As a supplementary to my previous blog on how to plan for a BUDGET trip to Fukuoka, there are still some matters that I wasn't able to fully answer- because if I did answer all of them, might as well create the lengthiest blogpost there is. Jk.

A little disclaimer:
All of these answers are based on an accumulation of my sister, my cousin's, and my own experience in travelling, so if you disagree with it, it's ok 🤗 I'm only speaking based on our own experience.

Without further ado, let's do this!

AIRFARE

BABUSH!

1. How did you get really cheap airfare tickets?
- I would like to answer luck, but that's not the only factor, of course 😉 I am subscribed to Cebu Pacific's email newsletter, and on top of that I follow Cebu Pacific in Facebook. Whenever they have promos, and announcements, I get alerted from these channels. I suggest to follow them! Oh and be observant with their pattern in announcing promos. Most of the time they give good deals during holidays, and even the eponymous 10.10's, 11.11's dates in the calendar, so it's best for you to be alert during these times of the year.

2. How come I can't see great deals in the website?
- You see, booking for tickets is like being in the Hunger Games, where you are reaching for the best loot in the cornucopia, and everyone wants a piece of it. With that, what should you do? BE FAST! That's why you should be mindful of the dates I have mentioned, and better put on an alarm so you can immediately check the prices of tickets. If you are timid, chances are you'll be put on wait-list from actually accessing the website.

A Tiny Tip: When browsing for tickets in the internet (yes not limited to Cebu Pacific), turn on the incognito mode.

- Why do this? I really can't explain the technicalities, but here's Thrifty Nomad's explanation:

You're not crazy for thinking that a flight price has changed after searching it a few times in your web browser. Based on the cookies in your browser, flight prices do increase when a particular route is repeatedly searched, as the site wants to scare you into booking the flight quickly before prices get even higher. Always search for flights in incognito or private browsing mode to see the lowest prices.

3. How do you pay for your flights?
- Ok, now we are turning into a Cebu Pacific FAQ page hahaha! There are 2 ways actually, one is via credit card, while the other is via payment centers which usually can hold your reservation for 24 hours. If you weren't able to pay for the tickets you have pencil booked after 24 hours, might as well say goodbye to your good tickets. But on the plus side, this payment method is good for those who need a little more time to deliberate if they can push for this vacation or not.

Personally I opt paying with a credit card (for SUPER SURE TRIPS ONLY), because it's less hassle.

BURRRN IT!

4. I have a Getgo account just now, and I had previous flights with CebPac in the past, can I still redeem points accumulated from those old trips?
- Ok, now we are really starting to turn into a Cebu Pacific FAQ page (ehem ehem, Cebu Pacific baka nemen hahaha 😉🤙😂). Ok the answer for this is yes and no. Yes, because even if you weren't able to input your GetGo nunber during the booking of your flight, you can still get those points AFTER your flight. You can just access the Request tab in the GetGo website, then explain that you had a flight in the past and you'd like to have those points be reflected in your GetGo account- Oh, and then indicate your booking number for reference 👌

On the other side, there's also a NO, you can't redeem your past trips' points. Basing on what happened to my frequent flyer cousin, you can only redeem points for flights taken not longer than 6 months from up to date. So if you had a flight way before 6 months ago, I don't think you can redeem those sweet sweet points- but hey, who knows maybe they changed their stance on this, so why not take a chance and message them about this 🤙

5. Should I opt for travel planners instead of booking airfares on my own?
- It's up to you! Some people want convenience, while some wants mega savings! There's no shame in opting for hiring someone to book your flights, especially if you are mega busy that you just have no time to keep track of low airfare prices. So, do you and be happy 👌😉

There's still A LOT of questions to cover, but let me end this pt. 1 of my FAQ-ish blog post regarding Travel ❣ Will do of these again soon *wink*

Love Always,

Nicole ❤

(c) Alexa Francisco (photomanip by meeee)

(c) Alexa Francisco (PM by meeee)

I'm not fond of beaches. If I were asked which do I prefer, Mountain tops or Beaches? I'll answer Mountain tops for sure. There are so many things I don't like about beaches, for example is having sand on my wet feet and salt water stinging my eyes when I go for a dip. Though I guess I really am changing, because last weekend I went to Anvaya Cove in Bataan with Anton and his friends from highschool. I had sooo much fun, that I seem to have forgotten my non-fondness of beaches :)

Anvaya Cove is in Morong Bataan, which means we have to pass through a mountain with bumpy roads that has no lampposts and loads of dangerous cliffs (though obviously, nothing bad happened because I'm still here  blogging about le trip :> ). The trip going to Anvaya itself was fun already because I'm in the company of fun people who are very accomodating and friendly :)

By the way , Anvaya is such a beautiful place! There's just so much to do in that serene haven; whether you want to swim in the beach or at the pools, play indoor games such as Air Hockey and Table Tennis, chase ducks or eat at their restaurant :) I'm very amused by the fact that there are water stations with cold water in almost every corner, just shows that there's no reason for someone to get dehydrated thanks to the intense summer heat. However, the sad part would be the fact that to be able to go to this gorgeous sanctuary (btw sorry for not taking pictures of the place) you have to be a member, and the membership fee is... well, forget about it :| Though, if you're rich and willing to burn extra moolah, I suggest you go for it ;)