The Decline Of Cebu Pacific Airlines
This post should probably go in another thread but since CP has expansion plans that include Clark, I'll comment here.
The ongoing credit card problems have not effected me since I'm able to book online with my American issued Mastercard; I guess I'm one of the lucky few.
The prices and service of CP were wonderful at one time but they have been going downhill. At one time I had high regard for them but not anymore. Here are a few instances in the past year:[list][*]Last year I was going to fly from Cebu to Clark when we were notified that the flight was canceled for no apparent reason. (The real reason was that there were only about 25 passengers, a cost-cutting move) They flew us to Manila then bused us to Clark, taking four times longer.
[*]Another time my flight out of Cebu was delayed enough that I missed my international connection in Manila. I did not miss the flight but the cut-off time to check in thus they gave my seat away. Nowadays, I always spend a night in Manila and fly out the next day.
[*]Back in May of this year I flew from Cebu to HKG with a stop in MNL just a few days before CP moved into their new terminal. They checked my bag all the way through to HKG but it never arrived along with a few others. I'm still fighting them over this going so far as to check two warehouses in Manila for my lost luggage. Their compensation for lost luggage is measly and there is no doubt in my mind that my bag was stolen.[/list]
Not the Credit Card company...
Despite all I read to the contrary, it's not the Credit Card company that is at fault with regard to the card not being accepted. It has to do with the airlines' web site secure server or whatever. I have almost all of mine rejected from PAL and I give them a piece of my mind every time!
[QUOTE=Sanook D]Hi, guys,
Flying from BKK to Clark on Thursday, Cebu Pacific. After trying about 6 times with two (valid, US) credit cards to book on their site, and enduring a very frustrating Skype call to the CP call center, I decided to call their agent in BKK. Not only did I get the tickets right away, I also wound up saving about 4,000 THB over what I would have paid on the website, which was surprising to say the least. Definitely call the local agent listed on the CP website and see what they can do for you.[/QUOTE]
Sunset Garden, Koreans, etc.
It's been about 7 years since my last visit to Angeles (although I have been to the PI many times), and last time I was there I stayed at the Sunset Garden, which I thought was pretty much OK. How is it nowadays? If anyone has thoughts about a better option- a like a quieter place, which usually means away from the action a bit- I'd be happy to read about it. Also, what is the best way to get from the airport to town?
Amused at the comments about Koreans. I'm dismayed at suggestions that Korean men are taking over the place- my experiences with Korean males (the women are a different story- gorgeous and whacky, the way I like 'em) have been almost uniformly bad. I generally find them bellicose when they aren't being standoffish; xenophobic like the Japanese but without the civility, loud like the Chinese but with the gregariousness. I do love the food, though, so one upside might be good Korean BBQ joints in Angeles like the ones in Manila- any recommendations? By the way, I recall reading in the Cebu paper about Philippine anger at Korean behavior in the PI- starting fights, treating the locals like dirt, beating workers in their factories. It isn't just Westerners who object to the way Koreans tend to act.
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Angeles Clubs – I think I hit them all
I got a kick out of checking all of the places out and sitting with the girls. “Hello Sir. Where you from?” Somebody should make a T-Shirt with that on it because you hear it everywhere here.
I would go in a place, walk and look around, not buying a drink, and if it felt right, nice vibe or some thing, I would stay for a while. Then if I felt a connection/attraction to a girl I would ask her to sit with me, not buying her a drink yet.
Here are some shots from Atlantis and the Doll House. 2 of the nicest ones I saw.
Mike
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Angeles - The girls I went with
I had a great time with all three girls I choose. I was usually back to the room with my choice for the night by about 10 PM. Standard operation in the room, she showered, I showered, in bed together for some warm-up, then doing the deed, rest/talk/she might nap for a while, do it again, sleep for the night, wake-up in the morning, have another round, she would shower and then leave. With the girl from Blue Nile, sorry I don’t remember her name, and Nina from Rhapsody we went and got a bite to eat after either the first or second round. I liked that.
The only thing that bothered me, and my experience in Angeles, was how do I say this, the girl’s ability to handle an American man with a little more length. They were all troopers and did what they could to accommodate me but it did change how I did them.
All were total GFE, DFK, BBBJ, DATY, 69 and several positions. I loved them all!
Good thing I had to leave because I could see how easy it would be to call this place home like the American guy I met at the mall, he came for a month stay and that was 3 and a half years ago. Now he is married and expecting his first child. Not that I’m looking to get married but he was happy here, and he said he still played once-in-a-while too.
Mike