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Salamat sa mga feedback sa Cathay Pacific, mukhang ok din palang option to...
Has anyone tried Jetstar? Yun kasi ang preference ko dati hehe
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oohh, salamat kenkoy! update ko na lang yung post ko para hindi misleading.. di ko kasi nagets yung Ts and Cs ng fare basis namin haha!
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Salamat sa mga feedback sa Cathay Pacific, mukhang ok din palang option to...
Has anyone tried Jetstar? Yun kasi ang preference ko dati hehe
Loki,
mahal yung jetstar pag hindi promo.. mas mahal pa ata sa qantas yung nakita ko hehe.. for flights to SG, di kasama food sa pamasahe, so that's one thing na dagdag pa if gaya ko ikaw na malimit magutom ahaha.. Kung hindi rin lang sale ang jetstar, mag-cathay ka na lang
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vinpackPetaling Jaya Posts: 31Member Joined: Aug 12, 2012
Hello All,
For those who are really looking for the cheapest flights, air asia seats are being offered for as low as 9k php and change. Got mine at 9,500 pesos. the route is clark-kl-sydney/perth/gold coast.
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Reply to @itchan: Ay ganun ba? Sinubukan ko kasi gumawa ng quote sa Jetstar dati, kasama na pagkain mura naman...yun nga lang mga madaling araw alis mo Manila hehe.
Bias kasi ako sa stopover sa Singapore hehe
kenkoySydney Posts: 190Member Joined: Jan 05, 2011
as low as 9k php and change.
hi there! some quick questions. what does this mean? & does the rate include the taxes? & how many kilos allowed? thanks!
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vinpackPetaling Jaya Posts: 31Member Joined: Aug 12, 2012
Hey there! yes it includes taxes airport fees already. i believe the standard 7kg hand carry is free but for checkin baggage, it depends on the weight.. if i remember it right, i paid about 2.2k for 30kg. cheers!
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kenkoySydney Posts: 190Member Joined: Jan 05, 2011
Going back to IOM. I think for first-time migrants anlaki talaga ng matitipid. I just booked my flight with them nakatipid kami more or less ng 40K (discounted fare + extra baggage equivalent). 83K lang binayad ko for 2 adults + 1 child. Nag-try ako mag-regular booking umaabot ng 105K. Hindi pa 40K ang baggage allowance nun.
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Yung mga discounted fares na yan kasama ba ang pagkain? Pag mga ganyang malalayo ang biyahe parang ang saklap kasi kung magbabaon pa hehe...parang parusa na yun hehe
Reply to @LokiJr: Of course kasama na yun sir. Pag nasa plane ka na pare-pareho kayo ng treatment dun wala naman nagkakaalaman kung discounted nya nakuha yung fare o hindi. I don't think the FAs have the list of the people who paid in full then yun lang ang bibigyan nila ng pagkain tapos ung discounted hindi. Yan yung parusang malupit pre! Hahaha!
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vinpackPetaling Jaya Posts: 31Member Joined: Aug 12, 2012
Reply to @kenkoy: Hello again. There are no free kilos for check-in baggage. I can't remember the penalty if you exceed your allowable baggage, but I'm sure I saw those details on their website.
This might work: +63 2 588 9999
Yes, these are promo fares. Pero frequent sila magoffer ng promo. A couple of weeks ago they offered piso fare going to sydney, total is 4,500php lang including taxes and airport fees. Sobrang mura hehe.
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Reply to @LokiJr: Of course kasama na yun sir. Pag nasa plane ka na pare-pareho kayo ng treatment dun wala naman nagkakaalaman kung discounted nya nakuha yung fare o hindi. I don't think the FAs have the list of the people who paid in full then yun lang ang bibigyan nila ng pagkain tapos ung discounted hindi. Yan yung parusang malupit pre! Hahaha!
I just check AirAsia at hindi kasama pagkain doon sa base fare. You have the option to include or not the food. Although mura lng naman, 200p per meal per person. Even the baggage is not included. But overall cheaper konti pero ang pangit nang mga reviews.
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Reply to @LokiJr: Of course kasama na yun sir. Pag nasa plane ka na pare-pareho kayo ng treatment dun wala naman nagkakaalaman kung discounted nya nakuha yung fare o hindi. I don't think the FAs have the list of the people who paid in full then yun lang ang bibigyan nila ng pagkain tapos ung discounted hindi. Yan yung parusang malupit pre! Hahaha!
I just check AirAsia at hindi kasama pagkain doon sa base fare. You have the option to include or not the food. Although mura lng naman, 200p per meal per person. Even the baggage is not included. But overall cheaper konti pero ang pangit nang mga reviews.
I rode Air Asia when we went for a vacation to Melbourne last June - it is definitely a budget airline. The seats are a uncomfortable and walang TV to let time pass.
The flight to Melbourne departed at 10PM if I am not mistaken so it was not too bad in the sense that you just sleep and wake up upon landing (at least that is what happened to us...)
The flight back was at around 9AM - sitting and without anything to do for 7hrs can be a pain. Ahahaha!! Good thing by the 3rd hour, I managed to get a 3hr nap! lolz...
If you can get this very cheap (like prolly more than 5K differential versus other carriers) pwede na ito... However if konti lang difference, I would rather stick it out with the legacy carriers.
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bought my ticket (1-way) for Php15k ALL-IN with 35kg baggage allowance.
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bought my ticket (1-way) for Php15k ALL-IN with 35kg baggage allowance.
@adrielli - i think good price na ito dude... which airline is this? 35kg allowance should be ample!
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edited September 2012
Di ba praktikal kung kunwari kumuha ako ng cheap na flight sa Cebu Pac papunta SG then from SG ako maghanap ng Scoot/Jetstar etc papunta AU?
