Originally Posted by mikemike (Post 12465046)

where are you getting 357 return?

Originally Posted by javsezlol (Post 12465169)

i might be able to help you ... prices always vary and that is with taxes already. it depends alot on how flexible you are too.... what to do is use google flights choose your destination and departing airports and on the leaving date it opens a little calender if u give it a second to load it comes up with prices under the dates so find the lowest date to leave and lowest date to come back and then what i do is use cheapflights.co.uk (sounds sketchy but ive used them 3 times already never had a single issue) and enter your dates there and youll get a extra few quid off :D

Originally Posted by mikemike (Post 12465207)

Philippines air lines is a little more expensive but it is direct

Originally Posted by mikemike (Post 12464982)

You do NOT have to have a return ticket

You need a ticket to leave the Philippines, the destination does NOT have to be back to where you departed from

So a one way ticket to the Philippines and another ticket to somewhere else.

If you have a member of staff at check in telling you it is a return ticket tell them you have an onward ticket, this will be what they expect to see and show it to them. Stand your ground and ask to speak to a senior manager if they look like they are not going to help.

The onward ticket is regarded as a cheap throw away, as you will probably not use it etc

Go on line to any of the Asean carriers flying out of Manila and see just how cheap some of those tickets can be. Cebu pacific, Philippine air lines , Asiana, just google budget carriers Philippines etc

I have picked up return tickets, Manila to Bangkok for 4, each costing the equivalent of £80 each.

You need to do a lot more personal research.

Originally Posted by mikek1 (Post 12465476)

The last sentence is something you should adhere to, this site has all the information you need. You are very young and obviously have a spirit of adventure, but the Phillippines could easily turn into nightmare ,particularly if you run out of funds, or need hospital treatmment.

Originally Posted by Bealinehx (Post 12465439)

Now PAL uses the new Boeing 777 on London flights replacing the aged (ex Iberia) Airbus A340. The entertainment system is good, but cannot comment on their provisioning of liquid refreshments!

Originally Posted by scot47 (Post 12468282)

No inflight entertainment ! A cruel and un-natural punishment - at least for passengers who do not know about books or kindles !