Aug 30, 2018, 3:43 am
Last edit by: Palal
Top tips for the "Dim Sum / Chicken adobo" fare:
Updated to post #253
November '18
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 09/11/18 : Carnaby
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 22/11/18 : Carnaby
December '18
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 29/12/18 : Wildwater
Inbound
None
January '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 10/01/19 : dsf
LHR-HKG : 12/01/19 : SFO1967
LHR-HKG : 12/01/19 : TravelQuinten
LHR-HKG : 17/01/19 : Kauppias
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 01/01/19 : Wildwater
HKG-LHR : 13/01/19 : dsf
HKG-LHR : 19/01/19 : SFO1967
HKG-LHR : 20/01/19 : Kauppias
February '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 05/02/19 : HKGEDI
LHR-HKG : 09/02/19 : MoonMan85
LHR-HKG : 14/02/19 : Fleric
LHR-HKG : 22/02/19 : skycruiserNL
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 02/02/19 : TravelQuinten
HKG-LHR : 12/02/19 : HKGEDI
HKG-LHR : 22/02/19 : MoonMan85
HKG-LHR : 26/02/19 : Fleric
HKG-LHR : 28/02/19 : skycruiserNL
March '19
Outbound
LHR-MNL : 01/03/19 : danfl44
LHR-HKG : 10/03/19 : flight345 +1
LHR-HKG : 14/03/19 : plunet +1
LHR-HKG : 14/03/19 : kevinflyaway
LHR-HKG : 18/03/19 : cowcow75
LHR-HKG : 21/03/19 : ams2174
LHR-HKG : 22/03/19 : jonase
LHR-MNL : 22/03/19 : Funky Spike
MNL-HKG :24/03/19 : Funky Spike
LHR-HKG : 24/03/19 : Poolek
LHR-HKG : 30/03/19 : Wilem
Inbound
MNL-LHR : 07/03/19 : danfl44
HKG-LHR : 18/03/19 : kevinflyaway
HKG-LHR : 24/03/19 : plunet +1
HKG-LHR : 24/03/19 : flight345 +1
HKG-LHR : 27/03/19 : ams2174
HKG-MNL : 27/03/19 : Funky Spike
MNL-LHR : 28/03/19 : Funky Spike
HKG-LHR : 28/03/19 : Poolek
HKG-LHR : 31/03/19 : jonase
April '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 10/04/19 : honzeek_cz
LHR-HKG : 10/04/19 : kjbrant +1
LHR-HKG : 11/04/19 : a_man_usia
LHR-HKG : 12/04/19 : usmark24
LHR-HKG : 12/04/19 : bittihuduga+1
LHR-HKG : 16/04/19 : stringymacca
LHR-HKG : 17/04/19 : estrangeiro8
LHR-HKG : 18/04/19 : Vgravity
LHR-HKG : 19/04/19 : strayersong
LHR-HKG : 20/04/19 : justatourist
LHR-HKG : 21/04/19 : gpetro1
LHR-HKG : 28/04/19 : coolblue21
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 02/04/19 : cowcow75
HKG-LHR : 14/04/19 : honzeek_cz
HKG-LHR : 14/04/19 : a_man_usia
HKG-LHR : 17/04/19 : kjbrant +1
HKG-LHR : 21/04/19 : usmark24
HKG-LHR : 22/04/19 : bittihuduga
HKG-LHR : 23/04/19 : stringymacca
HKG-LHR : 23/04/19 : Vgravity
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : justatourist
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : strayersong
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : estrangeiro8
May '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 02/05/19 : ackbrady +2
LHR-HKG : 04/05/19 : shamrock104
LHR-HKG : 14/05/19 : usmark24
LHR-HKG : 15/05/19 : afirm
LHR-HKG : 15/05/19 : p78
Return
HKG-LHR : 01/05/19 : gpetro1
HKG-LHR : 03/05/19 : coolblue21
HKG-LHR : 08/05/19 : shamrock104
HKG-LHR : 09/05/19 : ackbrady +2
HKG-LHR : 18/05/19 : afirm
HKG-LHR : 19/05/19 : p78
HKG-LHR : 23/05/19 : usmark24
June '18
Return
HKG-LHR : 29/06/19 : Wilem
- At more than 5 weeks after most of us booked this fare it looks increasingly likely that the fare will stick. However prudence is still advisable and we should all avoid contacting the booking agent and if essential to contact try to deal with the airline direct.
