How To Make Money Hosting Airbnb Experiences

January 10, 2023

Airbnb is normally known for its home or room-renting options around the world. Unbeknownst to many, the platform also offers numerous activities that are outside the norm. From yoga classes to coffee tours, you can count on these events to be culturally immersive. All of these can be attributed to Airbnb Experiences.

Traveling the globe is more than just booking a place to stay and seeing the touristy spots. While these are undoubtedly essential in just about any itinerary, there are also undiscovered and underrated activities. All too often, these activities have yet to be given the due attention they deserve. What makes these experiences one-of-a-kind is that these are done under a local’s point of view. This allows tourists to become travelers rather than simply passing through.

Airbnb is more than just a place to book or rent rooms. Today, it has become a place where individuals can go for out-of-the-box activities. These activites have a local and cultural perspective. If you want to partake in this slice of life, you’re in for a treat. If you don’t have a spare room or your own home, here’s how you can make money hosting Airbnb Experiences.

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What Are Airbnb Experiences?

Airbnb Experiences are activities and happenings that are designed and led by locals. Activity providers and locals who want to offer unique tours and experiences can be connected to individuals looking to try these activities. Although local tour guides for historical landmarks and tourist places are still among the top activities booked by travelers, locals may offer something different.

Normally, locals specialize in curating activities based on what they already love doing – such as photography tours, surfing and hiking activities, or even exploring foodie destinations. With living like a local at the core of Airbnb Experiences, the company allows travelers to experience a different culture and way of life that still helps these people know more about the place they are in.

The best thing about the platform is that local guides and tour operators don’t need to put their homes on the internet to host events. Instead, travelers may avail unique activities that appeal to them via the app or website.

Making Money On Airbnb Experiences As A Host

Choose A Specialized Activity

Pore over your interests and see which one you enjoy the best to see how you can invite individuals to share in your passion project. This specialized activity of yours must not only be something you are passionate about, but also something you are largely knowledgeable on. As a would-be tour operator, you must also be keen on meeting and hosting new people.

The specialized activity should also call for guests to partake in two or more meaningful activities and something they won’t be able to find on their own. Whether it’s food tours or a bicycle-photography tour around the city, your experience should be special in order to be approved – and to generate income.

Create A Profile

To get started, create a profile that will help you stand out from the crowd. This application will be your starting point so make sure it sets your service apart from other operators. Be thorough in describing your tour and provide visuals to help entice travelers to join you.

Upon submission, your profile will be reviewed by the company. Should your listing be approved, your specialized experience will be made available on the platform. However, if your application gets denied, you may easily revise your application.

Understanding Rules And Rates

Once your profile and service have been approved, wait for individuals to book your specialized tour or activity. The Airbnb team and its platform will be responsible for marketing your service and even bringing people’s attention to your activity. Therefore, this is a beneficial partnership. However, Airbnb charges a 20% commission fee – covering their aid in payment processing as well as insurance coverage. So, make sure to price your curated experiences accordingly.

A good way to attract customers is pricing low. As you garner more positive reviews and more bookings start rolling in, gradually increase your rates and you’ll be making bank from these events in no time.

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The Bottom Line

With individuals craving more unique travel experiences, you can certainly leverage Airbnb Experiences’ platform to your advantage. Plus, you meet new people and provide specialized activities. In addition, you’ll also get the chance to make money while doing what you love.

Hong Kong Disneyland [Getting There, Getting Tickets, Experience]

Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 10, 2023

Hong Kong Disneyland [Getting There, Getting Tickets, Experience]

When you think about Hong Kong, what comes to mind first? Is it food? the culture? the people? Probably yes, but for many, it’s Hong Kong Disneyland.

Since childhood days, Disneyland is one of the most sought after attractions in Hong Kong. It was commonly known as the happiest place on Earth because almost all of us have grown with Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and others.
Jane and I were particularly looking forward to experiencing most Hong Kong Disneyland has to offer as well. But the weather on the day of our visit wasn’t in favor.

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Getting your Tickets for Hong Kong Disneyland

We highly recommend booking your tickets online to avoid the hassle of falling in line just to buy tickets. When you book tickets online, you only need to present your ticket at the entrance and that’s all of the processes you would experience. Once they have scanned your ticket’s QR code, you have already then entered Hong Kong Disneyland grounds.
Our tickets were booked online via Musement. That’s where we also booked our tickets for the Hop on Hop on Bus Tour and Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car.

