Cebu Pacific Marks 100M Trips, 100M Stories, 100M Juans

Cebu Pacific Air marks 100M Trips, 100M Stories, 100M Juans

Cebu Pacific Air recently flew its 100 millionth passenger, Yelen Bontuyan, from Cebu to Manila, marking a major milestone in its 18-year airline history. As CEB’s 100 millionth guest, Yelen received PHP100,000 as well as 100 tickets to any domestic or international destination, during a special inflight announcement that took the place of the airline’s trademark Fun Games. The airline celebrated the milestone with the rest of the passengers on her flight, with each being given free round trip tickets to the domestic destination of their choice.

A warm reception greeted Yelen upon arriving in Manila. Cebu Pacific employees, some of whom have been with the airline since its inception, welcomed Yelen, the passenger who will now be forever part of the airline’s history. Manila-based Yelen shared, “I’ve been going back and forth to Cebu, where many of my relatives are based, since I was very young. For the past 16 years, I fly Cebu Pacific because their airfare is much more affordable than other airlines. With my ticket prize, I really want to visit more places in the Philippines, and visit my relatives more often. Being the 100 millionth passenger is my most memorable travel experience. This is really a blessing for me. It’s a great way to start the year,” she added.

100M Trips, 100M Stories, 100M Juans

Late last year, as Cebu Pacific got ready to reach its 100 millionth milestone, Cebu Pacific provided tickets to 13 Facebook friends, who nominated their loved ones they believed deserving of free flights. Their stories, ranging from a close sibling bond to a mother’s dream destination, were also featured on the Cebu Pacific Air Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CebuPacificAir).

The airline also continues to share the different stories of the people one meets while traveling, via the Juan of a Kind Stories Facebook page (www.facebook.com/JuanOfAKindStories). From the heartwarming to the humorous, each anecdote captures the similarities and differences of our cultures.

CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog related, “We started operations in 1996, at a time when air travel was expensive. It will always be a privilege for us to link islands and countries together, contribute to nation-building, and play a role in our passengers’ life stories." Cebu Pacific has grown into the Philippines’ largest airline with approximately 90 domestic and international routes, taking more people to farther shores and providing affordable air travel. It now operates the most extensive network within the Philippines, as well as between the Philippines to 28 international destinations, including Australia (Sydney), Brunei, Japan (Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Dammam, Riyadh), and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai). For more information, visitwww.cebupacificair.com.

[Cebu Pacific Air Press Release]

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Win AirAsia Zest Tickets from MurangLipad

Get a chance to win 1 (One) Roundtrip Ticket to ANY AirAsia Zest Domestic destination, for tickets booked through MurangLipad Hotline, and Muranglipad Ticket Offices.

Filipino Low Cost Carrier ZestAir has been rebranded as AirAsia Zest to reflect its partnership with AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia and voted as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline in the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax for six consecutive years from 2009 - 2014.

We truly believe that every Filipino is now given the “Right Way to Fly”. AirAsia Zest will bring you to a destination of your choice!*

Here are the things you need to do to win round trip tickets to ANY AirAsia Zest Domestic Destination!

Contest Mechanics

The Contest is open to Filipinos based in the Philippines except for the following: Permanent and/or temporary staff or employees of the Organizer, Triplestar Travel and Tours, AirAsia Zest and participating outlets including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promotion; Representatives and/or agents (including advertising and promotion) of the Organizer, Triplestar Travel and Tours, AirAsia Zest and other affiliates of the Organizer including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promotion.

To qualify for the Contest, participants must book an AirAsia Zest Ticket thru MurangLipad via:

Ticket Offices located at the ff. areas:

Pasay City – Domestic Passenger Terminal 4, Domestic Road, Pasay City.

Makati City – Unit 202 La’O Center Bldg. 1000 Makati Ave cor Arnaiz St., San Lorenzo, Makati City

Quezon City- 2/F Cocoon Boutique Hotel, #61 Sct Rallos cor. Sct Tobias, Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City.