- Check that your original itenary is intact and ticketed as PAL revised their LHR flight schedule in early September and there appear to now only be 5 flights a week now rather than daily. Use TripCase to do this - see post #114 on how to do this (thanks to @MyFlights App). If you have incurred an involuntary change you can contact PAL and they will permit one change to amend your itenary. They appear to be flexible to shift flights to adjacent days, but if you try to push to be rerouted on another carrier to maintain the original itenary times you might find your flights are cancelled and you end up with a refund.
- Online seat assignments are not possible on PAL when booked through a 3rd party, you have to call up, it is best to call PAL on 0808 164 9888 rather than the booking agent.
- Whilst it looks like the fare is going to stick be aware that making other travel arrangements around this booking are at your own risk so consider making bookings that are refundable or covered by insurance if needed.
Updated to post #253
November '18
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 09/11/18 : Carnaby
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 22/11/18 : Carnaby
December '18
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 29/12/18 : Wildwater
Inbound
None
January '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 10/01/19 : dsf
LHR-HKG : 12/01/19 : SFO1967
LHR-HKG : 12/01/19 : TravelQuinten
LHR-HKG : 17/01/19 : Kauppias
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 01/01/19 : Wildwater
HKG-LHR : 13/01/19 : dsf
HKG-LHR : 19/01/19 : SFO1967
HKG-LHR : 20/01/19 : Kauppias
February '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 05/02/19 : HKGEDI
LHR-HKG : 09/02/19 : MoonMan85
LHR-HKG : 14/02/19 : Fleric
LHR-HKG : 22/02/19 : skycruiserNL
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 02/02/19 : TravelQuinten
HKG-LHR : 12/02/19 : HKGEDI
HKG-LHR : 22/02/19 : MoonMan85
HKG-LHR : 26/02/19 : Fleric
HKG-LHR : 28/02/19 : skycruiserNL
March '19
Outbound
LHR-MNL : 01/03/19 : danfl44
LHR-HKG : 10/03/19 : flight345 +1
LHR-HKG : 14/03/19 : plunet +1
LHR-HKG : 14/03/19 : kevinflyaway
LHR-HKG : 18/03/19 : cowcow75
LHR-HKG : 21/03/19 : ams2174
LHR-HKG : 22/03/19 : jonase
LHR-MNL : 22/03/19 : Funky Spike
MNL-HKG :24/03/19 : Funky Spike
LHR-HKG : 24/03/19 : Poolek
LHR-HKG : 30/03/19 : Wilem
Inbound
MNL-LHR : 07/03/19 : danfl44
HKG-LHR : 18/03/19 : kevinflyaway
HKG-LHR : 24/03/19 : plunet +1
HKG-LHR : 24/03/19 : flight345 +1
HKG-LHR : 27/03/19 : ams2174
HKG-MNL : 27/03/19 : Funky Spike
MNL-LHR : 28/03/19 : Funky Spike
HKG-LHR : 28/03/19 : Poolek
HKG-LHR : 31/03/19 : jonase
April '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 10/04/19 : honzeek_cz
LHR-HKG : 10/04/19 : kjbrant +1
LHR-HKG : 11/04/19 : a_man_usia
LHR-HKG : 12/04/19 : usmark24
LHR-HKG : 12/04/19 : bittihuduga+1
LHR-HKG : 16/04/19 : stringymacca
LHR-HKG : 17/04/19 : estrangeiro8
LHR-HKG : 18/04/19 : Vgravity
LHR-HKG : 19/04/19 : strayersong
LHR-HKG : 20/04/19 : justatourist
LHR-HKG : 21/04/19 : gpetro1
LHR-HKG : 28/04/19 : coolblue21
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 02/04/19 : cowcow75
HKG-LHR : 14/04/19 : honzeek_cz
HKG-LHR : 14/04/19 : a_man_usia
HKG-LHR : 17/04/19 : kjbrant +1
HKG-LHR : 21/04/19 : usmark24
HKG-LHR : 22/04/19 : bittihuduga
HKG-LHR : 23/04/19 : stringymacca
HKG-LHR : 23/04/19 : Vgravity
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : justatourist
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : strayersong
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : estrangeiro8
May '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 02/05/19 : ackbrady +2
LHR-HKG : 04/05/19 : shamrock104
LHR-HKG : 14/05/19 : usmark24
LHR-HKG : 15/05/19 : afirm
LHR-HKG : 15/05/19 : p78
Return
HKG-LHR : 01/05/19 : gpetro1
HKG-LHR : 03/05/19 : coolblue21
HKG-LHR : 08/05/19 : shamrock104
HKG-LHR : 09/05/19 : ackbrady +2
HKG-LHR : 18/05/19 : afirm
HKG-LHR : 19/05/19 : p78
HKG-LHR : 23/05/19 : usmark24
June '18
Return
HKG-LHR : 29/06/19 : Wilem
[PREM FARE GONE] Philippine Airlines, LHR-HKG, £500 J return
Sep 9, 2018, 11:23 pm
#212
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,912
At a very quick glance, some Monday and Wednesday rotations have been taken out of the schedule, and I think I also spotted at least one Saturday on a random date.