Getting to Hong Kong Disneyland

via MTR

Take the MTR train towards Tung Chung.
Alight at Sunny Bay Station.
Transfer to Disneyland Resort Line.

Via MTR / train is the best way to get to Hong Kong Disneyland fast and comfortable. It will just take a few transfers. The Disneyland Resort Line couches are different and will make you feel more excited to go to your destination.

Hong Kong Disneyland Experience

I can tell you we were excited to go to Disneyland Resort, however, before we went there, we went first to Ngong Ping 360, so the time we had at Hong Kong Disneyland wasn’t really long, wasn’t even a full day, and it was drizzling. As mentioned earlier, the weather wasn’t really cooperative that day of our visit.

READ: 8 Traveler Tips for a Great Vacation in Vietnam

We also could not move the date of our visit even when it’s allowed because we will be heading to Shenzhen, China the day after that. So really, timing is everything. When you go to Hong Kong Disneyland, make sure to check the weather, that the sun is shining brightly for you to take good photos and have a more fun-filled experience.
If you are planning on visiting Hong Kong Disneyland, you can make use of a full day to check on all attractions especially the Lion King.

There also are other types of tickets, by the way, one day pass and a two-day pass.
In case you wanted to really go explore all attractions and activities in HK Disneyland, you must get the two-day pass because one day is not enough in the park.
A one-day pass is recommended if you are not going to get through all the rides and attractions offered by the park, and when you just wanted to take photos of the location.

From the iconic entrance, we started going in the right direction to the Iron Man Experience, Ant-Man Experience, and Space Mountain.

We went inside Iron Man Experience first. It’s a 4D experience like you will be inside of an Iron Wing – a technological masterpiece from Stark Industries.
Ant-Man Experience was a different one. You will be on a ride where you’ll have laser guns and targets to point to. Your score will depend on how many reactors you have disabled. It’s an interactive and competitive experience for everyone.
Space Mountain gives you a simple but still thrilling roller coaster ride. Jane doesn’t like to go on roller coaster rides so she opted out of that, but I love roller coaster rides so I gave Space Mountain a try. It was still fun!
Next up, we visited “It’s a Small World” attraction. You will be hailed on a boat and going into different destinations around the world with dolls as the main attraction while the song “It’s a small world” is playing on a loop. If you are afraid of dolls or if you have Pediophobia (fear of dolls), this place is not for you. Once you hear that the song is on different languages, then it marks the near finishing of the ride.

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We have visited many other attractions, but as mentioned earlier, we lacked the time. We weren’t able to visit each and every attraction possible plus with the rain and bad weather, even the night parade was canceled – so there’s really nothing much we could do about that.

The Night Parade has to be the most anticipated event in Hong Kong Disneyland, but even mascots were not allowed to go outside because of the rain, we didn’t even see a single mascot of well-known Disney characters.
The Disney Castle is also under construction so, yep, timing is really of importance.

Our visit to Hong Kong Disneyland was really out of timing due to the weather, but nevertheless, we still felt like we enjoyed our time even though it was very short.

WiFi for Hong Kong Disneyland visit

Disneyland Resort has its own WiFi but not the whole of the resort is not totally covered by it so it’s still better when you have your own. With this, Jane and I recommend getting the service of Big Sky Nation Travel WiFi. It’s the most reliable travel partner we had since 2018 and until now, we still prefer them to be our travel wifi provider.
You may book with them and their services with a 15% discount using our voucher code: THEJERNY and enjoy seamless wireless coverage.

Where to stay near Hong Kong Disneyland

If you want to get the most out of your experience in Hong Kong Disneyland, we advise you to book at their own hotel, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel.
If you think that’s kind of too pricey for you, then here are your other options in this link.
Best bet is also when you go look for a room near Sunny Bay or Tung Chung Station.

5 Best Travel Credit Cards with Air Miles – How to Apply

Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 10, 2023

Imagine this – you get reward points for the miles that you have flown around the world, and you can reuse these points the next time you book a flight. Doesn’t that sound like a dream-come-true for a frequent traveler like yourself? This is exactly what you get when you sign up for travel credit cards.
Travel credit cards offer you great deals like discounts on flights and not to mention complimentary access to airport lounges to relax before your next flight. What’s more? Opting for plastic money will help you travel with a lighter wallet and earn a little something called air miles, on the go.
To earn air miles, one strategy is to sign up for a rewarding (and cost-effective) credit card and book your next flight with it. You can also earn points on other purchases and transfer them to air miles. But, before you start signing up for every travel card out there, you must do your due diligence. So what are some of the best air miles credit cards around? Let’s take a look.

