Ready, Seat Sale!

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Today’s post is about travel! I always love writing about this topic and end up procrastinating. Finally, I made one! Here’s the question, have you ever dreamed of travelling abroad? I think I know the answer. And probably, what you want to say next. I don’t have budget. Yes, every one of us says it. Budget is a big deal. Plane ticket can empty your wallet! 

Worry no more, airlines nowadays have seat sale to accommodate budget travellers, including me. I have booked two seat sales this year and I did not regret. You too can do it, just have the guts and internet connection to get the deal you wanted. You don’t want to end up envious with your pal showing their best photos on the last weekend getaway. You too can have it, book early, be watchful, seat sale is on the way.

Here is what you need to know during seat sale. (This is based on My Own Experience)

First: Airlines 

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The first step is to know what airlines company you want to be your air carrier. If you have decided already, it would be easier for you to start your ticket searching. Sign up for the airline website and you will receive exclusive notification for seat sales. I have signed up for Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. I was able to tract the sales by that. Because of my registration, I knew that the plane bound for Singapore has seat sales. And I never regret that they flooded my email notifications.

Second: Remove Excess

When you book your ticket online, you have the luxuries to remove and add. You can add pre order meals to your incoming flight, assigned seat and excess baggage. You can also remove insurance to lessen your total expenses. It is up to your choice. When I travel, I make sure to add excess baggage for my return ticket due to the “pasalubong” I will bring. Its better sure than pay over the counter. I have tried paying over the counter and encountered long line.

Third: Cash or Credit?

I have tried online booking with Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. I did not experience hassle except with internet (I will discuss that next chapter). But take note that upon pay out in your booking, the two companies have difference. Cebu Pacific lets you pay with bank or Cebuana Lhuillier the next day, after you pay, you will receive an official receipt together with your itinerary on the email you provided when you booked. But with Philippine Airlines, correct me if I’m wrong you can pay only via credit card or debit card. When I booked and proceed to payout I was asked directly if I will pay via credit or debit which made me assume you cannot booked without having the two cards.

Fourth: Solid Internet Connection

Hah, this one is really important in availing a seat sale. A lot of travellers are just waiting around the corner for seat sale to happen, so you need to be ready when that time comes. I totally can relate to this, having a solid internet connection is really essential in booking. When I booked my flight to Singapore last September, I was really annoyed every time the “connection was reset” would pop-up the screen. Who wouldn’t? You’re very excited on the next step and suddenly it would ruin your hopes? So make sure to have steady internet connection, it would lessen your booking time and give you more chances in getting that next trip you really wanted. Remember, many are on the loop to deprive you of that seat.

There you go! I’m at the end of this long overdue post. I hope this would be the beginning of being active again after months of snoring on my bed. I will be launching a giveaway anytime this month! Hope you will join! I hope that this post have given you idea on what would you do during seat sales. Feel free to comment if you have additional points to add. Advance Merry Christmas! And thank you very much for reading my blog! Until my next post!

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Online Shop Review: Lazada

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Today’s blog post is all about my favourite online shopping destination. I’ve been shopping for this site for more than a year. I have experienced ups and downs with the site and I believe I can give a wise review. The website I am reviewing is Lazada Philippines.

Launched in the Philippines last February 2012, it has become a go to website for different products from electronics to furniture.  It became a home for different brands from local to international. When I first visited the site, I was impressed with the variety of products to choose from. And until today, the site has been encouraging resellers to sell their product in the internet platform.

I do not trust online shops easily. I always make sure to do my research first. And Lazada has a lot of positive reviews that convinced me to make my first purchase. I barely recall my first order in the website but what made me appreciate it are there daily vouchers (it includes sale) and flash sales. I have never encountered that kind of website. It is a thumb up for me. Plus, they give discounts to different products every day.

When ordering in the website, one must first register in the site. Honestly, I can say it is easy to register and only require few minutes. When you are done registering, you can avail a 250 voucher on your first purchase. A good save! You can now start shopping! Lazada Philippines delivers anywhere in the Philippines. Delivery period depends on the area. As for me, I expect the delivery of my orders 5-6 days from dispatched. You will know if the items are already out for delivery because they will send you an email and text your number for the waybill details. Very convenient, isn’t it? There is a shipping fee amounting to 100 pesos if you purchase below 1000 pesos. Above 1000 is of free shipping.

If you will experience delay of orders just like what happened to me, you can always follow-up your orders on their social media platforms like facebook, instagram, twitter or on their website just fill-up the form. Once you have sent it, and email confirmation will be delivered to your email. They will also call you for update regarding your delayed orders. It is something I did not encounter with other sites. If you also have received defective, damaged or wrong items, you can make use of their return form and send it back to the nearest LBC outlet. They will get back to you once they received your return form slip.

What I love about Lazada is they live with their tagline “effortless shopping”. I did not exert much effort on shopping in the site, everything I is in there. Though I experience delay of shipment sometimes, there customer service has been efficient in informing me what is happening on my orders. I don’t have any negative comments on the website because I’ve been satisfied with the service they are giving me.