What was odd though is that although the booking function shows the inbound flight as "not offered" in the PR booking engine the outbound flights that form that rotation are still available to book. This probably means that some more flights are due to be cancelled due to schedule changes and there is still some dust to settle yet. I've had my LHR-MNL-HKG shifted out by one day from 13 to 14 Mar.
Remembering that for most of the forum members who have booked this fare our bookings are several months out, it's probably worth waiting a few days to see if there are some more schedule changes. The airline will likely easily agree to shift bookings to days either side of the original booking date but I query if a number of bookers force the issue for a reroute onto another airline on the original booking date if that might yield unintended consequences - after all we still don't know where the source of the cheap fare care from... the airline or the OTA.
What was odd though is that although the booking function shows the inbound flight as "not offered" in the PR booking engine the outbound flights that form that rotation are still available to book. This probably means that some more flights are due to be cancelled due to schedule changes and there is still some dust to settle yet. I've had my LHR-MNL-HKG shifted out by one day from 13 to 14 Mar.
Remembering that for most of the forum members who have booked this fare our bookings are several months out, it's probably worth waiting a few days to see if there are some more schedule changes. The airline will likely easily agree to shift bookings to days either side of the original booking date but I query if a number of bookers force the issue for a reroute onto another airline on the original booking date if that might yield unintended consequences - after all we still don't know where the source of the cheap fare care from... the airline or the OTA.
Sep 9, 2018, 11:53 pm
#213
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, Aegan Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 393
the same on My booking
15->16 May
return not affected
I will wait till April and then make request to be moved to another date (inbound and outbound)
I wander who will lease LHR slots on Mondays and Wednesdays from PR?
15->16 May
return not affected
I will wait till April and then make request to be moved to another date (inbound and outbound)
I wander who will lease LHR slots on Mondays and Wednesdays from PR?
Sep 10, 2018, 12:05 am
#214
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: AES
Posts: 64
Also got an email frå lastminute now. Was a bit worried when it said cancelled, but there should be no problem. I'll wait it out for a while.
Dear afirm,
Unfortunately, the airline has cancelled/modified flight [PR 721] and your itinerary is no longer valid.
If you would like to find an alternative flight, you can contact the airline directly on [0044 808 1649888 ]. The airline is required to assist you in this situation.
If you would like to request a refund, please respond to this email within the next 72 hours or call us on one of the numbers below.
Please note that:
• refunds are at the discretion of the airline and, although they are usually processed on the basis of a return ticket, you may only be reimbursed for the part of the trip which is affected.
• if we do not hear from you, no refund request will be forwarded to the airline.
• this communication applies only to the flight and has no effect on other services which you may have booked. Any request for the modification of additional services will follow the fare rules of the provider as indicated in the confirmation email.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and we remain at your disposal.
Kind regards,
Customer Care Team
lastminute.com
0800 056 7400 , 24/7 (Freephone number)
Unfortunately, the airline has cancelled/modified flight [PR 721] and your itinerary is no longer valid.
If you would like to find an alternative flight, you can contact the airline directly on [0044 808 1649888 ]. The airline is required to assist you in this situation.
If you would like to request a refund, please respond to this email within the next 72 hours or call us on one of the numbers below.
Please note that:
• refunds are at the discretion of the airline and, although they are usually processed on the basis of a return ticket, you may only be reimbursed for the part of the trip which is affected.