Citi Prestige Card

When you sign up for the Citi Prestige Visa Credit Card and spend $4000 within the first 3 months, you can earn 50,000 bonus points as a welcome gift to put towards your next trip. These points are redeemable for $500 in travel.
Along with this, Citi offers 5 x Points on air travel and restaurants, 3 x Points on hotels and cruises and 1 x Points on all other purchases. All of these points can also be transferred to selected airline loyalty programs.
As a few extra bonus points, Citi offers up to $250 travel credit every year, access to all those cozy-looking airport lounges you’ve been eyeing off and the 4th night of your hotel stay is on them.
Applications for the Citi Prestige Card can be made online via the Citi website. Note that an annual fee of $495 and an APR of 18.49% – 25.49% (depending on your credit history) apply.
Citigroup is located at 388-390 Greenwich St. New York, NY 10013 and can be contacted on +1 800-950-5114.

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Capital One has gone above and beyond to make the travel-lover inside you happy. Upon joining their pool of elite credit card clients, you can earn 20,000 bonus miles if you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months. The everyday miles you earn are also immortal, granting you 1.25 miles for every $1 spent. You can transfer these miles to 10+ selected travel loyalty programs.
With the Capital One VentureOne card you can forget the annual fee for a lifetime and make use of 0% interest for the first 12 months. After that, the APR will be set at 13.49% – 23.49% depending on your credit history. No foreign transaction fees are also a worthy mention.
Applications for the Capital One VentureOne card can be made online via the CapitalOne website. CapitalOne is located at Capital One Tower McLean, Virginia and can be contacted on 1-800-227-4825.

‘Discover it’ Miles

‘Discover it’ has come up with a good deal with their Discover it Miles card. When you embark on the journey of signing up for this card, you will get 1.5 miles for every dollar spent, unlimited bonus rewards at the end of the year and no blackout dates. Just like their Discover it card, Discover it Miles also comes with no annual fees.
The unlimited bonus rewards work like this: After the first year of using the card, the bank matches all the Miles you’ve earned, automatically. So if you earned 35,000 Miles during the year, you’ll end up with 70,000 Miles, the equivalent of $700 in travel. And if you don’t wish to redeem the miles for travel or statement credit, you can get cash instead.
Applications for the Discover it Miles Card can be made online via the Discover website. Note that an APR of 0% applies for the first 14 months, followed by a rate of 13.49% to 24.49% (depending on your credit history) thereafter.
Discover is located at 502 E. Market Street, Greenwood, Delaware and can be contacted on +1-800-347-2683.

Capital One Spark Miles for Business

The Capital One Spark Miles card is made just for businesses. Upon booking travel for employees, businesses can earn 5 x Miles on hotels and car rentals when booked through the Capital One travel platform. 2 x Miles are earned on all other purchases. These miles can be redeemed for flights, hotels, travel packages and more.
Upon signing up and spending $5000 within the first 3 months using this business credit card, Capital One Spark offers 50,000 bonus Miles. On top of bonus Miles, this card also comes with a variety of benefits, including up to $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre, free employee cards and no foreign transaction fees.
Applications for the Spark Business card can be made online via the CapitalOne website. Note that there is an annual fee of $0 for the first year and $95 after that, and an APR of 18.49%.
CapitalOne is located at Capital One Tower McLean, Virginia and can be contacted on 1-800-227-4825.

United℠ Explorer Card

United℠ Explorer Card is a handy partner if you want to roam around the world and save at the same time. With no annual fee for the first year and $95 thereafter, this card will enable you to earn 2 x Miles on every dollar spent on United purchases, hotel bookings, and restaurants plus 2 x United Club one-time passes on each anniversary.
In addition, you can save $120 per round trip, pay no foreign transaction fees, be the first to board United-operated flights, get 25% back on inflight purchases and stand a chance to earn up to 65,000 bonus Miles within the first three months.
Applications for the United℠ Explorer Card can be made online via the Chase website. Note that a variable APR of 17.99%–24.99% applies.
Chase is located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY and can be contacted on +1 302-594-8200.

Disclaimer: There are risks involved when applying for and using credit cards. Consult the bank’s terms and conditions page before making any final decisions.

Casa Belinda (Lipa, Batangas) | Private Staycation and Country Living Combined

Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 9, 2023

Casa Belinda (Lipa, Batangas)

Batangas is known to have resorts that could accommodate families and a whole group of friends and is much known as a quick go-to place whenever summer or team building activities come in. Whenever summer starts, people also think about places to go for a quick trip to beat the summer heat. And in Batangas, we found Casa Belinda – Malarayat in the city of Lipa.

