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There are 3 airports. One is the NAIA which is the all international airline airport. So, if you are United, Emirates, etc. Etc. It is Terminal 1.

Second is the PAL airport, Terminal 2.

Third is the Cebu Pacific Airport, Terminal 3.

The NAIA airport or Terminal 1, is a very busy airport. Like some of you have mentioned, there are 3 levels. The first level for departure. Second level for arrival, and right belows arrival through a walkway is the arrival greetings area. The arrival greetings area has lettering system, so go stand under your letter. People who come to wait, greet people at the airport, come to the greeting area and wait across a small street, fenced off from the lettered area, where you would be standing under. So, if someone is coming to the airport to greet you, you would generally find them in the greeting area and NOT in the arrival area. This is a common mistake made by people who are not familiar with NAIA.

Things I have figured out over the years:

1. You can also have people come up to the arrival area, but have them stand at one of the edges as you come out of the arrival door. As you come out of the door of arrival hall to the left or right ends of the area where taxis and buses are. This way, you can see them, tell the security, pull them in, and use the taxi in the arrival area which is safe.

2. Sometime, for newbies it is a scary thing to take taxis from the outside of the airport. If you go to the gteeting area, and you walk and meet someone, you may end up taking taxings from the meeting area. Please do not do this! Most or all taxis from the greeting areas will generally rip you off. Take your "greeter" back in. Tell them you are taking the luxury hotel buses. Then go back to the arrival area and take the white taxi or yellow metered taxi. These are safe. And tell the attendant where you are going, and ask him / her how much the taxi is going to cost.

3. You can also go back in, and go to departure hall. But the savings is not all that great where you have to lug yourself, and your luggage up and flag down taxi in an extremely crowded environment.

4. If you are taking cash out of ATM, there is couple of ATM machines inside the arrival hall. Get your money, stash it away safely, and come out. Keep about 500P handy so you can pay taxi driver until you get to your hotel, or however much it costs.

NAIA is a busy airport. Terminal 3, is also busy, but much more efficient. Just my opinion. Terminal 2 is PAL. And folks, these terminals are not next to each other where you can walk or something. There is NO shuttle bus. You have to take a taxi, and can take sometimes up to 30 to 45 minutes to get from one terminal to another.

For International Departure from NAIA:

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If you are late, do not panic. Have about 1000 pesos ready. Get to the airport, and go to a police officer / security as you get off the taxi. Tell him you need a "short cut". Don't say you are late. Just say you do not want to stand in line. He will tell you how much, and you will by-pass all the lines. I really cannot remember how much I paid, but it wasn't much.

Also, if you are taking Cebu Pacific to an international destination like Hong Kong, it is Terminal 3, and not NAIA (terminal 1).

Always ask your hotel before you leave which terminal your airline flies out of. Never assume. Actually never assume anything in Phillipines.

Be safe.

[QUOTE=Cool Traveler; 1405710]If you are late, do not panic. Have about 1000 pesos ready. Get to the airport, and go to a police officer / security as you get off the taxi. Tell him you need a "short cut". Don't say you are late. Just say you do not want to stand in line. He will tell you how much, and you will by-pass all the lines. I really cannot remember how much I paid, but it wasn't much.

Be safe.[/QUOTE]Good airport info. I hope you arent the guy who "cuts" the line when I'm behind you. I would advise you and the security guard letting you cut in front of me to go take a fast walk to the back of the line. Unless you were lesser abled. Then I would happily give up my space (but not to the other 10 members of the totally able family who always seem to follow a lesser abled person) LOL

[QUOTE=Cool Traveler; 1405710]There are 3 airports. One is the NAIA which is the all international airline airport. So, if you are United, Emirates, etc. Etc. It is Terminal 1.

Second is the PAL airport, Terminal 2.

Third is the Cebu Pacific Airport, Terminal 3.[/QUOTE]More misleading information. If you are not sure of your facts CT, please don't mislead others.

It is incorrect to label terminals by AIRLINES. If you follow Cool Traveler's sweeping definitions you may well end up at the wrong terminal.

NAIA is the name of all FOUR terminals.

NAIA Terminal 1 is the hub for MOST international carriers, but not all of them. Some are steadily being re-routed to NAIA Terminal 3 which is the newest one.

