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Cebu Pacific Airlines delivers low-cost air travel solutions. Based in the Philippines, the airline links domestic and international destinations throughout Asia and the Middle East. Since its inception in 1996, Cebu Pacific has emphasized affordable fares, online booking and a broad network of routes, catering to budget-conscious travelers.
- Affordable ticket prices
- Vegetarian and vegan meal options
- Frequent promotional fares
- Poor customer service
- Frequent flight delays
- Hidden fees for baggage
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Reviewed July 6, 2019
Today I had validation that my frustration against Cebu Pacific Air is justified. I argued with their staff as I was processing the payment for my excess kilos. They wrote the company name incorrectly on the OR. I dunno how she got it wrong since I gave her a laminated card with the company name, TIN and address printed on it but she still wrote it wrong. Now she’s saying she’s not allowed to adjust it. And a few minutes later she’s saying that writing the company name wasn’t allowed in the first place. I showed her a perfectly written OR I got from NAIA. And her response was so funny. She said na, “Baka yung teller sa Manila yung may hindi alam.”
I really wanted to tell her, “If you’re gonna lie, come up with a better one because you’re just embarrassing yourself... tremendously.” But I didn’t. Because in the next counter, there’s a foreigner arguing with another one of their tellers. And he was so pissed and aggravated that the CebPac sup had to call the airport police. And in typical Filipina behaviour, another passenger shouted on the top of her lungs, “GET OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!” It was so fun. So so fun. Thank you Cebu Pacific for this wonderful experience.
Reviewed June 5, 2019
If only I could give this ** airlines multiple zeros for all the flight delays and cancelled flights I had, it’s just ridiculous. Now I got another 3 hr flight delay and was just told at the check in counter. No emails or whatsoever, no advisory. Staff didn’t care. Didn’t even bother telling the truth to what's the real reason behind the delay. If you want to save money on flights, don't waste your time energy and money of this cheap airlines. Will never book another trip here. Just plain stupid.
Reviewed June 3, 2019
I am very disappointed with the service I got with Cebu Pacific while in vacations in the Philippines. Although it was only a half an hour flight, we lost a whole day just going from Manila to Cebu and on the way back we had to cancel the flight because you moved it 7 hours ahead without any notice in useful time. On the 24th April our flight was scheduled to leave from Manila at 4.15pm and when we arrived the airport was a total chaos with many delays and cancellations. We did not receive any notice that there were disturbances in the flights. We only departed from Manila airport at 6.30pm and we arrived in Cebu at 8pm (when we were supposed to arrive at 5.50pm). It’s inconceivable that an hour an half flight takes up a whole day in 2 week vacation…
But I would be ok if it was only that… In the meantime, we had scheduled another flight to return to Manila on the 4th May at 0.30am. As we knew that there were disturbances (not by any Cebu Pacific notification), we were paying attention to the app and website, so that we could make sure we could return to Manila and get our flight back to Lisbon. That’s when on the 25 April I get a notification that “there was an unauthorized access to a GetGo application server which has now been secured” and that “all GetGo online channels will be unavailable”. So, at this point may data was not safe and I was not able to check if my flight on the 3rd would be ok. By the way, I need an update on this point and I will need a confirmation that all my data is erased after my refund (more details explained below).
I contacted Cebu Pacific helpdesk in April 26 (Customer Care Reference Number: **) trying to understand if everything was ok with my flight and reservation. They answered only 2 days after saying that the reservation was ok but not referring to any flight. Again, I asked for the specific flight on the 4th May at 0.30am (since the reservation reference was the same than the one on our previous flight - DDNLSZ) and I only got an answer from the help desk on the 1st May at 1:48 PM (more details explained below).
In the meantime, on the 1st May, first thing in the morning, as I knew that the check in was now available, I got into my Cebu Pacific web account to check the status. I was deeply surprised when I got into my account on the website and was finally able to see that my flight had been moved from 0:30 am to 6.00am (4th May). Again, no previous notification. And I asked the helpdesk. And I only receive an email giving me notice on this change on 2nd May at 9:54 AM. Considering that our flight back to Lisbon was at 7.15 am in Manila on the 4th May, this 6am flight from Cebu to Manila was definably not an option for us. I tried to change to a previous flight but there were no options, so I just gave up and cancelled and asked refund.
I had to schedule a whole new flight with other air company for 2 people, with only 2 days in advance, that costed double that we had previously booked with Cebu Pacific. Our flight with Cebu Pacific was 116€, and the new one costed us twice as that. And by the way, we did not get a refund yet. And it passed already one month since the cancelation.
After having all sorted out (old flight cancelled, new flight booked in other company) I finally get an email back from the helpdesk (at 1st May 1.48pm) saying that they noticed the flight I was asking about was already cancelled and asked for refund (big help!! :S ). And I only get a notice from Cebu Pacific saying that our flight was moved (at this point it there was no flight in my booking anymore…) on the 2nd May at 9.54am.

Reviewed May 16, 2019
To say this airline is bad is an understatement. In putting together a complex itinerary for my wife, it was overlooked to prepay for one extra bag (weighing 22kg) on her flight from Manila to Bohol. A simple oversight, right? Nope. We had to shell out $110 USD not only for the extra bag, but they also weighed the carry on and it was like 1kg over the ridiculous 7kg limit. How much did they charge me for this? MORE THAN 5X THE PREPAY. But wait! There's more! My wife was supposed to arrive a good 5 hours before the flight, but due to delays by Hong Kong airlines, she was there 3 hours and 50 minutes before the flight. 10 minutes after the 4-hour cutoff (where we could have paid <$20 for all of it).
The staff (including the supervisor) refused to do anything or make any considerations. Robots. All of them. Customer support (online) was the exact same. Nobody cared and everyone just cited the online details. So we had to pay more than the cost of the entire ticket (which was $80 or so) just to bring on an extra 22kg suitcase AND we were charged extra for a carry-on which was NOT heavy or unusual. This airline is nickel and diming its customers and essentially extorting money from them at the "last minute". We’ll never, ever fly this airline again and hope others make the same decision.
Reviewed May 6, 2019
The manner in which they conduct business would be considered fraud in the west. Everything everyone else has complained on is spot on accurate. The airline is what you could consider ala mode in ticket pricing. Other airlines like Cathay Pacific or Delta which fly direct out of the Philippines offer a hassle free rebooking and their tickets are more generous, or inclusive like free bag check in depending on where. Cebu Pacific you will pay for every item you bring on flight. If you have to rebook it’s true you can’t get a refund but you’re not out the money like you will be with Cebu Pacific. Their refund isn’t for much in what you paid. Their customer service is real good at call avoidance. I used to work at a call center. When the line gets silent it means agent had the phone and when the music comes back on it means they didn’t feel like answering.
Reviewed May 4, 2019
Flight schedule changed from 2:20 pm to 5 pm, then just yesterday Cebu Pacific informed us that our flight schedule is once again moved. Our 2:20 pm flight is now moved to 7:30 pm!!! They didn't even provide any reason for the change of schedule. We chose that schedule for a reason. Clearly, Cebu Pacific does not care at all if you have important plans. I recommend this airline to those who does not mind flight delays. Cebu Pac never fails to disappoint.
Reviewed March 8, 2019
I just recently booked Manila to Tokyo and Tokyo to Manila for Dec 2019 for 3 pax. Suddenly after I received the confirmation, it became Manila to Singapore and Singapore to Manila. I called the customer service. I paid 42k pesos for this travel. The CS told me, I cannot refund the whole amount. I can only get the travel fund which is 16k pesos, else I need to reroute and pay another 80k? Total of 120k? Who the hell are they? Is this airline a first class airline? My fault is I don't have the screenshot that it was really Manila to Tokyo (Narita) and not Singapore. This airline is too much! Is there any government agency to help us in this kind of situation and avoid this company to easily get our money? I want my money back and swear! I will never ever book your airline again! Kahit pa sabihin nyong ZERO fare kayo!
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2019
Really @cebupacificair? This is the 3rd time you change the flight of my 80 year old Father. Pagabi ng pagabi no? So INCONSIDERATE! This serves as a warning to all who will be flying or travelling in the future, DO NOT CHOOSE @cebupacificair because you will just be piss off by their service. THIRD TIME THEY CHANGE OUR FLIGHT ok lang sana kung di kasama Senior Citizen. You deserve a shoutout @cebupacificair and my MIDDLE FINGER salutes you!
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2019
Booked 2 meal service for my MNL-DXB flight. First meal service was served 1-hour late because purser forgot my order. Got told that my meal was still being thawed as still frozen. 2nd ordered meal was not served for unknown reason. Contacted customer care and got response that based on my boarding pass, my meal was served. Either I had short-term memory loss or someone is lying.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2019
So, my father and mother in law is scheduled for a flight from Manila to Cebu last December 31. They were advised that somewhat they are transferred to a much smaller plane and was given a free flight voucher for the inconvenience it has caused. Now, I am trying to redeem this free flight. Steps include that I need to login to my GetGO account. And here comes the issue. I can no longer log in with the account since it was inactive. This is what their support says, "Please be advised that to keep your account active, you need to have at least 1 earning activity within 12 consecutive months."
So from what I understand, you should be a frequent flier to make your account active - at least for a year. For a domestic budget airliner - this is crap. So since it is inactive, I then can't use the free flight? Note that I am no longer travelling with Singapore Airlines, but guess what - my KrisFlyer account is perfectly active. I'm trying to reach with CebuPac's call centre base here in Cebu and wasn't able to talk to someone as the "robot" is saying that they can only attend to inquiries sent via Twitter/FB accounts. I am communicating them through email, but takes years to reply. I already booked for the return ticket of my in-laws to a different airline and didn't avail their free ** flight.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018
I travel sometimes dozens of times a year internationally, and this is hands down the WORST AIRLINE I have ever encountered. Horrible service, RIP OFF - checked bag fees, fake smiles from the flight attendants, zero entertainment, and uncomfortable seats. Screw these guys. Let me make it simple for you - their fares may LOOK cheaper at first, but they will reach into your pockets and nickel & dime you at every possible opportunity! They charged me $60 for ONE checked bag (within the regular weight limit)! That is just ONE-way by the way, not including the round trip. Fly ANY other airline and you'll be better off. At least other airlines won't keep nickel & diming you and stealing your money like Cebu Pacific Does. You'll end up paying less with another airline just from how much you'll save on the checked bag fees alone.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018
I traveled all the way from London to Iloilo. My luggage was not tampered with from London to Hong Kong neither was it tampered with from Hong Kong to Manila. After checking in at Manila Cebu Pacific desk I left my luggage in the trust of this Airline staff. I reached Iloilo Airport the padlock of the luggage was nowhere to be seen and bag opened. I couldn't find any Cebu Pacific staff to complain. When reached home I found out that three Christmas gifts for family members have been stolen. What a shame! Christmas is a season of joy but thieves working in the Airport luggage department bring nothing but sadness. Cebu Pacific should learn from British Airways on how to weed out thieves by installing overt and covert CCTV systems in the luggage area.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2018
I just arrived tonight in Zamboanga from Manila (12/23/18), I’m very much disappointed because two of my luggages are wet. My clothes are also wet. I understand that it was raining a while ago at Manila but I can’t get the point why my luggages are all wet while others are not. Very disappointing.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2018
We requested wheelchair for my wife since she just had miscarriage and undergone d&c. The staff informed us that she is not fit to travel since it should be 16 days before she will be cleared as mentioned by your staff. She said we can get a full refund for our ticket. We understand the situation and accepted to have our ticket refunded. We went to the main ticketing office but we still need to wait for ages to be attended. The time we waited is more than the hours of our flight. If you are really concerned about your passenger why not provide priority lane for those who have medical condition. This service just added stress to us. It's not even the same time that we can get our refund but we need to wait for 15-30 days. We have been very patient in waiting for all your delayed flights but this situation is surely a lesson to us about your service. Worst Service.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018
If it’s possible I will give it a zero star. I mean I get it. People take this type airline due to the fact of price. But I guarantee you flying for over 40 years this is by far the worst airline that I have ever been on. My situation was a horrible one. It occurred last night December 16. My flight was at 6:40 PM out of Legaspi City. As soon as I got there I was a third person in line for check-in and they made an announcement that all flights are super Safeco or cancel that evening. A huge mass mob started getting in line. I was third in line. The lines are not moving because her computer was shut down so they cannot rebook. The whole process was a nightmare. They said it was due to weather yet if you look outside last night it was just a little windy. It was overcast but it wasn’t even raining.
That was flight DJ 6190 from Legaspi to Manila. After 45 minutes they rebooked me for a flight coming out this morning on Monday, December 17, 2018, on flight 5J 322. When I got there this morning I noticed that the Philippine Airlines playing was already at the gate and the Cebu Pacific playing was supposed arrive around 6 AM sharp and yet at 6:10 no plane on a sudden. I noticed past to start a walking towards the check-in counter again at the airport followed by announcement that the flights leaving Legaspi was canceled due to weather. Now how can that be when the Philippine Airlines flight arrived from Manila the same time that the Cebu Pacific flight was supposed to take off and arrive in Legaspi, PAL flight got in with no issue whatsoever with weather.
It was a partly cloudy day you can check the forecast hardly any wind & no rain. They lied to the passengers by using the weather as an excuse so they don’t have to pay for hotel and make you wait & stay in long line to rebook. So after I heard that my rebooked flight this morning SJ 322 was also canceled I rushed to the PAL sales office and bought a one way ticket 5,700 PHP on PAL Flight 2922 and made it back to Manila in 45 minutes. When I arrive in Manila to complain to customer service the agent Gerard ** said it was due to weather but again that made 0 sense. PAL flight had no issues. I felt 0 turbulence in the air just total bs, corrupt company, treat passengers like human cattle. I had better experience on the public bus in Honolulu than my flight experience with Cebu Pacific. CEO should be fired & I hope this company will go bankrupt. I will never ever in my life fly Cebu Pacific ever!!!
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2018
The worst and last flight with Cebu Pacific. For the entire trip I had the gays standing up front just staring and laughing at me, it made me feel most uncomfortable, and the service was ** house. As I was in 16 J, for the supposed leg room I had 2 of the hostesses staring at me as we were in landing mode???? "WTF," I said and did nothing to no one all flight, what is their problem, I JUST ADVISE ALL TO CHOOSE A DIFFERENT AIRLINE AND LET THESE SLUGS GO BROKE!!!
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2018
2 Flight attendants named Mat and Kisses. Flight date 11/5/2018 coming back from Kansai, Japan to Manila. These 2 flight attendants were talking too much for the 3 hr. flight. I am saying this because me and my 2 sisters were seated at the very front and felt so uncomfortable because of their non stop conversation, we were not able to get the comfort and some sleep at least. It was a bothersome. Also, because of their ongoing conversation, they forgot to clean the bathroom which they left it kept very smelly and dirty. For me, they neglected to provide cleanliness and bathroom supplies, such as tissue, toilet paper, napkins, etc. I hope these 2 flight attendants gets a proper training. This is not the type of service we deserve for what we paid for. I believe that they've forgotten that they're at work and forgotten what their responsibilities are.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2018
Cebu Pacific is a ** AIRLINE. FIRST: I book a good flight connection from Siargao to Legazpi with only a few waiting time at Cebu. Later THEY CANCEL the flight and I have to rebook with a BAD SCHEDULE that gives me a one day waiting time at Cebu. Although later it is obvious that they could give me a BETTER SCHEDULE they do NOT ALLOW anymore to CHANGE the flight! So they make me unhappy and even they could make me happy again, they do not do. And SECOND: The SEATS in the airplane are extremely UNCOMFORTABLE. Air Asia is much better. TRY TO AVOID TO BOOK CEBU PACIFIC!!!
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2018
Their baggage handlers are petty criminal thieves. MY expensive Fossil watch and wedding ring was in my Samsonite luggage, these worthless derelicts rummage through everyone's luggage like rats, petty thieves, obviously in collusion together, how else would you be able to steal outright, middle of the day out in the open unless they're all doing it?
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2018
I am writing to you to complain about a racist incident at Manila airport on Friday 05/10/2018 at 1400. I was with my partner and we had checked in at the desk and we were walking towards the Security screening area when we were met at by three of your customer service representatives who demanded to see our boarding passes. They literally jumped on top of us in a very aggressive manner. They then asked us where we were going and I said HKG. They saw our carry on suitcases and said that they were too heavy, even before they did any of the checks.
They insisted we had to pay for extra luggage and they wrote something on the boarding pass. At the same time, some western passengers with EXACTLY the same size cases were waved through without any questions. Also the other Filipino passengers were also let through without any questions. I asked them why they didn't check their bags and they said they weren't heavy. I asked, "How do you know if you haven't checked them?" I got no reply. This is a blatant case of racist behavior. Why is it that a Chinese looking person gets picked out. I am a British citizen with a British passport and I have used this carry on case on MANY MANY flights without problems, including the flight to Manila.
