Immigrant airfare discount

[Joyce and Chris 1]

Ok it is time to book my fiance' flight from Manila to the US (Seattle). The good news is she is on her way to pick up her visa right now from 2Go. Very Very Excited!!! A sweatheart (who will remain nameless ;) ) doesn't believe me when I tell her about immigrant discounts from airlines. Can someone please respond to the following?:

Is there a first time immigrant discount from airlines?

Which airlines have this discount?

Do you have to go through a travel agent or through the airline?

Can I pay for it or does my fiance' have to pay for it (I will be sending her the money)?

Also just a side question, what airline(s) do you prefer to and from Manila? I have flown there on Delta and Korean Air. I prefered Korean Air but thier flight are so expensive right now. Delta seemed to have an outdated plane.

Thanks all, VJ has been great and I can't wait for my love and her son to get here!!!!!

[Chrism 4]

EVA is usually cheap

[Inky 1,111]

No immigration discounts for airlines or anything else.

[skiptex 225]

Is there a first time immigrant discount from airlines?

Which airlines have this discount?

Do you have to go through a travel agent or through the airline?

Can I pay for it or does my fiance' have to pay for it (I will be sending her the money)?

1.. LOL>> no.. can you imagine how airlines would figure out who first time immigrants were.. lol

2. i just googled it.. does not seem to happen

3. use orbitz, kayak, expedia, priceline.. compare them all.. but they all tend to have pretty much same price.. change the dates to get better prices.. real quick search on Kayak for one way nov 1.. $683 continental airlines

4. you should be able to pay for your fiance but you would need to make sure her passport name and name on ticket are exactly the same.. less trouble..

5.. good luck.. congrats!

[Scott & Annie 19]

Ok it is time to book my fiance' flight from Manila to the US (Seattle). The good news is she is on her way to pick up her visa right now from 2Go. Very Very Excited!!! A sweatheart (who will remain nameless ;) ) doesn't believe me when I tell her about immigrant discounts from airlines. Can someone please respond to the following?:

Is there a first time immigrant discount from airlines?

Which airlines have this discount?

Do you have to go through a travel agent or through the airline?

Can I pay for it or does my fiance' have to pay for it (I will be sending her the money)?

Also just a side question, what airline(s) do you prefer to and from Manila? I have flown there on Delta and Korean Air. I prefered Korean Air but thier flight are so expensive right now. Delta seemed to have an outdated plane.

Thanks all, VJ has been great and I can't wait for my love and her son to get here!!!!!

When my fiancee was checking flights at the Cebu travel agencies for MNL to ATL, the pattern for the "Immigration Specials" were; very few available seats, 1+month leadway, many stops, multiple carriers, and not really cheap. I got Delta for her and my stepdaughter under 2K with stops in NRT, and POE in MSP, then on to ATL.

Delta currently has $760.00pp from MNL to SEA on 10/22. Only stop is NRT which is normal for Delta. Better book that one quick!!!

PS: I booked online using my CC. You will have to go to the airport and present your CC at the counter so they can remove the "inhibitor" from the reservation. They will not accept a copy of your CC in MNL at check-in. But this is a minor inconvenience.

Edited October 6, 2011 by Scott & Annie

[Scott & Annie 19]

1.. LOL>> no.. can you imagine how airlines would figure out who first time immigrants were.. lol

2. i just googled it.. does not seem to happen

3. use orbitz, kayak, expedia, priceline.. compare them all.. but they all tend to have pretty much same price.. change the dates to get better prices.. real quick search on Kayak for one way nov 1.. $683 continental airlines

4. you should be able to pay for your fiance but you would need to make sure her passport name and name on ticket are exactly the same.. less trouble..

5.. good luck.. congrats!

J&C...SkipTex has a great fare, but in IMHO it's not worth the savings. Its 31+hours, 3 stops. The Delta flight (and no I don't work for Delta) is 16 hours, 1 stop. Also, be careful going through Guam...then on to a different country i.e. Japan for that fare. I have heard some have had trouble in Guam because it is a US island and could be considered POE. Then you cant leave Guam and go to Japan if that's the case. But I'm not sure about that.

[skiptex 225]

ooh!! LOL> i didn't check the stops. i just put up the price.. figured he could do the leg work on that one.. or else i would have to send him a AIRLINE BOOKING INVOICE>> LOL

[skiptex 225]

No immigration discounts for airlines or anything else.

$25 charged just to Check in your bags!

[momoaz 1]

you can catch hawaiian airlines manila to portland if you pick the right day its under $600. Use Cebu or PAL to get to Manila and Alaska airlines shuttle from PDX to SEA its cheap too.

[Cyclone 4]

you can catch hawaiian airlines manila to portland if you pick the right day its under $600. Use Cebu or PAL to get to Manila and Alaska airlines shuttle from PDX to SEA its cheap too.

Why do that when Hawaiian flies to Seattle too?

[skiptex 225]

your fiance has been approved.. don't get cheap now already.. pay up.. get her here!

[dirtsquirter 7]

Ok it is time to book my fiance' flight from Manila to the US (Seattle). The good news is she is on her way to pick up her visa right now from 2Go. Very Very Excited!!! A sweatheart (who will remain nameless ;) ) doesn't believe me when I tell her about immigrant discounts from airlines. Can someone please respond to the following?:

Is there a first time immigrant discount from airlines?

Which airlines have this discount?

Do you have to go through a travel agent or through the airline?

Can I pay for it or does my fiance' have to pay for it (I will be sending her the money)?

Also just a side question, what airline(s) do you prefer to and from Manila? I have flown there on Delta and Korean Air. I prefered Korean Air but thier flight are so expensive right now. Delta seemed to have an outdated plane.

Thanks all, VJ has been great and I can't wait for my love and her son to get here!!!!!

Try this link, Please let me know how you make out, as I will be trying this for my own departure - hopefully very soon, Good Luck! http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/3823306/CATHAY+PACIFIC+FIRST+TIME+IMMIGRANT+FARES

[B_J 2,752]

Ok it is time to book my fiance' flight from Manila to the US (Seattle). The good news is she is on her way to pick up her visa right now from 2Go. Very Very Excited!!! A sweatheart (who will remain nameless ;) ) doesn't believe me when I tell her about immigrant discounts from airlines. Can someone please respond to the following?:

Is there a first time immigrant discount from airlines?

Which airlines have this discount?

Do you have to go through a travel agent or through the airline?

Can I pay for it or does my fiance' have to pay for it (I will be sending her the money)?

Also just a side question, what airline(s) do you prefer to and from Manila? I have flown there on Delta and Korean Air. I prefered Korean Air but thier flight are so expensive right now. Delta seemed to have an outdated plane.

Thanks all, VJ has been great and I can't wait for my love and her son to get here!!!!!

There actually are first time immigrant discounts. I think they are through travel agents.

Here's another link you can check. St. Raphael

I was able to find a decent rate on Expedia and we chose that, so I can't really give you much more information.

[tmma 467]

your fiance has been approved.. don't get cheap now already.. pay up.. get her here!

I don't know if you are joking or not, but I agree with you! Why do a certain amount of petitioners act like it's all macdaddy dandy and then try and get cheap after the approval is in the bag-- or their beloved is on US soil? I've seen numerous posts ( not just here) about trying to claim immigration expenses on taxes, stopping money getting sent back home, teaching fiscal ' lessons' , applying for benefits for their spouse..... etc etc etc.

So you are right. Don't get cheap now!

[skiptex 225]

I don't know if you are joking or not, but I agree with you!

i was laughing as i wrote it.. i found humor in op