I do recommend Lazada on those people who love shopping in the comfort of their home. Whether its new trend on fashion, mobile, lifestyle and appliance, you know this site can live up to your expectation. I would rate it with 3.5 out of 5 because it has good quality products but the logistics are needed to be improved. Delayed of shipment has to be minimize specially from the products in the marketplace.

Here are some of the products I’ve bought in Lazada.

Happy Shopping!

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Are You Online Secure?

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Do you have a credit card? Have you become a victim of credit card duplication? If your answer is yes, please do comment! I received a disturbing text message from my bank last June 23. It says for my card security, I should call them immediately. I did not bother at first because I was thinking maybe they just want to follow up my payment due (I know my thought was hilarious, hahaha). Then today, they texted me again with the same content, I got bothered. 

I called my bank’s customer service and informed them about the text I received and they forwarded me with their security group. They asked me with a lot of questions for verification and then asked me if I had a transaction last June 22 in the USA worth 22, 000! How was that? I immediately answered “No”. How come I do that when I know that my balance is below that amount? It sends me shiver. The woman on the line informed me that my card has been duplicated and they had it blocked already. I got thankful. She told me the bank will deliver a new card after 7 days. 

I never had a history of credit card duplication. I have read different instances about credit card fraud and I didn’t expect I would become a victim. Thankfully, my bank was able to detect. I was always sure that the sites I visited and purchased are secure. But because of what happened to me, I am not sure. I keep on thinking of sites that I used my credit card. I am sure I only use it for two sites and I am now contemplating whether to buy on credit card on those sites. 

Every time I think about what happened, I had ifs. If I had enough credit limit to allow purchase amounting to 22,000, what will happen to me? How will I be able to prove that it is not me who made the purchase? Yeah, I know it’s just ifs and thankfully, no harm done to my account. I want to know if I have a reader that became a credit card fraud and how you deal with it. Please hit comment! I’ll gladly appreciate it!         

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Kwentong Tsuper: An Amazing Story of a Pedicab Driver that Left Drug Addiction

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Every after work or after my morning jog, it is a routine for me to go to the Market. I always ride a pedicab and there is always something new I learn. Pedicab Drivers always have something to say whether it is about the current state of the politics or the rising prices of different commodities. They always like to share stories and those stories I listened from them makes the ride worth it. Last week, I had an interesting chat with a pedicab driver and thought of sharing this to you. I hope that his story will be able to help that family man that got addicted to drugs. He was able to reinvent himself after his fall.

We were two passengers when the Pedicab driver starts to talk. He said a place in the city that drug selling and addiction is very rampant. He then shared his story on how he was able to try it. It was out of curiosity and peer pressure. He is a father of two kids. He said he is a good provider and a faithful husband before he got addicted to drugs. He has a Pedicab and he has a driver renting it and would pay him for the boundary. One day, his driver did not remit the boundary and its family were looking for him. The driver’s family is worried and he looked for him. He found the driver in the drug den. He told him about his family’s concern but it was so high and it did not even listen. It was his first close encounter with drugs. It repeated again and out of his curiosity, he tried it. When he tried, he said there is nothing amazing on it. It’s just normal. He became the driver of his own pedicab and he noticed that he did not get tired. He felt that he is energy is being renewed. He can drive even for the whole day. That made him tick. He started to keep on using it. He’s mind became futuristic. His family noticed the change. They talked with his wife but his already on the pit and he didn’t know how to come out of it.

Another passenger gets on the ride. He continued his story. His wife become nagger and he did not choose to go home. He does not want to face the reality. He enjoyed the fantasy he lives in the moment. Then the wake-up call happened. They were struggling. His wife’s salary isn’t enough anymore, his kids are afraid of him, his pedicab got sold and he cannot the fix problem anymore. He has to change, he said. But the hardest part is the process of changing. He keeps on coming back to it. His body is searching for it and his neighbours are encouraging him to come back. He would e happy if he stops for a week but after that, he goes back. It is the story all the time. He looks for help; he changed his religion but it did not help him. He is so guilty that he sees his wife crying every night. He has his “if only” and “what if’s” . He made a decision; he applied for a job that can keep him busy and away from the place. He said, it was the best move he made. He was assigned to a secluded place. He got himself going. There are times that his body is looking for it but he managed to destruct himself. The change became gradual and he succeeded. He said, it is the darkest past he was able to successfully fight.

I reach my destination and I thank him for his wonderful story. It was not an easy feat but he made it. He made me believe in the saying “if there’s a will, there’s a way”. It is not an easy way out specially the process of changing but if you are motivated enough and you believe that it’s for the best you can always carry on. I don’t know the plate number of the pedicab and I am not sure if I can still recognize him but one thing is sure. I will always remember how his story inspired me. Change is for the brave people that accept they were wrong and they were responsible to make it correct.

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ABS-CBN Summer Station ID 2015: Shine Pilipinas

Have you seen the new summer station ID of ABS-CBN? It features the LIZQUEN love team.

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