• if we do not hear from you, no refund request will be forwarded to the airline.
• this communication applies only to the flight and has no effect on other services which you may have booked. Any request for the modification of additional services will follow the fare rules of the provider as indicated in the confirmation email.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and we remain at your disposal.
Kind regards,
Customer Care Team
lastminute.com
0800 056 7400 , 24/7 (Freephone number)
Sep 10, 2018, 12:10 am
#215
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 86
Sep 10, 2018, 12:12 am
#216
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
I never book through an TA, so I didn't mind waiting to see what happend. Only now the lastminute.com e-mail says you need to respond within 48 hours or they will accept the change on your behalf :
You will to respond to us within 48 hours (12 Sep 2018 06:43 London time).
If we do not hear from you, we will automatically accept the change on your behalf.
You will to respond to us within 48 hours (12 Sep 2018 06:43 London time).
If we do not hear from you, we will automatically accept the change on your behalf.
Sep 10, 2018, 12:29 am
#217
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: DUB
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, Honors Diamond, BAEC Silver
Posts: 65
There must be some wider PR ops changes going on as my LHR-MNL/MNL-LHR flights have been changed from the A350 to the 77W. Dates are 20 Jan and 26 Jan.
No changes on the MNL-HKG/HKG-MNL legs for equipment or any schedule changes.
No changes on the MNL-HKG/HKG-MNL legs for equipment or any schedule changes.
Sep 10, 2018, 2:09 am
#218
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DUB, CPH
Programs: SK, LH
Posts: 404
same here got email from both LM and airlines.
date change on the MNL LHR flight. now i have 24+ hrs in MNL to spend.
Mon 22/04/2019 10:05 arrival in MNL from HKG and departure from MNL to LHR on Tue 23/04/2019 13:00
date change on the MNL LHR flight. now i have 24+ hrs in MNL to spend.
Mon 22/04/2019 10:05 arrival in MNL from HKG and departure from MNL to LHR on Tue 23/04/2019 13:00
Sep 10, 2018, 2:15 am
#219
Join Date: May 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 44
I also received an email from LM and a couple of hours later from PAL, my return flight from MNL was on a Weds, they moved me to Thursday. The flights to/from HKG stay the same so now I have a day in MNL, which can't be that bad, I've never been there. I called LM as instructed on the email, they read the new flight times, asked if I accepted the changes and said they'll email the new itinerary, no mention of the class of service or anything else.
Sep 10, 2018, 5:33 am
#221
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 699
I also received an email from LM and a couple of hours later from PAL, my return flight from MNL was on a Weds, they moved me to Thursday. The flights to/from HKG stay the same so now I have a day in MNL, which can't be that bad, I've never been there. I called LM as instructed on the email, they read the new flight times, asked if I accepted the changes and said they'll email the new itinerary, no mention of the class of service or anything else.
Sep 10, 2018, 5:37 am
#222
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 40
Here's an odd one.. my flight to MNL has been moved from a Wednesday to a Thursday, but with the MNL-HKG flight still left on the old day. Meaning I technically am now flying MNL-HKG before I fly LHR to HKG. I'll sit tight for the moment but might need to get in touch after a few weeks/months if it stays that way!
For what it's worth my itinerary on LM is still showing Business (but also seems to be showing the old travel dates too).
For what it's worth my itinerary on LM is still showing Business (but also seems to be showing the old travel dates too).
Sep 10, 2018, 6:20 am
#223
Join Date: May 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 44
Sep 10, 2018, 7:21 am
#224
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 86
Here's an odd one.. my flight to MNL has been moved from a Wednesday to a Thursday, but with the MNL-HKG flight still left on the old day. Meaning I technically am now flying MNL-HKG before I fly LHR to HKG. I'll sit tight for the moment but might need to get in touch after a few weeks/months if it stays that way!
For what it's worth my itinerary on LM is still showing Business (but also seems to be showing the old travel dates too).
For what it's worth my itinerary on LM is still showing Business (but also seems to be showing the old travel dates too).
Sep 10, 2018, 9:49 am
#225
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
So, I originally booked return on 18/03/2019. MNL - LHR was moved to 19/03/2019, but HKG - MNL stayed the same. So I declined and got new flights offered for travel on 18/04/2019. Seriously?! All seems auto messages from I computer, but now I’ll need to make a call at a certain point.