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[J Janni]

I'm heading back to the UK as of tomorrow, then probably back to work early.

Crazy last few days in AC and I'm worn out with the Philippines.

Will write a full report when I have my head together again.

One thing is clear I need to be a little more. Systematic and plan further ahead when it comes to future mongering trips.

[GDreams]

If I try to rebook my flights for the next few weeks, even from AU I can find $2 K fligths. But if I widen my search and add flexibility of travel days it's back down to around A $1,200 (pre-covid I was paying $800-900). For flights three months in advance I can get pre-covid prices.

but it is more expensive to travel now. Covid tests and travel insurance are higher, plus there is some uncertainty as to changing rules.

All of this taking into account, I'm still glad I am here in Ph.

I had booked a flight on Jetstar out of Perth ($A850) then 2 weeks ago they cancelled the Singapore leg. At the time Singapore airlines was around A $1000. I booked Philippine airlines out of Melbourne for A $1000. Its more convenient as I can do Covid test at the airport.

[WestCoast1]

Not all airlines have re activated their flight schedule as before the pandemic. I am sure it will take more than a year for cost to come down.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-airlin...125200170.html

From the article:

US airlines are once again grappling with the pilot shortage as travel demand skyrockets.

Regional carrier Republic Airways is considering reducing training requirements from 1,500 to 750 hours.

Senator Lindsay Graham reportedly could propose legislation that would increase the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to 67.

[AsianPursuits]

Concur. Flights are very expensive. Good thing I booked my ticket early. I had some flight credit and booked for October making a stopover in Istanbul and on to Manila and back. Total cost $900 from flight credit. I tried to book another trip to Philippines in July but very expensive. All flights are expensive. My flight to Cartagena, Colombia cost me $360 on American from Cleveland round trip. Now it is double that.

Not all airlines have re activated their flight schedule as before the pandemic. I am sure it will take more than a year for cost to come down.

If I try to rebook my flights for the next few weeks, even from AU I can find $2 K fligths. But if I widen my search and add flexibility of travel days it's back down to around A $1,200 (pre-covid I was paying $800-900). For flights three months in advance I can get pre-covid prices.

but it is more expensive to travel now. Covid tests and travel insurance are higher, plus there is some uncertainty as to changing rules.

All of this taking into account, I'm still glad I am here in Ph.

[Albert9989]

Concur. Flights are very expensive. Good thing I booked my ticket early. I had some flight credit and booked for October making a stopover in Istanbul and on to Manila and back. Total cost $900 from flight credit. I tried to book another trip to Philippines in July but very expensive. All flights are expensive. My flight to Cartagena, Colombia cost me $360 on American from Cleveland round trip. Now it is double that.

Not all airlines have re activated their flight schedule as before the pandemic. I am sure it will take more than a year for cost to come down.

I didn't check since sometime but right now I can find flights from France to Cebu for 800/900€ (long flights) or to Manila for 600/700€ and durations 20 to 26 hrs which can be acceptable.

I checked for flights in next September, and this sound quite good surprise, almost same conditions as before covid!

Things are coming back close to normal regarding flights from Europe.

[Sammon]

And the economics are changing now that flights to Ph are $2.5 k+.

Concur. Flights are very expensive. Good thing I booked my ticket early. I had some flight credit and booked for October making a stopover in Istanbul and on to Manila and back. Total cost $900 from flight credit. I tried to book another trip to Philippines in July but very expensive. All flights are expensive. My flight to Cartagena, Colombia cost me $360 on American from Cleveland round trip. Now it is double that.

Not all airlines have re activated their flight schedule as before the pandemic. I am sure it will take more than a year for cost to come down.

[Shining Wit]

Going to AC for business is about as plausible as going to Pattaya for golf..

C'mon. G, keep up. New Clark City is the hot new development / investment area.

[Pute Nut]

Going to AC for business is about as plausible as going to Pattaya for golf.

Enjoy. G.

There are (or at least used to be pre-pandemic) lots of Korean golfers who go to AC. I'm sure they often hit the 19th hole, but they sure bring their clubs as well.

Why would I care if someone knows I'm in AC? Those on a need to know basis are being fed the right coordinates, I never get any comments. Those that seem most concerned are actually the pinays, worried that I'm fucking too many grotty AC skanks (thus running out of cash for the country tour).

[AsianPursuits]

Going to AC for business is about as plausible as going to Pattaya for golf.

Enjoy. G.

Been doing it for 10 years. Brought the Au wife a few times. Quite plausible depending on which hotels are used.

[FuriousGeorge]

All my research has indicated that those places are going to be condom required (and I speak excellent spanish). I have zero interest in that. So, PH will be my destination for the future, and maybe I retire there. I love it.

Don't get me wrong I love PH but a US monger can always fly down to Mexico, DR or Colombia.

And the economics are changing now that flights to Ph are $2.5 k+.

[Goferring]

There is ne advantage to AC is that there are some legitimate business reasons for visiting. How many other low-brow mongering destinations are there with such a large legitimate business opportunity.

Going to AC for business is about as plausible as going to Pattaya for golf.

Enjoy. G.

[AsianPursuits]

Ditto (in addition to having some meetings of a non-sexual nature). Perhaps it's partly nostalgia and partly some wishful thinking that AC somehow would swing back to something.

There is ne advantage to AC is that there are some legitimate business reasons for visiting. How many other low-brow mongering destinations are there with such a large legitimate business opportunity.

[Pute Nut]

I've made no secret of my distain for AC but something keeps drawing me back for a couple of days as part of a wider tour.

Ditto (in addition to having some meetings of a non-sexual nature). Perhaps it's partly nostalgia and partly some wishful thinking that AC somehow would swing back to something resembling its former glory (which, realistically, won't happen). Provincial pussy can be unpredictable, but often passionately rewarding. YMMV. Yes.

[Goferring]

Don't get me wrong I love PH but a US monger can always fly down to Mexico, DR or Colombia.

And the economics are changing now that flights to Ph are $2.5 k+.

I'm going the other way and would love to try the chicas but not for '000's in flights, 87 stopovers and 4 days of jetlag.

I've made no secret of my distain for AC but something keeps drawing me back for a couple of days as part of a wider tour. It stands up to no logical nor financial justification but, then again, what women ever have.

I do limit my time though as 1/ the place does my head if more than a few days and 2/ Cheap Charlie me much prefers 5000 per week provincial honeys than 5000 per day burnt out single moms.

As usual YMMV.

Enjoy. G.

[Pussycat123]

Respectfully NS, its a different story in the US. Such saunas and men's clubs don't exist.
Not sure which system is better. YMMV.

Don't get me wrong I love PH but a US monger can always fly down to Mexico, DR or Colombia.

And the economics are changing now that flights to Ph are $2.5 k+.