THERE’S no stopping the growing population of travelers across the nation, and where there is a demand to connect two points, the flag carrier fills the gap.
Cebu’s Mactan International Airport is turning into a busy hub with the airlines positioning the Visayan city as an alternative gateway between the Philippine islands and international destinations. A nice move, I must admit. It does not only decongest the Manila airports but it also cuts travel time and offers a more economical way of traveling for those in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
Recently, Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) Ryan Uy, vice president for sales, and Harry Inoferio, SAVP for Sales Philippines, announced the addition of another point on the Asian map to fly to and from the Queen City—Singapore, the 6th international route of PAL from Cebu, including LA, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Incheon, and its first flight to the Lion City taking off on December 16th.
PAL will have four weekly flights to Singapore departing Cebu at 10 p.m. and arrives in Singapore at 1:45 a.m. Return service departs Singapore at 2:45 a.m. and touches down in Cebu at 6:40 a.m.
The good news for Davao travelers is zero fare applies to the domestic route when flying Davao-Cebu-Singapore on promo fare selling at $138++ until December 31 with travel period until March 2017. The same offer applies to the Visayas and Mindanao cities where PAL offers a flight to Cebu.
Along with the new international route, the new daily domestic flights from Cebu to Caticlan (promo fare at P488), then proceeds to Clark (promo fare at P988) will start on the 16th of this month as well.
These new routes make for a great reason to travel and earn more miles for the Mabuhay Miles members.
However, it is not only through flying that loyalty card members can earn miles. Another way is through spending nights in hotel partners, one of which is the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
Mabuhay Milers can earn miles while creating memorable experiences at any of the 1,400 Carlson Rezidor hotels across the globe: 500 miles for each eligible stay at the hotels under the Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Red and Park Plaza, and 250 miles under the Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inns and Suites by Carlson brands.
To celebrate the partnership, Club Carlson, the global rewards program of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, will reward Mabuhay Miles members with Double Mabuhay Miles on eligible stays at any of its hotels worldwide.
Wanderlusters, if you’re taking the Cebu route to elsewhere or making it your destination, do stay at the 5-star Radisson Blu Cebu. You will not only earn double Mabuhay Miles but also get to experience its impressive “Yes, I can!” service. Having stayed in this hotel and the Radisson Suites Sukhumvit in Bangkok, I can vouch for this superb hospitality trademark.
Yes, Radisson Blu Cebu did welcome me with warm Southern hospitality, cocooned me comfortably in a cool, spacious well-appointed room, granted me access to the exclusive Club Lounge, offered a feast at Feria, and even saw me to the airport. These are the perks over the miles I can earn just by staying with them.
PAL’s “The Heart of the Filipino” plus Radisson Blu’s “Yes, I can” makes traveling so much better.
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