Why did your check in agent not say anything to us? There seems to be one rule for some people and one rule for another. I am disgusted by your representative's behavior and the double standards obviously in play. I want a refund for the costs involved in paying for the extra baggage and an apology from yourselves. I will not be using Cebu pacific again and I am recommending that none of my friends and family do either.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018
The moment you search for an available flight their system were amazingly fast, but when the time of re-booking (due on mislooked date/one day diff of my Int’l departure???? - as I am an OFW from Middle East) their system were down and not even responding for 20minutes which taking you time on filing info/adds-on again & again till the rate gets higher. (Patience is definitely a virtue for keeping on refreshing the site!) Plus the re-booking charge cost for domestic flight were Php1,500 [whaaatt??? Seriously, Cebu Pacific??? Ain’t even 24hrs ago] my original ticket cost is only Php1,848/-.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
No further noticed staff are horrible esp to the manager of Cebu area Mr. **. He was very rude. My mom was a wheelchair-bound. Waited for 5 hrs to get another flight. They said that due to technical or weather problem but weather was very sunny with temp of 32... what a ** reasons. No compensations... ** services... wish Cebu Pacific will be close soon. Mr president please considered to help us to address this daily problem with Cebu Pac.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I have been a Cebu Pacific for years and had put up for flight delays, but my last experience was unforgivable. I have booked a flight for 2 adults for 4-2-18 to 4-5-18, round trip- Clark/Macau, My itinerary indicates that return trip is April 5, 2018 Thursday at 12:20 Am. My past trips indicated a flight change of schedule, but on my last trip, it did not send me via email about this flight change. This flight was misleading, so we missed our flight for Apr 5, 2018, I called Cebu Pac immediately after finding out that we missed our flight. The person I spoke to said that our return trip to Clark was forfeited, and will have to book another return trip for the next day.
I have paid Php 16,415.26 for the previous booking, and now Cebu Pac, charged me Php 34,901.54 for 2 adults for a 1 way flight to Clark for April 6, 2018. We did not have a choice, 'cause we have to get home. How I can address this issue with Cebu Pacific in writing? I would like to ask for a refund for at least half of the tickets that I paid for the April 5, 2018 flight that we missed, 'cause of lack of communication on their part. This is a "ripoff" and other people at Macau airport also said that they had missed their flight too on April 5, 2018, when we were there on April 6, for the April 7 flight schedule! Please help me address this issue to Cebu Pacific! Thank you for your help!
UPDATE ON 04/08/2018: I have found out that Cebu Pacific only flies on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, to Macau and back, yet my itinerary showed that our flight schedule was May 5, 2018, Thursday, so this where the confusion was.
Reviewed March 22, 2018
I booked a flight 12 hrs ago. And they wouldn’t let me change a booking detail, I booked the ticket for 2,346 pesos and they just want me to do the travel fund which will end up to 600pesos only. How fair is that?!! You guys have this rule not to ask for penalties if the booking is within 24 hrs but you don’t actually help people and you just wait til it’s past the time due so passenger wouldn’t have any choice. This is a very rude company. If I can only tell the whole world how disappointed I am because of this airline, I would 100%.
I booked a flight 12 hrs ago. And they wouldn’t let me change a booking detail, I booked the ticket for 2,346 pesos and they just want me to do the travel fund which will end up to 600pesos only. How fair is that?!!! You guys have this rule not to ask for penalties if the booking is within 24 hrs but you don’t actually help people and you just wait til it’s past the time due so passenger wouldn’t have any choice. This is a very rude company. If I can only tell the whole world how disappointed I am because of this airline, I would 100%.
Reviewed March 1, 2018
I have booked an on sale air tickets for 6 bound to Manila from Tacloban on April 24, 2018 and paid for it from my card upon payment it said declined, due to experience of double charging from same Cebu Pacific Airlines last time. I did not retry to pay the fees again and exited instead. A few minutes later I have received a mail from PayPal that my "declined" payment to Cebu Pacific was confirmed so I went back to Cebu Pacific's website to recheck my booking, to my surprise the booking details is gone, I contacted their service center immediately and their only answer was that my payment is unsuccessful and the booking is not confirmed. (I rebooked and paid for a new one since their seat sale is almost over.)
I immediately sent them my proof of payment from PayPal and it took them over 24 hours to respond only to say that I need to send my proof of payment which I already did over 24 hours ago so I resent my invoice # to them and waited for their reply the following day saying that my booking was affected by the "failed authorization" and is being reinstated so they will send me my itinerary when it's done. When I opened their site to check on my other bookings the missing transaction has appeared and is confirmed and my payment was credited but I have to pay additional 7000 pesos! I paid on time and even contacted them in less than 24 hours to address the issue but took them so long to respond and is now overcharging me!
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINES is a hustler company. They pre-checked every add ons to make money so you really have to be very careful. Double check or even triple your forms before checking I agree button. I did on mine but they were still able to add the ** food which you really don't need for a 1 hour flight from Manila to Bacolod. I tried to calling and talk to them to please help me to modify my itinerary but no one will help you. I was so pissed and disappointed, if they cannot be a bit flexible just for a sandwich a lot of angry passengers is not going to support the business. No more Cebu Pacific for me.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
BAD FOR BUSINESS TRIP!!! I WILL NO LONGER FLY WITH THIS AIRLINE ANYMORE. I have a business trip to Tokyo and I booked a flight to them Feb 15. Then here comes the long weekend. They sent me an itinerary receipt and then during the long weekend they sent me a notification that I need to pay them in cash!!! But according to Metrobank credit card they charged me already... For a long weekend I do not have access to withdraw from my passbook and my flight is already Monday February 19. So I cancelled my meeting and left my company with a bad impression from Japanese partners because I cancelled the meeting due to CEBU PACIFIC FAULT!!! Do not trust this airline if you are dealing with your business!!! All of the customer service doesn't know what they are talking about and very apathetic on the damages it has caused the business transaction!!!
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
This airline is the worst I ever had in my life. I am a resident in US and taking vacation in Philippines for just 3 weeks so my schedule and itineraries is tight and needed to be followed. Cebu Pacific ruined my schedule. First of all, they changed my flight date of Feb to Apr, so I have to spend hours on the phone to fix this. Then, I have 2 cancelled flights in a span of 3 days on my trip to 2 cities to take vacation. Their reason is due to weather, however weather on those days are fine in the cities I am going, it's just a cloudy weather, no typhoon or rain at all. Then they just automatically rebook us the next day to a flight I did not agree or requests lol so I have to spend time to contact and email them again with no response.
They told me on my second cancelled flight that even PAL was cancelled but when I went to PAL they told me that all their airlines that day pushed through so I booked with PAL instead and PAL was able to bring me in the city that I originally planned even though I paid much higher, my schedule and itineraries are more important as there are events am catching and has already paid and booked the resort. Actually in my first cancellation, I totally missed the important event I need to attend.
I have my wife and 3 kids with me and the stress and inconvenience they brought to my family on our vacation is unforgivable. I can't even get my refunds yet on this flights as no one is answering in their email and customer hotline. I hope this airline will close down with the many passengers they brought stress and inconvenience. I advise everyone not to use Cebu Pacific, go with PAL instead even if it's more expensive as Cebu Pac airline will ruin your schedules and vacation. Worst airline ever!
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
We book a flight to Kalibo at 9:45 AM MNL-KLB then 11:45 AM KLB-MNL. First they moved the 11:45 AM KLB-MNL to 5:55 PM then later on they moved the 9:45 AM MNL-KLB to 10:30 PM which was really revolting since that's not the schedule that we purchased. Are they even allowed to do this? Then if you cancel this, you will be charged with so many fees (cancellation, tax, insurance, etc.). Are they even allowed to do this? I mean that's not what you purchased at the first place. I wouldn't purchase that schedule even if it's peso fare since we don't want to go to Boracay at the wee hours in the morning.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
The worst of the worst airlines to Fly, I went back home for vacation last month and, Cebu Pacific was late for 2 hours to arrived in Bacolod City. Our departure should be 2:15, the plane arrived in Bacolod quarter to 4:00pm. The Plane hit the ground in Manila at 5:36 PM, I was trying to get some help from Cebu Pacific Customer Service to help me to get to International Door to check in so I won't miss my flight. Workers of Cebu Pacific are so DUMB who cannot offer help, All the answer in Domestic 3 was, "I don't know."
My International Flight in Manila was booked at 6:50 pm coming back in Washington State. I advice to take your international flight from Cebu for your international Flight if you have to take another Plane to go to Manila to take your flight. Or fly with Philippine Airlines at least 24 hours early, Mine was 5 hours early but still Cebu Pacific Screwed Up. I have to stay in Manila for 2 days and end up paying for my two days hotel and food and pay extra of 550 dollars for a guaranteed flight just to come back in Washington State. The WORST experience flying with CEBU PACIFIC. DO NOT BOOK A TICKET TO THIS AIRLINES.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
We are trying to check in online today Singapore to Manila. We noticed that there was an add on for the amount PHP500+. I cannot undo this. My son is currently engaged with their frontline over the phone trying to work this out. Front liner says that we could have or someone could have logged in and purchased a seat reservation last Dec. 26, 2017. Ridiculous. We only started to check in online 2am of Dec 27. After an hour and a half of talking and waiting on the phone it got settled. I think this is a SCAM. Criminal I should say. Another friend also had the same experience. Imagine how many people were affected by this. Say Cebu Pac did this to 1000 people in a day. Then these people did not complain but just got sucked by the scam because they checked in at the airport or did not have time to argue. I wonder how much money Cebu Pacific is making out of duping their customers. DTI and NBI should come and take a look on this.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2017
I booked online for a trip to Boracay for Jan 2018. My first time and didn’t realize that everything is pre-populated. I was surprised that my airfare added another 2k to it but thought it would be fees and admin so paid via credit card. Then when I checked the itinerary I had paid for reserved seats which I am unaware of. I asked my sister to ring them straight away only to be told that I need to pay 3k each for 4 person to rebook... What??? Ridiculous. I think the site was done like that on purpose to deceive the customers. NOT VERY HELPFUL. THEY ARE DECEIVING CUSTOMERS TO PAY MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2017
I was scheduled to fly to Manila from Hong Kong. When I arrived still within the time limit, staff, very rudely said I cannot board if I don't have return ticket. Due to several meetings that is being schedule I may have to come back to HK earlier than September 10, so I had not booked anything yet. My plan would clear in the next few days.
They very rudely dismissed me, then took me to Cebu Pacific ticket office to make me buy a return ticket. At the ticket booth, the staff was also not polite and gave me a very high ticket price. There was a young gentleman who was ushering me, and without me knowing what would happen if I don't fly today, he asked me if I am buying a ticket for the return and I said no, and he immediately ripped my boarding pass... Without saying that I would be losing it because it’s nonrefundable. I've never seen or experienced this in my life. All of the other passengers waiting for the ticketing office, also were extremely shocked. I was not told it's nonrefundable or that I would lose all ticket value and he walked away leaving me stranded in the middle of the airport.
Then they told me that it's on the email from CEBU that return ticket should be shown. However there is no such thing. When I looked over the ticket and received, there is nowhere this is clearly stated. There is no return ticket or outward ticket requirement on the email. Staff was extremely rude. This was my first time with Cebu Pacific and I've never been treated this badly before by any airline.
Email and instructions were not sufficient. I have been in contact with Cebu Facebook and email customer service. And they refuse to accept that their email instructions are not giving the right details. They keep repeating the same sentence "In our terms and conditions it states that it is passenger's sole responsibility to provide all complete and necessary documents upon check-in." I did present all documents to enter the country. Return plane ticket is not a document. Both airport staff was being dishonest when they said it's in the ticket disclaimer that "return ticket" is needed. It's not on it, and customer service is the worst airline customer service I have encountered. Pay a little more and Fly Philippine Airlines.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2017
While a passenger cannot board the plane because the very slow control on immigration (2 hrs 30 min) in advance. The company reject the rebooking for the next day and ask for full fare, while is absolutely not the responsibility of the passenger. It seems that could be a collusion between the immigration officer and the company, (this generate business). Many passengers in the same situation. Avoid this company.
Reviewed July 13, 2017
I have booked all my domestic flights around Visayan regions on their website. Be aware of the manage - purchase add-on. If making a booking, make sure that your flight will allow to purchase add-ons on check in baggage. I just realized that my flight cannot purchase add-ons online. I rang them up and inquire on how to purchase add-ons for my flights. They said that it's not allowed But if you check in at the airport and YOU HAVE EXCESS BAGGAGE, THE AIRCRAFT WILL ALLOW BUT FOR AN EXPENSIVE COST. So Kapamilya, other airlines may be a bit more expensive but they are more flexible on allowances for a cost. NOT WITH CEBU PACIFIC. They also change one of my flight and they want me to just accept it. I asked if they can at least give me something for the inconvenience they've caused me but they said there is nothing they can do except for an additional cost.
Reviewed June 17, 2017
I booked a flight on their website for Jan 23! next year. I get an email that it's for June 23 next week! I call them up figuring I would have to pay a change over fee or maybe get lucky and have some decency since it's been less than 48 hours. (Didn't get confirmation email until this morning and was at work all day.) Nope they want to charge me 11000PHP to change my flight with fees. My original flight was only 8600! I can rebook the flight online for 8600 as a new flight! So I go screw it. I will cancel my original and get a credit.
They charge me 8000PHP to cancel the flight and here is the kicker. My new shiny 600 credit can only be used over the phone not online booking! So I have the girl book me the same flight and seats I picked online and her price is 9200! Because over the phone is more expensive. These people don't care about anyone and just want to give you the shaft. Stay as far away from them as possible. I hate that I have to fly with them to go to Bangkok for my flight home. Has me really worried!
Reviewed June 10, 2017
We bought tickets going to Mindanao last March. With the situation of that area, we decided to cancel our trip. This company refused to refund or reroute our tickets. They are such a money hungry. This company does not care for the safety of their passengers!!! DO NOT PURCHASE ANY TICKETS FROM THIS COMPANY!!!
Reviewed June 3, 2017
I will never fly with Cebu Pacific again either. They suddenly cancelled routes from Riyadh, Kuwait and Doha claiming it was no longer 'sustainable' for them to continue the route but they falsely advertise this service right up until the day they email me with the news. Now it's been 9 days I've been waiting for someone to get back to me about my transfer to another airline but so far nothing. I'm forced to keep ringing their premium phone line from England (130 PHP per min) but I just get told to wait as I am no longer entitled to a refund now as I chose to transfer.
Reviewed May 29, 2017
It would be hypocritical of me to say that I hate Cebu Pacific because whenever I am in the Philippines, I fly 4-6 times a year with them (oftentimes purchasing at regular fare) -- yet this would not stop me from saying that they are not even close to being the BEST. Their number one downfall would be their Customer Service. They lack the basics, and I say this because I have worked as a CSR. I won't mind if they shut-down!
I once called in because I made a mistake in booking Iloilo-Manila ticket when I was supposed to book Manila-Iloilo (I was in Manila, and booked at 3 am, impulsively!). I know I was at fault, but I called in immediately to inform them of this error and they still want me to pay the rerouting fee. That was after P300 worth of phone minutes because their rep READ TO ME an entire paragraph from the T&C which I've repeatedly told her that I am so aware of. That was why I contacted them for consideration. I ended up rebooking the entire flight ON MY OWN to a different day because the flight that day has been taken up (thanks to their very slow CSRs and system).
Even my aunt has a major concern regarding them that has not been addressed yet (after 2 years!). My nephew has been asked to pay for an unaccompanied minor fee for the first time after a few flights and then was asked to accommodate someone else's baggage. He was then advised to go with the person whose baggage was included on his (he had 7 kg. to spare) and was told that if anyone asks, he was to say that man was his cousin. This has alarmed my aunt because what if that man's luggage had illegal items and my cousin's name would register as the owner and why did they make him pay UM fee only to be accompanied by a stranger?
My aunt raised this concern to a manager at Bacolod Airport, through e-mail and Facebook - and I called in again last month regarding this incident and still no one has come up with a viable response as to how could they let this security breach happen. I hope someone still look into this, otherwise, it could happen again to a poor unsuspecting child!
Reviewed May 25, 2017
This airline is the worst airlines I've ever flown. Unluckily, I have to fly with this crap because there's no other airlines flying to our province. The price of the tickets are way too expensive. Flights to some Asian destinations are much cheaper than the price to our province. They are making advantage of it because it is the only airline flying to our province. What a shame! Not all people flying to our province are rich, some are hardworking people who just want to visit their family or just want to have a glimpse of this beautiful island in a faster way like flying with an airline. Their service is not even satisfying. They have delays all the time.
Reviewed May 11, 2017
Where can I legally file a complaint... This is just too much. I have no idea why this airline is still in business... I booked online a flight for my auntie, Manila to Butuan city. At the airport, she was told she needed to pay cash or they wouldn't let her board the plane 'cause the credit card used purchasing the ticket was declined, which is a big lie and complete BS ‘cause you #CebuPacific already charged the credit card. My aunt was traveling alone and being the pacifist that she is didn't make a scene.
