Extremely Cheap Etihad Business Class MNL-Italy-SE Asia

[elanshin]

Nice for positioning....Cebu Pacific is having a sale on direct flights to Manila. Syd/Mel only.

Idk if people can stomach Cebu as a positioning flight. There's budget .. and then theres being on a a339 with almost as many pax capacity as QF's a380. Also 3-3-3 on a 330 is a do it once and never again unless I have literally no choice. They're also often delayed because its impossible to check 400+ pax in and get away on time if you open the check in counters only 3h from departure.

I feel like the limit is normalish Y from PR or QF to MNL.

 

[clifford]

Well, I've now booked MNL-MXP-FCO-CGK for AUD 2220 in Business Value, for March-April 2026.

Etihad metal for all flights and only a 2 hour layover in AUH for both directions, so lounge access at AUH won't be a big issue. I'll use PP at MNL and FCO, and I guess I'll be reasonably happy with any seat EY allocates me, given that on the 787's they're all lie flat.

I'll book a revenue fare in Y SYD-MNL on Qantas, using my Amex $450 credit, and will book a QF J award ticket from CGK to CBR.

So, it should be a pretty cheap trip to Europe in relative comfort.

Oh, FWIW, I could have booked MNL-MXP-FCO-SIN for a similar price, but found there were better QF reward options to CBR from CGK.

 

[k_sheep]

Oh, FWIW, I could have booked MNL-MXP-FCO-SIN for a similar price, but found there were better QF reward options to CBR from CGK.

Oooh! You're right - $50 cheaper for me, and that means another $50 again for lack of Indo visa.

The extra for lounge access/seating is a bummer - I'm not convinced I'm willing to take the chance on being assigned a seat because I really much prefer windows. Like you, short stopovers and I have PP so not worried about lounges.

I'm guessing this will get pulled tonight because I'm planning on booking tomorrow

 

[travelislife]

Yep. Here's one example I found - $2,177 flying Etihad all the way. Great deal.

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Have been looking at June - August next year for my parents.

Can get MNL-FCO-SIN for $USD2900 total. AUD$4400. So $2200 per person. Great value!

But can only get it on the 5:30am flight out of Manila, would much prefer the evening flight, but can't seem to get it around that period.

 

[travelislife]

Ok, have just booked the following for my parents for next year. Double open jaw.

Came out to about AUD$2530 per person, great value!

 

[I love to travel]

What is the difference if you add lounge and seat?

 

[markis10]

What is the difference if you add lounge and seat?

$60-80

 

[jase05]

What is the difference if you add lounge and seat?

About $100 extra each way
For that you get seat selection, lounge access, chauffeur plus more

 

[Flying-Hi]

Are these great prices only ex MNL?

 

[VPS]

Are these great prices only ex MNL?

welcome to AFF

 

[CaptJCool]

About $100 extra each way
For that you get seat selection, lounge access, chauffeur plus more

Seems a little like false economy to let that small price go without jumping on it. Or am I missing something ?

 

[jase05]

Seems a little like false economy to let that small price go without jumping on it. Or am I missing something ?

Yeah.
If I’m going to spend $2500 than I may aswell spend $2700 and get the extras

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Does it work to PRG?

 

[Flyfrequently]

Are these great prices only ex MNL?

Another welcome to AFF @Flying-Hi

 

[clifford]

About $100 extra each way
For that you get seat selection, lounge access, chauffeur plus more

I'm not sure where you got that figure from, but in my case if I wanted to select window seats on each flight and also get lounge access, it would amount to an extra US$500, which I don't personally think is worth it. Selecting true window seats costs US$90 or US$100 per flight. A little less for a non-window seat (which you'd end up getting for free anyway). Lounge access was US$120.

Edit: if you booked the comfort fare, it was an extra US$120 R/T, so not too bad if you wanted those extra benefits.

 

[jase05]

I'm not sure where you got that figure from, but in my case if I wanted to select window seats on each flight and also get lounge access, it would amount to an extra US$500, which I don't personally think is worth it. Selecting true window seats costs US$90 or US$100 per flight. A little less for a non-window seat (which you'd end up getting for free anyway). Lounge access was US$120.

Edit: if you booked the comfort fare, it was an extra US$120 R/T, so not too bad if you wanted those extra benefits.

To upgrade to Business Comfort from Business Value is around $100 each way.

Comfort has these extras

 

[clifford]

To upgrade to Business Comfort from Business Value is around $100 each way.

I think that's what I said - UD$120.

 

[Mattg]

Does it work to PRG?

Slightly higher pricing but yes, it's available to Prague. You could return to SIN instead of MNL for only a bit more.



If you end in SIN:

 

[newmarket]

It looks to me that these may be coming back late September 2026. I know that it is at the far end of the booking cycle but this would nest in nicely with some plans that I already have.

Do any of the fare rules suggest that this might be available in 12 months?