Originally Posted by jackson.alan46
I last visited the Philippines while working in Malaysia in 1978 and hoped one day to return, just like General Macarthur in 1944. It's taken many years (and 6 months on the forum !) to make up my mind ... but at last I've booked my flight to Manila for May - no big deal, but exciting for me !Thanks to my friends here for encouraging me !
... on the subject of "deals", did you manage to get a good one?
Thanks for your (usual) prompt reply Arthur!
The flights were booked online direct with KLM, so Manchester-Amsterdam-Manila 4 May, return 25 May, £528.50. I paid with debit card, avoiding credit card surcharge. That was the cheapest on offer (for any time of year) - Crystal Travel quoted £578.10 and others were more for the same flights. Times are reasonable (9.35 am from Manchester; arrive Amsterdam midday, 2.10 pm from Amsterdam, arrive Manila 8.45 am next day. Return flights are 10.45 am from Manila, arrive Amsterdam 6.35 pm, 8.55 pm from Amsterdam, arrive Manchester 9.15 pm ... local times, hopefully without delays).
For me I need to get the train and stop overnight with breakfast (!) at Travelodge (return train fare £17.80 with senior railcard (!) and 2 nights at Travelodge £57). Total so far around £600.
Accommodation and an itinerary have still to be arranged - the main priority was to make those bookings with 6 weeks to spare.
Superb news Alan..very envious. You will have a great time im sure!
Ps great flight deal!
yeheyyy! i hope you enjoy your trip..
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people i had to kill because they pissed me off.
Thank you so much and my best wishes to your sister
Fantastic news Alan, all the best for a great trip in May.
I agree with your decisions for using KLM, I have also decided to go with them in April after experiencing an 8 hour lay over each way in Doha on my last trip. It's definitely worth paying a few pounds more so that you can fly from a regional airport and to ultimately save you 8 hours or so on an already long journey.
I also found their website was cheaper than all of the bucket shops except American Express, who quoted me the same price.
Looking at your dates, I get back on the 3rd and you leave on the 4th.
So you've booked your international flight, have you decided where you are going and what you are going to do when you get there yet? 3 weeks will give you plenty of time to really explore.
Have a wonderful time there.
Thanks so much and I hope your trip is also good !
3 weeks seemed about right, the maximum without extending the tourist visa.
Thanks so much ! There are cheaper flights but I didn't fancy the long "layover" in the Middle East. (Nor indeed a "layover" with KeithBoss at any price!).
i'll just miss you at manc int by 1 day Alan, my stepson arrives on the 3rd from manila, this time he's staying for good
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