After calling your supervisor and provided receipt for the purchase, you changed your story as to why she can't board the plane. That the credit was not in her name...!!! Have you specified that when we made the purchase then we would've provided the proof that the purchase was all legal and with consent... Then you told her that it was too late, she can't board the plane now... After travelling for almost two hours to get to the airport? When the people that would be picking her up in Butuan were already on their way. Pagka bastos ninyo... Have you no decency? Tao pa ba inyong panan-aw sa inyong pasahero...? You never even offered to rebook her...? And on top of it all, you would not refund? Gagmay ra man hinuon mi nga tao. My complaint might not make a dent... But I swear, as long as I live, I will never ever fly #CebuPacific again.
Reviewed April 7, 2017
Bought a ticket on March 28, 2017 for a roundtrip ticket to Cagayan de Oro. Unfortunately, plans have changed so I decided to rebook. What a surprise! Initial charge which was paid ay 12K (me and my son), rebooking would cost me an extra 11K so I thought maybe I should just cancel and get the travel fund then purchase another ticket. GUESS WHAT? Another surprise! Cancelling costs P16,874.80! What's in there? Fees and Taxes: P1443.20. Spoilage Fee: P3,404.80 (what the F is a spoilage fee by the way?). Cancel/Change Fee: P12,026.80. Total of P16,874.80. What a rip off! They are first class thieves that takes money from hardworking people. Guess what? NO MORE CEBU PACIFIC for me either!
The owner should be ashamed of himself for stealing money in your face! I hope karma gets them soon. I can't wait for that to happen. No worries, what goes around comes around and I'm pretty sure that when they get it, it will hurt more. Who knows, the stolen money will just be used to rehabilitate all their kids and grandkids.
Reviewed March 22, 2017
I helped a friend to buy a round trip ticket on www.cebupacificair.com on early March, 2017. At first attempt I inputted all details to the system, and went through the payment screens with my credit card, but my ticket was being on hold, said there's some payment issues. My first response is cancelling the request, and used another credit card to perform the transaction. This time everything works, and my friend received its itinerary ticket via email. Few days later, to my surprise, both of my cards were charged! I immediately filed a customer services request at their web, and it asked me to wait for 7 working days. It's the 10th day now and I still got no response from them. After reading through all reviews of this company on this website, I now know I have literally no chance to get my money back. Shame on them. Never use their service again.
Reviewed March 22, 2017
I used my credit card to purchase Cebu Pacific ticket online going to Puerto Princesa. I normally receive text message from my credit card once the transaction went through. I received the text message from my bank saying that the charge from Cebu Pacific went through. Right after I received that message I received another text message which came from Cebu Pacific saying that transaction has been declined! I called my bank immediately and they confirmed that Cebu Pacific already taken out the amount! They advised me to call Cebu Pacific. I called Cebu Pacific customer care and I was told to go to the airport more than 4 hours before my flight time which is the next day at 3:15PM to settle the amount.
With all my frustrations I went to the airport 4 hours before and went to Cebu Pacific ticket office. I was told that I need to pay cash and they will charge back the amount debited from my credit card in 10 to 15 days! I told Aaron (the one assisting me from the office) that it means the amount was really charged to my credit card?! It was never declined! Then why I need to pay in cash?! This is like double charging?! I paid them in cash and my credit card was charged as well! What an experience indeed for using their website! I WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN WITH CEBUPAC!
Reviewed March 17, 2017
I cancelled a flight last Dec 14, 2016 and I Inquired why I was not getting a notification from my credit card that I have been refunded from the said cancelled flight. The one I talked to read me a note that I will not get a refund anymore, and even told me that I should not be asking those questions "if only I read" the statement. Fine, so thank you for that blunt comment. So I proceeded asking for the travel fund that he said was the only thing I can avail. It will expire on April 10, 2017. So I said I will use it to book a flight to Laoag. Unfortunately, they don't have flights going there anymore. I asked then if there are other ways to avail it. He hanged the phone. It's only Php1,700 but I want a clear answer. Worst airline I transacted with.
Reviewed March 2, 2017
Worst Airline ever. CebPac is a complete nightmare. I love to visit my relatives once a year. It's the only airline to my travel destination so we don't have any other option. And every ** time, flights are delayed, not just an hour or two but 3! Rebooks your time to the last minute. There this instance I wanted to print our booking details online but it just happened that our printer ran out of ink. So I had to save the file and print it out to a shop but the website doesn't have a DOWNLOAD option!!! Even a Save as... button?!! The process was time consuming. I can't believe this airline is still running. The management are people who were given a uniform to sleep.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2017
I just wanted to send this notice out to all Cebu Pacific customer and any future customers. Do not use the services of this airline as they are completely: unprofessional, unreliable, disorganised, full of excuses, lack of communication to customers, arrogant staff, inconsiderate, rip-off. They have the practice of cancelling flights to their choice without communicating and confirming this with customer. They have an excuse of having the right to cancel, suspend or delay flights, however all this is done without getting a hold of the customer to advise and confirm of alternative options or compensation.
I have a very disappointing experience with Cebu Pacific Air who cancelled my return flights from Caticlan to Manila under booking reference number **. Under no circumstance that they advised me of this, not even when I was checking in at the airport for my initial flight from Manila to Caticlan. Basically they let me and companion to fly from Manila to Caticlan but no return flights have been provided since their cancellation. They ruined my entire itinerary and very important appointment at Bacolod because of their cancellations. I incurred enormous amount of accommodation and food expenses whilst I was in Boracay as they could not provide alternative bookings. They took no consideration to my medical condition or health and was even arrogant in changing their stories between one customer service to another.
I have attempted to resolve these issues by emailing them but once again they do not care about their customers. All they care about is their profits and cheating decent and vulnerable people. I would strongly suggest that anyone thinking of booking their flights thru Cebu Pacific to select other airlines. You may need to pay a bit more in air fares. However the quality and stress-free travel is something that is worth paying for. If you don't want any headaches in flying to your destination and back, then avoid Cebu Pacific at all times. I am sharing my disappointing experience with Cebu Pacific so that hopefully no one else would suffer the way I did. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Unhappy Customer.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2017
Please invest with good customer service representative, put good people on the phone. It was just simply cancellation of the flight it took us 30 minutes, and the issue was not resolved. Every time I asked question he put me on hold. After putting me on hold...he will ask the same question again. We can't even finish one concern. Up until, he said that he couldn't hear me anymore. I just wasted my time calling them.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2017
My partner from England booked his round trip flight MNL-KUL and KUL-MNL under promo fare just this month, February 6 2017 and that is already confirmed. A few days later, he booked mine using his acct and put all my information but on the other window, he was checking for an alternative flight with the same departure time but with a different return flight sched. He was on the Terms & Conditions with all my information listed and submitted it and he asked me to check my mail for the confirmation. I told him I haven't received anything and to his surprise, he got another confirmation through his email about a booked flight under his name again. Like HECK who would have book 2 flight under one name unless he is Bipolar and last time we checked, he ain't bipolar.
My partner made a long distance call to Cebu Pacific to address this issue and advised him to follow up 24-48 hrs and that call cost him a fortune. I made the follow up after 48 hrs only to get an advise to call back again 24-48 hrs because the concern dept hasn't responded yet. I was totally furious and disappointed. So again, holding back my anger I waited for another 48 hrs and I got the same answer. Customer service was a disaster because it always get disconnected in the middle of the call and had to call back again and explain what happened over and over again. WE gave it one last shot but we were really hoping for a positive conclusion.
So I called on the 5th day (YES, 5th day!!!) the guy told me that there was already a feedback and I got excited because finally after 5 days, this problem will be fixed only to our disappointment, they told us that it can't be changed and if we request for changes, we would have to pay under regular fare plus other fees with a total of 6k and submit some documents. WHY? It was not our error and now we have to pay for their mistake. It was totally a system error. My partner has been a customer of CebuPac for how many years. We just don't understand why that booking was made under his name again when he put all my information there. I am not sorry for saying this but this airline is very cheeky and a total scam.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2017
I was trying to add a 15 kilos baggage for my aunt's flight tomorrow but the website was not giving us the option to pay it thru a payment center. So I canceled the transaction that I was doing, I booked 4 separate tickets with diff reference numbers. I tried adding the baggage using my other aunt's ticket and it gave me an option to pay for it thru a payment center. I was about to do an online check-in a day before their flight when the website wouldn't allow me to do it since we still have pending amt due.
I called customer service to clarify the error msg that I'm getting. Customer service rep was really annoying. He didn't know what he was saying. He did not understand what I was trying to say. He insisted that I had the intention of adding the baggage on the booking which I said yes. However Cebu Pac's website didn't give me an option to pay for it in cash. If I only had a debit/credit card I should've paid for it immediately. I opted to speak to his supervisor. They placed me on hold for about 30-45 mins which is unacceptable. Same thing happened. Supervisor was rude and insisted that it is my fault. He said it's an isolated case. It can be escalated if 1000 out of 6000 calls they receive each day would have the same concern as mine.
I've been a loyal customer though I am experiencing delays on their flights. I've got this issue once during my trip to Hong Kong last year. I didn't mind paying for it at the airport. I was telling them that it would be 4 old ladies which happened to be my aunts who would be traveling together. It would be such an inconvenience especially that they will be coming from Pangasinan straight to the airport. I don't mind paying for the extra baggage thru the payment center but they insisted that I can only pay for it at the airport. Their ticket costed 26,000 in Philippine pesos for 4 from General Santos city - manila which Phil Airlines would also cost us the same with 10 kilos check-in baggage included on the tickets.
We chose to fly with Cebu Pac since all this years that we've been traveling with this airline we are getting great customer service. We had never experience this, by far this is the worst experience that I had received from them. I felt disrespected and humiliated as a customer. I would never book with this airline again. I am hoping that you could send a feedback to both the rep and the supervisor so this won't happen to other passengers in the future. I always admire call center agents for their patience but not this time. If you need to get my details please contact me at this email **. Thank you!
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2017
How come CebPac rebooked our flight without consulting us or if we agreed, without even asking our situation. Senate-congress should look into it about consumer protection and about this abuses of power. They should not only refund us if the other party does not agree, they should shoulder hotel expenses and meals because in the first place they are the who's asking the favor for the rebooking. From now on I'll try Zest Air or stick to PAL at least reliable.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2017
I have my luggage lost during the flight Puerto Princesa-Manila-Singapore on Jan 26 this year operated by Cebu Pacific airline. Flights 5J 638 and 5J 805. Booking reference number **. Last time I saw my bag in Puerto Princesa airport. I still DID NOT get any news even a single call from the authorities who seem to be so indifferent to this situation!!! I called and sent the emails to Manila Terminal 3 but they do not give me any updates and do not reply to my email! This incident ruined my holidays. Moreover, after the trip I flew directly to Dubai for a business trip without any formal clothes, shoes and bag available! I am still hoping that they will take this incident very seriously and start the investigation because the suitcase contains very important and expensive things. If the luggage was stolen they have to check the cameras and start the investigation! It is already more than one week passed!!! Please help me to find a way.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2017
Service agent refused to change her mistake. I was booking my flight online, but it did not work. I told the girl I want the flight with baggage only and no meal. After 27 minutes of being placed on hold repeatedly. We were disconnected. I received no update. I called back and got a new CSR. I told her to confirm my details especially about no meals, only baggage. The previous CSR didn't make any changes and booked the flight with a meal. I asked for a correction which your CSR refused to make. Telling me not only am I stuck with this purchase but also that my ticket is non refundable. Yet you are stating that your customer service is so bad that you refused to refund my 14.00USD for the meal mistake your girl made. But prefer to lose 439.00 USD and a loyal customer. I will never fly Cebu Pacific again. I will tell everyone I know not to fly you. And I have filed a formal complaint with my bank not to pay.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
Mark my words I will never use CebPac EVER AGAIN even if it means I have to walk or catch a ferry. They are a disgrace both domestically in the Philippines and internationally. I blame the President Lance Gokongwei and Chairman Ricardo J. Romulo. I don't know them personally but their corporate culture is one of arrogance, lack of respect for the customer, selfishness, lack of attention for detail, laziness and price gouging. Corporate culture starts at the top and manifests itself at lower levels through the staff as it permeates through operational levels. Delays of 4-5 hours are common place (2 hours is standard), no apologies and in some cases not even gate update announcements because the lazy staff (up to 4 per gate) are too busy on Facebook. Try complaining to any staff and you will get a glassy eyed stare as THEY JUST DON'T CARE!!
Slow, slow staff at check ins make even supposed quick check in processes like "Web Check In Bag Drop" a time consuming pain and in some cases slower than the standard check ins. There is also no management of queues at international check ins making 1 queue to morph into 4 -5 as people skip in front of long waiting customers in the initial queue (we know Filipinos like cutting in when they can therefore the lazy staff need to get out from their cushy seats and do something positive to manage this buildup of humanity).
As stated I have traveled internationally with CebPac and it is a disgrace that for up to 8 hour trips there is no entertainment and you even have to pay for water!!! The Aircon naturally dehydrates people and you have to pay for a sip of water???? They won't change this until someone has a health related hydration issue onboard. Don't fall for "We are a budget airline so we only give standard services" crap... They are not cheap. They just use this mantra to price gouge every single centavo from you. I recently had to pay Php 27000 one way from Australia and can assure you from my experience that their ads are all smoke and mirrors.
Try obtaining the cheap prices they advertise and you will be sorely disappointed as in most instances there is a lack of seats or very narrow flight availability dates, then you will have to book a standard fare and you will see how "inexpensive" they can be!!! But they won't miss to charge you whatever they can like their skinny baggage limits of 10 or 20kg so they can get you to pay more for additional baggage.
The flight staff are the best of a bad lot of employees (ruined by their embarrassing Managers, Supervisors and Executive inattention to improving the services) but even the Flight Captains lack common sense (fortunately they can fly though). I recently had a 4 hour delay in Manila (I constantly had to ask the lazy gate staff for updates as each rescheduled time was exceeded). To finally get on our aircraft we had 2 gate changes and after all these ground delays the Captain allowed us to be further delayed on the takeoff tarmac as we were put number 10 in the priority queue to take off... another hours delay. Then to top off the horror flight we had to wait another hour at our destination (at 1.30am in the morning) as there was an aircraft in the bay that was scheduled to receive our aircraft... then the standard 40 minutes to get our baggage. All in all I arrived 5 hours late to my destination without even a free drink from the airline!!
Some will say that some of these things aren't always in the airline's control... and that is what CebPac will have you believe as they try and avoid accountability for their performance. They won't fight for us like the Captain who allowed us to be last in the queue to take off even after a long ground delay as THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS and that's why nothing ever improves and in fact is getting worse because NO ONE AT THE AIRLINE CARES! THEY ARE TOO BUSY COUNTING PROFITS... but profits today don't mean you are running a sustainably good business. It just means the market hasn't caught up with you yet CebPac. It will come back to bite you CebPac as customers leave you in droves as like me they become totally frustrated.
I have already started letting my friends know about the airline's arrogance and incompetence. I love the Philippines and by all means go there and enjoy its people, vibrancy, and natural beauty but punish those like CebPac who take advantage of you. On the off chance you get a cheaper fare you will pay ultimately with untold frustrations. Shame on you Gokongwei and Romulo... from what I have experienced from your corporate skills you couldn't organise a pig to get dirty in a mud heap! It's up to all travelers to make their choice but my recommendation is don't use Cebu Pacific until they show that they want to keep you as a customer by providing value through ongoing excellence in services and not just to gouge money from you today!!!
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
What a disaster to fly international on Cebu Pacific Air. Actually, this is our first and definitely the last time traveling with such a ** airline. A mistake that cost me a lot of money, sleepless night, with body and mental torture, and learned a lesson not to fly again on Cebu Pacific. First of all, this airline has no clue about customer service, and I wonder why such airline is allowed to fly international, if it doesn’t know how to provide and handle proper customer service. Moreover, it has no consideration, whatsoever on passenger’s dilemma, especially when you have connecting flights from other airlines, whereby flights gets disrupted by severe weather condition, outside of your control.
Our dilemma started on 19th Dec when I came to know that my daughter’s flight from Indianapolis (USA) has been interrupted by heavy snow condition, resulting in her missing all connecting flights via Atlanta (Delta) and Amsterdam (KLM). That has further impacted her Dubai to Manila flight on Cebu Pacific, wherein we as a family (4 people) has check-in online.
Upon knowing the delay on 19th Dec early morning, I immediately contacted the Cebu Pacific Call Center, to advise them of this situation. Right there, you will be frustrated on how difficult to contact them. If you are lucky to get the line, you will hear an answering machine saying all operators are busy and ask to hold on the line and this can last for 1 to 3 hours or more, bearing in mind that this is an international call. Maybe, if you are lucky to talk to someone, but in the middle of the call, line will get disconnected repeatedly. Very frustrating right, but since I was desperate to get an answer if I can rebooked my daughter’s flight, I wasted 2 days doing the same thing again and again!