Clark - Exp 232 Wellness Zone #166 2^nd Floor SM City Clark, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Cebu City - Doors 2 & 3 YMCA Building Jones Avenue, Cebu City

Cebu Airport – Pre-departure Area Mactan, Cebu International Airport

Davao City – Door #16 Legaspi Suite, P. Pelayo, Davao City

Davao Airport – G/F Passenger Terminal Bldg, Davao International Airport, Davao City

Bacolod – New Bacolod Silay Intl Airport, Brgy. Bagtic, Silay City, Negros Occidental

Tacloban – DZR Tacloban Domestic Airport, Brgy. San Jose Tacloban City

Puerto Princesa – Airport Park, Rizal Avenue Extension Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City

Phone call thru (02) 849-0100 from 8:00AM – 6:00PM (Monday – Saturday except Sunday and Holidays)

• A purchase of 1 (one) segment per person is entitled to 1 Raffle Entry. (e.g. 1 Person MNL-CEB = 1 Raffle Entry; 1 Person MNL-CEB-MNL = 2 Raffle Entries.)
• In case that the Purchaser is not the passenger, the Purchaser is the one entitled for the Promo.
• There is only 1(one) winner to be announced per Draw.
• A participant can win only once for the whole duration of the contest.
• The winners will be notified via Registered Mail and by email, telephone, post or any other mode of communication from MurangLipad.
• Prizes can be claimed at ANY MurangLipad Ticket Offices.
• Prize is transferable but not convertible to cash.
• Except as otherwise stated in these terms and conditions, the Prize does not include travel documents, travel insurances, meals, baggage allowance, taxes, administration fees, surcharges and other costs of personal nature incurred by the winner(s) and/or guest(s) in connection with the use of the Prize and the winner(s) and/or guest(s) shall be solely responsible for any payment of the same which are payable in connection with their use of Prize.
• Redemption period shall be within 60 days from notification; prizes will be forfeited if unclaimed within 60 Days from the receipt of notification with prior DTI approval.
• Travel period must be within 1 Year from the date of issuance/claiming of the voucher for Domestic Flight, except during weekends, eve of public holidays and public holidays at any time.
• In case that the desired Roundtrip Ticket Price will be Php10,000.00 pesos and above the respective Tax of 20% should be shoulder by the Winner/s
• Winners need to present the Notification Letter from MurangLipad and a valid ID in order to claim their prize.
• Non winning entries are still valid up to the last Draw of Winners.

Prize:

1(One) Roundtrip Ticket to ANY AirAsia Zest Domestic destination, for tickets booked through MurangLipad Hotline and Ticket Offices.

Booking Period: July 01- October 31, 2014

Deadline of Entries:

1^st Draw: 12:00MN of July 31, 2014

2^nd Draw: 12:00MN of August 31, 2014

3^rd Draw: 12:00MN of September 30, 2014

4^th Draw: 12:00MN of October 31, 2014

Determination of Winners will be at MurangLipad Ticket Office

Venue: Domestic Passenger Terminal 4, Domestic Road, Pasay City

Date:

1^st Draw: August 07, 2014

2^nd Draw: September 04, 2014

3^rd Draw: October 02, 2014

4^th Draw: Nov 06, 2014

Announcement of Winners:

1^st Draw: August 08, 2014

2^nd Draw: September 05, 2014

3^rd Draw: October 03, 2014

4^th Draw: November 07, 2014

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Solaire Resort and Casino Unveils Its New Plane Livery #SkySolaire

Solaire Resort and Casino, the Philippines’ premier integrated resort, in partnership with Air Asia unveils a breakthrough branding project in the Philippines.  

Solaire again raises the bar as it wraps its brightly colored livery on Air Asia’s popular Airbus A320, which is scheduled to embark on its maiden flight this July.  Solaire is the first-ever consumer brand in the country to fully wrap and brand a commercial airline, with an underlying thrust of further promoting tourism in the Philippines and in greater Asia.  

This dynamic collaboration between Solaire and Air Asia represents another step forward in an on-going journey towards providing modern travel and leisure experiences for its customers, with a fresh new approach to their target market.  This partnership will facilitate more passenger and cargo traffic in both regional and domestic flights, and foster stronger trade, cultural and tourism ties within Asia.

“This milestone is a key undertaking between two passionate brands with entrepreneurial and dynamic mindsets. This unprecedented branding project in the Philippines may be taken as a "leadership statement," which attests to Solaire's strong growth momentum in the industry. Yes we are again raising the bar; this time we're taking it to the skies.” says Donato Almeda, Board Director of Solaire Resort and Casino.

