Cathay 7 Day Sale

[Harry T]

Just got email from Cathay they have a 7 day sale on, Manila from £429...

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_G...4MjM0S0#london

[Terpe]

Very nice price from a quality carrier

[grahamw48]

Thanks Harry.

I'd noticed that they were showing up as the best value on Skyscanner... which surprised me.

I may try them for my end of year trip I'm just shopping for at the moment ( having got my passport back from the Passport Office yesterday... hooray ! ).

[Terpe]

Thanks Harry.

I'd noticed that they were showing up as the best value on Skyscanner... which surprised me.

I may try them for my end of year trip I'm just shopping for at the moment ( having got my passport back from the Passport Office yesterday... hooray ! ).

Glad to hear you got your passport back Graham

To be honest I was begining to wonder after you mention you applied in July.

I need to renew mine next year. I'll do it as soon as my BI annual report is completed.....
Not looking forward to that

[grahamw48]

The only thing with Cathay, is that it's a very long leg to Hong Kong, whereas if I go with Etihad or Emirates, the journey is split more evenly (and price with Etihad still very good, plus I get the air miles to add on to the ones already accrued).

I do spend hours scratching my head over the options.

I have also used the Momondo search engine today, which is pretty good for sorting through various permutations.

Turkish airlines seem to be a bit of a bargain too... and journey times ok (from Manchester), but not sure what they're going to be like. I'll have a look on google for recent reviews.

Peter, yes, I looked up what was normal protocol for return of passports in my circumstances (all available on the net), and just went with that... plus using advice given to me on their helpline, which I found to be very good.

Cost a few quid for special delivery envelopes, but money well-spent.

[Leo]

Hello Graham I have flown Turkish airlines it was ok no problems the only thing is they tend to move the flight times I have booked to go next month out of Birmingham 3hrs connection time each way now on the return flight it is 8 hours I cant change it I have booked all the hotels will take a good book

[stevewool]

Like everything in life, why is it my dates are never in the sale,

[Ako Si Jamie]

Like everything in life, why is it my dates are never in the sale,

Don't fly over Xmas and New Year then.

[stevewool]

If thats the only dates i can have for a longer holiday we are stuck, i have even told Emma to go with out when there are cheap prices but she will not,

[SimonH]

Try Christmas day, often a lot cheaper

[stevewool]

I have flown on that day,
It was with Etihad, and i had 2 Christmas dinners and a little present too, That was another gift to give Emma on our first ever meeting.

[grahamw48]

Hello Graham I have flown Turkish airlines it was ok no problems the only thing is they tend to move the flight times I have booked to go next month out of Birmingham 3hrs connection time each way now on the return flight it is 8 hours I cant change it I have booked all the hotels will take a good book

Thanks Leo...useful info.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Try Christmas day, often a lot cheaper

True. November tends to be the cheapest time to go to the Phils I find.

[grahamw48]

Well, I've decided to go with Emirates.

Got a bit of discount with some air miles, so £458, and that includes Xmas. 30kg baggage allowance.

Booked and paid for.

[stevewool]

Well, I've decided to go with Emirates.

Got a bit of discount with some air miles, so £458, and that includes Xmas. 30kg baggage allowance.

Booked and paid for.

That's a great price Graham, happy holidays a head

[Ako Si Jamie]

Singapore Airlines and Etihad are both below £500 at the moment too.

[grahamw48]

That's a great price Graham, happy holidays a head

Cheers Steve.

8 weeks too, so time to get a good tan and spend some quality time with the family.

[stevewool]

Singapore Airlines and Etihad are both below £500 at the moment too.

Wow what dates , are they both on sky scanner

[Ako Si Jamie]

wow what dates , are they both on sky scanner

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[Harry T]

I know i posted the Cathay Link, but it was to late for me i had booked 1 week previous with Oman through pic £422 with 40Kg, my first time to be in Phills for Christmas, last year was spent here in my flat alone so whatever happens has to be better than that...have a nice young lady to meet as well we have been chatting now for 3 months so hopefully this time.. got to be a first she has never mentioned money lols..

[grahamw48]

Oh, you've done well there then Harry (on both counts, by the sound of it ) .

If you're in Manila around Xmas, stay in touch mate.