Good J prices: EY MNL-Europe rtn

[Ansett Nostalgic]

CX also sends MEL passengers to the House instead of the QF lounge.

 

[hwy]

Did you plug the same dates / flights into the OA website? I can see options on random dates for a little bit more than $6k (including QF to MNL). I didn’t try too hard but QF back wasn’t leaping out but options back via KUL (MH) or BKK (TG) are about $6.3k.

Certainly getting into the realms of my interest for the convenience of not having to o/n to self-insure against mis-connects.

The Oman Air website was very difficult to use so I gave up. For sure bypassing MNL on the return leg is worth the extra couple of $100. I've flown Philippine Air before and it is definitely a yuck transfer through their terminal. Their lounge is the worst. One shower with mold in it. Hoping the PAGSS lounge will be better (well it cannot be worse).

 

[k_sheep]

MMmmm any advice which lounges to use in MNL? I've got priority pass, or the PAGSS (which I think is what Oman uses)

 

[hwy]

MMmmm any advice which lounges to use in MNL? I've got priority pass, or the PAGSS (which I think is what Oman uses)

Qantas and Oman use that. People say the Cathay lounge is the best if you have oneworld Gold status.

 

[SydneySwan]

Qantas and Oman use that. People say the Cathay lounge is the best if you have oneworld Gold status.

Yes CX lounge miles better than PAGSS.

 

[clifford]

MMmmm any advice which lounges to use in MNL? I've got priority pass, or the PAGSS (which I think is what Oman uses)

PAGSS is the best PP lounge at MNL, IMO. Problem is it gets rather busy. CX is better, but you have to be flying OW.

 

[k_sheep]

Alas flying WY ... will do CX on the way home though (QF).

 

[Melburnian1]

The Oman Air website was very difficult to use so I gave up. For sure bypassing MNL on the return leg is worth the extra couple of $100. I've flown Philippine Air before and it is definitely a yuck transfer through their terminal. Their lounge is the worst. One shower with mold in it. Hoping the PAGSS lounge will be better (well it cannot be worse).

How long since you've flown PR?

It used to use half of T2 at MNL NAIA for international flights. It has switched to T1, and has a new, much larger lounge, although I have not showered there.

 

[hwy]

How long since you've flown PR?

It used to use half of T2 at MNL NAIA for international flights. It has switched to T1, and has a new, much larger lounge, although I have not showered there.

Ahh yes- my last trip with them was Sep 2023 and it was Terminal 2 where the overhead lights barely seemed to be on.

 

[flyinpod]

I just booked BNE to CDG via MNL and MCT on Qantas and Oman Air for July departure. 2 J seats return A$11,972 via online travel agent. Sadly my regular bricks and mortar travel agent could not get anywhere close to this price. I been searching for flexible dates around this time for 2 months and this seems to be about the best price I can find. Hope it helps some people out there. $6k return for lie flat all the way, even with 2 stops each direction seems a very good price to get to Europe for the summer.

Wow thats good. I nearly did the same but found the sneaky buggers had an economy leg in there, (the BNE section). Wasn't obvious on the ticket booking site. Ill have a dig around sound like a good deal.

 

[hwy]

Yikes- you made me go back and check my reservation- and luckily it is lie flat all the way.

 

[flyinpod]

Yikes- you made me go back and check my reservation- and luckily it is lie flat all the way.

Yep i think they adjusted the website, they must have had a ton of complaints, we took screenshots of the booking all the way through and it wasnt until we got confirmation it said one leg was economy. I even got someone else to do it in case it was my mistake. Looks like theyve sorted it now. Enjoy they are really good I travelled with Oman air many years ago one of the best ive encountered.

 

[Melburnian1]

I just booked BNE to CDG via MNL and MCT on Qantas and Oman Air for July departure. 2 J seats return A$11,972 via online travel agent. Sadly my regular bricks and mortar travel agent could not get anywhere close to this price.

This almost aligns with my experience: my travel agent is on such a fare per person about A$200-300 (return) more expensive but I still patronise him due to having a point of contact that "should" be better than a website. A few short years ago, he was always cheaper than 'the internet' but for Asian fares the best he seems able to do is match it now.

 

[Melburnian1]

Saw some recent reviews of Oman J class that looked pretty good, so I am very happy. We will have a couple of days either side in Manila to recuperate and eat pork. Thanks to everyone on this thread for the help.

I have used WY on multiple occasions between MNL and London/Europe. You should have an enjoyable time if your experience is similar to mine. The only problem is as a small airline, if something goes wrong I don't know how it handles IRROPS but that hasn't happened to me.

 

[Cossie]

Slightly different, we are booked J on Malaysian to KL from Sydney, then Oman to Frankfurt via Muscat at the end of June.
KL to Muscat on the booking is 787, but lately they have been using a 737 8, with no lie flat.
Won't be happy if this happens to us. Booked through Oman's site.

 

[jase05]

Slightly different, we are booked J on Malaysian to KL from Sydney, then Oman to Frankfurt via Muscat at the end of June.
KL to Muscat on the booking is 787, but lately they have been using a 737 8, with no lie flat.
Won't be happy if this happens to us. Booked through Oman's site.

WY822 which is the morning flight ex KUL seems to have permanently moved to the MAX on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday flights whilst the Tuesday and Friday services are operated by the 787.
The evening WY824 is all 787 operated apart from some rare days when a MAX is subbed in

 

[Cossie]

WY822 which is the morning flight ex KUL seems to have permanently moved to the MAX on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday flights whilst the Tuesday and Friday services are operated by the 787.
The evening WY824 is all 787 operated apart from some rare days when a MAX is subbed in

Thank you, we are out on the Friday, so fingers crossed.

 

[brrmmm]

I've found an airfare that I'm comfortable with ex BKK to europe and ready to book and pay. As it's in THB can anyone enlighten me on the best way to pay and void "extra" charges? Cheers

 

[SydneySwan]

I've found an airfare that I'm comfortable with ex BKK to europe and ready to book and pay. As it's in THB can anyone enlighten me on the best way to pay and void "extra" charges? Cheers

No FX fee credit card.

 

[SYD]

I've found an airfare that I'm comfortable with ex BKK to europe and ready to book and pay. As it's in THB can anyone enlighten me on the best way to pay and void "extra" charges? Cheers

Some OTAs will price in AUD but might be better booking direct and paying in local currency.

QR is good, they’ll price in AUD even for flights ex Asia.