The Counter Attack of Royal Brunei Against Cebu Pacific

Just a few days after Cebu Pacific launched its promo fare from Brunei to Manila, Royal Brunei Airlines came out with their weekend sales. With B$370, the airfare includes Brunei airport tax, fuel surcharge, up to 20kg baggage allowance, option to choose your seat and they forgot to mention FREE MEALS ON BOARD. Haha.

To avail for this fare, you need to purchase your ticket at RBA Ticket Office and Service Center on every Saturday and Sunday until 29 August, 2010. Traveling period valid from 14 August to 31 December 2010. There is definitely a great challenge to Royal Brunei on the Manila sector since they are the only airlines flying direct from Brunei to Manila before Cebu Pacific announced of its operation to Brunei. But to the customer point of view, this is good because they could now pay a lower fare to go back to the Philippines. I remembered paying around B$580 for my airfare to Manila last year. A great savings for all.

So which airlines offers a better rate to us as customers? Let's just do some calculation. With the normal fare (B$99 per way) of Cebu Pacific with insurance and Web Admin fee, you will pay B$214 for the return flight. This will give you 15kg baggage allowance. So if you want to make it to 20kg, you need to pay B$40 extra (online rate only) . Then you need to pay Brunei airport tax of $12. It will be a total of B$266 for a return fare. This is B$104 cheaper than RBA. Para sa baon na to.

With comparison to flight schedule, Cebu Pacific flies 2 times a week whereas RBA flies 3 times a week. Flight time for Cebu Pacific from Brunei is at 2:25am and arrive Manila at 4:15am. Many said it is a good time dahil walang trapik. Haha. I totally agree with them.

Lastly, RBA lands at NAIA Terminal 2 whereas Cebu Pacific lands at Terminal 3. Again, for those who are connecting their next Cebu Pacific flight to their province, they don't really need to transfer to another terminal. Unlike using RBA, you definitely need to go to Domestic Terminal, Centennial Terminal or Terminal 3 for any connecting flight depending on what airlines you are using.

But overall, the choice is yours. Do write some comments if you have anything to add. Maraming salamat po.

Cebu Pacific Fare in December

Cebu Pacific is running its normal fare (B$99) per way for the month of December 2010 onward. I am not sure whether they will have any promo fare offer in Sept or Oct. Budget Airline promotion is really hard to predict.

The fare from Manila to Brunei on 4 Jan 2011 is now B$139. Yesterday morning was only B$99. So now there is an increase of B$40. So better grab it fast before the price goes up again.

For those of you who are traveling within Aug 21 to Nov 30, try to buy your ticket latest by 4 June for the promo fare of B$29 per way with 15kg checked bags.

Cebu Pacific Is Coming to Brunei

After a long wait, Cebu Pacific is finally coming to Brunei.

The flight from Bandar Seri Begawan to Manila is at 2:25am and flight from Manila to Bandar Seri Begawan is at 11:50pm. Only 2 flights in a week.

Sales Period is from 2 - 4 June 2010. Travel Period is from 21 August to 30 November 2010. You can go to www.cebupacificair.com to make your booking.

I think most of the people would like to see the travel period extends to December since most would like to go back during that time. I had traveled with Cebu Pacific on both domestic and international flights. These were my experiences. The service is good but beware of excess baggage. The price for excess baggage is extremely EXPENSIVE as compared with Airasia. If you need to size up your baggage, you can only do it during the time of buying the ticket. So you better make sure of your weight before you book the ticket. I just found out that you can actually Purchase Add-ons like Excess Baggage after you purchase your ticket. This is basically a new feature from Cebu Pacific. Thumb UP to that.

To those who will fly back to Manila on 22 August 2010 - Bon Voyage and enjoy your first Cebu Pacific flight from Brunei to Manila. Better give me some comments after that flight.

Checkout the Fare from Bandar Seri Begawan to Manila - 22 August 2010 to 21 Spet 2010. Promo Fare of B$58 (excluding airport taxes) with 15 kg checked luggage. WOW!!! That's really really really CHEAP.

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Freme Travel Fair 2010

Freme is having its Travel Fair on 30th April and 1st May 2010 at Sheraton Utama Hotel. The fair will start from 10am to 8pm for the 2 days. Since airfares are getting expensive nowadays, this is a good time to buy the fare at a more affordable price if you are planning to go for holiday in months to come. The special fare is only exclusive for these 2 days only. You need to book and pay during this promo period as well.

There will be a health talk on 30th April from 2:00pm onwards. However, you need to have an invitation to order to attend the talk. So call Freme to get an invitation if you would like to attend the health talk.