Cebu Pacific offers P1 fare anew; system crashes

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Cebu Pacific, the country’s largest carrier, is once again offering its popular piso fare promo. Its booking system page, however, was swamped with many visitors interested in the promo that it became inaccessible an hour after the promo rolled out.
The budget carrier’s two-day seat sale started Friday and will end Saturday, or until seats last.
The piso fare is offered for the all of the airline’s domestic and international routes, including its Manila-Sydney route.
Travel period is from June 10 to December 10, 2017.
Cebu Pacific said one-way fares are inclusive of P1 base fare with 7kg handcarry baggage allowance, P150 web admin fee, 12% VAT, terminal fees ranging from P200-P315 for flights transiting in/exiting from Caticlan, Cebu and Manila stations.
“Terminal Fees originating from non-Caticlan/Cebu/Manila stations must be paid at the airport,” it added.
Its international one-way fares, meanwhile, are inclusive of P1 base fare with 7kg hangcarry baggage allowance, P150 and P200 web admin fees for short-haul and long-haul flights, respectively and P550 international terminal fee for flights exiting from Manila.
“P1,620 Philippine travel tax and country-specific taxes ranging from P420-P2,185 are paid on of top quoted one-way fares,” Cebu Pacific said.
“Promo fares have limited availability and are non-refundable but rebookable subject to the following rebooking fees: P1,500 (domestic), P2,300 (short haul) and P2,800 (long haul) plus fare difference,” the airline said.
Its list of available number of seats on sale per route can be found here.
Questions & Answers
Q.When does the P1 fare seat sale conclude?
When does the P1 fare seat sale conclude?
The two-day seat sale began on Friday and concludes on Saturday. It will run for this period or until all available promotional seats have been sold.
Q.What is included in the international one-way P1 fare?
What is included in the international one-way P1 fare?
International one-way fares include the P1 base fare, a 7kg handcarry allowance, web admin fees of P150 or P200, and a P550 international terminal fee for flights departing Manila.
Q.Are there additional charges for international P1 fare flights?
Are there additional charges for international P1 fare flights?
Yes, a P1,620 Philippine travel tax and country-specific taxes ranging from P420 to P2,185 are charged separately. These are paid in addition to the quoted one-way fare.
Q.Can P1 promo fares be changed or cancelled?
Can P1 promo fares be changed or cancelled?
Promo fares are not refundable but can be rebooked. Rebooking incurs fees of P1,500 for domestic, P2,300 for short-haul, and P2,800 for long-haul flights, plus any fare difference.
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