However, when I got lucky, I was told to send an email providing proof of delay to this email address 'servicedeskmnl@cebupacificair.com' and that I should get a reply within 3 hrs time, but to no response until after 6 hrs. I called again to be told that the message I got was wrong and that I should contact Delta airlines to call Cebu Pacific in the USA to settle it between them, on how to solve my daughter’s missed flight. After several calls to Delta (imagine international call again to USA this time). Delta tried calling Cebu Pacific in Manila, while I was on the other line, but got the same difficulty. My daughter, even had to arrange for a conference call to have Delta and Cebu Pacific people speak to each other, blaming each other on who should shoulder the cost, but Delta is saying it is weather condition which is unpredictable.
After several calls for 2 days, I gave up and told my daughter that it is a waste of time and energy. But then my sister in law, also called Cebu Pacific that they finally send a message in the system, to allow rebooking the next day, and for me to approach the airport in Dubai and pay for the difference. I was happy that finally my dilemma is over. However to my disappointment, the Dubai airport authority has no idea about such message. In the end, after all the drama, wasted money for international calls, arguments, at that end my daughter’s ticket cannot be used, in spite of huge airfare to Manila due to peak season, have to buy a fresh ticket which is ridiculously expensive.
The worst part is that we have even paid for our seats, but while we were inside the flight, someone is sitting in the seat supposed to be for my daughter. It means, Cebu Pacific is overbooked, and although we have check in online and paid for seats, it has been re-used for someone else, which is opposite to what they told us. The big lesson out of this dilemma is not to fly Cebu Pacific Air ever again... and stay on Emirates Airlines or other airlines of outstanding customer service. It’s my personal recommendation for Cebu Pacific Air to focus on improving their domestic service before accommodating international flights.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
Since this complaint was merely sent to the management and they probably won't care at all (based on popular experience), I would like to share this instead to you to contribute to the growing public knowledge regarding Cebu Pacific's BAD AS ROTTEN services. My sister is going back to Copenhagen, Denmark through connecting flights. To get at the first stop in Manila, she took the cebu pac plane from GenSan. We arrived at the GenSan Int'l Airport 3 hours earlier than the departure time originally indicated to be 12:15 pm. Then we discovered that the plane was actually delayed 2 hours later. We started worrying because her next flight to China would depart at 5:30 pm though she might still get in NAIA on time knowing that it would typically take only a little more than 2 hours to get there from GenSan.
She referred the problem to a representative in the airport but she was only told that she would only get a certificate indicating that the flight was delayed. So she waited until then only to find out that the plane was further delayed for an hour! Departing at 3:30 pm, there's no other way that she could get there on time! She arrived late in NAIA at 5:30 with a hope that the certificate would grant her some kind of action from the management. But no, she only got a sorry and an unexplained reason from them. Her next flight is non-rebookable and non-refundable so the certificate they issued has been useless!
She had no other choice but to buy another set of tickets that costs 42,000 pesos. Yes, that's quite a big amount of money for a simple sorry and a piece of paper. Thank God she has friends in Denmark who lended her some money. I mean it's quite unfair for her and for perhaps thousands of other victims of delayed flights to cause such great damage yet Cebu Pac earns billions from it.
The passengers arrive several hours earlier in the airport but the airline is not responsible enough to make their flights on time. I can now fully understand why the rants of people in the television regarding delayed flights are such a big deal and why Cebu Pac is heavily branded as "Ay, delayed na!", which is actually a fact! Other airlines can keep their time but why can't Cebu Pac? There must be something wrong in their management. Plus their so-called Customer Care has been so awful. What a nightmare! Yes, I'm kind of discouraging you to take that airline. I don't know about you but one thing is for sure, I WON'T EVER TAKE CEBU PAC AGAIN AT ANY COST. #CebuPac
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2016
Services not so good and they ask for ticket for a thousand of pesos. It go 12000 pesos one way ticket but their services was no so good. They said is fully book but asking you there is available but very expensive. The most terrible I've experience. Management taking advantage their consumer and that's not fair.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2016
I book a flight for my friend from Manila to General Santos with Cebu Pacific and paid with my credit card. The worst thing happen is that the ticket is confirmed with reference at the same time with official receipt. For in whole life of traveling using my credit it just happen in Cebu Pacific. And my friend is already check in. Upon boarding on time my friend was hold by Cebu Pacific staff due to the reason that the ticket was not paid and yet, I wonder how could it happen that upon checking on my credit limit it’s already deducted and already bill in my account, so, I call the bank BDO in regards with this matter. Then BDO surprise me that the ticket is confirm with payment and besides that Cebu Pacific is the one who sent the billing payment to BDO. Now I call my friend in the airport to explain the situation there but sad to say no one is listening our complaint. Still my friend stay in the airport and sleep.
I received an email from this airline where they advise that the purchase ticket and booking isn't been successful, so it mean they just pick my money without giving nothing. The hassle they made so I spent my time and money to call that wonderful call center where I heard only some ad to buy their products but no operator talking. I decided also to send an email to their complaining service where I explained what happened. I talked the manager A LIAR evil manager. He told me that he will make a report in regards this matter in order to reverse the payment but he could not make. Still right now the payment is not cancelled. So now I bought a new ticket again in the ticketing outlet for my friend in order to get home. The question is how to make my payment refund or cancel in my credit card record.
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2016
5J 803 BOUND TO SINGAPORE: I was so disappointed that my flight was delayed. The officer-in-charge was so casual to tell me that it has been delayed & it's not their problem. It's the maintenance problem. Hurray, they do not offer any compensation at all. (8:20pm delayed till 11:35pm) They have the cheek to even smile & say I could go and do some shopping first. I was told also that there is no duty manager when I asked for one to speak to. They couldn't even offer a free coffee on air just to have a feel that they are at least doing something to apologize.
Now I am worrying as I have a current booking to Manila, going to Taiwan using transiting to Manila & using PAL to Taiwan. I hope that there is no delay from Singapore, as I only have 2 hrs & 35 mins to spare. I hope that Cebu Pacific can do something about this. Perhaps lessen the available hours of your flight if you can not truly accommodate. We are sacrificing our time off from our offices & our salaries are being cut off too. One more thing was that, why there is no disembarkation card being distributed. Other airlines has. Please keep your time prompt. Thank you.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016
I just want to complain the big difference of service I experienced from US or Canada airlines compare to Cebu Pacific airlines. In US or Canada, if you miss your flight they rebook your flight for free but in Cebu Pacific if you miss your flight there is no option but to book another one without any discount at least. My wife missed her flight last friday because when she tried to book on 6:30 am flight. It didn't work then she tried again the next day. Since her mind was set to 6:30 am, she overlooked the flight she got which become 5:15 am. That is why she missed her flight.
Then my wife didn't get any discount and got force to book a very expensive flight 10k one way to Boracay. Today my wife is going home and the flight was delayed for 45 mins on ETD. HOW COME WHEN CP IS LATE NO COMPENSATION OR ANY ANY OFFER TO SATISFIED PASSENGER??? That is why I told my wife not to take Cebu Pacific Airline ever. And I hope and I pray that I would never take any Cebu Pacific Airlines for any reason.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016
I booked a return ticket from Sydney to Manila and then another destination in the Philippines for me and my two sons back in July/August. My eldest son pulled out 'cause he didn't get a passport, so I call Cebu Air to change a name as I replaced my son with my mother. Cebu Air told me I had to cancel the ticket for my son and the money had to be put into a travel fund then rebook. Ok I did this but when I rebooked I had to pay more to book another ticket more so this separate ticket now cost me more than the original ticket.
I told them I wanted to change a name of a traveller and this time they tell me I have to fill in a Change of Name form and submit a copy of my mother's passport. I did this and then they tell me I have to cancel my son's booking again and rebook it in my mother's name paying more fees, money I no longer have. Is ongoing, we are supposed to fly out next week December 15, as we need to travel to the Philippines to prepare for a wedding which now looks like we will have to be cancel. Now I am also looking for the contact details of the CEO of Tiger Air that owns Cebu Air to lodge a formal complaint.
Updated on 12/14/2016: Now they tell my complaint has gone to the Concern Dept. It has cost me almost double the original booking. I asked for a refund for failing to provide a service. I was told they would make a new booking for my mother, so now I am waiting for the Itinerary to be emailed, but at this late stage I will be leaving for Sydney in 2 hours to arrive in Sydney tomorrow and time has run out and I will be traveling without my mother. Cebu Pacific now owing me AU$3000 for failing to provide a service.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
I had booked 3 domestic flights on the Philippines for my holidays. The first two flights departed with a slight delay. The last flight bound to Manila, departure time 12:35, had a delay of 2+ hours. When we eventually boarded the plane made a u-turn on the runway and got back to the terminal. They announced that the plane had a technical malfunction and was not able to take off anymore. So everyone had to get out and wait for the next plane.
We had complained about the delay since the start and that we might miss our connecting flights in Manila and Taipei. Our next connecting flight was departing at 16:55 in Manila bound to Taipei, and in Taipei at midnight bound to Amsterdam. It was already past 15:30. In no way we could make it. The ground staff lied straight to our faces that they would arrange a Cebu Pacific flight from Manila to Taipei at 20:00.
So when we got on the next plane they told us to approach the staff in Manila as soon as we landed as they contacted them. Also, they had promised a ramp shuttle to transport us from terminal to terminal. As we arrived in Manila we hurried to the Cebu Pacific counter and these employees (and supervisor) were not aware of the whole situation. There was no ramp shuttle, no flight arranged at 20:00 to Taipei, no arrangement!! We were so pissed off that the crew in Kalibo lied to our faces just to get rid of us. The employees at the counter could not help us and they were constantly evading solutions. There was only a flight at 22:00 leaving to Taipei, but we'd still miss our connection. We left the counter empty handed after 2 hours of complaining.
Only thing left is that we contacted China Airlines to rebook our flight, but their office was closed since they already departured Manila. When we got in Taipei, China Airlines informed there was an option to rebook but the next available flight was in 5 days. No way we'd wait that long. We just wanted to get home. We had to book a flight to Amsterdam on our own expenses... We are deeply disappointed in the services of Cebu Pacific. They will lie straight in your face just to get rid of your complaints. If you ever book with this airline, at least have a full day transfer time between connecting flights. Or pay more money and book with a different airline.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
On November 18 I flew on Cebu Pacific for the first time, on flight 5J805, Manila-Singapore service. When I booked my seat I purchased a premium exit row seat (15F) with extra legroom on an A330 two-aisle plane. However, I found that the seat that I paid an additional fee for was a terrible choice because my extra leg room was actually used as a short cut between the two aisles. During the 3-hour flight, I was never able to use the extra leg room because at least 100 people walked through the shortcut, including the flight attendants pushing service carts. In fact, most of the time I had to sit uncomfortably with my feet held close to my own seat to avoid having someone step on them or trip. And one person still managed to step on my foot. In general I was pleased with my first experience on Cebu Pacific. But the airline really should not charge an extra fee for a seat that is actually significantly less comfortable than a regular seat.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016
This airlines cancelled my 2 booked flights in one week. They offered cheap tickets in their website but the hours stated are bogus. They will consolidate all the booked passengers in that day into 1-2 flights and they will tell you that your flight needs rescheduling because of scheduled maintenance. What a bunch of crooks! If it's scheduled maintenance then why offer that particular time on the internet when you knew that the aircraft has scheduled maintenance. They should be sued for "False Advertisement". So, those overseas passenger who is planning to have a connecting flight with Cebu Pacific Airlines, you better NOT use this airline because you will end up spending a night in the hotel at your own expense - that's what happened to me. Anyway, my 2 rescheduled booking numbers are ** and **, in case this airline will say I'm a bogus person.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2016
We had a couple of flights with Cebu Pacific. Starting from Dubai-Manila, then Palawan and Boracay. Planes are brand new and clean. One of our 6 flights was delayed and redirected but we were given free domestic flight voucher in compensation! That definitely made up for this little inconvenience. :) All the other flights were perfectly on time. We came prepared for the low-cost flight - with our own blankets, entertainment, after a generous dinner at the lounge and easily packed in small backpacks.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2016
We have been trying to get our refund back since June 2016. We had to cancel our flight since we had a medical emergency. We have spoken to customer service twice and they said we would get our refund in ten days. Cebu is such a rip off. We should have read the customer complaints prior to booking. Unreal! Good luck to those who are trying to get their refund back!
Updated review: Dec. 22, 2016
As of today 22 December 2016, I was totally refunded from Cebu Pacific, with a formal letter of regret for the occurred. This is due for fairness to the company and the readers of the review. Thanks also to this website that hosted my complaint.
Original Review: Nov. 5, 2016
I book a flight from Davao to Manila with Cebu Pacific and paid with my credit card, but didn't received the booking confirmation. After half an hour, instead of confirmation I received an email from this airline where they advice that I didn't yet concluded the purchase and the booking isn't been successful, so it mean they just pick my money without giving nothing. So I spent other time and money and called that wonderful call center where I heard only some ad to buy their products but no operator talking. I decided also to send an email to their complaining service where I explained what happened, but after waiting another couple of hours for an answer, I decided to postpone all my appointments in Manila, among which one very important in the Italian embassy, and book a flight with Air Asia expected 6 days later from the one initially planned with Cebu Pacific, this time successfully.
The day after Cebu Pacific send me an email where they regret for the occurring, attaching the ticket for the flight I initially booked. So now I bought a new ticket because they told me first that I didn't book but picked the money, and after one day they regret and said "we were wrong this is your ticket"... of course not refundable! Last time with them.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
During the last 6 flights, me and my wife, sometimes traveling together and sometimes by our own, has been treated so bad by Cebu Pacific! Every flight, I mean every flight has been notoriously delayed by 1-2-3-4 hours depending on where you fly out from. Manila, Cebu, Bacolod... You name it! What happens is, that we often can't reach our connecting flights or ferries, which again means we have to pay for yet another hotel room. Cebu Pacific don't care at all. We found out that it happens more and more often, because their scheduled flight hasn't been fully booked - maybe 50-60%. Then they simple cancel that flight to save money and let their customer wait until the next scheduled flight.
Cebu Pacific don't even sent out text messages, that they will cancel or delay their scheduled flight. All their ground personnel don't give a damn! If they did, they wouldn't work at a flight company like Cebu Pacific, because so many angry people every day complain. Question is... is it legal to do this? I want to ask in this forum, how many has experienced this? Do we file a lawsuit and hire a lawyer? If we can assemble 100's of people (which I'm sure is easy) we could get Cebu Pacific to pay a big penalty- or better make them STOP their outrageous "delay policy". Somebody has to do something and I intend to start gathering people who has been badly mistreated by Cebu Pacific. How about you?
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2016
I have used Cebu Pacific for a couple of years to book flights for family but recently I had a bad experience. I was booking a flight for my family members to come and visit me for Christmas and received an error twice on their website. After being frustrated and dreading having to retype the passport information, I tried the 3rd time and finally booked the flight. However the next day I check the flight itinerary only to find out that I messed up with the date. I checked the site on how to change the date and noticed that I could not book one way as my previous ticket. It only allowed me book going to the destination and back.
Now I had to call the customer service number to see what I can do to just change my flight but the representative told me that to pay a fee to change the flight. I was in shock because their website was responsible for me messing up in the first place. They told me that they had an investigation team that can look in a matter and would take 24 to 48 hours. To make long story short, when I called back they just said that I had to pay the fee to change. I asked them what did their investigation find and they could not tell me anything. I was in shock that they would not just change the flight. But what is really upsetting is that they blamed the situation on me as though it was my fault. "Sir you should have checked the date prior to booking. You will need to pay for each family member to change the flight." When I called back I talked to a supervisor who told me the same BS and then he asked me my nationality which was surprising.
The next day I just decided to pay the fee and learned that not only would have to pay a fee to change the flight, I have to buy the tickets all over again and not at the same rate. I have to buy at a higher rate if the tickets increased. I couldn't believe my ears because most flights just have either a change fee or no fee at all. I suggest anybody who is planning to book a flight on Cebu Pacific to think twice because if there is an issue with their website, you will pay the penalty rather than them taking the responsibility to take care of their customers and improve their site. AVOID CEBU PACIFIC AT ALL COST.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2016
I was so disappointed with the customer service of Cebu Pacific. We were not able to go home on time since there was a little mistake on the date of the flight (our flight was scheduled on September 19, instead of September 18), and it was not even our fault, as we made it clear to them that we want the flight to be scheduled on October 18. We called the customer service several times but upon explaining our issue to them, they immediately dropped the phone. Yes, they dropped the phone several times. I was very frustrated that time not only because of their attitude, but because they informed me about the issue at the last minute. How frustrating right???
I tried to call them one more time and as soon as they picked the phone I TOLD THEM NOT TO DROP THE PHONE AGAIN. I asked if they could forward the call to the manager but they refused several times. Luckily, after almost an hour of long argument, I was able to talk to their manager. That was a relief... or I thought it was... and I really thought my problem would be solved. To my disappointment, the issue just got worse. The manager told me that they could not really reschedule the flight, and I want to go home that day, I would need to cancel the flight and book another flight. I was left with no choice. I canceled the flight and I received no refund. Then I have to pay the new flight in full price. Wow, imagine that. I just lost 2800+ dollars in a single day (4 flights canceled and rebooked). What a waste of time and money!!! Do not transact with Cebu Pacific ever again or you'll experience the same frustration!!!
