Just wanted to pass on a nugget of information regarding the Philippines & particularly Philippines Airlines. If you sign up for Mabuhay Miles (their FF program), you can sign up for a "Sports Plus" card which allows you to carry an additional bag @ 20KG for your scuba kit for about $100 USD. GREAT value for those who are bringing their own gear & will need the luggage allowance to cart it around. Should save on crazy excess fees ($27 AU per kilo as per their website) should you consider going to Phils!
Cheers,
~ Frank
Sportsman's Club is a good idea, also, if you are flying on PAL to the outlying islands (Dumaguete, Cebu etc), make sure your agent arranges for your international baggage allowance to transfer over to the domestic flight. But domestic overweight charges aren't expensive, about $ 0.75/kilo.
Stu
Hi wetpixellers -
Just wanted to pass on a nugget of information regarding the Philippines & particularly Philippines Airlines. If you sign up for Mabuhay Miles (their FF program), you can sign up for a "Sports Plus" card which allows you to carry an additional bag @ 20KG for your scuba kit for about $100 USD. GREAT value for those who are bringing their own gear & will need the luggage allowance to cart it around. Should save on crazy excess fees ($27 AU per kilo as per their website) should you consider going to Phils!
