The office of Bureau of Consular Affairs under U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the risk involved of traveling to the southern part of the Philippines in the islands of Mindanao and urges to exercise extreme caution if traveling in that area. This alert brought by the recent acts of violence in the Maguindanao province. This Travel Alert will expires on January 6, 2010.
Travelers to this area in the Philippines should remain vigilant and avoid congregating in public areas. Other travelers who visit Mindanao hire their own personal security.
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How to Buy Cheap International Airline Tickets
Labels: How to Buy Cheap Airline Ticket to the PhilippinesWhen planning your trip back to the Philippines, you can't just book your airline and expect a cheap price within 1 month of your trip. You can't even do this 3 or 4 months prior either. You MUST plan ahead if you want to save as much money as possible, as airline tickets will skyrocket as the departure date approaches. I would recommend at least 6 months, but even up to 1 year in advance.
The Following are Steps to a Cheaper International Airline Ticket.
1. Keep yourself updated on airfare wars by watching the news and reading the newspaper. Look for limited-time promotional fares from major airlines and airline companies just starting up.
2. Be flexible in scheduling your flight. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are typically the cheapest days to fly; late-night flights ('red-eyes'), very early morning flights and flights with at least one stop tend to be discounted as well.
3. Find out whether the stated fare is the cheapest, and inquire about other options when speaking to the airline reservations clerk. If you're using the Internet, check more than one Web site and compare rates.
4.Inquire about standby fares if you're flying off-season. High season is a bad time to fly standby because most airlines overbook flights, making it difficult to find a spare seat.
5. Purchase tickets through consolidators, who buy blocks of tickets and sell them at a discount to help an airline fill up all available seats. Check the travel section of the newspaper under 'Ticket Consolidators.'
6. Again book early. You can purchase advance-ticket discounts by reserving 21 days ahead; book even earlier for holiday flights, especially in November and December. Keep in mind that holiday 'blackout periods' may prevent you from using frequent-flier miles.
8. Stay with the same airline as possible during your entire trip to receive round-trip or connecting fare discounts.
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