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2016
Tried booking flight online (log in to account) a few times and each time, after filling out my particulars, it just hang with a dumbo message "Opsss." Never mind, it doesn't take much IQ to build a website that auto-saves the login member's transaction doesn't it? NO!!! Obviously, the web development team are kindergarten children not knowing what is called efficiency!
Download the app to make booking and it forced me to select seats that cost more, without the option to exclude seat selection. What a daylight robbery. Going back to online, DUE TO THEIR WEB SCREW UP, the flight ticket now cost more! YET I couldn't proceed after entering everything with the same IDIOTIC message. Called the Customer Service to make booking and now I am charged even more!!! I FELT ROBBED TWICE!!!
If they can't even maintain a simple website, how do you think they can maintain their planes??? Guess what when you complained in their website? The reply came as if it is YOUR fault! Either the bunch of web developers are morons, or the company culture is managed by one. The whole team ought to be fired! I rarely want to swear but I can't help it with this case.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2016
I booked online and as I am going through putting in my passport number exp name, page by page unchecking all the extra fee they try to hit you with my name is showing along with my wife's. After we paid we started to printing out the itinerary and we noticed my wife's name is showing 2 times. ** what happened? Oh well we called in to change one to my name and we get, "Sorry sir you need to rebook and pay for another ticket." WTF. After 30 minutes and asking to speak to someone that can help me they keep putting me on hold and coming back saying, "Sorry sir. Sorry sir. We can't help you." What kind of company is this to take advantage of people in this way. I said I have a picture proving my name was on the booking confirmation page, then she say, "Oh well send us the picture and we can help you. Of course we didn't have one but this proves they could if they wanted to. WORST COMPANY EVER.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016
Flight 5J 649 lands in Tacloban without enough fuel to get its journey back to Manila operating as flight 5J 650. The captain had no idea that Tacloban airport has no refuelling. Hahaha. This guys are worst. Even a tricycle driver won't give you such reasons. Imagine an airline not having the idea of not having fuel in another station. I am sure Cebu PAC is run by a group of idiots.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016
After spending an hour online to make a booking for my helper I found to my horror when I printed out the itinerary that it was completely different from what I had booked. It had her leaving from the Philippines first instead of Singapore. Additionally, it had her returning to the Philippines the next morning! When I called the Singapore contact line to complain they denied there was a computer glitch on their part and refused to give me a refund. I was charged extra for a new booking.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2016
This young woman in the bag drop off counter #5 last Aug 28, 2016 at 6 pm in the evening named Miss JUSTINE RAY** was rude and taking her own sweet time just accepting bags from passengers who were already holding boarding passes from kiosks. The line was SO SLOW. I and the other passengers noted that all other lines were moving forward at a snappy rate, but this particular line was not moving AT ALL. Why? Because 2 out of every three passengers who went through her were charged for extra baggage (Php 200/kg) or told to take out more things from their bags and take them as carry on. When it was my turn, (I KNEW FOR A FACT MY BAG WAS LESS than 20kgs). To my surprise, Justine Ray told me that I was 6 kgs overweight and would have to pay for excess baggage. It was then that I noticed that there was a medium sized box lying on the conveyor belt that had a built-in weighing scale.
When I told her to move it out and we re-weighed. My bag, it was only 10.05 kgs! IMAGINE THAT. This means that the box I discovered weighed almost 16 kgs! I almost paid for someone else's luggage that Justine Ray failed to push into the other conveyor belt! So that means all the passengers who were processed before me who she had instructed to pay a fee for extra baggage were unnecessarily fined! So Miss Justine Ray of Cebu Pacific staff but hopefully not for long, I would like you to know that you are irresponsible, rude, and you have cost a lot of money to many passengers because you are cavalier and careless. And if Cebu pacific airlines does not do anything about this kind of staff, then justine ray is a stellar example of what cebu pacific is as a company.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016
Dear Lance, You are speaking about your passengers in the article in the Smile. You thank your for make Cebu Pacific heartfelt gratitude to everyone to make it to the largest and most dynamic airlines in this side of the world. First your flight crew and ground crew. Suppliers and business partners. Your stakeholders. And of course at least your loyal passengers. And that's exactly what I want to say to you dear Lance, your passengers are the ones you have to live from and you have to take more care for them, more and nicely as you do now.
First of all, and you know that already, you have to be IN TIME with Cebu Pacific. Every flight has to be in time. Some big airline companies are making already, and successful, a in time flight program. Furthermore you can make your ground floor staff to inform the passengers, that the plane will be in time. And if not you have to take care for them, the passengers, that their plane is too late and, how much too late. The estimated time the plane will be delayed and when it will depart. So use the screens on the airports. You have too much ground staff. They are playing around with their cellphones, making jokes, have fun together, but not, I repeat, they do not anything to inform the passengers.
Last Tuesday in came from Phuket, Thailand, and the pilot I spoke with was saying already that it was a kind of company policy that you are coming too late everywhere. But what I see and read in the article, the manager has to be the one who is giving the way it's going on, he has to be an example. And as you don't be the one who is doing anything about this, is not to expect that it will be changed, and you will lose your market share, because there are much more companies which has airplanes and want to step in your "success".
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016
I was so angry at the way a cebu pacific personnel assisted us in naia terminal 3 that handles gate 113-114. I can understand the delay because of the weather but how they treat their passengers leave a lot to be desired. When we checked in at 2pm today for 5J477 flight to Bacolod we were informed that the gate for boarding was changed from 120 to 134B. So of course we went there. When our flight was delayed I asked a personnel 3 times if our gate is still 134B and she said "yes". One of the passengers also asked and she answered the same thing so we were confident that we were on the right gate. After an hour we asked again and same answer.
Finally the plane landed and we were shocked to hear our names and it was the last call for flight 5J477. We went to the same personnel and she said it was changed back to 120. They NEVER informed us. Do you think we will waste our time on gate 134b if we were supposed to be in gate 120? The idiotic personnel did not have time to inform us of the change and she was just sitting there doing nothing. I told that personnel; "you're the worse!" I would have said more but we had to rush as we had to run from 134 to 120 so we won't miss our flight. There were MANY of us there on gate 134. No coordination from ANY of Cebu Pacific personnel. They need to retrain their personnel especially those in gates 133-134.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016
I have recently booked Cebu Pacific airlines from Singapore to Manila and return. My return trip is for 3rd of August however I want to change it to 4th August so I call the local call centre who informs me that the cost to CHANGE the flight will be SGD 80 to change the flight plus SGD 102 fare difference. A total of SGD 182 to change a flight SOUNDS a bit steep so as I'm calling I am looking at new flights for same time and date. As I trying to change my flight I select FLY bag and the all in price is SGD 152. Mmm not bad.
I am so frustrated by now that I now check Jetstar Asia same time, same planes and all in cost SGD 142. So if you want to be ripped off by airlines try Cebu Pacific. They seem to have it down to a fine art. Needless to say there will be a spare seat on the plane tomorrow and I will be on Jetstar in future as Cebu Pacific will never get the chance to rip me off again. This is actually not the first experience with CEBU Pacific. On a flight from Legazpi 2 years ago the plane could not land as it was raining so got cancelled, try again tomorrow!!
The insurance is totally useless as anything that is classed as an "act of GOD is not covered." I expect this includes bags that go missing and anything else. Even delays would be classed as an " act of GOD," however the same weather that stops the plane landing could affect you getting thru the traffic and make you late for a flight would I have no doubt not be classed as an " act of GOD" but may be worth trying when you are told no refunds for late passengers.
Reviewed July 24, 2016
I have used Cebu Pacific for years and have been a victim of their scandalous enterprise and bigot capitalism. I only use this airline because of time constraints of my travels and Filipino patrons. I have often used them but get kicked off the site for no reason at all of my flights are commonly cancelled with no regard or reason.
I just recently made a reservation for my girlfriend there from Manila to Legazpi. My credit card approved the flight twice and it was cancelled by the airline Cebu Pacific. I go on countless hours of my time attempting to make reservations and they subsequently try to force meals, baggage, equipment, life insurance and other extras to your flight over again after you refuse them including seating charges for the standard seats. It's so scandalous and a scam how they do this online.
They charge you online fees when you're booking your own flight if this isn't scamming. Well, I only continue to use them because most of the time PAL is full or booked and these airlines have the market cornered at the moment. They have grown too big too fast and can't keep up with the growing demands and quests being made of it. It will fail one day. Let's hope that the customer care as the call it will improve in due time and the airline will become a more dependable and upstanding marketable one.
I don't have a lot of good things to say about this airline but they all have their difficulties. For right now; I'm limited with only the three airlines in the Philippines. I will address later concerns about their safe and unruly conduct. I think they hire a lot of bots for the crews. They all just follow the plan as if you're not a paying customer and they are the primary focus.
Reviewed July 22, 2016
As I was checking in at around 5 am, I was informed that my flight would be delayed by approximately 2 hours. When I asked the one manning the counter the reason why a very early morning flight would be delayed, I was given the usual "late arrival of turn-around aircraft" excuse. She further said that it could also be due to the "turbulence" somewhere. I further queried her how come Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines share the same terminal yet it's only Cebu Pac flights that experience these almost standard delays. I was really surprised when she said that I should have taken PAL instead.
I was really appalled by this Cebu Pacific employee's attitude. I've experienced how shabby Cebu Pac treats their customers but this one is a new low for me. One might save on plane fare with Cebu Pac's lower rate compared to PAL's but the delay and poor treatment you get are not worth it! Now I know why Lance Gokongwei takes PAL flights instead of his own.
Reviewed July 11, 2016
I am absolutely appalled by how your company, Cebu Pacific operates their business. I had contacted your hotline in hopes to talk to a representative regarding this predicament. I am in due to Cebu Pacific's constant delay with flights. I have a flight booked from Davao to Manila and another international flight from Manila to Canada with a different airline. My scheduled arrival should be more than enough of a gap in between to make my international flight to Canada. However to my disadvantage, I also have learned after being in over 5 Cebu Pacific flights within the last three months of my travel here in the Philippines if not all, MOST have been at least 2 hours delayed. This is not a risk I am willing to take since I have spent over a thousand dollars for my international flight.
I spoke to one of your representatives from Cebu 5 namely Ada ** regarding this issue and she had advised me that I am subject to almost 5 thousand pesos for re-booking fees and flight cost differences. I asked to speak to a supervisor (Steve **) and was on hold repeatedly but Ms. Ada ** had repeatedly told me that the supervisor is too busy to speak to me. Not only does this add insult to the injury, it is also absolutely rude and and unprofessional in my opinion to be told that the person I had requested to speak to and should be speaking to is too busy to give me the time of the day to listen to what I have to say and somewhat come to a resolution.
My most recent flight with Cebu Pacific was from PPS to MNL and a connecting flight from MNL to DVO. My scheduled (and I put this in quotation, since Cebu Pacific clearly does not value their customers time) arrival in DVO was supposedly at 5:10 pm. I had not arrived DVO until 11:55 pm. That is almost 6 hours of my time and energy wasted. How was I and my fellow passengers compensated? A cup of instant noodles and a bottle of water. Time is the greatest currency and I value my time. It is disrespectful and profoundly selfish that Cebu Pacific does not understand that it is not only theirs but everyone else's time that is valuable and therefore it should not be wasted!
I had been very understanding with my previous flights but the fact that after all this I am not even granted to speak to a supervisor to explain my situation is appalling. The fact that at the end of the day I will have to pay another 5 thousand pesos for another ticket due to the lack of Cebu Pacific's professionality is disgusting. This has shown me that Cebu Pacific does not value their customers whatsoever, and that they also use such disadvantages brought to the people by their company as a means to make more money.
Reviewed July 3, 2016
I am currently listening to the 2nd announcement that our flight to Bacolod is delayed for another hour. This is after they announced that the flights to Puerto Princesa and Davao will again be delayed. So far, EVERY flight leaving out of NAIA is delayed. People are in the waiting area for hours, some sitting on the floors. The announcement is made over the PA with no Cebu Pacific personnel around. Since they're chronically late (someone mentioned it's not Cebu Pacific if it's on time) get an earlier flight and expect to be delayed for at least an hour or two.
Reviewed June 19, 2016
Our flight to Naga last October was canceled due to bad weather -- upcoming typhoon. Since it was important for us to go home to Naga that weekend, we pushed through with the trip but had to endure almost 13 hours of land travel by bus thinking that we'll be able to use it to book another flight in the future through the Cebu Pacific's travel fund or simply give our money back to us. Once we arrived in Naga, I immediately contacted the Customer Service about our canceled flight. The CSR was friendly and instructed us to send our ID's. After the call I realized that he didn't give us the details as to where to send the documents. When I call back, I can no longer connect to the Customer Service.
I also tried to log in to my account in Cebu Pacific's website so I can register the canceled flight but to our dismay, we cannot. Not to mention, the site being too unstable, like it crashes at some point and you have to start over again. Frustrating!!! Interestingly, when I checked in their website about canceled flights, **, our flight to Naga from Manila was not included. Customers, be warned of Cebu Pacific. Aside from this, their flights are always late. They serve you paperish inflight food. NEVER AGAIN!!!
Reviewed June 19, 2016
I often fly cebu pacific because of their discount fares. I'm happy that they have vegetarian choices like the Penne Al Olio and Hazelnut Banana Croissant, and I was ecstatic that they even have the Soon (vegan) ramen. I don't know if these are accidentally vegetarian options or if they really added these to cater to vegetarians and vegans, either way, I am pleased.
Reviewed June 5, 2016
Cebu Pacific offers a daily flight schedule from Clark International Airport to Singapore and vice versa. The flight attendants of 5J 537 are not all pleasant. Especially when you're bound from SG to PH (16:45 PM - 20:25 PM flights), most of time they seem tired and not so happy to help you with what you need. In the past, I always look forward to their in-flight games as they usually have exciting prizes but now both the prizes and games have become boring. My brother really likes their presentations but now they seem to just do it for SOP. My brother and I also get annoyed with the attendants peddling their cart with uninteresting food choices many, many times during the short flight. I hope Cebu Pacific would try to make their flight service more interesting.
Reviewed May 27, 2016
Expect cheap prices for flights but those discounts mean you have to "pay" in some other aspects. Whenever you book a flight with them expect a MINIMUM delay of an hour before you can board your plan. The worst delay I've had with them was being stuck for more than two hours at the airport with no clear updates coming from their staff as to the condition of the flight. Nobody seems to have an answer every time they are asked. They try to compensate with in-flight contests and activities, but that doesn't really solve the time you lose. Further, who wants to play games when you're in a hurry to get to a meeting? If you want cheap flights, go with Cebu Pacific. But if you want to arrive on time for an appointment or whatnot, better go elsewhere.
Reviewed May 26, 2016
Showed up for our flight to Cebu and the kiosk was only giving us error messages so we went to wait in line. We reached the ticket counter and they rudely said we are now too late and lost our money. We went and bought another round of tickets for $500 and it was delayed 3 hours. We got on the plane and sat for at least 30-45 minutes with no AC and no offer of water. Then finally the warm water came but was not free. I would NEVER use this company again even if it were free! Stay away from these scam artists! Also very unprofessional workers. Like trained monkeys but not trained well. That's how bad it was.
Updated review: June 11, 2016
This issue was resolved just this week after a long wait. I have no more complaints on this matter.
Original Review: May 23, 2016
I have been buying tickets for me, my family and my parents when we travel to our province. Since this is one of the cheapest airlines (I now know why), you get discounts for flight if you book early. Our experience. I booked a round trip flight to Manila & Hong Kong (11 people) two months in advance since there was a promo. The day before our flight I entered our booking for the first ten people. I could not web check in the first batch. When I viewed the details of our booking online I saw that it was re-booked on a different date and I need to pay 3x additional for the re-booked. Why 3x additional of the original price? Meals, baggage were added on top of our original ticket plus the rebooking fee.
Called their customer support and asked what happened? According to them the flight was rebooked online yesterday. Also according to the them that somebody in my party did it. The only reason they based this allegation is that I'm the only one who knew the details of the flight and that there are special information needed to access it. Take note a simple itinerary number and name can cause this incident.
What's worst is that it was confirmed even if full payment was not made. According to them that I agreed on the stipulation in the contract when I re booked. Hello, I told you I did not re book our flight. Why in the hell would I pay an additional 3x my fare, compromise our travel itinerary, waste my company leave taken for this vacation. Just to stress me out? I got nothing to gain in this incident.
So what happened next after I reported this thru email in their website. Got the same reason as the one before and that they would not refund the tickets. It was good as sold and not flown and that they did everything to ensure that I knew the details of the rebooking. I sent another email in reply asking if they are sure that I did the rebooking? Physically? Proof? Your flight can be rebooked without you even knowing it happened until you are stuck in the airport being forced to pay the amount. No email will be sent because it was not paid for. They cannot change it back because they assumed it was you who did it. They did not reply since then and even a report to the civil aeronautics board did not force them to reply.