**One way flight lang naman hehe, wala pa naman balak bumalik ng Pinas hehe
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Di ba praktikal kung kunwari kumuha ako ng cheap na flight sa Cebu Pac papunta SG then from SG ako maghanap ng Scoot/Jetstar etc papunta AU?
**One way flight lang naman hehe, wala pa naman balak bumalik ng Pinas hehe
Boss, kung maka timing sa sale laking savings nito otherwise if ordinary fare in my opinion it would still be expensive when you consider that it is a budget airline. Mas better value to fly the legacy airlines...
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@psychoboy, thanks! Tingin ko pag nandun na yung visa wala na ako oras magtiming ng murang flights haha....Una ko balak kasi parang Cebu Pac then Scoot..pansin ko mura kasi dun
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just bought a ticket for melbourne to manila.. roundtrip fare. 760aud sa brunei airlines. so sa mga tiga melbourne na gusto magbakasyon pinas, igrab nyo na.. sayang. april to may 2013 yung flight date.
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How much ba usually ang flight na RT going back to Pinas?
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pag galing melbourne.. ang cost nya usually nasa 1,600-1800aud
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@faye yup. Miss ko na pinas e. april 2013 kinuha ko flight.
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Has anyone tried Jetstar? Yun kasi ang preference ko dati hehe
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oohh, salamat kenkoy! update ko na lang yung post ko para hindi misleading.. di ko kasi nagets yung Ts and Cs ng fare basis namin haha!
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mahal yung jetstar pag hindi promo.. mas mahal pa ata sa qantas yung nakita ko hehe.. for flights to SG, di kasama food sa pamasahe, so that's one thing na dagdag pa if gaya ko ikaw na malimit magutom ahaha.. Kung hindi rin lang sale ang jetstar, mag-cathay ka na lang
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For those who are really looking for the cheapest flights, air asia seats are being offered for as low as 9k php and change. Got mine at 9,500 pesos. the route is clark-kl-sydney/perth/gold coast.
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Bias kasi ako sa stopover sa Singapore hehe
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Hey there! yes it includes taxes airport fees already. i believe the standard 7kg hand carry is free but for checkin baggage, it depends on the weight.. if i remember it right, i paid about 2.2k for 30kg. cheers!
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how many exact free kilos are allowed for check-in?
how much /kilo in excess?
do u have a number so i can inquire for more? site #s are useless.
one more, cheap rates come in promo, right?
yes, all hand carry items are free in all airlines. CX is 10kilos, asia air 7.
thanks!
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Software Programmer (261313)
05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)
Thanks be to God!!!
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Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)
Thanks be to God!!!
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Hello again. There are no free kilos for check-in baggage. I can't remember the penalty if you exceed your allowable baggage, but I'm sure I saw those details on their website.
This might work: +63 2 588 9999
Yes, these are promo fares. Pero frequent sila magoffer ng promo. A couple of weeks ago they offered piso fare going to sydney, total is 4,500php lang including taxes and airport fees. Sobrang mura hehe.
welcome!
cheers!
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10/25/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
12/05/2011 - CO allocated/Medical Exam Request
12/13/2011 - Medical Exam
01/03/2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
01/13/2012 - Visa Granted
10/29/2012 - Flight to AU
10/30/2012 - Australia, Finally!
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The flight to Melbourne departed at 10PM if I am not mistaken so it was not too bad in the sense that you just sleep and wake up upon landing (at least that is what happened to us...)
The flight back was at around 9AM - sitting and without anything to do for 7hrs can be a pain. Ahahaha!!
If you can get this very cheap (like prolly more than 5K differential versus other carriers) pwede na ito... However if konti lang difference, I would rather stick it out with the legacy carriers.
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
24May2012 Deakin University assessment
11June2012 Offer Letter
13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
18July2012 Received eCoE
30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
01August2012 Medical Notification
Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
which is pending
25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
31August2012 Visa Granted!
01September2012 Received Confirmation
That in all things GOD may be glorified!
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http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/home/ph/en
495USD
kaso hanggang saturday na lang ata ang sale.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/international-flight-specials/from-manila/economy/global/en?departureAirportCode=MNL&travelClass=ECO&int_cam=as:hcp:default-as:lang:en
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Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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Visa 189 Skilled Independent Timeline (Industrial Engineer)
11 July 2013 - Engineers Australia skills assessment lodged
05 October 2013 - Engineers Australia assessment results
17 October 2013 - NAATI exam
15 January 2014 - NAATI results
16 January 2014 - 189 EOI lodged (60 points)
10 February 2014 - 189 Visa invitation received
15 February 2014 - 189 Visa lodged
16 February 2014 - All documents uploaded
17 February 2014 - All documents received
05 March 2014 - Immigration Medical Exam
17 March 2014 - Medicals received
19 March 2014 - 189 Visa Granted!!
Visa 476 Skilled Recognized Graduate Timeline
21 April 2012 - IELTS Exam
05 May 2012 - IELTS Result: S&L-8.5; W&R-7.5; OB-8
15 May 2012 - Submitted 476 Online Application
23 June 2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
17 July 2012 - Medicals and Other Documents Received
23 July 2012 - Medicals Referred
03 September 2012 - Medicals Finalized, Visa Granted
21 February 2013 - Arrival in Sydney
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Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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**One way flight lang naman hehe, wala pa naman balak bumalik ng Pinas hehe
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Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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760aud sa brunei airlines.
so sa mga tiga melbourne na gusto magbakasyon pinas, igrab nyo na.. sayang.
april to may 2013 yung flight date.
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
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Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
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11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
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Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!