booking flights

[cvacha25 0]

hello, im from the US here, and i am trying to buy a round trip ticket for myself to the philippines and also a round trip ticket from manila for my fiance. have called several ticket companies and they said that they weren't able to book the flight outbound from philippines. Is there a way that anyone knows of that i would be able to buy both tickets at once so i can make sure we both the the same US bound flight together with seats next to each other?

[janRay 4]

My husband used Orbitz when he booked flights for us. You can check with them anytime. He also went to the Philippines alone and went back together with me.

My husband used Orbitz when he booked flights for us. You can check with them anytime. He also went to the Philippines alone and went back together with me.

[biaobiao 40]

You can use online travel agency like orbitz, expedia, travelocity. Airline website too.

However for the seats, if you dont pay for the seat assignment, it will just be a request forwarded to the airlines and will not be guarranteed, seats will be assigned upon actual check-in(standard verbiage from airline agents)...

[Adam and Maria 7]

I have used Orbitz many times for my flights to and from the Philippines with no problems experienced. Depending on the departure of your Fiance and your arrival airport, another great flight that I have used is on Qatar Airways from Philadelphia to Angeles City and they have amazing rates. They to can be booked directly on Orbitz or Qatarairways.com. Hope this assists you! Good Luck

[teddy k 35]

I use delta airlines no problem, you and sweetie will be sitting side by side the entire trip that's what I did for February 24th for me and my wife

[VOL 425]

I use delta airlines no problem, you and sweetie will be sitting side by side the entire trip that's what I did for February 24th for me and my wife

Agreed try Delta. They have really beefed up their flights to Philippines in the last few years and easy to deal with.

I used to try online sites like orbitz , kayak, etc it was just a pain.

Delta also seem to have some of the best prices I can find from Dallas Texas.

My last trip was $785 roundtrip in November 2014 and in March of 2014 if paid $1078 roundtrip and was able to fly Delta all the way to Manila....

[yannix 24]

 

hello, im from the US here, and i am trying to buy a round trip ticket for myself to the philippines and also a round trip ticket from manila for my fiance. have called several ticket companies and they said that they weren't able to book the flight outbound from philippines. Is there a way that anyone knows of that i would be able to buy both tickets at once so i can make sure we both the the same US bound flight together with seats next to each other?

It's not legal for a ticket originating PH to be issued outside of PH. This is the issue you are running into (your fiance's ticket).

You have 2 options:

1. Use the US airline's website (or call them) to book the tickets. They will use their PH branch to issue the tickets to comply with the law. You will still have to book the tickets individually though. Just do one then the other one after. If for some reason it doesn't work out (no more seats left on the same flight), you can cancel the ticket within 24 hours of booking and get a full refund. It's a US DOT rule that all US airlines follow.

2. Use a PH travel agency to purchase both tickets.

I realize some people here have successfully used travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz etc to book their tickets originating PH. While most haven't run into issues (enforcement is hit or miss), it's technically not a legal ticket. It's one of those cases that should state "Buyer beware".

Hope that helps. Good luck.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Don 't know about that, thousands buy one way tickets from outside the Philippines flying to the USA.

What is difficult is buying a one way ticket to the USA along with a round trip ticket through any of the brokers. I needed to contact the airline directly to buy them together.

Edited January 20, 2015 by Hank_

[yannix 24]

 

Don 't know about that, thousands buy one way tickets from outside the Philippines flying to the USA.

What is difficult is buying a one way ticket to the USA along with a round trip ticket through any of the brokers. I needed to contact the airline directly to buy them together.

Like I said, enforcement is hit or miss and MOST do travel without issues. Just laying it out there and let the OP decide if it's worth the risk or not.

Think of it as analogous to speeding, just because you didn't get a ticket for going over the speed limit doesn't mean it's not illegal. And, thousands of people do go over the speed limit everyday.

Two tickets that are different have to be ticketed separately that's why you need to contact the airline. Two reservations (PNRs/record locators) and at least two ticket numbers/coupons.

Edited January 20, 2015 by yannix

[Al422 221]

Round trip ticket for your fiance? Why don't you want to buy her a one way only?

I presume you want to meet her in Phil and the two of you fly together to USA. Good plan except that the one fly in the ointment is you can't really predict when she will have her visa, and if the flight date to USA comes too soon, I am sure you can see the problem.

Buying her ticket in the US online with your credit card is no big deal. I did that for my wife this past June, and it went fine; The only thing is her departure taxes will have to be paid in cash at the Manila airport instead of in advance with the ticket.

[cvacha25 0]

Thx for all the help. I started AA cause they had the cheapest tickets. 1100 for me and 1250 for my fiancé. But when I tried to book her flight, it wouldn't let me. I called AA customer service and they sayed they couldn't book a flight originating in the Philippines. Anyways, I ended up calling delta and they were able to get this done, they booked the flights separately but we're able to book both flights. Ended up costing me about 1500 more though . 1800+ for mine and 1900+ for hers.

She already has her visa and everything. I'll be over there for a month, we'll have a reception/going away party for her family and friends and we'll visit some of her friends and workmates before we leave.

[kipper_22 2]

I also book online via Delta whenever I fly to the USA and when fiancee visited me here last year. You can search all available flights before booking so you can check that you have the same flight back to the US.

[yannix 24]

 

Thx for all the help. I started AA cause they had the cheapest tickets. 1100 for me and 1250 for my fiancé. But when I tried to book her flight, it wouldn't let me. I called AA customer service and they sayed they couldn't book a flight originating in the Philippines. Anyways, I ended up calling delta and they were able to get this done, they booked the flights separately but we're able to book both flights. Ended up costing me about 1500 more though . 1800+ for mine and 1900+ for hers.

Ouch. IIRC, AA got fined many years ago for violating this law. There is a convoluted way to get AA to issue you a ticket but that involves dealing with the AA (contract) office in Manila.

Glad you got it all sorted out. Have fun and good luck.