Just months from the launch of their highly successful Cebu-Los Angeles direct flights, Philippine Airlines once again reaffirms their promise to bring the trademark Filipino hospitality, care, and comfort to more travellers with the launch of their Cebu-Singapore direct flights in a colorful launch event at the ballroom of the Radisson Blu Cebu.
The four times weekly Airbus 321service to Singapore from Cebu, which starts on December 18, departs at 10 in the evening and arries at Singapore at 1:45 in the morning the following day. The return service leaves Singapore at 2:45 in the morning and touches down in Cebu at 6:40 in the morning.
“The Cebu hub allows passengers from other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao to hop to the Queen City of the South and fly direct to Singapore with
out having to fly to Manila.” said PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime Bautista. “Passengers will also get to experience our trademark service with the Heart of the Filipino, on top of modern amenities of our 199-seater A321s.”
With the launch of the new route, this means Dabawenyo travelphiles can now take advantage of PAL’s Cebu hub with international flights from Davao that connect to Tokyo (Narita), Osaka, Nagoya, Incheon (Seoul), Los Angeles, and now Singapore.
Together with the new international link, PAL also launched their Cebu-Caticlan-Clark triangulated Q400 service which connects travellers using the Cebu hub closer to the island of Boracay and further to Central Luzon. Linking Visayas and Mindanao directly to North Central Luzon.
The launch of the new routes also coincided with the introduction of more perks and opportunities to earn miles on Philippine Airlines’ loyalty program.
“For the launch of the Singapore flights, we are now offering double miles for travellers who book the Cebu-Singapore from December 16 to April 16.” said PAL AVP for Loyalty Program Marietta T. Cassanova. “You can now also convert your credit card points from 13 banks into Mabuhay Miles, that way you can earn more flights and travel to more destinations.”
Aside from earning miles on every Philippine Airlines flight, members can now earn miles on flights with PAL’s code-share airline partners as well as travel and accommodation partners.
Ann Olalo, director of Sales and Marketing of Raddison Blu Hotel announced the partnership between Philippine Airlines and Club Carlson, the global rewards program of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. “Starting October 1, 2016, Mabuhay Miles and Club Carlson members can earn Mabuhay Miles for stays at over 1,400 hotels within the Carlson Rezidor Group’s portfolio globally.
Mabuhay Miles members that stay at Carlon Rezidor Hotels worldwide under the Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blue, Radisson, Radisson Red, and Park Plaza brands can earn 500 Mabuhay Miles for each eligible stay and 250 Mabuhay Miles for eligibles stays under the Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites by Carlson brands. Club Carlson members can also convert their Gold Points into mIles at the standard of 10 Gold Points to 1 Mabuhay Mile.
“Mabuhay Miles is continuously driven to give members a global travel network. With Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, our members enjoy a world of travel conveniences and special promotions while earning miles.” added Marietta.
