TRIP REPORT | Philippine Airlines (ECONOMY) Manila to Bangkok + Exploring the NEW Mabuhay Lounge

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@PhilippineAirlinesTV 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, @Biyajimenez! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at the Mabuhay Lounge and had a smooth check-in experience. Our utmost goal is to make every aspect of your travel as seamless and enjoyable as possible, and it is wonderful to know we met your expectations. We are also grateful for your thoughtful feedback on our inflight entertainment system. Your insights are incredibly valuable, and we will ensure they are shared with the relevant team for further review and improvement. Your continued support means a lot to us, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on board again soon. Thank you once again for choosing to fly with us. 💙✈

@vanyjesilia3369 Ай бұрын

Hello i'am passanger econony & i'm transit 8 hours at manila . Can i to mabuhay lounge & pay fee this lounge? Bcause i need to rest

@cristinedechavez 23 күн бұрын

Nope old planes yup old old planes not worth the money u paid for lousy inflight service no way … much better other Asian airlines like Cathay Pacific, ANA,Japan air lines, EVA AIR The inflight service is “PAR EXCELLANCE” u got everything what u paid for 😘✅🧐😊

@ErlSuarez 9 сағат бұрын

Were excited to fly with PAL as it is also my daughters first time to fly with PAL. We oftened fly Cebpac i want my daughters to experienced PAL service . And the food too.

@dennis12dec 3 ай бұрын

Great news is Bonjour Paris as Air France 🇫🇷 is set this coming December and we bid "Au Revoir" to tedious layovers when travelling to Europe 🇪🇺 when they start their direct nonstop flights between Manila and Paris Charles De Gaulle, it will be easier for us Schengen Visa holders who regularly travel to Europe, our Filipinos living in Europe and for French and European visitors and business people coming to the Philippines. I can't wait to be greeted again with "Bonjour et Bienvenue á Bord" by the cabin crew, it's been more than 20 years the last time Air France flew to the Philippines, when they land in Manila in December as planned a big "Content de te revoir aux Philippines" or Welcome Back to the Philippines in French.

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

Do you think Philippine Airlines can regain its former glory? What changes or improvements do you think are needed for PAL to compete with other leading airlines in the region? Share your thoughts below! ✈

@EpicThe112 3 ай бұрын

You should be able to restore its former glory and if they want to match up with the premium competitors from Taiwan South Korea Hong Kong Singapore Thailand and Japan they might as well do wider seat. Restore First Class followed by all class AC plugs. Selected aircraft models get external cameras. The easy comparison for the PR which is spelled out in 🇭🇰🇹🇼 菲律賓航空 is CX🇭🇰 國泰航空 A359 A35K B77W followed by TG🇹🇭 A359 B77W. If you want a better service on Bangkok to Manila you might as well go Thai Airways

@markdwighttadina7655 3 ай бұрын

@Biyajimenez They can restore it if : The privatization of NAIA is worth it or once the Bulacan Airport commmences operations or Lucio Tan steps down as PAL's majority owner and sells it to investors who is willing to improve PAL's service. It won't be a surprise if the Government of the Philippines would take over PR operations since its glory days were during the Philippine Government's ownership especially during the time of the incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s parents : Former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos (Remember the Skybeds on its 747-200s?). Additionally some of the best airlines in the world are mostly owned by the Government through the sovereign wealth fund. Examples include Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Etihad and, Qatar Airways. Since the Philippines has now a sovereign wealth fund through the Maharlika Investment Fund, the government takeover PAL again. Many people who flew through PAL said that ever since PAL was privatized, the service went downhill.

@markdwighttadina7655 3 ай бұрын

@@EpicThe112 For the cheaper option add premium economy.

@daniboic 3 ай бұрын

Yes it can!

@Blue-sb9fy 3 ай бұрын

joining an alliance ASAP will definitely make them more attractive. I'm sure thats a consideration for most frequent flyers

@itschris_co 3 ай бұрын

Loved the editing & voice over. It is a great flight review, not boring. Way to go, Earl! 🎉

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

thank you for the kind words! Means a lot ✈️

@dennis12dec 3 ай бұрын

You may now book on an Air France flight from Manila to Paris Charles De Gaulle as it commences on December 08, the aircraft will be the Airbus A350-900 in a 3 Class configuration Business, Premium Economy and Economy. Make sure you have a Schengen Visa.

@federicodelcastillo1863 3 ай бұрын

I'll take that same route with this airline but backwards

@kevin19358 3 ай бұрын

4:52, You mean 2025? 6:43, The in flight entertainment TV and remote is similar and identical to Turkish and Emirates, Boeing 777-300ER and the in flight entertainment TV needs a refurbish.

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

Actually, they quietly launched the pay lounge access in mid-December last year. There's not much information available about it online.

@kevin19358 3 ай бұрын

I see, okay.

@dennis12dec 2 ай бұрын

Bonjour, I already booked on Premium Economy of Air France 🇫🇷 for this December's direct nonstop flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle going to be in France for a month visiting my friend in Lyon and going around in different French regions. Bon Voyage.

@Hulksmash312 2 ай бұрын

I agree the screens are outdated the seats are outdated but the flight attendants are amazing

@danielgabutin8654 3 ай бұрын

what happened around 14:58? seems like a bird strike.

