Marcelo Travel and Tours

16/12/2023

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19/04/2023

Good news! Cebu Pacific flights to and from Clark International Airport has resumed for both domestic and international destinations. (",)

17/04/2023

Gentle reminder to those making inquiries.

When asking for prices of tickets, please provide the following information so that we can answer immediately and correctly:

1. Number of passengers of each type (adults 12 y.o. and above, children 2-11 y.o., infant below 2 w/o seat, infant below 2 w/ own seat, seniors, and p.w.d.)

2. Origin and destination

3. Date and time of flights

4. One way or with return flight

5. With or without baggage

15/04/2023

Travel Trivia 2:
A direct flight from Manila to San Fransisco is a distance of 11,232 km. If you make a stopover in Hawaii before moving on to San Fransisco, you will have travelled 12,386 km, or 1,154km more.

15/04/2023

Travel trivia 1:

This is what a direct flight from Manila to New York looks like. (",)

14/04/2023

The E-Travel System is only for international travels to and from the Philippines. This replaces the eArrival Card that was used before.

Avoid problems with your trips by complying. Happy trip! (",)

03/04/2023

31/03/2023

Take note of changes to terminal assignments at NAIA/MIAA:
There is no mention regarding Cebu Pacific international flights so I assume that terminal assignment for that airline remains as is.

So, if you already have flights scheduled for the said dates, take note of the terminal assignments to avoid problems. It would be a good idea to come to the airport at least three hours before your flight so that any confusions can be corrected early.

27/03/2023

You arrive at the check in counter at the airport, place your baggage onto the weigh scale, and hear the dreaded words "overweight".

Your first move is to try and convince the check in counter crew to accept your baggage but if that doesn't work, what can you do? Here are a few suggestions.

1. If your carry-on baggage isn't overweight, you can transfer some items to it. If you're still overweight...

2. If you have someone with you or you're with a group and one or more of your group has some extra kilos available, you can transfer some of your baggage contents to them.

I would not recommend this if you're traveling alone. Aside from the possibility that you will never see your items again, doing this may seem highly suspicious to other people. It wouldn't do to be reported to airport security.

3. You can try wearing some of your packed clothes. If you have to, you can wear two pants and two shirts, one inside the other. I wouldn't recommend wearing more than that as it might get too hot such that you get heat exhaustion. Plus, your mobility or range of movement might be reduced.

4. If you have extra money, you can just pay for the extra weight. Airlines have different rates for overweight baggage so I can't give you any idea how much it is. One thing is sure, however. The fee will be higher than if you just purchased a ticket with checked-in baggage before the flight.

5. If you can't afford to pay or you're not willing to pay for the extra weight, you'll have to leave some of your items. If someone took you to the airport, you can leave the items with them or you can leave them at the airport.

Lesson:
Plan ahead and determine how heavy your baggage will be before you buy your ticket. If you're staying for more than a few days, plan on having your clothes laundered at the place you're visiting so that you can bring less clothes.

Also, you might be bringing reading materials, binders of brochures, souvenirs, and other items on your return flight. So, even if your bags weren't overweight when you left, you might be overweight on your return.

It's a good idea to buy a good quality luggage scale so you can weigh your baggage while you're at home or before your flight. If you know you're overweight, you can purchase extra baggage weight allowance before your flight. It's cheaper than buying the weight allowance at the airport upon check-in.

26/03/2023

Carry-on Baggage:

Carry-on baggage is baggage that you hand carry onto the cabin of the plane (where the passengers sit). In order to qualify as carry-on, you have to comply with a few rules.

Number:
You can only bring one carry-on baggage. However, you are allowed to bring another bag but they are limited to laptop bags, camera bags, a small backpack, or a shoulder bag. If you have a baby with you, a small bag containing formula, extra diapers, etc. is allowed.

These extra bags should be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you. If the bag will not fit under the seat in front of you, it will have to be checked in.

Dimensions:
Carry-on baggage must not exceed 22"×14"×9". It has to comply with all three dimensions. Meaning, you cannot use a bag that is 22"×14"×10".

Handles that retract into the baggage are not included in the measurement. If it doesn't retract into the baggage, it may be included in the measurement. It's the same with wheels. If they don't retract into the baggage, they are included in the measurement. Carrying straps are not included in the measurement.

Weight:
The weight of the carry-on baggage cannot exceed 7 kilos. That is the weight of the bag including the contents.

What happens if you exceed the dimensions, exceed the weight, or your extra bag is too large?

Your bag/s will have to be checked in (placed in the baggage compartment) and you will have to pay a fee. The fee varies by airline and it is more expensive than if you had paid for the baggage in the days prior to your flight.

(more on baggage in the next post) (",)

20/03/2023

Looks like good flying weather for my passengers tomorrow. (",)

20/03/2023

Done checking in my two passengers and also accommodated their request for seat change.

Book your flights with us and we'll do our best to give you the best service we can provide.

15/03/2023

Done booking two pax for Bacolod to Manila. Thanks for trusting! (",)

02/03/2023

Booked two passengers on Air Asia Manila to Cebu. Thank you for trusting. (",)

23/02/2023

Monitoring my customer's flight. On final approach to MIA, weather's fine. (",)

22/02/2023

Another satisfied customer (",)

20/02/2023

Done booking one pax for Cebu to Manila. Thank you for trusting us. (",)

03/02/2023

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