NAIA Terminal 2 (also called the Centennial terminal by some taxi drivers) is exclusively used by PAL but not the in-country PAL EXPRESS cut-price carrier. Most PAL Express flights use Terminal 3, and if you arrived on PAL International but you are flying to other smaller places in the Philippines then you may need to connect to your flight through another completely different terminal (Terminal 3).

NAIA Terminal 4 is used by the other low-price carriers for in-country flights. Very few flights now depart from there.

Just check your ticket carefully to see where it lists your departure or arrival. Do not expect to be able to traverse easily between any of the 3 major terminals. They are very widely separated. You cannot walk between them.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1405800]NAIA Terminal 4 is used by the other low-price carriers for in-country flights. Very few flights now depart from there.[/QUOTE]Naia 4. Is that the new term for the very very old " domestic "?

[QUOTE=FreebieFan;1405810]Naia 4. Is that the new term for the very very old " domestic "?[/QUOTE]Yes it is. Only the small carriers fly out of there with the smaller planes. I think Zest and maybe SeaAir but don't quote me on that

[QUOTE=Cool Traveler;1405710]Always ask your hotel before you leave which terminal your airline flies out of. Never assume. Actually never assume anything in Phillipines.[/QUOTE]Good advice, but you contradict yourself; don't assume the hotel staff knows what terminal you need either. Always check your ticket or visit the airlines' website to verify. As already stated by other posters the terminals are not within walking distance of each other, so unless you've got a lot of time to waste then it's imperative to make sure you get to the correct terminal.

Some helpful links (note: on the manila-airport dot net departures page, you have to click on the specific fight to get the terminal info) :

[url]http://www.manila-airport.net/Departures.cfm[/url]

[url]http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do?airportCode=MNL&airportQueryType=0[/url]

[QUOTE=Red Kilt;1405912]I think Zest and maybe SeaAir but don't quote me on that[/QUOTE]FWIW: I flew SeaAir recently and found myself domesticated upon landing, much to my surprise (had expected T3).

If anyone wants anything more about the history and the rather interesting (but sad) saga of NAIA Terminal 3 then even Wikipedia can help.

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninoy_Aquino_International_Airport[/url]

Further to what I said in an earlier post when I chastised Cool Traveler for labelling airports according to which carriers used them, note that Japan's ANA already flies out of Terminal 3 (along with Cebu Pacific International) and there is a plan for Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines and Emirates to move to Terminal 3 in 2013 (I cannot find out the exact dates).

[B]So please check your tickets closely to verify the airport from which you are departing in particular.[/B] The changeover will happen suddenly and you might find that it happens while you are happily mongering away. You arrive in NAIA Terminal 1 (on Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines or Emirates) and 2 or 3 weeks later you are departing from NAIA Terminal 3 and you wonder WTF happened.

Don't rely on anyone telling you (until you arrive at the wrong airport)

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1405975]If anyone wants anything more about the history and the rather interesting (but sad) saga of NAIA Terminal 3 then even Wikipedia can help.

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninoy_Aquino_International_Airport[/url]

Further to what I said in an earlier post when I chastised Cool Traveler for labelling airports according to which carriers used them, note that Japan's ANA already flies out of Terminal 3 (along with Cebu Pacific International) and there is a plan for Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines and Emirates to move to Terminal 3 in 2013 (I cannot find out the exact dates).

[B]So please check your tickets closely to verify the airport from which you are departing in particular. [/B] The changeover will happen suddenly and you might find that it happens while you are happily mongering away. You arrive in NAIA Terminal 1 (on Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines or Emirates) and 2 or 3 weeks later you are departing from NAIA Terminal 3 and you wonder WTF happened.

Don't rely on anyone telling you (until you arrive at the wrong airport) [/QUOTE]I agree. Or it is much better if you search online maybe 2 to 3 weeks before your flight. Sometimes you can even do it a months or so. By doing an advance booking you can actually select the right one the suits your needs.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1405975]Further to what I said in an earlier post when I chastised Cool Traveler for labelling airports according to which carriers used them, note that Japan's ANA already flies out of Terminal 3 (along with Cebu Pacific International) and there is a plan for Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines and Emirates to move to Terminal 3 in 2013 (I cannot find out the exact dates).