Casa Belinda is also known as Casa Belinda Bed and Breakfast or Casa Belinda Malarayat. It’s a ranch and private rest house that has been converted into a family-friendly private resort. The owners of Casa Belinda doesn’t stay long in this home so they decided to turn it into a business. They used to raise horses in the area and now, they have also alotted part of the land to an organic farm where lettuce and other crops grow.

How to Get to Casa Belinda – Malarayat

From any bus lines in Manila, ride a bus heading to Lipa.
You may opt to drop off at SM Lipa and hire a tricycle going to Malarayat Golf and Country Club or Malarayat Country Estate. Nearby is Casa Belinda, in front of Villa Irene.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The exact location where Casa Belinda is, will be disclosed once the booking is confirmed. No walk-ins are allowed.

Casa Belinda: A Farm Stay Experience

There are 7 rooms in Casa Belinda and I think we happen to stay at the Guest Room which is located on the second floor of the main house. Btw, the main house is off limits. You can only go to the second floor.
The guest room has its own veranda which is perfect when you just need to relax outside your room. It comes with a complete sofa set and a table which makes country living totally picturable.

The room was good for only 2-3 people and since I’ll be with Jane, we occupied this one. It has its own entertainment set, a cable TV, radio, speakers, and a few. The room also has its own refrigerator and a microwave oven. Also, this room also comes with a hot and cold shower and toilet which is good if you seek privacy.
Our experience of staying in the guest room was great. We had the total privacy we need as a couple, we got a room with a nice view outside, and we have all we need inside our room. More complete than a hotel actually. I recommend you staying in this room if you want not to get disturbed all the time.
And since we found so much comfort on our room, we were able to sleep soundly for like a good 2 to 3 hours after 3 pm. I was actually looking forward to the sunset but unfortunately, I overslept. When I got a glimpse of light while inside the room, I thought it was only 5 PM and the sun was just setting but when I get up, it was already past 6 pm where the night is already winning against daylight. So my golden hour just passed by so fast.

Dinner, Swimming Pool, and the Game Room

During the night, a sumptuous dinner was served with Adobong Manok, Grilled Liempo, fresh and organic lettuce leaves to partner with salad, and a few more I could not easily remember. After dinner, we took a dip in the pool and hang-out with fellow friends chatting about almost everything that comes to mind while in the cold waters of Casa Belinda. It wasn’t really that cold but as the wind blows through our body, we feel the chill.

A few moments later, they have already started invading the game room. The game room is where the videoke machine, the billiards table, and the darts are located and so after a while, we also found ourselves singing our hearts out in every song.
It happened to be a long day so after a few songs, one by one, everyone went back to their own rooms and bid goodnight.

Rooms at Casa Belinda

You can definitely share rooms with other people in your group. The total people Casa Belinda can accommodate is 24 and you have to pay for all them and it’s like paying for an exclusive stay.
The Cottage – good for 4-6 people, with kitchen.
The Deluxe Suite – good for 4-6 people.
The Deluxe Room – good for 4-6people.
The Guest Room – good for 2-3 people.
Once you are booked, you will have the complete access and use of the pool, garden treehouse, game room, parking, and barbeque grill. Wifi access and daily breakfast are also included. If you need a meal to be prepared, let them know and they will cook it for you with a fee. You also could go and explore around the farm areas or take a picture with the goat and other livestock at the farm.

Things to Note at Casa Belinda

Check-in starts at 2 PM and check-out at 12 PM the next day.
They require a security deposit of Php 5,000 upon check-in which is refundable upon check-out if there are no damages and losses to the property.
IDs are required for all adults entering the property. Make sure you bring your identification cards.
If you want exclusive use of the property and your group is less than 15 people, there is an additional fee of P10,000 per day.
Max occupancy is 24 people.
Free Breakfast and Wifi are included.
No walk-ins are allowed.

How to Book Casa Belinda, Malarayat

You can message them thru their Facebook Page about your interest in booking one of their rooms.

2. You can book thru Airbnb where you can get a discount. Just register first using our link (click here) and enjoy up to P2,500 off when you book. Click here to book via Airbnb.
3. You can book the room we stayed in thru Booking.com. Click here to check rates or book.