Currently, Solaire’s brand colors are donned by just one airplane, but nothing is stopping them from further rolling out this innovative wrap on additional aircrafts in the future with broader partnership arrangements.  The campaign will continue until 2016 and it is envisioned that this high-impact ad in the sky will generate more hype and publicity as the partnership progresses.

Jasper Evangelista, Vice President of Brand & Marketing, Solaire Resort and Casino said, “This aircraft-branding campaign is a strategic branding initiative which would allow us to literally take our brand to greater heights. We have created amazing moments for our customers since Solaire launched last year, and now we’re aiming to further connect with our local & foreign guests and travellers by reinforcing our brand presence in the country’s airports. Sky Solaire will enable us to get immediate traction on this effort and even take it to a level all its own.”

In-line with Solaire’s “Create Your Moments" campaign, which highlights Solaire as the perfect place to create unforgettable memories, this fitting partnership with AirAsia, one of Asia’s leading and multi-awarded airlines in their category, harmoniously evokes the key thrusts of customer service, hospitality, and excitement for both their industries.  This marketing initiative is also primed to open up new revenue streams for both the integrated resort and the airline carrier.

AirAsia Philippines Chairman Maan Hontiveros said, “AirAsia Philippines is a sociable and innovative brand. We also take pride on our collaborative nature. This new livery demonstrates our creative approach to partnerships and marketing opportunities especially with companies that support our vision to grow tourism. We are thrilled to carry Solaire’s brand in the sky and on the grounds at the airports here and abroad extending to as far as our destinations in Malaysia, China and Korea.”

The Solaire experience is stamped with an unparalleled brand of service style, world-renowned Philippine hospitality, top-of-class luxurious accommodations, diverse dining options and impressive gaming facilities, which have all contributed to the way people people view resort casinos in Manila. Many have opted to extend their stay at the resort, to have simply grown to embrace the aspirational and stress-free lifestyle offered to them at Solaire. Solaire Resort and Casino clearly offers the utmost experience of comfort, elegance and luxury in the Philippines right now.

[Solaire Press Release]

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Flying to Boracay in 35 Minutes via SEAIR

I've only been to Boracay two times--post-summer of 2006 with my church-mates and labor day weekend of last year (2013) for the Smart Live All Out event. Last week was my third time (June 20 to 22) courtesy of SEAIR when me and three other blogger friends went to the "island paradise" for the #SEAirBackToBoracay event.

Actually, it's my second time to fly with SEAIR. The first time was in 2010 when we took the Singapore-Clark route in their Boeing 737 freighter. Last week, I met their Dornier 328 dubbed as the only leisure airline to Boracay and the fastest one at that.   

Our flight was scheduled at 2:00pm and we arrived at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark around 12:45pm. After checking in and paying the P150 terminal fee, we proceeded to the waiting area and spotted the Dornier 328 being prepared for the flight. As early as 1:30pm, we were called to board the 30-seater plane.

Me and @showbiznest @maxtermind and @juanderfulpinoy started taking pictures and selfies with the Dornier plane in the background.

Since all passengers were already inside, the plane took off 5 minutes ahead of schedule.

After around 35-50 minutes, touchdown Boracay Airport! It was indeed faster than my flight to Boracay last year.

I was the last one to alight the plane to have my photo taken with the friendly flight attendant named Sharmaine (See her videos below).

If you're looking for the fastest and most affordable flight to Boracay (Caticlan), I highly recommend SEAIR International. It was fun, fast and smooth travel riding the Dornier 328.

SEAIR flies daily from Clark to Caticlan, except Tuesdays and Saturdays, and flies Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Caticlan to Puerto Princesa and vice versa.

You can book online at www.flyseair.com. They also have an ongoing promo at Ensogo (78% discount) which is good until July 17, 2014 for the travel period: June 17, 2014 to October 27, 2014.

To keep updated on the lowest fares to Boracay, like SEAIR's Facebook page @flyseair and follow them on Twitter @flyseair.

TRAVEL VIDEOS

Meet Sharmaine, the friendly flight steward:

  Preparing for landing:

Finally, Boracay!:

 

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SEAIR Teams Up with Muranglipad.com

SEAIR International (SEAIR) announces its partnership with Muranglipad.com to offer airfare comparison to passengers.

