of 2000 something.but its not yet paid so anytime there is a promo i could just change it..hope so!
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
well its hard to book if they have promos around... but have you tried zest airways? my brother did book a flight going to boracay this end of the month. hope that you can visit us here... i know that you will love cebu... but if you get here in cebu make sure that if you go down town (historic street colon) don't bring something that would attract snatchers and pick pockets. have a safe trip...
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
i am not that familiar with zest airway..i might look it up, not sure if we have that here in Zamboanga
@hexebella (1136)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
Yeah I did! but not that amazing offer. In 2004 I grab a promo online from Qatar Airways MCT-MNL-MCT at RO 150.000 (RO 1.000 = USD 2.59) and in 2007 I got another promo from British Airways MCT- AUH (Abu dhabi)- LHR (Heathrow)- NCL(Newcastle)- LHR AUH - MCT for RO 250.000, I grab it right away. A few months back several airlines offered attractive promos, unfortunately I can afford only the ticket but no budget for accommodation and meals :( Unlike you there, I never had hard time grabbing these promos, coz it still cost money :(
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
i am still finding ways to grab promos my friend too bad yesterday i was not that fast..oh well maybe next time we will be able to grab one that is not that expensive
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
not yet but my frieds did try it. it usually is hard getting a flight on a promo because a lot of people will be trying to grab it too. I see a lot complaining because they cannot get any of the promos, well maybe some people getting these promos are luckier than the others. Hopefully you will get that promo soon, it's indeed a great deal!
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
yeh it is hard, by the minute it is already sold out! it makes you think how much seat were available - maybe just ten! lol its crazy!
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
Usually the peso fare promos are sold out within hours after they are first posted because the booking offices are the primary buyers to these tickets. I've also had a hard time booking with flight promos especially the cheapest ones. ;) Good luck on your next booking and Cebu is such a nice city btw. :)
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
5 Nov 11
yeah it is sold out by the minute..yeah cebu is a nice place..i've been there before too.. that's why we are looking forward to going back there