For reservation concerns and resort inquiries

Facebook Page- Casa Belinda, Malarayat
Airbnb listing- Casa Belinda, Lipa
Contact # (Ms. Lingling Ringler)- 0917 849 7699
E-mail – ling2.casabelinda@gmail.com

WARNING: Club Ultima / Crown Regency FREE Hotel Accommodation – A Professional SCAM

Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 9, 2023

Recently, I received a mysterious call from one of the agents of a company named Club Ultima.

FREE 3D2N Hotel Accommodation courtesy of Crown Regency

The agent stated that I have been chosen (with other 14 winners) from all other entries to receive a gift certificate worth 3D2N stay FREE hotel accommodation from Crown Regency. Upon hearing this, I was like struck with delight. We all love gift certificates and free items, who would not want to get those?

He said that the gift certificate has no financial obligation and that I have nothing to worry about. By then, he started asking my credentials, name, status, number, etc, to be eligible for the gift certificate. Being an excited one, of course, I gave out my details. We’re travelers after all. As much as possible, we would like to kick in on cheap and or free hotels. And by the name Crown Regency, which is a 5-star hotel, my senses came to life. I was so interested and excited.

[READ: What benefits do you get as a member of Club Ultima?]

I was still wondering how they got my information so I asked him. He told me that there was someone who checked in at the hotel and added my name and number to the referrals. Every year, Crown Regency / Club Ultima gathers all these referred names from guests and draws 15 names for the raffle. He also mentioned that this was done by Crown Regency every year as part of the anniversary celebration. For the guest who checked in at one of the hotels, he said that the information was confidential.

What did they say I had won? A Family Package (4pax, 2 adults + 2 kids) worth of 3D2N stay in ANY Crown Regency hotel. Any numbers exceeding the required pax will be shouldered by the guest. I was like, wow! Thank you, Crown Regency!

To claim the gift certificate, I would need to go to their office Club Ultima / Crown Regency in Makati, in line with RCBC tower. He told me to wait for the next call and someone like an account manager will be in contact with me. He sent me information regarding the office location and number to contact as well.

Extra Delay in the Offer

Two weeks passed. I have never received any phone calls. Being too curious if this is legit or not, I decided to contact them via the phone number they sent me via SMS. They asked for my information and the agent I was able to spoke with before. She (the one who picked up the phone) told me that I will be called by one of the account managers.

After around 10-20 mins, I received a phone call from the agent who I spoke with. He again verified my identity and asked for my credentials, status, number, etc, and stated that before I could get the gift certificate, I would need to attend their short presentation regarding the hotel promotion. There would also be a dinner served while watching the presentation and after all that, I would be able to claim the gift certificate entitled to me. He said that the offer is only available one time and at that particular day only and failure to commit attendance will also forfeit the eligibility for the gift certificate.

I re-verified him the details he told me before, 3D2N FREE hotel accommodation in Crown Regency Cebu or Davao, no financial obligation, that I just have to attend the event so I could claim the gift certificate.

I was then transferred to an account manager after our conversation.

The account manager stated the same thing. She said though that there is a reservation table for me and my girlfriend and I would need to attend, rain or shine. She also told me that all the information I gave them will be purely confidential.

I think I got too excited and said yes, that I will attend the presentation by 5 pm, rain or shine.

After all the thinking and analysis that ran through my mind that day after the call, I have decided to take a look if there are all other blogs or articles out there with the same concern. And to my surprise, I found many!

I immediately browsed two to three articles, and they all both confirmed my suspicion. Here’s what I have found.

What is Club Ultima?

This is a legit company with annoying marketing tactics.

Club Ultima is a marketing club arm of crown regency hotels. Seems legit, actually. They would offer major products of Crown Regency at a discounted rate, according to sources. However, the products are non-exclusive, so even a non-member can avail these offers. See that? Just for the money. They would offer you a product and it could be paid in cash or installment.

I would still be able to receive the gift certificate even if I reject the offers to be a member of the club.

However, if you’re going to use the gift certificate, there would be a booking fee. The booking fee I found was of different numbers ranging from 3000 pesos and above. Not actually bad if you’re going to stay for 3 days and 2 nights. The thing was, they stated that I would not have any financial obligations when availing the certificate. See how contrary it was from their first statement.

Next issue based on research, if I am not a member and tried to avail the gift certificate, I would have problems with booking the rooms. They will confirm that the GC is legit, however, the room/dates I will be staying at the hotel will always be fully booked. Hence, they have now the option and authority to give me another option to stay at another hotel managed by Crown Regency. The Five Star hotel dream will then be over. You will be asked, if you pursue the booking dates, to reside on one of their hotel arms and that’ll leave you no other choice. Bye bye, Crown Regency dream. You got the certificate for Crown Regency, yet you’re not going to stay at one.