I'm writing this review so that other people would see what had happened and how Cebu Pacific will treat you. Also if this is not an isolated case on our family. If you read thru this you notice only one ticket was modified. The other one remains unused because I cannot let a first time flyer go without a companion. We ended up buying new ticket on a different airlines that night and went on our vacation as schedule. The children were crying and had their hopes up for the trip for TWO freaking months. No thanks to Cebu Pacific and their management who cannot solve a simple problem.
I asked you to return the flight but your system is not design to do that, even your CS agent cannot do anything. The only thing they can do is get more money for you. You have cheap flights, I guess you need to cut cost on other services like Customer Support. I'm still moving forward with this with Cebu Pacific and waiting for a reply. This is not something you can look back and forget. The trauma that the children will endure if this happened in the airport is something that is unacceptable.
Remember that our flight was rebooked with no confirmation or notification on my end. If in case the information on your booking leaked out then other people can create tremendous stress by messing with your booking. With regards to what Cebu Pacific will do, email you that you did it and never talk to you again. I forgot, I called the second time to ask for a status update and suddenly after hearing my name they said they can't hear me and having telephone problems. Nice one Cebu Pacific... Great Customer care.
Reviewed May 22, 2016
Apart from their taglines which I find quite amusing, I would admit, CEBU PACIFIC'S INDUSTRY-LEADING INCOMPETENCE CANNOT BE ANY MORE OBVIOUS. I can understand when the company started out, the opportunity for everyone to travel was pretty much democratized, but in the current scheme of things they have not fared well with customer satisfaction! Never was a time any of the flights I've booked with them left on schedule. ALWAYS DELAYED! When you book with them the question isn't if your flight will leave on time or not, it's about how long your flight will be delayed! This has been going on for years and years but nothing has been done to address this whatsoever!!! "Pwede na yan" service is not good enough!!! It is cheap, but it doesn't mean we need to get cheap service, too!
Once as we boarded the plane, the air conditioning was not even turned on! A lot of the passengers started complaining and went on to make jokes about having to pay for the air conditioning as an add-on service! It wasn't even funny. With their monopolistic hold in the Philippine aviation market, it seems there isn't a whole lot the consumers can do. They provide "service" to a large network, including remote areas so when you want to fly to these destinations, you don't have any alternatives. Unless you want to go extra fly on a heli or something! Or travel via sea or land which would be very hard!
Reviewed May 22, 2016
On the week of my birthday, my family and I decided to go island hopping somewhere in Iloilo. We were going to fly to Kalibo, Aklan and take a van going to Iloilo. I'm thankful that our flight wasn't delayed. My only problem was that in my opinion the flight attendants needs act more professionally. Note that the service was ok, no problem with that. However, during the safety demonstration, one of the flight attendants was eating or chewing on something. I just thought it didn't look nice. They should look proper especially while they're in front of the people.
Reviewed May 22, 2016
I have had the misfortune of using CEBU PACIFIC services several times since September 2015 and I must say that out of the 15 odd flights I have taken with them 25 WERE DELAYED!!! (I know the math is wrong but is just to show how reliable they are). And even if they are delayed they offer you a plate of 1pc fried chicken, a bowl of rice, and 1 bottle of mineral water (Like I can't afford that). I remember I was once delayed for 5 hours in Cebu and when I approached the Manager on Duty she had the cheek to tell me that if I wasn't happy they could refund my ticket and asked me to seek alternative transport to my final destination!! What a way to be spoken at by somebody that we actually pay their salaries for!!! I took their flights not because I liked their bright coloured air crafts and staff uniforms but simply because I had no choice!!! It seems that priority is given to private owned airlines than National Airlines.
CEBU PACIFIC flies to more destinations daily and more frequently than Philippine Airlines. And the best part is that despite the numerous complaints they are still allowed to remain in existence and there are no other competitors. That is why I suppose that they actually don't give a damn if people complain because they know that nobody will and can do anything against them. I have decided today to say something after they hit my nerve. My friends and I are scheduled to fly from Iloilo on Tuesday 25/5/2016 on flight DG6398 ETD 1940 and ETA in Manila 2115. I received an email a few days earlier informing me that my flight has been postponed to a later time due to extended maintenance time and asked me to call them if I didn't agree. I naturally did as the timing wasn't convenient to me and my friends as we had other plans in Manila that evening. Mind you we are on a business trip and not a pleasure trip.
When I did call them they told me that I could change to an earlier flight but I would have to pay a penalty!!! I hit the roof. I want to change the flight because the flight that they proposed to me is not convenient and I want an earlier flight but I have to pay a penalty. It's the most ridiculous thing that I have ever heard. A customer is supposed to pay extra for services that he has already paid for in full. Honestly I find this unacceptable and I sincerely hope that somebody will take the necessary action against this airlines. After all these complaints it's surprising that this company is allowed to continue to operate. How is that so? Or is it that this company is allowed to take its passengers for granted knowing that nobody will and can do anything to them. Even their ground handling staffs are so very arrogant because they think just like their superiors... "Don't like my services go elsewhere!!"... but then there is no elsewhere!!!
Reviewed May 20, 2016
Whenever my family and I have to travel we often choose Cebu Pac. They have a lot of promo flights all year round so if we book early we can buy really cheap tickets. My only complaint is that flights are often delayed. There was even a time when my parents had to endure a 4-hour delay. And I also cannot forget the time when my fiance (at that time) were leaving from Davao to Manila, our flight was supposed to leave at noon, Christmas day, but the flight was delayed for 3 long hours. We spend almost the whole day at the airport. That was really irritating since we had activities originally lined up that Christmas afternoon.
One time my sister's flight was also very, very delayed, and they did not even offer a decent meal. Cebu Pac earned a terrible reputation for these delays. Thankfully, the last four times I have traveled with them, the plane left on time. I hope this continues... I hope they are already improving because delayed flights can be a deal breaker.
Reviewed May 19, 2016
My wife and I flew to Singapore from Manila via Cebu Pacific. Her luggage has a built-in lock for the zippers. When we arrive in SG, her luggage's zippers were broken, it was like someone tried to force it open. Good thing all our gadgets and valuables are in our carry-on. I called their hotline to complain, and what I got was the assurance that they will file a report. Crappy service! If you value cost over quality of service, then this airline is for you. Just keep in mind that you get what you paid for.
Reviewed May 15, 2016
I've been reading and seeing a lot of negative reviews and pictures about Cebu Pacific. Delayed flights is the number complaint of most people. I've seen pictures where the line of people is not only long but very very very looooong! Some of my friends have experienced staying at the airport for some hours. Luckily, during the times that I flew with them, I wasn't able to experience such nightmare. It went pretty smooth. Check-in was fast. The flight was not delayed. I arrived on time to my destination. I guess I was lucky. Hopefully I won't experience any of the complaints in the future.
Reviewed May 10, 2016
I wouldn't recommend this airline company to anyone who is wishing to travel inside or outside Philippines. This company is SCAM!!! Beware... I had a bad experiences with them since earlier 2013 up to now. All the staff are arrogant, unprofessional and not customer friendly. I had to rebook another flight back to Bangkok just because I mistakenly ticked the date. Instead of July, I made it June. I had to pay again the whole amount coz rebooking is just same with the original price so goodbye my 16000 pesos... I wouldn't tackle other issues against this bogus company coz I know they wouldn't mind. I will brought out this issue to court to new DOTC secretary under Duterte administration. I hope one of your first thing to do is to check and validate all airlines company as everyone comments are not happy with their experiences especially from Cebu Pacific.
Reviewed May 6, 2016
I have been too disappointed for this travel. My flight just delay and unable to reschedule the flight. Then I need to buy for 3 tickets because we late. We don't want to miss the flight. So how can get my refund of the ticket? They told me that because the flight was fainted I'm not unable to get any refund for 3 people. Ask for the manager or supervisor. Never let me talk. Cebu Pacific told me to buy other ticket same day only hours different. This is ridiculous. Very poor customer service ever. I'm hope some airline open to fly Philippines and have good customer service better.
Reviewed May 5, 2016
If any of you out there experience these it is a fraudulent scheme/tactics that they make use of the internet and customer service operators to the flying public's detriment. They are very quick in getting your flight itinerary but once they already know your flight itinerary and you come to the Credit Card payment process did you notice that they put you on hold?
What do they tell you, the payment validation takes a LONGTIME! Your credit card did not go through (especially if you're a foreigner). Then they provide you with any other payment options. But wait did you just hear the customer service representative or the programmed voice that all unpaid/confirmed reservations are subject to change within 24 hours because there are so many other flyers who can get your itinerary (you already provided them!). Guess what? My flight was not confirmed! And 6 hours thereafter I called again my reservation is gone and guess what is the new price for the same flight I already reserved, it went up by 5K-10K! The most horrifying experience is you already set the time schedule and your family already traveled from Baguio to Manila rent a van waiting for you!
So I have to re-book a flight right there & then for a local flight that only cost me originally for less than 8K now it's 18K! A 10K difference up instantaneously as the flight is fully booked! Guess what? When I get onboard the plane half of the plane was not occupied so all passengers have the luxury of occupying the entire row of seats by himself/herself and I did too! The Philippine government highest auditing and investigative body needs to investigate Cebu Pacific! And when found guilty pay all those innocent flying public of the money Cebu Pacific ILLEGALLY TOOK from them in this fraudulent SCHEME! I will spearhead the forensic audit and investigation for this case for free just so I can put a complete stop to this company! What a shame!!!

Reviewed May 1, 2016
I have been traveling for quite a while now and I always take advantage of sales/promos. What I have noticed through the years is that getting into the booking page is getting harder and harder every year. Being put on hold for more than a hour before I can go inside the booking site is not unusual at all. The moment I get in, looking for promos become so hard already that there are no options left anymore. It is hard to get it, and it is hard to find promos too. Sometimes it makes me think if these promos are real cause I don't get to avail any of them at all. They also normally indicate that there is a no. of seats left, and sometimes it is very hard to play around them cause they only have 1 seat left or two. Makes it hard to book for a family/group trip.

Reviewed April 23, 2016
My husband is a frequent flyer of Cebu Pacific and this company never fails to cater delayed flights with or without extreme weather conditions. It seems like they are not doing anything to improve this - especially for domestic flights.
Reviewed April 16, 2016
I travelled back home to Cebu from Butuan City, Wednesday, April 13, 2016. To my surprise because it was my first time to fly with a Cebgo on my ticket not an airbus. Anyway, when I got onto the plane there wasn't any ventilation at all and the stinking smell met me when I found my seat considering that it was less than 5 mins. after the passengers went down and we were called to board the plane. I started to be uneasy as I am feeling hot so I asked one of the flight attendants why the ventilation was off. All the passengers now including myself started using anything to fan ourselves. Anyway I was told to just wait as the ventilation will be switched on when we take off. To my dismay and worries because I am feeling sick of the smell and feeling suffocated with very lack of ventilation during the flight I asked the flight attendant again and she said the plane was designed like that so from take off to landing we helped ourselves to get ventilation.
That annoyed me a lot coz I have some health issues like my high blood pressure will occur when I am lack of ventilation and my ticket does not belong to a promo. I paid the regular rate which is 3 thousand plus from Butuan to Cebu and the service was crap it might have caused me a heart attack or stroke. I had talk to a customer service about this and I have to wait till tomorrow for a 48 hour wait since I aired out my complaint but never again would I take Cebu Pacific. The plane could was smaller and not modern but it could have been still appreciated if the ventilation was provided for me that is very important and could have depleted the bad smell left by a passenger on my assigned seat.
Reviewed April 6, 2016
I talked to one of the Cebu Pacific customer representatives today, April 05, 2016, 2:54 pm Texas time and he was unpleasant. He even yelled at me on the phone and had lots of questions verifying my identity despite of explaining to him that my e-tickets for my flight Manila-Cebu was accidentally deleted on my email. I gave him my full name, the date and time of my trip aside the fact that I can't give him my booking number, since it's all on my e-ticket. A friend of mine in the Philippines was the one booking for me and I had difficulty contacting her. Couldn't they (customer reps) explained to the customers in a polite way?
Reviewed March 11, 2016
Their rating is already 1.2, so I'm not sure what else to add. If you're considering booking with Cebu Pacific, you probably aren't the type of person who reads reviews... We had the EXACT same experience as one of the previous reviewers. I wish I had read his review before booking with them, and we could have booked elsewhere and saved ourselves a ton of aggravation. Our flight from Coron to Manila was grounded, and we were stranded in the airport for 24 hours, without air conditioning or food. We were not given any updates about when, if ever, our flight would leave. Meanwhile, several other flights took off and yet we were stuck waiting in the dark.
The following day, we were told to book flights on Philippines Airlines so that we wouldn't miss our onward flight from Manila. We were told that we would be reimbursed for the Cebu flight that never happened. It turns out that was a lie to get rid of us, as now their representatives tell us that they won't reimburse us. Don't waste your time or your money. Book with anyone else.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2016
I fly budget several times a year with AirAsia, Jetstar, EasyJet, Ryanair, etc. Cebu Pacific is by far the worst airline I have had the misfortune of flying with. I booked 4 flights with them, 3 of which were significantly delayed and the fourth cancelled completely. The boarding process is frustratingly disorganised and very slow, the customer service is non-existent.
The cancelled flight was not explained. We were offered a different flight more than 24 hours later but this would've caused us to miss our connection so we opted for a full refund, which I have not received more than a month later. I have spoken to the airline and they say they have refunded me already, they have not. Don't be taken in by the low prices with this airline, fly with somebody else and pay whatever extra you have to. I would pay three times as much just to avoid talking to another inept Cebu Pacific staff member.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2016
I was booked on flight 5J7296 route SYD-MNL on Dec 17 2015, at 1 pm to arrive at 5.30 pm that evening. The flight was delayed first to 3.30 pm then subsequently to 5.45 pm, but staff had no explanation or more information for the reason why. We just waited in complete limbo, frustrated, hungry, and thirsty! No refreshments were offered to the passengers, not even a bottle of water!
We eventually took off at 6 pm with the Captain announcing that he had no prior information about the delays/disruption and neither did staff and crew at Sydney Airport! He then went further to surmise that these delays/disruption might have been caused by the previous flight having been diverted to Canberra arriving Sydney much later than scheduled. He said that flight regulations require crew to rest for 24 hours before flying again and so Manila staff should have communicated this to Sydney staff crew, and more importantly to the passengers affected. He said that this was not done.
Once airborne, the Captain announced that he would fly fast enough to get us to Manila at 9 pm that night but we never actually landed until well after 10:45 pm! That was a total delay of a whopping 5+ hours! He said he would forward complaints received by him from passengers to the "big boss" the following day, and personally ensure that something was done about these delays/disruptions. According to the airline passengers bill of rights, Cebu Pacific should refund the full cost of my flight and pay me compensation for these delays/disruptions.
I lost an important contract as I could not attend a scheduled meeting that evening. I had patients to see whose medical care was unattended and the consequential loss of revenue. However, letters to the Chief Executive are unanswered and ignored. I am seriously considering suing the lot of them and I, my family, staff, and friends, and anyone contemplating using them, will not be flying them anytime soon.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2016
If I have read this site - I wouldn't have booked with Cebu Pacific. The reviews here speaks for itself. My case is a dispute on the charges they incurred me for making a mistake on my booking date. I called within 30 min to correct that but they decline my request. I booked my flight to Manila-Boracay on March 1 and return March 7. I have booked another flight Manila-Naga but made an error and put in March 1 which obviously is an honest mistake. I presented this special scenario but still they declined.
I am a calm person most of the time and can lose millions of pesos and not get bothered by it as much as the 3,219 pesos that they incurred in addition to what I paid for the booking. I thought it is not fair and they should have given a little consideration on those errors that a consumer does especially if the issue was addressed within 30 min of booking.
It doesn't end there - so I complied as I can't really do anything about it. So I wanted to just cancel it as I don't want to use them anymore because of the experience, AND GUESS WHAT - THEY CANNOT EVEN REFUND THE MONEY BACK TO MY CREDIT CARD. So, in other words, they won't release your money and will not give up on you as they continue to make money out of you. So you pay booking fee, rerouting fee and whatever else they could think of - until probably you are to 0 balance.
Anyway, lesson learned and I am not sure where this complain is going but hopefully may serve as a warning to all consumers to think twice when using Cebu Pacific and for the Cebu Pacific Airlines - may they realize the fact that they are given ONE STAR (if there was a choice of negative star - I'll even choose that) from a significant number of reviewers. They should consider changing their management system to satisfy their customers - after all, their success is dependent on the consumers.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2016
I am very unhappy with Cebu Pacific! This is the second time that I had issues with them. I booked online. Their system went wrong. It wouldn't take me to finalize my PayPal transaction. I refreshed the page so I can redo the payment but the page says I am not able to add a baggage for the bookings I have specified. I then contact customer service to ask for an assistance. The representative said these as options: 1.) Passengers should be there on at least 4 hours before the flight to avoid inconvenience. The passengers are able to pay OTC. 2.) I have to call customer service hotline again in 30 mins to an hour to check if the bank has issued the amount.
