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    Going back again

    It doesn't seem like I've been back in the UK that long. Well it was November when I went to Malapascua and now I've booked to go back again for 3 weeks this November but this time with my wife and daughter.
    It amazes me that the flights are £100 cheaper than they were 5 years ago.
    If I remember rightly the prices were

    November 2004 £605 Cathay Pacific
    February 2005 £615 Cathay Pacific
    November 2006 £475 (I think) Qatar Airways
    November 2008 £595 Qatar Airways

    and this time it's...
    November 2009 £507 Cathay Pacific

    With all the fuel price variations, green taxes, pundits saying foreign holidays are too expensive now so people are sticking to UK holidays that prices wouldn't be that cheap.

    Obviously the exchange rate is against us and my trip last year cost everyone 20% extra than we originally budgetted for but it's still fairly cheap to stay in the Phils and I for one will keep on going.


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    They reduced the Vegas flights by £100 AFTER I'd already booked

    Normally prices go up the closer to the date, but obviously they are not filling the seats up.
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    Many chinese students are staying in the Uk for holidays as its cheaper to say here now.

    Less holiday makers to hong kong etc

    Good news as long as the number of flights stays at the same level, which i guess they will have to do to keep the slot at the airports? May see some good deals
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavanddal View Post
    It amazes me that the flights are £100 cheaper than they were 5 years ago.
    If I remember rightly the prices were
    oh it was a bit more than 5yrs ago, but cheapest flight i got to the phils was £380 Air France

    hope they don't go up too much, were hoping to go to the phils in dec, first time in near 5yrs


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    oh it was a bit more than 5yrs ago, but cheapest flight i got to the phils was £380 Air France

    hope they don't go up too much, were hoping to go to the phils in dec, first time in near 5yrs
    Wow grandpas going on a jet plane no bi plane this time
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by somebody View Post
    Wow grandpas going on a jet plane no bi plane this time
    so long since we've been, i've forgot what its like to be wide awake on a plane for 14hrs , well if the misses don't pass her exam on Tuesday, were not going

    4 air tickets to pay for , exams to pay for £600+ , hospital fees 39k php , citizenship and passports £650+£200, wall needs rebuilding on side of the house

    it's time i went to the gov, and ask them for a £1billion loan to bail me out or i could goto RBS and ask them, same people anyway


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    oh it was a bit more than 5yrs ago, but cheapest flight i got to the phils was £380 Air France
    ...But I bet it took you about 25 hours to get there. I know you can get really cheap flights if you choose lousy dates and go the long way to get there.
    I much prefer 16 hours via Hong Kong only.

    I remember working in Frankfurt and seeing loads of Chinese and Pakistanis flying there from London to get cheaper flights back home.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavanddal View Post
    ...But I bet it took you about 25 hours to get there. I know you can get really cheap flights if you choose lousy dates and go the long way to get there.
    I much prefer 16 hours via Hong Kong only.

    I remember working in Frankfurt and seeing loads of Chinese and Pakistanis flying there from London to get cheaper flights back home.
    nope, it was from Manchester to cdg then straight to Manila

    i only travel with european airlines or singapore


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    nope, it was from Manchester to cdg then straight to Manila

    i only travel with european airlines or singapore
    So you're telling me that it didn't take longer than 16 hours?? I don't believe you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavanddal View Post
    So you're telling me that it didn't take longer than 16 hours?? I don't believe you.
    Joe bought his watch of a scouser it was missing ten hours
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavanddal View Post
    So you're telling me that it didn't take longer than 16 hours?? I don't believe you.
    http://www.theairdb.com/connection/CDG-MNL.html

    12:50 mins from cdg to manila

    yes + a couple of hours from man to cdg and waiting at the airport ..

    yes i think ive done it from manc to manila in 16/17 hrs with air france


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    I booked mine to Qatar airways for Dec...I got it for £480 When Im looking for cheaper price the PIC-UK quote me that price so I grab it before its too late. Here I am Phils.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cheesewiz View Post
    I booked mine to Qatar airways for Dec...I got it for £480 When Im looking for cheaper price the PIC-UK quote me that price so I grab it before its too late. Here I am Phils.
    Dec... ? 2009 ----- 11 months to go


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs.JMajor View Post
    Dec... ? 2009 ----- 11 months to go
    Amyburple could do a countdown ..........Hello friend


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sim11UK View Post
    Amyburple could do a countdown ..........Hello friend

    Don't start her off..............


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs.JMajor View Post
    Dec... ? 2009 ----- 11 months to go
    gosh...you really have an eagle eye, always have eye on every detail

    anyway, I am going on Dec 2009...is that clear. good day to you


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