Reasons I Didn’t Take the Bait

I and my girlfriend are budget travelers, we would even enjoy our vacation in a tent. Hotels are just a plus, and a better sleep at night. I wouldn’t want myself to spend more than what I would need.

Free dinner is good but if after the presentation I would be offered too many stuff, I would be vulnerable and may give in. It’s gonna hurt my pocket and nobody would want that.

They said there will be no financial obligation but there’s going to be a booking fee of 3000 Pesos and or $100, so it’s definitely a no-no. It’s already a flight for two to another destination.

I don’t want to spend time on something that wouldn’t benefit me much in the future. Offers after the presentation? Club membership with monthly fees? No way!

They said it was a “one-day-only” event but they texted me that there will be another one the next day and another one again after that day. Sneaky! And they keep on calling my phone, I had their numbers blocked already, but they’re persistent.

So, for the people out there who received the text message or got a call from Club Ultima, I would suggest declining their offer even if it looks so real and legitimate. Yes, we love free items because they are free, but not if we’re told it’s free even when it’s not. Better be wise. Don’t be fooled. Read the comments below for other’s experience.

What’s your take on this? Do you have a similar experience with Club Ultima or another similar scheme?

Travel Bans – How To Get Flight Refund

Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 9, 2023

The World Health Organization has declared coronavirus to be a pandemic. Since then, numerous countries and cities around the globe have started to issue travel bans and restrictions. In fact, staying at home and isolating yourself has been called for both by health officials as well as governments. Because of this, more and more individuals are avoiding travel, including flying.

With the airline industry at the core of this crisis, you might have a difficult time changing your travel plans or even canceling flights. After all, the airlines themselves are dealing with an entirely new landscape. However, in light of all these cancellations, you should at least attempt to get a flight refund.

Getting a refund on flights can be challenging. Especially when you have purchased a non-refundable or non-flexible ticket. But did you know that there are still a number of ways you can try to get your money back?

How To Get Flight Refunds

Review Flights And Cancellations In Light Of The Travel Bans

Travel bans have been issued left and right, from Italy to Europe at large to the United States to even Australia and New Zealand. Many countries are imposing flight restrictions to urge individuals to self-quarantine and isolate for 14 days.

To check if your flight has been canceled and if you can are entitled to a flight refund, see if the airline has already issued a cancellation or refund for the said flight. Normally for these cancellations, passengers will be given the option to rebook their flights or get a refund. This is true even if they have booked a non-refundable ticket.

Cancel Within 24 Hours

Airlines usually provide free cancellations within 24 hours of booking. If your flight is at least seven days away, you may still get a refund with no cancellation fee if you cancel your flight within 24 hours of booking it. Other airlines have policies of holding the said reservation for a day and will make you pay first before refunding you the full amount.

Check The Airline’s Policy

In this special case wherein a pandemic has taken over the world, more airline companies are starting to waive their rebooking and refund fees. To see if you qualify, take a look at the airline’s terms and conditions page.

Call The Airline

In light of the travel bans issued by the United States, Europe, and other parts of Asia, different airline providers have issued a travel waiver or refund for individuals looking to cancel their flights or change their plans.

Three big names in the aviation industry in the United States, such as American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines, have already issued these waivers for individuals traveling from March to May.

To get a flight refund, feel free to reach out to the airline through their hotline. You may also call them via their mobile number, website, or through their mobile app. If you course your refund request via the app or through the website, you may simply open a refund procedure and you’ll be redirected to the airline’s policy page.

Apps And Websites Aimed At Flight Refunds

AirHelp

AirHelp provides legal help in obtaining a flight refund and compensation when affected by travel bans and other circumstances. Their claims agents work with airlines to get you your refund by filing complaints on your behalf. The company will collect compensation only when customers have their compensation.

Flight Refund

Flight Refund is an online service provider that gives passengers access to refunds and compensation for flights that have been canceled or delayed. If your flight was affected by travel bans, you may claim compensation of up to 600 euros. However, company’s payment for these services amounts to 30% of the total compensation given.

The Bottom Line

Staying at home and taking the necessary precautions is essential, which is why travel bans are currently in place. If you are experiencing the same dilemma when it comes to your flight and travel arrangements, make sure to peruse these tips so you can get a flight refund.