I explained that this has never been a problem with PayPal as it the amount be reflected directly and the representative told me to ring the issuing bank. I also have informed that since it is a public holiday and the time here in the country is almost midnight, it would not be possible. I even called my bank's hotline and put my phone on speaker so the representative can hear what the voice over the phone was saying and yet still representative said the advice given to her were those options 1 and 2.
There is no point to wait for 30 mins to an hour. There is no point to get there at least 4hrs before departure. The bottom line is the system can cancel the transaction and I can give them my VISA details and if they are allowing the passengers to pay there at the counter at the airport, I do not think that they should be there at least 4 hours! Completely the whole system is disorganized! I would not recommend Cebu Pacific company! Everything is a mess!!!

Reviewed Dec. 23, 2015
I booked online a single flight for my uncle from Caticlan, Aklan to Cagayan de Oro via Cebu a 'week before' with Cebu Pacific Air. I paid it with my debit card from one of the local banks. After the website accepted and cleared my payment, I was able to print the Itinerary/Ticket. I then copied my ATM card & a California Driver License ID and attached it to the itinerary/Ticket of my uncle, because the flight was too early & I needed a complete rest on that date.
When my uncle gets to the check-in counter of the Cebu Pacific Airlines at the Caticlan Airport, the check-in personnel wouldn't like to honor the ticket/itinerary reservation that was already paid for, and ask my uncle to just pay it in cash if he wants to get to the reserved flight. I heard about it the next day, so I called up the airlines customer service and made a complaint and requested a refund since it is their personnel's mistake. I was told that the company doesn't give refunds, but they'll give a reservation number or a travel fund which is ONLY good for 90 days. Isn't this a CLEAR SCAM?!?
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2015
I read the reviews before and wished it wasn't as bad as it said but it was even worse, 4/4 very long delays. Also got a call where they changed my flight to an earlier and still I had to wait at the airport because an 4 hour delay. Avoid this company at all cost.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2015
My family (mum, dad and me) has used Cebu Pacific a number of times now, but on a flight from Cebu back to Singapore we were allowed a max weight of 20 kg, the first two bags were 18 and 19 kg, but my bag was just over 20 kg, so I was made to take out 1 kg, and put it in the other two bags, but there was no room so had to open our bags on the conveyor belt, plus we held up many people. I know Cebu Pacific is a cheap airline, and in life you pay for what you get, but other airlines we have flown has a family group the weight together, but not Cebu Pacific, they need to do customer service course, did write to them, but no good... The check in woman seems to enjoy being policewoman I think... Goodbye Cebu Pacific... Never again I think...
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2015
We got an e-mail saying that our flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa was reschedule from 5:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We had a previous flight with Cebu Pacific also from Coron to Manila at 1:30 pm - we would be arriving at Manila at 2:30 pm, so it was obvious that we couldn't catch the next flight. When I called to Cebu Pacific they offered to change our Manila-Puerto Princesa flight but there were no later flights. So that option was not viable for us. When I asked if we could change instead the flight from Coron to Manila for an earlier one which was actually available, in order to be able to catch the flight that Cebu Pacific itself changed, they said that we would be the ones paying for the extra fees charged. Can't believe how this can actually happen and keeps happening.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2015
First they delay our flights and had a window of opportunity since my flight leaves 3 hours late. No explanations just excuses. Then an earlier flight is available and I get waitlisted with mr on the next passenger to go if a seat opens up. Sure enough 8 passengers are a no-show so they keep paging customers and didn't even communicate with the plane if and when they can start sending chance passengers. They waited so long that they left 8 seats open on the plane without sending chance passengers on. This is the 3rd bad experience I've had with Cebu Pacific and this time I'm voicing my complaint. 1st time you give someone the benefit of the doubt. The second time you're upset. The third time? You lost my business. I don't care if your competition is 2x or more the fare. I will never fly Cebu Pacific again. It's run by unprofessional teenagers who I will not trust with my life.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2015
When we are in the check in counter for Cebu Pacific in Dubai airport terminal 1, to board for our flight no. 5J7945 Dubai to Manila, the staff told us that our names are not found on the system for confirmed passengers. According to the staff, the system "crashed" and they have no access to confirm our names. She informed us that there is no possible way that we could board our flight, and asked us to come back the next day, same time to be able to depart to Manila. Another option they provided was to book another flight on a different airline, and pay the amount due at our cause and promised to get a refund after. I refused and insisted if they could book us on the same flight instead to lessen the inconvenience.
They double checked with the airport authority and confirmed that this is possible and took an amount of 2400 AED from us. They took our mobile numbers, provided an electronic ticket without any receipt but promised a refund. This is a big inconvenience to any passenger and it has caused us a lot of tension if we have missed our flight. They should have informed us at least earlier so we could prepare for an alternative plan. Such a disappointment.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015
Regional flight from Iloilo to Manila. Flight was scheduled to take off at 5 PM. Flight was delayed and new schedule was 6:30 PM. They didn't offer any treat or compliment for such delay. Hoping to have better experience in the future.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015
I usually use Cebu Pacific Airlines for my travels. I love how cheap their ticket prices can be during promos. My only complaint about the airline are the delayed flights. 4 out 5 flights are always delayed (this is my own statistics). It's frustrating because you get to the airport on time yet only get to leave after 2 or 3 hours. The worst experience I had was when my flight was cancelled, on my birthday! They only offered P1500 and said I can take the bus to get to my destination since there were no flights available for the day. That was just frustrating! Nevertheless, I still take their flights because we have very limited flights available from our town.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2015
I am in the process of contacting your headquarters (John Gokongwei, Founder and Chairman Emeritus Lance Gokongwei, JG Summit Holdings, Inc., 42/F Robinsons Equitable Tower, ADB Ave. cor. Poveda Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines, Trunk Line: +63.26337631 to 40) personally in the hope of finding a qualified corporate individual that is still interested in Customer Service and building a reputable and profitable retention oriented Cebu Pacific Airlines customer base. Past correspondence regarding my most recent month long Asian Holiday where My LUGGIE (medical scooter) was damaged (on file if requested).
I am getting the proverbial RUNaround, have complete paperwork/and photos taken by their own staff (Charlene ** - Service Personnel took photos). She took a large number of photos. I was referred to Maria **, tel.** in Manila on September 30, 215 Flight 5J115. NO SATISFACTION, leaves me only this alternative. I am seeking reimbursement for replacement / damages. That is all.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2015
I booked a return flight with Cebu Pacific bound for IloIlo, Philippines August this year. A few days before my scheduled departure, a customer service representative called to inform me that my chosen flight date was no longer available. I was a bit frustrated because I already fixed my work schedule. The rep (I just forgot his name) gave me options to resched my flight and because he was very clear, precise and apologetic at the same time, I approved of his proposal and set a different date. If the case was that I am really needed to reach the place for an urgent matter, I will go ballistic for sure. It helped them that their staff are well-trained to handle frustrating cases like this.

Reviewed Oct. 18, 2015
We were traveling from Cebu back to Manila, and we arrived at the Cebu Airport 5 minutes later than the allotted 45 mins check-in prior to flight. They didn't let us in anymore even when there was an announcement that the flight was going to be late for 30 minutes - I received a real-time flight update through my phone, so we thought that the 5 minutes of being late (unintentional) won't be a problem. And, we also have had done mobile check-in too! Customer service staff didn't help us at all, and just turned a blind eye on us as if we were nothing. Very disappointing and inconsiderate. Would avoid using them again.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015
I have a booking for our helper on Cebu Pacific from Singapore to Davao via Manila for Nov. 7, 2015. I wanted to change the Manila to Davao segment of the flight and move it by a week. There is a manage booking function in the Cebu Pacific website and I was able to make the change. Unfortunately, after I have made the change and paid additional $120.99, the Singapore to Manila segment was cancelled and only the Manila to Davao was retained. There was no prompt given before making the payment that the original booking of SIN-MLA-DVO will be cancelled by the change.
When I called the customer service, that's when I learned that their website doesn't have that capability of rebooking a multi-city flight. I asked if I can reinstate the old booking. It can be done but I have again to pay $194 as penalty. I asked if there is a way they could help reduce the penalty to reinstate the original booking. None was given. The customer service has no power to make or given any accommodations and only gives an apology that I felt is really not sincere.
The other thing I want to highlight is on the website usage. You have to really be detailed in reviewing the items you pay for, from the baggage allowance, seat, food, and insurance. For seat allocation, the website will default a seat for you but at a cost. The option to remove a seat allocation, the text itself, has a grey color. If you missed it, you will be charge for the seat. You have to make sure to unselect each seat allocation if you have multiple flights. The website also defaults a food choice for you. But this time, the text to change the meal is highlighted in blue. so you can easily notice this and change or remove the food item. Insurance is again preselected for you.
There are two ways to manage this. One is to click "No thanks" which is in light grey. The other is to choose "Manage by guest" which is in blue. Then you have to make sure if there are more than one in your booking. You have to check/review for each passenger. At the end, you just need to review the whole booking again to make sure that what you are paying for is what you need or choose. The experience of using the website is stressful. I always feel that if you are not careful, you will end up paying for something that you may probably not choose if you have been informed clearly about it. The whole experience with Cebu Pacific, even the recent flights I took, are not satisfactory of a regional airlines whose passenger volume has increased tremendously over the years.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015
Better to be late than never. MY OLD POST from Cebu Pacific FB: I should be in Kuala Lumpur today. However, there was unexpected and probably one of the worst experiences I've ever had with Cebu pacific. My flight to Manila (5J964) should be 10:15 am but it was moved to 11:05 pm (5J960). Then they moved it again to 12:55. I approached and informed one of the crews that I have a connecting flight bound for Kuala Lumpur at 2 pm. The attendant changed my flight into 8:55 pm. Now, they put another update with my flight. It would be 10:10 pm. What the hell is going on, Cebu Pacific? Aside from the delay you've caused I have food inside my check-in luggage and it may be spoiled. And you're making my work at risk too! I'm not doing this to make a scene. I'm trying to be calm as much as possible unlike other passengers but this is way too much! By the way, my plane ticket is not under your promo fare!
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2015
We booked our flight for Palawan this August 2015 and they change our returning flight and gave us a refund option. So we got the refund, the call center agent told me to wait 10 working days to complete the process and after that I have to contact my issuing bank. It's been 2 months since I processed my refund. My issuing bank didn't get the order for refund under CEBU PACIFIC finance dept. and the operator said that they made the refund already, now it's my problem to contact the bank. I know how eCommerce goes, I know the politics for credit memos and I don't believe that they ever did anything in reference to my case. They just say sorry for the inconvenience.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2015
August 24, 2015 My partner was not able to board his flight for Auckland from Manila via Sydney because he does not have a transit visa. Before the flight, we have learned that if it is less than 8 hours flight out from Sydney to Auckland (or maybe more), there is no need for transit visa. He only has 5 hours waiting at Sydney stopover before his last leg to Auckland. However, Cebu Pac insisted that he needs a transit visa. We called the booking agency, said they can't do anything about it and so the ticket got forfeited. He has to book another flight with 2 other airlines just to get to Auckland, New Zealand. It is more than frustrating because they are ushering international flights without even knowing who's eligible or not for transit visa exemption. We are doing hard work for the money. I just threw hundreds of dollars in the rubbish (pocket) of CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINES. Never again with you..And I will campaign against you from now on.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2015
We are familiar with CebuPac still allowing passengers checking in at the last minute. Why did they not let us board our flight last Sunday, when we were still 15 minutes away from takeoff? This kind of inconsistency is a clear indication of their unshared strictness with regards to airport policies. We rebooked a flight with Philippine Airlines and the flight was oh so smooth. Guess another airline proved their worth. Shape up, Cebu Pacific! Cheap flights won't cut it.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2015
Aug 20 2015... Everyone knows Cebu Pacific scam people even though they were fined 52 million peso in Jan 2015. Anyway here is luggage scam: Book your ticket on a flight + bag basis (it seems like a good deal), when you arrive for check-in they say no bags just flight (they may be unaware of scam at this point) so instead of paying say 500 php upfront online you pay 6000 at airport. Ouch!
However this can be avoided if you: have your ticket print out with you, take a screenshot of the online tariff page i.e. FLIGHT... FLIGHT+BAG... FLIGHT+BAG+MEAL etc. I was lucky I argued my case and they backed down and THEY lost money. Arguments to use are: "I'm not paying for your mistake", "Sorry, no budget," "You have just been fined 52 million peso, now I can," don't swear or shout.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015
Our flight was scheduled on Friday, Aug 14, 2015, at exactly 7:40 am. But sad to say, WE WERE NOT INFORMED as to the CANCELLATION of the said flight that it was moved to another flight at 1:10pm. We arrived at the airport at 3am, and have to wait until noontime to check-in. Travel Works Agency said they were also NOT INFORMED by Cebu Pacific. It caused us so much hassle and we were all disappointed with their customer service.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015
Every time me and my family visits family in the provinces in the Philippines, they just take whichever the cheapest available tickets are. Of course in saying this, I know that you get what you pay for. As can be expected, every single fight that I have ever been on with this airline has been disastrous. Every flight has been delayed between 2-5 hours and one time the plane even left earlier than what we were expecting. I believe that the flight was meant to be for 8 am.
Me and my family got to the check in desk at around 6:00 am. The check in assistant then informed us that our flight has already left. How could that be possible?? She then proceeded to tell us that "Sometimes the provincial flights leave early if there are enough people on it. The next available flight is at 12." How is that an excuse? Honestly, just avoid this airline if possible. The customer service is horrible and it's always delayed (and they always give you ridiculous reasons as to why it's delayed). Shell out a few extra dollars to go on a better airline.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015
I flew a year ago. Only issue out of Manila was that they had 3 flights at the same check in counter, so I stood in line for 2 hours, and finally jumped to the front to tell the woman that if I didn't check in I would miss my flight. She took me right away, and I just caught my flight. Apart from that, and minor delays, no issues... I'm flying again today with them and tomorrow. Got a flight from Tokyo to Manila for 80$ return.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015
Booked a flight 4 months early before the flight and got confirmation ticket but did not receive any email on that day. Since I've been booking ticket before I'm very confident that my ticket is already ok. Month of July came and I tried checking my ticket online using my booking 6 character reference number I got from their online booking. For nowhere to find, I called them and they said that my ticket has been cancelled due to non-payment. I asked them how that happened but they could not explain and they refer me to GetGo (miles counterpart) customer service. Since I only have limited time when calling them since I'm in Singapore the call always get disconnect every 30 mins.
The first time called GetGo, they said the same thing. I verified with my bank and they told me that the transaction did not went through. I talked to the supervisor from GetGo and they said they will reinstate my ticket. After calling them multiple times they were able to escalate and reinstate my ticket with Cebu Pacific. I called Cebu Pacific and they told me that I can pay my ticket again but only over the phone and so I did. I received the confirmation email but after checking it, the seat assignment is missing. So, I tried sending email but did not get a reply. Tried calling them and took me another 90 mins call to get my seat assignment back to my ticket and they send me another confirmation email with the seat assignment. A day pass by, I tried managing my ticket online through their website but it gives me a message that I'm not allowed to manage my ticket online.
Tried sending complaint from their website and somebody replied and ask me to do things like clearing cache and use another browser and also calling GetGo again. I replied back to them and told them that I did everything they ask but still I'm not able to manage my ticket online. I also tried calling GetGo but they told me that it is Cebu Pacific concern already. Tried calling them and ask for supervisor but they keep on saying that supervisor are not available to get my call and keep telling me to call GetGo. I tried calling them multiple times now but still they don't give me a solution for this.
Reviewed July 25, 2015
The chaos deliberately created by airport porters To confuse and exploit. Utterly shambolic. Denying people access to their check in areas!
Reviewed July 24, 2015
Worst airline ever! My mom warned me about purchasing from Cebu Pacific but the cheap side of me said give them a chance since they were cheaper than the other competitor's airline. Boy, did I pay for it. The flight from Davao to Manila was a nightmare! First we were delayed for 2 hours then 3 hours then finally they announced our flight would be at 1740. Mind you this was a 1320 flight. The only props I give them is providing us the passengers with water and some food. Then when we were finally on the plane they announced another delay and said it would be another 30 mins before we could take off. I was infuriated!!! The delay was caused by "unavoidable air traffic" in Manila. I don't understand if this "problem" was true because PAL had flights leaving. I don't think I would ever fly them again. It looks like the company's issues are exemplified by the reviews noted here.
Reviewed July 10, 2015
On July 10, 2015 my flight from Manila, Philippines to Bali, Indonesia was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds. The cancellation email indicated that I should call Cebu Pacific customer service to rebook or refund my ticket. When I called customer service to inquire about my options, the representative did not have working knowledge of what my re-booking options were available to me. After a 20 minute conversation that rendered unhelpful, my cousin had to take the phone and speak to her in her native language because she did not seem to understand English. I indicated that I would think about my options and call back.
