Flying Budget
Why am I always on vacation? People back home thinks that I have a very huge paying job but my secret is flying budget. Thanks to budget airlines, I say. Since I started working as an engineer in Singapore, I've been flying budget. Actually, I haven't tried those regular and expensive Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines flight... yup, not once! Why?!? 7000 pesos, that's why. On an average, a round trip flight to Changi-Manila using Jetstar, Tiger or CebuPacific cost only 8k php whereas PAL would be around 15k+. That is very convenient for us OFWs. Sometimes, these budget airlines even give out discounted fares and a round trip will only cost around 5k php. Cheap, very cheap!
Now the catch.... you should be prepared in flying budget. The seats are uncomfortable and the legroom is unspacious. It's more comfortable to ride those tourist coaches and provincial aircon buses. And there are no food and beverage served for free. Yup... you have to buy a meal. Food will range from 200-300 php and a can of soda and bottled water cost around 100 php. It's better than paying 7k, right? Some disadvantages are: in case of a long delay, the flyer will not be roomed in a hotel and you cannot cancel or change flight less than 24 hours from your departure.
My recommendations... have a hearty meal or snack before boarding. though also expensive, the restaurants and kiosks in the airport are thriftier. Next, be sure to request for a seat during check in or book for a seat when you book online. If you are the kind with small bladder, be sure to get the aisle seats. As for me, I like the window. You can also request for the seats in the exit row. The legroom is more spacious but some seats cannot be tilted. The best seats are in row no. 1 but the airlines charges you for it.
Anyway, my journey is only for less than 3.5 hours so I try to sleep through it. An electronic toy like a PSP, DS or an IPOD will be a great help to kill time. Be sure your toys are fully-charged. I see other people reading some books and mags but the best way to go through budget is flying with a friend or loved-one.
Actually, I am in Singapore's Budget Terminal right now while posting out this blog.
Happy Flying :-)
Now the catch.... you should be prepared in flying budget. The seats are uncomfortable and the legroom is unspacious. It's more comfortable to ride those tourist coaches and provincial aircon buses. And there are no food and beverage served for free. Yup... you have to buy a meal. Food will range from 200-300 php and a can of soda and bottled water cost around 100 php. It's better than paying 7k, right? Some disadvantages are: in case of a long delay, the flyer will not be roomed in a hotel and you cannot cancel or change flight less than 24 hours from your departure.
My recommendations... have a hearty meal or snack before boarding. though also expensive, the restaurants and kiosks in the airport are thriftier. Next, be sure to request for a seat during check in or book for a seat when you book online. If you are the kind with small bladder, be sure to get the aisle seats. As for me, I like the window. You can also request for the seats in the exit row. The legroom is more spacious but some seats cannot be tilted. The best seats are in row no. 1 but the airlines charges you for it.
Anyway, my journey is only for less than 3.5 hours so I try to sleep through it. An electronic toy like a PSP, DS or an IPOD will be a great help to kill time. Be sure your toys are fully-charged. I see other people reading some books and mags but the best way to go through budget is flying with a friend or loved-one.
Actually, I am in Singapore's Budget Terminal right now while posting out this blog.
Happy Flying :-)
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