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Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 9, 2023

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How to Get to Boracay via Caticlan Airport

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January 9, 2023

How to Get to Boracay via Caticlan Airport

Flying from Manila and arriving at Caticlan airport by night is not unusual. However, upon exiting the arrivals area, there will be locals that will ask you to avail their transport directly to your hotel. It may be convenient but this offer is more expensive than you can think of. So here what you need to know.
1. Exiting from the arrivals area of Caticlan Airport, turn to the right side of the road or ask a local where to find the tricycle heading to Caticlan Port. This ride will only cost you 50 pesos, max of four people per tricycle.
2. Once you have arrived at the Caticlan Port, you will be required to pay a Terminal Fee of 100 pesos, Environmental Fee of 75 pesos, and Boat fee of 30 pesos before you could enter the port. Make sure to keep the receipts and fill out the small information sheet before you head to the boat. From Caticlan Port to Boracay by boat is only 10 mins.
NOTE: Children below 5 years old are free of charge for the additional fees.
3. From Cagban Jetty Port (Boracay) to any hotel of your choice, just hire a tricycle or a motorbike. This will cost you around 100 to 150 per one-way ride depending on the location of your hotel. Most drivers know the location of any hotels. This is a 10-15 minutes ride depending on the road traffic.

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Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort: Best Private Resort in Pansol

Jerny - Two Budget Travelers

January 9, 2023

Pansol: Private Resort Capital of Laguna

If you are living in the region of CALABARZON, I bet you know or have already heard about how famous Pansol (in Calamba, Laguna) is in terms of resorts, hot springs, private pool, and barkada trips. Almost every people living in Manila knows that Pansol is a go-to place when they are looking for a quick out of town getaway that includes a private pool for swimming, karaoke, and unlimited fun with friends. Me? I sure know of it, especially that I am living in Cavite.
Having lived in Cavite all my life, Pansol is just a quick 1 or 2-hour trip from our place. My aunts and uncles would always give us a good overnight trip whenever there is something to be celebrated or somebody from our family just got back from overseas work.

I know for a fact that even if it should be a hot spring town, there are businesses out there that don’t offer the same level of warm water to their pools, some even don’t. If you have been to Pansol previously, you’d know what I am talking about. For those who have not yet been to Pansol, make sure to book what you think is the best place to spend your time to — meaning with authentic warm water coming from a natural hot spring, facilities that look fancy similar to a hotel, with comfortable beds and sheets, and the outstanding hospitality you can experience like no other.
Bearing those things in mind, I highly recommend you to book at Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort. This resort in Pansol is by far the best private pool hot spring resort I have ever stayed in.

Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort: Villa 4

Casa Primera Hot Springs Resorts currently operates four (4) villas with two more upcoming villas that are being constructed now in hopes to be opened before the summer of 2019 start. In this particular weekend trip, we stayed at Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort: Villa 4.
Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort: Villa 4 is almost like a hotel because of their facilities. However, though it may look like one, it’s still a private resort where you and your group can have your own exclusive stay at your own convenience.

What to Expect at the Villa 4

1. Aesthetics that are picture perfect, making every corner Instagram-worthy.

One of the best selling points of the villas by Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort is their ability to turn boring structures into Instagrammable spots. You won’t see this kind of aesthetics in other resorts. Believe me, I’ve been in a few resorts in Pansol and Casa Primera is by far the only one with the pleasing touch just like a hotel.

2. The Villa 4 has 5 fully-airconditioned rooms with a capacity of at least forty five (45) pax where everyone can comfortably sleep at their own favorite sleeping positions.

Each room has several bunk beds with comfy pillows, sheets, and blankets. Also, each has its own television, digital tv channels, and an option for a movie via USB.

3. An adult and kiddie private pools with lukewarm water temperature perfect for swimming even through the night.

This experience just feels great. You can swim or just stay in the water without feeling cold. I think I have stayed for like three (3) hours in the pool chatting with friends even when our fingers have already wrinkled from being in the water for hours.

4. Since the villa is good for large groups, six (6) toilet and bath areas are ideally placed in the resort.

casa-primera-hot-springs-resort-a-fancy-private-resort-in-pansol — One of the six toilets and bathroom of the villa

You can comfortably pee and poo without having to wait. Having six (6) toilets and bath in one resort is totally efficient and health-saving. Where would you see such a design in toilets and bath in other resorts? None!

