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Steph C said:
This is from the PAL website:

Q: I bought my ticket from your website. Is travel tax already included in the total amount paid?
A: No. Philippine Travel Tax is not included in the total fare quoted online. For international journeys, Philippine travel tax, if applicable, shall be collected by the Philippine Tourism Authority at Philippine Airports.


everybody keeps linking to this site which is not available: http://www.philtourism.com/ttax.html
Well, the Cathay site I listed quotes the amounts (which I posted in the same message). Don't go first class and you will save big! :D

Oh, has he done his "goods accompanying" and "goods to follow" lists? I'm getting my wife to start organizing that now.
 

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comarxx said:
Well this is from appleguy's post who recently landed in canada. This is what he said when mrs.d inquire about the procedure in naia 2. Maybe you can find it in manila thread.
Easy for you to say! :D I can hardly understand a word of that thread. I searched but didn't find anything yet.
 

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Steph C said:
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/

Sorry not available Sir/Maam. :p

When they ask for it just say ..."Sorry not available Sir/Maam. :p"
 

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Steph C said:
Philippine Airlines quotes the same amount. However I think it's a sliding scale based on Business Class or Economy.
Ask gory what he paid for 1st class..
 

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GoonerClank said:
When they ask for it just say ..."Sorry not available Sir/Maam. :p"
Who is this Sirmaam person? Seems very popular!
 

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GoonerClank said:
Ask gory what he paid for 1st class..
He claims it was $1300.
 

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Steph C said:
Well, my name isn't Gort so he's flying in the back seat :D

He is not travelling with his mutt..?
 

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Easy for you to say! :D I can hardly understand a word of that thread. I searched but didn't find anything yet.
Oh, yeah sorry. Well just tell your man to bring extra cash on hand! :D And a PEN! :D
 

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He is not travelling with his mutt..?
No.. he decided to leave her at his parent's house. Because she's annoying and has a tic problem. Now I'm the one crying for her every time I see a dog on the street :'(
 

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Damn, so used to that google spreadsheet that I keep trying to "refresh" my Excel...
 

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scos said:
Well, the Cathay site I listed quotes the amounts (which I posted in the same message). Don't go first class and you will save big! :D

Oh, has he done his "goods accompanying" and "goods to follow" lists? I'm getting my wife to start organizing that now.
He didn't do those lists yet.. where can you find them?
Today he was like.. "sweetie i need to buy more shorts, i dont have enough"

Me: How many pairs do you have

Him: 6 pairs only

Me... I think it's enough.

Him: what about for inside the house?

Me.. it's also cold inside the house :D
 

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scos said:
Awww, that's mean. I feel sorry for her. Just imagine how lonely she must have been to have hooked up with Gort!
I was talking about steph's man .. He is bringing his mutt. (Or was). I am surprised she didn't buy an extra1st class crate for her man
 

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comarxx said:
Oh, yeah sorry. Well just tell your man to bring extra cash on hand! :D And a PEN! :D
make sure its american money
 

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Steph C said:
He didn't do those lists yet.. where can you find them?
Today he was like.. "sweetie i need to buy more shorts, i dont have enough"

Me: How many pairs do you have

Him: 6 pairs only

Me... I think it's enough.

Him: what about for inside the house?

Me.. it's also cold inside the house :D

Haha... My wife is the same... At least he is coming in the summer time
 

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GoonerClank said:
I was talking about steph's man .. He is bringing his mutt. (Or was). I am surprised she didn't buy an extra1st class crate for her man
Haaaaaaha you guys :D :D :D :D I thought that for a sec, too