SEAIR, the brand that pioneered commercial flights to Boracay in 2005, is back to offer premium services with fast and stress-free travel to passengers. Part of its thrust to offer innovative services to clients, is the belief to offer the best value-for-money fares to passengers.

Muranglipad.com, a division of Triplestar Travel and Tours Inc, provides airfare comparison to all domestic and international destinations, across all airlines. SEAIR clients can now enjoy expert travel advise from Muranglipad.com’s pool of Travel Specialists. To avail of specialized travel assistance, passengers may call the reservations hotline at 849-0100 or visit www.muranglipad.com. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Mondays to Fridays and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays, to accommodate consultations, bookings and reservations.

Triplestar has 11 ticketing offices nationwide, particularly in Makati, Manila Domestic Airport, Quezon City, SM Clark, Cebu City, Cebu International Airport, Davao City, Davao International Airport, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Bacolod. All are strategically located to cater to passengers’ immediate travel requirements.

To find out more about the new and exciting service, please like SEAIR Facebook fan page at www.facebook/flyseair and Muranglipad.com’s Facebook fan page at www.facebook/muranglipad.com for updates on promotions.

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Flying to Kuala Lumpur Via Air Asia Zest

I've been to Kuala Lumpur 3 times already and for the first time last weekend, I was able to fly to the Malaysian capital courtesy of AirAsia Zest. Read on!

 
I was among the 3 selected bloggers from the Philippines invited to grace the Pyjama Party in Tune Hotels KLIA2 last Saturday, May 31. The celebration for the recent opening of the new Tune Hotels branch is scheduled at 6:00PM and I was provided with an AirAsia Zest flight ticket with a 6:00AM boarding time. As early as 4:30AM, I arrived at NAIA Terminal 4. While waiting in line at the immigration, I browsed some brochures about AirAsia and learned that aside from Kuala Lumpur, the world’s best low cost airline also flies from Manila to Macau, Shanghai, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, and Incheon & Busan in South Korea. They also serve domestic flights like Manila to Kalibo (Boracay), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Davao, Cebu, Tacloban and Tagbilaran (Bohol).

Needless to say, I was the last passenger to board inside the plane to have my photo taken with another AirAsia plane nearby as the background.

And before I forget, here's a video on how to self check-in in AirAsia. Self check-in will enable you to avoid the long queues at the airport.

  

You can self check-in here: http://checkin.airasia.com/chkin/step1.aspx?Code=&lang=EN&langId=1 Also learn about Kiosk check-in and mobile check-in HERE. Moving on, more photo ops outside the plane. An airport staff helped me snapped these pictures because my two blogger friends, @supermorgy and @juanderfulpinoy, were already inside the aircraft.

The flight, Z2 948, was operated by an all-Filipino crew. Friendly flight attendant Ace toured us inside the aircraft. He also let me help him in the pre-flight safety demonstration by giving him the oxygen mask and life vest one by one as he inform the passengers how to use these equipments in case of emergency.  

The aircraft took off at around 6:30AM. After the seatbelt sign was turned off, flight attendants started to distribute inflight food and beverage. 

  

For my breakfast, I chose Uncle Chin's Chicken Rice with strawberry yogurt for dessert. A certified bestseller, the meal is dubbed as an Asian favorite. The fluppy seasoned rice served with roast chicken accompanied by Uncle Chin's special secret chilli, ginger and garlic sauce was delectable!

    

Aside from Uncle Chin's Chicken Rice, other available inflight meals include the Nasi Goreng, Nasi Kuning Manado, Roast Chicken with Blackpepper Sauce, Chicken Mayo Apple Sandwich, and more!

  

Here's a tip: When you prebook your meals online prior to your flight, you'll get priority service, more choices and 20% discount! That's me with a female flight attendant wearing the distinct red uniform. Male flight attendants wear black. 

In less than four hours, touchdown KLIA2! 

    

And with just a few hops away from the immigration, we easily spotted the swanky Tune Hotel KLIA2, our home for the night where the fun-filled 'pyjama party' happened.

  

As for my next update, I will blog about my stay in Tune Hotel KLIA2. For more details about AirAsia and to catch the lowest fares, visit www.airasia.com. 

Cross-published in Starmometer

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