What is the best option to get from MEL to MNL?

[winfred]

We picked air Asia for KUL - MNL but you might not like that option

How about one of the Phillipine airlines?

airasia & philippibes airlines seems to be only options. Which one is better? I would rank safety as top priority.

 

[Ric]

There's Air Asia, Philippines Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Malaysian Airlines...or SQ via SIN.
If banned from MH and no LCC, then it's Philippines Airlines or SQ via SIN.

As a side note, J MNL-KUL-MNL flying on MH yields 160 SC.

 

[winfred]

As a side note, J MNL-KUL-MNL flying on MH yields 160 SC.

it is very tempting.

 

[Ric]

No flat beds though. Regional J class seats on a 737. Good service and good SC earner!

 

[winfred]

No flat beds though. Regional J class seats on a 737. Good service and good SC earner!

Just had a look at the pricing. A$900 which is a bit expensive.

 

[winfred]

Re: What is the best option to do MEL-MNL-KUL-SIN-MEL?

Ok I now need to go to SIN as well. It can be MEL-MNL-KUL-SIN-MEL or MEL-MNL-KUL-SIN-MEL.

Try to do multi-city on CX, QF & SQ. All returned ridiculous fairs like $8k.

Any help will be very much appreciated.

 

[Ric]

Did a quick check on MH's Philippines site. for Mar 10 and return Mar 13. It's USD667 return which is like A$850. Yup! a bit stiff.

Maybe ask a travel agent? When they have promo fares, it's damn good.

 

[Ric]

MNL-SIN-MNL via KL on J is US$614!! Pretty sure you can stopover in KUL! Worth your while checking?

 

[jetlagger]

MNL-SIN-MNL via KL on J is US$614!! Pretty sure you can stopover in KUL! Worth your while checking?

Which airline?

 

[winfred]

Would a Circle Pacific fare be a viable option?

 

[Sprucegoose]

I just changed my plan. I now need to go from MNL to KUL for a few days and possibly Singapore for 1 day at the beginning or at the end of the trip.

I always booked my flights with QF as going via SYD is quicker than going via HKG.

I just came up with the idea that I can do MEL-MNL-KUL-MEL but the quote from QF using the multi-trip option came close to $10k.

Any suggestions?

Who was servicing the KUL-MEL leg?

 

[Ric]

Which airline?

MH Business Promo fare

 

[jetlagger]

MH Business Promo fare

Thanks.. Should have looked up thread.
Though its a J regional B738 on MH IIRC

 

[winfred]

Thanks.. Should have looked up thread.
Though its a J regional B738 on MH IIRC

Earn the same SC so that will do me. I may actually be able to re-qual for WP. Only 700 SC to go with 4 months left.

 

[Ric]

Thanks.. Should have looked up thread.
Though its a J regional B738 on MH IIRC

Correct. regional B738....but you get those lovely satays

Earn the same SC so that will do me. I may actually be able to re-qual for WP. Only 700 SC to go with 4 months left.

On J...
MNL-KUL =80sc
KUL-SIN =40 sc

Return will yield 240 sc

 

[winfred]

Correct. regional B738....but you get those lovely satays

On J...
MNL-KUL =80sc
KUL-SIN =40 sc

Return will yield 240 sc

Ok I finally booked my flight: SIN-MNL-KUL-SIN in J with MH. Looking forward to the 240SC. After this trip I only need to get another 470SC before the end of June. With 3 more trips to Asia, 2 to AKL and a few domestic planned I should just make it.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Ok I finally booked my flight: SIN-MNL-KUL-SIN in J with MH. Looking forward to the 240SC. After this trip I only need to get another 470SC before the end of June. With 3 more trips to Asia, 2 to AKL and a few domestic planned I should just make it.

Looks like your post number 4 no longer applies. My how we change when status is involved

 

[winfred]

Looks like your post number 4 no longer applies. My how we change when status is involved 

Trying to get SC is the reason. The excuse I gave my wife is that the alternatives are worst as I told her only Air Asia & Philippines Airlines fly those routes.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Trying to get SC is the reason. The excuse I gave my wife is that the alternatives are worst as I told her only Air Asia & Philippines Airlines fly those routes.

Interesting comparison Philippine Airlines and MH. I feel equally comfortable on each but did need to think about that one.

 

[winfred]

Interesting comparison Philippine Airlines and MH. I feel equally comfortable on each but did need to think about that one.

Funny that after what happened to MH in 2014, I still feel more comfortable flying them vs Philippine Airlines.

It may be different if Philippine is part of OW and MH is not.