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Cathay Winter Sale: Flights to Manila GBP499

Discussion in 'Travel Tips and Advice' started by Micawber, Jan 9, 2016.

  1. Micawber
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    Micawber Renowned Lifetime Member

  2. uklove
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    uklove Active Member

    Cheers, that come in handy as I plan to go out in March. I've heard Cathay Pacific give good service.
  3. John Surrey
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    John Surrey Well-Known Member

    Those were the days...

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    Have no idea what Premium Economy is - maybe you get a sandwich or something :D
  4. Jim
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    You get an extra pillow.
  5. walesrob
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    walesrob Administrator Staff Member

    I remember flying Oasis HK in 2007 for £180 return, from LGW. Great while it lasted, the business model was doomed, just wasn't viable. Even VS and BA were panicking - I could have gotten flights for £200 - £300 with those two carriers around the time.
  6. Jim
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    We flew with them, great while it lasted. Can't remember how much exactly but it was cheap.
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    Premium Economy is a new class that gets you an experience closer to business class for just a little bit cheaper, I fly KLM and they are just starting to roll out this class but not to the Phils yet, there will be a wider two seat configuration I think 2-3-2 for the likes of the 777 with a seat pitch close to current business class and food choices might be slightly better.

    I believe a lot of other airlines have already rolled out this Premium experience already Cathay would appear to be one of them.

    My coming December flight came in at £1455 with an extra bag on the way out and Economy Comfort for the main AMS-BKK-MNL leg, that's the most I havve paid for a flight since the days when I flew business class quite often, I quite often got GLA-AMS-MNL for around £1250 although more often closer to £1500 back before 2010, it was worth it as I later got a lot of upgrades from economy to business that resulted in my average flight costs over a 10 year period being about £900 per return trip.

    Don't think we will ever see those days again.

    I expect KLM's Premium class will be just as expensive as the clip you posted.
  8. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    my Mrs just booked at £1200ish with turkish airlines in december--going with her sis and partner. Return in jan.
  9. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Our flights in January are
    3 adults Uk to Phuket and 2 adults and one child Manila to Phuket then 5 adults and one child Phuket to Manila then 3 adults Manila to UK .
    Yours truly picking up the bill!!
  10. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    What are the ticket costs?
  11. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Not got final plan yet but
    Manila Phuket return looking at £200 approx x 2 adults and one child
    The three UK to Phuket to Manila to UK looking at about £1500 ( not finalised) struggling to get the right dates planned for the Manila /UK leg!
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  12. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    £500 for an adult UK/HKT/MLA/UK is an excellent price!
  13. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    No the £1500 is each! So ball park figure in excess of £5000 for all.
  14. Heathen
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    Heathen Active Member

    Well you cant take it with you John ;), enjoy the trip.
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  15. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Cheers Paul!
  16. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    Ouch :eek: Best to cut down on the pasulabong.
    Still, loads of Cadbury chocolate will not break the bank and it will still all be eaten even if it has partially melted when you get there.
  17. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    I always bought Lindt at NAIA duty free on arrival to avoid weighing down my bags, but they don't have Lindt any more at least not the last time back in May, it was quite disappointing.
  18. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Yes indeed melted chocolate gone white once it has been rehardened is not great so we never buy chocolate or any other gifts at airports, or to take with us normally buy a load of fruit once there so the gift intention is received by the intended.
    Learnt the hard way work leaving Red Horse in the fridge!
    There’s always fridge magnets in the suitcase however!
  19. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    my mrs bought several plastic drums of branded chocs from tescos to send a couple of years back--but couldnt get them all in the box. Went to send them this time--all out of date, She was going to bin the lot--I was horrified. I ate the lot.
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  20. John Surrey
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    ...don't get forget the minor cost of those little airport snacks, drinks and car parking :cry:
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