[B]So please check your tickets closely to verify the airport from which you are departing in particular. [/B] The changeover will happen suddenly and you might find that it happens while you are happily mongering away. You arrive in NAIA Terminal 1 (on Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines or Emirates) and 2 or 3 weeks later you are departing from NAIA Terminal 3 and you wonder WTF happened.[/QUOTE]It is an ever moving feast. I use T3 a lot as fly Cebu pacific a lot. PAL Express has some flights departing / arriving from T3 but others from T2 (Centennial the PAL terminal) and it can be confusing.

Emirates? Would be good as a better airport but it needs to get the carousels working as Emirates will have 300+ passengers and lots more bags than the budget airlines but I would like that as much easier for yours truly.

Always think the saga of T3 is one of the reasons for the lack of FDI in the country.

I apologize guys and Red Kilt is right. Check before you depart. And I did write at the bottom of my message (which some of you may have missed) to check with your hotel and never assume anything, and as Red suggests, check your tickets, and as someone else suggested, check online.

Having flown through these airports for so long, one thing I learned about Manila, nothing is the same, ever. I have used airlines where they moved the terminal back and forth twice. So check before you leave your home or hotel.

So, I stand corrected on my report, and so guys. Follow what Red has written up.

Ciao.

CT.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1405975]If anyone wants anything more about the history and the rather interesting (but sad) saga of NAIA Terminal 3 then even Wikipedia can help.

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninoy_Aquino_International_Airport[/url]

Further to what I said in an earlier post when I chastised Cool Traveler for labelling airports according to which carriers used them, note that Japan's ANA already flies out of Terminal 3 (along with Cebu Pacific International) and there is a plan for Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines and Emirates to move to Terminal 3 in 2013 (I cannot find out the exact dates).

[B]So please check your tickets closely to verify the airport from which you are departing in particular. [/B] The changeover will happen suddenly and you might find that it happens while you are happily mongering away. You arrive in NAIA Terminal 1 (on Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines or Emirates) and 2 or 3 weeks later you are departing from NAIA Terminal 3 and you wonder WTF happened.

Don't rely on anyone telling you (until you arrive at the wrong airport) [/QUOTE]

I RTF, but didn't find anything. Anyone any experience with this hotel? Is it close to the action? Will they mind if I bring a few girlfriends up to my room?

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[QUOTE=GeishaoKomoto; 1406299]Hi guys,

.................I know that the chances to get a client is 50/50.................. .[/QUOTE]You are a 'high end' (from price perspective) escort and you don't include a single picture of yourself and still expect to get business! Move your post to 'classified ad' section, where it really belongs, and include some pictures (NOT e-mail).

Bandy

[QUOTE=GeishaoKomoto; 1406299]Hi guys,

Its me, sofiaydonna, to those who asking me for my photo, I upload but I receive an email that il be banned forever. So I make a new account. I want to justify my self. In my pimp my price was 500usd but he only give 200usd. When my client tell me how my pimp negotiating with them I decided to become independent so my client helping me to make my own website. So when I try to search a forum for escort, I saw this and I try to post my ads here. I know that the chances to get a client is 50/50. But guys please don't make me feel down. If you check to other internet escort der price is higher than me. Aside from that I am not only giving a sex service, I also offer companionship and a tour. Please don't get mad regarding my post and stop judging me, know me first.

And thanks to those people who could understand me and defending me thanks thanks a lot.

Please admin allow my post here thanks.[/QUOTE]I replied you before you were banned and was a bit supportive to you as well. But for 8000PHP operating in a 3 world country with all your limitation seems a bit off track. I have to say your price could be ok but then you should offer something extra to make you stand out from the crowd of girls in your country not only offer limitation (covered. 2 pops. 3 hrs if I remember correctly) to punters. No one cares if some adds through various escortpages claims higher prices. Except from the top top top girls (hi so models / moviestar class) one should coordinate pricesettings as from which country you operate in. I would not say I would even blink my eye if you quoted. 10000PHP, no limitation as in A+ service (not common in Phils and makes you stand out from the crowd) , CIM / COF / COB, BBBJ, BBFS but then ofcourse you had to put out a nice set of pics of you (and NOT some photoshopped pics of someone does not look like you at all). And don't be picky about the time. Just a friendly piece of advice. You have I must say strong competition from your thousands of fellow phil sisters (some real stunners) charging next to nothing and can easily be found in various datingsites and / or just walking a mall / nightclub. And me been dealing with buying and selling for years. If the market isn`t nice to you change your strategy (try get rid of your regulations, pics and eventually lower price). If this does not work you allways have Havana Cafe or MBC, hehe.