Melburnian1
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PR has quite a good sale on until 4 January 2019 for travel 16 January - 30 September 2019.
Check its website.
Sample fares include (in Y) MEL to CAN or PEK $429 return in Y, baggage and meals included. Baggage allowance is likely to be 25kg, but I didn't check that. PVG return is $489.
A W class return MEL - HKG is from A$12269 while J return MEL - XMN is from A$2119 and return to SGN from A$2189.
MEL to LHR return is from A$1009 in Y, $3059 in W and $4819 in J. The latter is fully flat beds all the way on A359/A333s ex MEL (varies) and A359 MNL - LHR. In Australia, the lounge used is typically SQ's while in MNL the lounge is PR's and unimpressive, but that's a small price to pay if the fare is competitive.
Other fares include MEL - SGN return $499, SIN $519, BKK $589 and KIX/NGO/NRT $609 return. GUM (used to be a very expensive destination) is A$759 return, with Philippine Airlines now operating delay on the MNL to GUM sector.
Fares ex SYD are often $10 higher or lower (but in some cases $60 higher if one departs from SYD on Fri/Sat/Sun). Fares ex BNE are typically slightly higher.
There are some restrictions: the MEL fares are only available on PR207/PR208, not PR209/PR210.
Fares to BKK, LAX and somewhat dearer than PEK fares to MNL and CEB are among a wide range of other destinations available.
Minimum stay is three days; maximum three months.
Strangely, partly used W class fares are refundable with an A$95 charge so one could travel in W class one way on a cheaper return ticket and apply for a refund. Airliens do however typically take weeks to process refunds and can need badgering.
Given the modern aircraft PR uses ex Australia (A359 or refurbished A333s ex MEL, these ex SYD during holidays and all weekends but sometimes A321neos with flat beds in J at offpeak times, and always the latter ex BNE), it can be a good choice. As I haven't travelled on mainland Chinese airlines I can't compare it except to observe that on Philippine Airlines one will never have problems communicating in English, and it is well used to catering for Westerners, with menus onboard normally reflecting that.
Check its website.
Sample fares include (in Y) MEL to CAN or PEK $429 return in Y, baggage and meals included. Baggage allowance is likely to be 25kg, but I didn't check that. PVG return is $489.
A W class return MEL - HKG is from A$12269 while J return MEL - XMN is from A$2119 and return to SGN from A$2189.
MEL to LHR return is from A$1009 in Y, $3059 in W and $4819 in J. The latter is fully flat beds all the way on A359/A333s ex MEL (varies) and A359 MNL - LHR. In Australia, the lounge used is typically SQ's while in MNL the lounge is PR's and unimpressive, but that's a small price to pay if the fare is competitive.
Other fares include MEL - SGN return $499, SIN $519, BKK $589 and KIX/NGO/NRT $609 return. GUM (used to be a very expensive destination) is A$759 return, with Philippine Airlines now operating delay on the MNL to GUM sector.
Fares ex SYD are often $10 higher or lower (but in some cases $60 higher if one departs from SYD on Fri/Sat/Sun). Fares ex BNE are typically slightly higher.
There are some restrictions: the MEL fares are only available on PR207/PR208, not PR209/PR210.
Fares to BKK, LAX and somewhat dearer than PEK fares to MNL and CEB are among a wide range of other destinations available.
Minimum stay is three days; maximum three months.
Strangely, partly used W class fares are refundable with an A$95 charge so one could travel in W class one way on a cheaper return ticket and apply for a refund. Airliens do however typically take weeks to process refunds and can need badgering.
Given the modern aircraft PR uses ex Australia (A359 or refurbished A333s ex MEL, these ex SYD during holidays and all weekends but sometimes A321neos with flat beds in J at offpeak times, and always the latter ex BNE), it can be a good choice. As I haven't travelled on mainland Chinese airlines I can't compare it except to observe that on Philippine Airlines one will never have problems communicating in English, and it is well used to catering for Westerners, with menus onboard normally reflecting that.
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