@EdwardDanielBaldeviano Ай бұрын

Hi, I just stumbled upon your Vietnam Airlines flight review before watching this one, and I gotta say, your review was packed even if it's quite shorter compared to other flight review vlogs. Now, I just subscribed to your channel. Anyway, since you only had an economy class ticket, I'm just curious how did you enter the T1 Mabuhay Lounge, since as far as I can remember, only business/comfort class ticket holders and/or Mabuhay Miles members can gain access there. Perhaps, you registered with the myPAL Lounge program? Anyway, checking out the prices, those are too steep if I were a PAL economy class ticket holder and I'd rather go to the food stalls readily available in the airport, or better yet, I'd rather be a business class ticket holder to fully enjoy the lounge experience. As far as your question at the beginning is concerned, I guess PAL can still redeem itself. Sure, there will be new A350-1000s coming in the next few years, but in the meantime, PAL should really focus on cabin consistency. Now that we just heard from the airline that it will refurbish its classic A321s (which is a great news for me, considering that in all my international flights onboard these narrowbodies, it was quite unpleasant given the lack of IFEs and the cramped legroom), it would be much better if the A330s should be next in line, given that, thanks to the same conglomerate behind NNIC, some still sport the LCC-style cabin (3-3-3 in economy and premium economy, 2-2-2 in business class) and, strangely, there are also some that sport a "hybrid" cabin, as the airline calls it: same premium economy and economy cabin but with the newer 1-2-1 business class featured on its A350-900s and fully-refurbished A330s. Same goes with their 777-300ERs, as some have the newer 2-class cabin, some feature the older version of it like the one in this video, and some are former Garuda Indonesia planes that feature a much appropriate 1-2-1 business class. While I am optimistic with what's coming to PAL in the next few years, I can't help but to rate it lower compared to other carriers. Sure, the signature TLC of the cabin crew is top notch and the newer planes are great, but everything else probably aren't. Not to mention, it faces stiff competition with other local carriers, especially Cebu Pacific which consistently gains new aircraft after another, so PAL needs to catch up URGENTLY. Nice review, by the way! 😊

@AeroTravels 3 ай бұрын

Great new flight report!

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 Cheers

@AeroTravels 3 ай бұрын

@@Biyajimenez Welcome

@masterbert7098 3 ай бұрын

Excellent review 🎉

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it 🙏

@vanyjesilia3369 Ай бұрын

Hello please info ...... passanger economy class can to mabuhay lounge & pay 45usd? This information right or no? Please info.

@guugledelap6199 3 ай бұрын

Superb video production and commentary - please keep up the good work kind sir.

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate the support and encouragement. Stay tuned for more videos in the coming months ✈️ -Earl

@duaneowens7777 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Did you check in a bag. Were they strict with the weight. How was the overall flight

@Biyajimenez 2 ай бұрын

I did, not really. My allowance was 30kg but my baggage only weighed 12kgs hahaha

@johnlouised.garcia3375 3 ай бұрын

Title for the BGM played from 0:30 to 9:17, please? Thank you!

@vanyjesilia3369 Ай бұрын

Iam transit 8 hours & i think i need lounge to take rest . But i'm passanger economy. Can i to mabuhay lounge & pay at lounge ?

@Biyajimenez Ай бұрын

Yes, you can! As long as you’re flying with Philippine Airlines, accessing the Mabuhay Lounge shouldn’t be a problem.

@kevin19358 3 ай бұрын

Wow, Philippine airlines send the Boeing 777-300ER and sometimes even the Airbus A350-900 to Bangkok, your lucky, hope you enjoy your flight to Bangkok. Question, All Philippine airlines, Boeing 777-300ER is ex Garuda Indonesia?

@Biyajimenez 3 ай бұрын

They used to deploy the A350 for PR730 at least once a week, but unfortunately, that's no longer the case.

@kevin19358 3 ай бұрын

I see because they send the Airbus A350-900 to North America flight like Toronto and JFK.

@JOSECHRISTENOMBRES 2 ай бұрын

No. Only two 777 300 are ex Garuda the rest are PAL.

@kevin19358 Ай бұрын

I see.

@brittneyquach9879 2 ай бұрын

Are there any eligibility requirements to enter the Lounge?

@brittneyquach9879 2 ай бұрын

Nvm! You said economy is allowed for a fee, do you happen to know how much?

@nxtiak Ай бұрын

@@brittneyquach9879 Website says $45

@Hulksmash312 Ай бұрын

80 US dollars

@nxtiak Ай бұрын

@@brittneyquach9879 $45 not $80. It's on PAL's website.

@Biyajimenez Ай бұрын

Hi, as long as you’re flying with PAL, you can access the lounge via their MyPAL lounge program for USD 45. :)

@Hulksmash312 Ай бұрын

Yes you are correct outdated screen oh my goodness I was just on Philippine airlines the screens are horrible but the flight attendants are awesome

@Biyajimenez Ай бұрын

Yup, the screens definitely need an update. 😬 But the PAL flight attendants are amazing, as always!

@marvzlorenzo 2 ай бұрын

The primary issue with PAL is their fleet. They lack sufficient aircraft, and the quality of in-flight amenities is inconsistent. Despite paying a premium, passengers often face a hit-or-miss experience when it comes to in-flight entertainment and seating comfort.

@Biyajimenez Ай бұрын

Completely agree. Too bad they sold their old A350s, and now it’s taking forever to get the new ones!