FREE seats to MIri, Malaysia

Vacation time is coming along with companies starting to give their employees their 13th month pay and bonuses.

Are you looking for a new place to explore? Try Miri!

Why Miri? Because it's FREE to got there! Woohoo!

Miri is the second largest city in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. The discovery of oil 100 years ago transformed Miri from a quiet fishing village into a wealthy city. It has four National Parks each offering distinct attractions: Gunung Mulu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its caves and limestone formations; Niah was the discovery site of prehistoric human remains; Lambir Hills has stunning waterfalls and wildlife; and Loagan Bunut is ideal for hiking and birdwatching.

AirAsia Zest is launching a new route from Manila to Miri, further expanding its regional network and inviting travellers to discover the spectacular rainforest, enormous caves and limestone formations that have been listed as a World Heritage Site and many more ecotourism attractions with a promotional all-in fare starting from only Php460, one way.

“Staying true to our commitment to give more choices, better value and enhanced services, AirAsia Zest is pleased to announce that we are the first and only airline servicing Manila to Miri route,  giving our passengers and OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) access to this majestic city,” AirAsia Zest Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joy Caneba said.

AirAsia Zest is introducing its Manila-Miri route with free seats promo which are available for booking at www.airasia.com starting today until 3 November 2013. Guests who will avail of this promo will be able to travel from 7 December 2013 to 14 April 2014. Free seats promo is a zero-fare promo where the seats are totally free and guests only pay for fuel surcharges, applicable taxes and fees.

“AirAsia Zest’s brand of air travel is characterized by efficiency and good service and we are all geared up to welcome our guest to this new route on December 7, when we commence operations,” Caneba said.

AirAsia Zest flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu will also increase its frequency from 4X to 14X weekly effective 1 December according to Caneba.

The newly rebranded airline has also recently announced that it will launch new flights from Cebu’s Mactan International Airport to Kuala Lumpur on December 1 and to domestic destinations of Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Davao and Cagayan de Oro on November 15. 

Blog your way to Boracay for FREE

 Boracay will forever has a special spot in my heart. 

Not only that my wife is from Aklan but also because of the great memories that I have there when I first stepped on its white sand.  Thanks to my wifey, of course.

Anyways, for those who are would like to go to Boracay for FREE.  You might be interested on this promotion.

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) and Microtel Inns & Suites will be choosing eight lucky bloggers to join an all-expense paid bloggers' tour of Boracay from September 10 to 12, 2010. This includes round-trip tickets from Manila to Caticlan and accommodation at Microtel Boracay.

To be selected, you will have to write a blog entry telling us why you should be chosen to join the tour. Each blog entry must have a link to the SEAIR website, the SEAIR Facebook Fan Page, and the Microtel Philippines website.  You can publish your entry from 12:00 a.m. of July 26, 2010 to 11:59 p.m. of August 20, 2010. Only one entry per blog will count.

To let us know about your blog entry, post it as a link in the SEAIR FB.  It has to be posted from 12:00 a.m. of July 26, 2010 to 11:59 p.m. of August 20, 2010. Once it is acknowledged by our administrator, your entry is counted.  The complete details and mechanics are also posted there.

Cats in Manila Blogger Contest

There are three reasons why I want to watch Cats in Manila that will run from July 24 to August 15, 2010 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP.

1. Our very own Lea Salonga will again amaze us with her world-class talent playing the role Grizabella

2. It will feature the tunes of music genius Andrew Lloyd Webber based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T. S. Eliot.

3. I could watch it with my wife, who happens to be one of Lea Salonga's biggest fan for FREE. Well, her mom named her after her idol. (So, there is also a possibility that we will tag along my mom-in-law since she also adores Lea)

Now, maybe you're wondering how one can catch Cats in Manila for FREE. Simple, just write a post about Cats in Manila and and make sure to put a link of Cats in Manila Facebook account (http://facebook.com/catsinmanila) or the Tumblr page (http://catsinmanila.tumblr.com)

Then email the link of your post to catsinmanila@gmail.com, and if possible, please use “Cats Blogger Contest” as the subject. There will be 2 winners to be selected randomly through random.org and each winner will get 2 tickets.

Winners will be announced on Facebook and on the official Cats In Manila Tumblr page on July 19, 2010. Email notifications will also be sent to the winners.

It’s that easy! Ticket prices, show dates and other information you’ll need is on the info panel of the Tumblr page indicated above.

Are you Getting Married in 2010?

When was the last time you went to Boracay? Or if you haven't been there, this contest is for you: two (2) round-trip airline tickets to Kalibo for the most romantic message to his/ her sweetheart!

But before you start daydreaming of lying in white sand and buying Bora souvenir just like what I did a few minutes ago, better read the requirements first:

Promo is open to couples to be married within the year and residing in the Philippines. A certification from the National Statistics Office (certificate of no marriage), two (2) valid ids and other relevant documents may be required for winning participants.

If you are qualified, all you have to do is to send the most creative, the sweetest and herat-felt wedding vow you can think of along with a photo of you and your fiance together to marketing@philstar.com. Entries should not exceed 200 words. Only one entry per participant.

Submission of entries is until June 30, 2010 while winning entries will be announced in www.philstar.com on July 7, 2010. Winners will be sent a notification via email. Be informed that prize tickets originate from Manila.

FREE Vice Ganda Concert Tickets

May nag-text!

Everyday until May 13, one winner will be raffled to win three (3) tickets to Vice Ganda's concert at the Araneta Coliseum on May 15.

To win, you need to be a Fan of Inquirer Libre on Facebook. Everyday, a question will be posted on the account's wall for you to answer. The best answer will win the concert tickets.

There is just a little warning though: Spammers will be automatically disqualified!

FREE Airline Ticket for your Birthday

My father-in-law will definitely love and grab this offer from Philippine Airlines (PAL). He’s turning 70 next week and that means (1) he is as old as the first commercial airline company in Asia and (2) he is eligible to avail their 70th Anniversary giveaway.

PAL is celebrating its Soaring to 70 event by offering seats for domestic travel to people who will turn 70 from March 15 to April 15, 2010. However, they need to have at least one paying companion to go with them. Travel period for celebrant and companion is from May 15 to August 20, 2010.

They did not mention if this is also applicable to foreigners but you can log on to www.philippineairlines.com for more details.