5. Use of kitchen is included in the rental and there’s no corkage fee for bringing your own food.

One thing that I don’t understand is how resorts would like their guests to pay-up for bringing their own food to enjoy, that’s just absurd. Good thing at Casa Primera, they don’t ask for corkage fees so even if you bring a lot of food and bottled drinks, it’s no big deal to them. You can also use their kitchen at no cost!

6. Unlimited entertainment for guests.

This comes with an unlimited use of the karaoke / videoke machine, Table Tennis, Billiards, Darts, and other titos and titas games like Mahjong and Poker. Plus, the videoke machine has the latest songs that definitely would help you sing your heart out!

7. Safe and Secured Facility with WiFi Connection

The villa has 24/7 CCTV in public places that help in surveillance of the area, adding to your peace of mind. The gates are also closed making sure nobody else can take a peak of whatever is happening inside the villa. The walls are made higher for the same exact purpose. WiFi connection is also readily available where passwords are displayed in almost every corner. All you need to do is read.

8. Exclusive and private experience guaranteed.

Unlike most resorts in Pansol, Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort doesn’t allow sharing of guests. During your rental, you will have the exclusive use of all amenities and facilities in the resort.
Should you need to know more about what is being offered at Casa Primera Hot Springs Resorts, go visit their website.

Experience at Casa Primera: Villa 4

As I keep on mentioning earlier, Casa Primera is the best hot spring resort I have stayed in. In my opinion, if this were the first time I visited Pansol, this resort would be the standard and I would definitely be disappointed with the facilities of other resorts at the same price range but does not offer the same quality of experience that this resort gives. You will not anymore settle for less.
We stayed in here together with Reese and Carlo, the owners of the resort; Rem and Claire, who invited us over to also experience Casa Primera; Lana and Jherson, Josiah and Lisa Marie, Milet, Joane, Allandale, Ruel, and his daughter.

Upon entry, you would easily notice the design of the resort. It’s not just painted walls but comes with ornaments and green leafy things that provides an overall great catch to the eye. There’s also a small playground for the kids to enjoy so it’s definitely family-friendly. A long table is set at the center to serve as a gathering place for anyone.
If you are going to rent the place, the kitchen is absolutely yours that comes with a grill and stove, pans and other kitchen utensils for cooking. A water dispenser and refrigerator are also included.
You also get to use their sports amenities apparent to other resorts such as billiards table, table tennis, darts, and of course, the videoke system that has the latest songs in it. The remote is surprisingly large so you can type in a specific song or artist you want if you don’t know the song number.
Lukewarm water is what the pool serves. I definitely splurged in it as I didn’t feel any cold during the time I swim and stayed in the water. It’s kind of pain relieving as well because it’s warm. You will definitely love the pool for its regulated water temperature.

The best part about this weekend getaway was that we got to know each other even with just a short span of time. We had games to know a thing or two about each other and bonding sessions as if we have known each other for years already even though some of us just met for the first time. We sang our hearts out even when our voices aren’t that great with no judgment, lol. The experience was just full of fun and laughter and meaningful conversations.
We also got to visit the Casa Tropica villas that are being constructed now. It’s a high-ceiling modern type villa with a great backdrop of Mt. Makiling on the third floor. Based on what we see, this is going to be the next big thing in Pansol! Can’t wait to visit Casa Tropica when it’s done!

BOOK CASA PRIMERA VILLA 4

To book for Casa Primera Villa 4 exclusively, visit their website and check out their rates Casa Primera Villa 4.

Casa Primera Hot Springs Resort

Address: Daang Pag-ibig St. Nayong Maharlika Village, Barangay Pansol (15.24 mi)
Calamba, Laguna 4027
Phone: 0917 538 9849 / (0925) 798-3002 / (02) 998-3002
Email: info@casaprimera.com
Facebook Page :Casa Primera
Website: https://casaprimera.com/

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What to Expect at the Villa 4

1. Aesthetics that are picture perfect, making every corner Instagram-worthy.

2. The Villa 4 has 5 fully-airconditioned rooms with a capacity of at least forty five (45) pax where everyone can comfortably sleep at their own favorite sleeping positions.

3. An adult and kiddie private pools with lukewarm water temperature perfect for swimming even through the night.

4. Since the villa is good for large groups, six (6) toilet and bath areas are ideally placed in the resort.

5. Use of kitchen is included in the rental and there’s no corkage fee for bringing your own food.

6. Unlimited entertainment for guests.

7. Safe and Secured Facility with WiFi Connection

8. Exclusive and private experience guaranteed.

Experience at Casa Primera: Villa 4

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