After researching other viable options to Indonesia from Manila, Philippines, I called Cebu Pacific again. I went through the process of indicating my name, flight reference number and details and indicated that I wanted to rebook my flight for the following day. When she asked me to confirm the booking, I interjected that I wanted to be sure that if the 2nd flight was cancelled, I would be able to rebook again without penalty. She was outwardly upset with my interjection and shortly thereafter said she could not hear me and hung up (my telephone connection was "average" according to viber).
I called back thinking it was indeed a poor connection, and spoke to the same woman. We went through the exact same formalities and when it came time to confirm the booking, she said she could not hear me and gave the "I can't hear you" speech again. I called back again and the same exact thing happened. She COULD hear me for everything EXCEPT when it came time to confirm my rebooking and she needed a verbal confirmation, she again COULD NOT hear me when I said "yes, please confirm this re-booking." I couldn't believe this was happening because the phone connection seemed perfectly fine and she continued saying that she could not hear me and that I needed to call back...
At that point, out of frustration I said: "Is this a sick joke?" And, she hesitated in her "I can't hear you" speech. Then I said: "I know you can hear me because you just hesitated," and she again hesitated and then continued to say she could not hear me and hung up. Needless to say, I was angry and frustrated. I composed myself, found a strong telephone connection in the house and then called back for the FIFTH time in attempts to re-book my flight. With a calm demeanor, I went through the same flight information formalities with the same woman and at the time of confirmation she again said she could not hear me and hung up.
I understand that it is inappropriate to take out any type of frustrations on a customer service representative when there has been a flight cancellation, however, her blatant malice and unprofessionalism was the worst customer service I have ever encountered. She has made it infeasible to re-book my flight through customer service (as I was indicated to do in the flight cancellation email.) If you have the choice to fly another airline to your destination, I urge you to do so. I certainly hope Cebu Pacific's customer service department takes steps to better train and supervise their extremely rude staff.
Reviewed June 29, 2015
I have booked flight from Bacolod to Cebu 26/9/2015 flight no 5j147 to connect with Cebu flight 5j608 the next morning at 5am. Flight 5j147 was canceled by Cebu Pacific Airlines, the flight offered next arrives Cebu hours after flight 5j608 has left. I want to cancel flight 5j608 and was told it is non cancel flight. I requested that they replace both flights with flight on 26/9/2015 am to Manila, I am told this can't happen. First time and last. Cheap and nasty airline, back to Philippine Airlines for me and anyone I can advise Cebu Pacific Airlines are crooks. Huray for Air Asia.
Reviewed June 17, 2015
I have purchased a round trip ticket (Manila to Cebu, Cebu to Manila). Due to unavoidable circumstances, I re book a flight into an earlier date (Cebu to Manila), I know that they have a policy that you have to pay a "penalty" but I can't believe they charge me for another ticket. After reading all the reviews from this airline company I feel like throwing up. Passengers beware, especially if you live in the U.S. and booking online all answer you get is to wait for seven days. It's been fifteen days didn't anything from this company. In short, it's a highway robbery.
Reviewed June 12, 2015
In my hurry I had forgotten to keep a pen in my purse. When it came to filling the form I approached ** and requested to borrow her pen for a few minutes. She snubbed me and simply ignored my request. She then put her pen on the trolley and pushed it away. Another member of the cabin crew with her named **, heard my request and saw how ** had snubbed me. Instead ** came forth and offered to loan her pen. I felt rather humiliated by her arrogance and lack of courtesy. The behavior she exhibited towards me that night was nothing short of rudeness. You must admit that traveling at such an unearthly time of the night was not one would desired but your flight offered the only alternative to people such as I. This bad experience is enough to deter me from using your flight in the future. Please teach your staff particularly ** some manners and to respect passengers traveling on your flights.
Reviewed May 29, 2015
Missed my 2 PM flight to Roxas because of inept MIAA traffic which took well over two hours to drive half a mile from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4. I added insurance protection choosing the FLY NEXT option if I ended up missing my flight. Well I missed my flight, and even with all the extra insurance ordered, Cebu Pacific chose to not honor what they stated arguing that missing a flight due to unforeseen traffic is not covered. That is totally bogus as most passengers catching flights coming from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 miss so because of traffic.
Also, they never ever stated that in the insurance sales section of the ticket sales process. A simple sentence would have informed customers that their insurance is just a SCAM; and if you miss a flight, then it's in their extra small terms and conditions page stating they don't cover it. Worst airline ever. I ended up spending an extra 7,000 PHP just to stay an extra night in a shady portion of Manila. Don't fly Cebu Pacific. They are thieves! THE WORST OF THE WORST OF ALL AIRLINES.
Reviewed May 26, 2015
I booked a return flight HK --> Manila on-line. At 'check out' a mandatory additional charge to allow you to make changes to the dates of your flights was levied. However, when I attempted to make a change to the date of my return flight the cost of my outbound flight (which wasn't changing) also went up substantially. In addition I was charged a penalty for rebooking making me question what the purpose of the 'rebooking fee' charge already levied was for. In the end it was cheaper for me to rebook using another airline.
When I tried to contact the call centre by phone, it disconnected repeatedly and no one answered any of the numbers that I obtained for the HK office. I assume that the company has a policy of making it impossible to contact them by phone. I wrote to the customer support address and received an email within a few days which did not address my questions. I responded (several weeks ago now) and have yet to hear back. Flights that initially appeared cheap ended up being very expensive.
Reviewed May 25, 2015
Cebu Pacific just recently added a new flight from Manila to Sydney. But they never notified their buyers/customers that they do not have a transit facility in Sydney. Hence a transit visa is required. We did a research in the Australian immigration website to confirm if indeed we need a transit visa or not and it was clear that we are eligible. I have also spoken to one of the Cebu Pacific check-in counter officers and advised the same after having checked her computer that transit visa is not required. Only to realize that we were given a false information. So we were not allowed to check in tonight. Me, my wife and our 8 month old baby. The whole experience is very upsetting. There many more things to say about Cebu Pacific's horrible customer handling. It's a very tiring, frustrating evening. This is actually not the first time that Cebu Pacific failed us, but I would say this is the worst.
Reviewed May 12, 2015
This company hires best possible employees but provided a very bad service. I bought 2 Manila-Tuguegarao booking tickets for May 5 via one of their agencies who advised us to be at the airport at least 1 hr before the flight. We arrived 2 hrs 20 minutes early. The line outside was so long it took us more than 30 minutes to get inside the airport. I saw what seemed like automatic check-in machines. I entered our booking # and was told to get in the check-in line for the actual tickets. Another long line.
ONE line for ALL travelers (whether going North or South of the country) that day. Nevertheless, we arrived at the counter 55 minutes before the flight where we were told we missed the last call and have to re-book for the next flight. What do you know? Another long line of complaints and longer wait. We were informed that the next available flight would be the next day and we had to pay around 40% for penalty fee. We had to pay for a hotel room plus meals for the night. Had we known that it now takes 9 hours of a very comfortable ride (lie down to sleep) in a bus (Florida Bus) for the price of 3 meals and be at Tuguegarao early the next day, I would have opted for the longer but more comfortable ride. And be at the destination much earlier.
Reviewed May 8, 2015
Spend so much money with re-booking for new tickets to other airlines because of their money making scheme not allowing my little child going to board on their airline, missing our connecting flight to Singapore. It's because of less than 6 months validity of her passport which it is a one way ticket going back home. It's the immigration counter to decide to let us out of the country not your company. You just don't know how much stress you put on a little child. We paid for the ticket and it's the immigration who will decide if we can board or stay. But you never gave us that chance. She was able to board with other airlines. Will never ever ever in my whole life fly with this airlines again. Unhelpful staff and worst airline I have ever experienced.
Reviewed March 24, 2015
I paid (via BPI) for a ticket from Dumaguete to Bangkok and Cebu Pacific accepted the money. They did not give me a ticket. After several phone calls and e-mails to them, I still cannot get them to either issue the ticket or give me a refund. I have made hotel reservations and don't know if I will have a flight. They said they will contact me in 7 working days. My scheduled flight is in 7 working days.
Reviewed March 19, 2015
I had to get to Davao in the Philippines from Bangkok as my partner had a accident and was in a critical condition. I booked a one way ticket. When I went to check in, I wasn't allowed on the plane because I never had an ongoing ticket. I thought it was Immigration's job to not let people in country and not check in staff. This is the first time a airline has refused me for this reason. There was no reasoning or flexibility with her. I was devastated as my long time girlfriend passed away. In addition, she was extremely rude and blunt. I will never fly with that airline. Also when you book online, it's just never ending milking for money. The website automatically picks expensive options for you so you have to be aware. Good luck trying to contact them too. Just don't book with them, I hear the pilots are inexperienced and the maintenance done on the planes are done cheaply.
Reviewed March 17, 2015
I booked a single flight for my father from Manila to Sydney with Cebu Pacific Air. The ticket is cheaper compare to any other aircraft services. But unfortunately I have to pay extra for the seat, 20kg baggage and a single meal. When my father asked his meal during the flight the crew told him that he doesn't have meal for the reason that he got a promo ticket. For me this is a very disgusting and inaccurate service, why they offer it during the booking in the first place? They allow the old man to starve for 8 hours after I pay for his meal. To the public traveler, be careful of Cebu Pacific modus operandi.
Reviewed March 6, 2015
I found that if you go online and purchase your Airline Tickets and avoid humans no matter which Airline or Agency you get a better deal. At CheapOair a salesman tried to me Only a high price ticket of $1500 was available for a round trip ticket from Chicago to Manila and return with a Layover in Hong Kong. I had just seen 17 flights posted online for $903.20. Eventually when I was ready to book that price was still available by choosing flexible times. Last week when I was booking a flight with Cebu Pacific by checking online I was able to get a great deal from Kalibo to Manila for 2 adults. $49.00 USD or -P-2,131.12. Be selective and choose promos. Choose the cheapest price and book early!
Reviewed March 5, 2015
I booked a return ticket from Manila to Sydney for my 65 year old mother in-law and paid 1000 pesos extra for prepaid meal (Chicken Adobo) and on the flight she asked for her meal and the flight attendant said no meal for Promo fair. On the itinerary under additional services it says chicken adobo and on the payment section it shows P1000 for pre-flight meal . How can Cebu Pacific let a 65 year old woman fly 8 hours without anything to eat when it was paid for?
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015
We booked online @ about 2:00 P.M., February 26, 2015 and print out the ticket. After printing, we realized that departure was not 1300 hours but was @ 1:30 A.M. We called immediately to change to 3:00 pm flight which is also available but was told to pay 1000 plus. We said we just print out the ticket but they did not consider. How disappointing. Cebu Pacific is very Inconsiderate. Really a Not Customer Friendly!!!
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015
Currently I am working here in Singapore and I am patronizing Cebu Pacific whenever I want to go home to Philippines and back to Singapore. There is a scenario in Changi Airport wherein my friends who come as a tourist here in Singapore; a Filipina and an American Citizen want to checkin and the destination is going to Iloilo. When they check-in the Cebu Pacific attendant deny them, since she is looking for the ticket of the American from Philippines to USA. He is lucky that he can able to retrieve his ticket from Philippines to USA in his email.
Please clarify if Cebu Pacific attendant have the authority to look for his ticket from Philippines to USA. My understanding is that when he arrived in the Philippines from USA this is already verified by the Airlines of origin and our immigration. Even the immigration in Malaysia and Singapore don't look for his return ticket from Singapore to Philippines when he exited to Malaysia and back to Singapore. I believe that there is no point for Cebu Pacific employee to look for his ticket because it is only create confusion and dissatisfaction from the Cebu Pacific customers. If not really required, I would like to suggest to brief your staff regarding this matter.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2015
Cebu Pacific are cheaters. The sales clerk gave me the price of 3767 one way flight from MNL-DVO. I agreed. She quickly whipped out the ticket and but didn't tell me that the total price was actually 4767. There was no explanation of the additional 1000. They rushed me to sign the receipt because of the long queue. When I reviewed the receipt, I discovered that they charged me a 650 fee for insurance. When I asked them to remove it, they refused on the guise that I had already signed the receipt.
They didn't provide the name of the Insurance Provider as well as the terms of the coverage. The clerk said she didn't have it. When I asked to talk to the manager they said that there was no manager on the floor. Cebu Pacific is the worst airline and should be investigated for their fraudulent practices. Avoid Cebu Pacific at all cost. They are so disorganized too. The seats are the most uncomfortable of all the airlines I've ever flown in.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
6.12 we were suppose to fly from Bangkok to Manila. We read about the typhoon Hagupit and decided not to spent our 2 weeks holiday there since we didn't even know if it's safe. Cebu promised in their webpage: "Passengers travelling from December 5 to 9, 2014 on other Cebu Pacific flights (domestic and international) may also avail of the following options without additional charges until December 12, 2014: Rebooking for travel within 7 days from original departure date; Full refund or travel fund"
We tried to call there 2 DAYS several HOURS but no one answered. We slept in the airport to wait the check-in the open but no one for the handling agent knew anything about his refund! They could not contact the airline either since again, no answer. I made claim in their webpage like a month ago and still nothing. In total, we lost around 500 USD because of all the international/domestic flights we booked. It's funny that they are still promising to refund the money in their webpage but I guess this will never happen. NEVER TRAVEL WITH THIS AIRLINE!!
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2015
A horrible incident happened last January 8, 2015 when Cebu Pacific - Dxb Check-In counter denied to accept my 9-year-old daughter during her return flight to Manila. The nightmare still haunts us and I will never stop until I get the proper solution to this unacceptable trauma that they have caused to my family and most especially to my child.
She was permitted to leave the country last December 24, 2014 but why was she denied to return home. When I booked the ticket through your call center agent in Manila, he booked it without hesitation. No warning or anything about the age. He clearly knows that my daughter is 9 years old yet he booked the ticket. And if the age is the problem, why was she allowed to leave the country and not return home??!! The same night, I called the call center in Manila and they just put me on hold for almost an hour given that it was an international call. Gladys and George are the worst customer service agent ever.
This incident is totally unacceptable. Even the check in supervisor didn't offer us anything to resolve the case during the incident and just shoo us away. I know my rights as a passenger and we weren't offered anything in that matter. The stress that me and my family experienced that time was so unbearable and I will never ever let this pass away.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2015
I and my family had multiple unpleasant experience from Cebu Pacific airlines. We thought they are cheaper compare to other airlines but they very deceiving and you will end up paying more. One of our horrible experiences was when I booked tickets for my family there in Phil. using my credit card here in USA. When my family was checking in they said that they still have to purchase the tickets because the tickets that I purchase were not valid because the card that was used was in my name. I was on the phone with them for at least an hour but they are very close minded and doesn't want to listen to me. I told them that my card was charge and how come my family can't have the tickets. They said that I will be reimbursed after couple of days.. Very frustrating!!!
To make the long story short... My family ended up buying another tickets from other airline company which ended up a lot cheaper because they booked it at the airport. So pls don't be deceived by this airline.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2015
On January 3rd at 1:30 p.m 2015, Cebu Pacific from Cagayan de Oro was delayed from its 10:00 booked flight bound for Manila. At 7:00 a.m. when I signed, I told the counter that I have my connecting flight to Pusan, Korea. When the announcement was made about the delay, I approached the info desk about my 3:00 p.m flight to Pusan and they promised to assist me when we land in Manila... Now from 10:00 a.m. delayed into 1:30 p.m., my heart pound fast knowing the consequence... For 5 times, I approached the counter reminding them of my flight which PAL for Pusan... We suppose to land at 2:20 but we landed at 2:55. When I rushed in together with my daughter to PAL counter, they said my plane has flown away and our names were paged already. I missed it... PAL won't take any responsibility because they said it's not their mistake.
I went back to Cebu Pacific and was told I can have a delay certificate and I better purchase a new ticket. CEBU advised me to proceed to the ticket area and buy tickets for me and my 6-year-old daughter.... I was confused! I stayed in the airport for days waiting for any vacant seats because everything was booked and the only seats I made was on January 6th. I paid for penalty and another service charges fees and almost got rotten in NAIA because of Cebu Pacific.
I just started my job in a public school in South Korea... When I arrived, I was called with the principal and was fired. I failed to show up in my class on January 5 and January 6th... Parents and students petitioned for me to be fired on that very mistake! I want compensation from Cebu Pacific for all the distress and sleepless nights I suffered and I wanted to be refunded!
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2015
Cebu pacific flight 5J782 on Jan 14 2015 Ozamiz to Manila - The Cebu Pacific flight was canceled due to bad weather (but the Philippine Airlinea landed on the same day only few hours that suppose to be the Cebu Pacific arrive). We waited in line for 2.50 hours; I ask to re-book but was only offered refund. Because I needed to call the embassy to get new appointment schedule, they did not accommodate us well or offer any help. What makes us so angry? Because we didn't see POPE Francis & we already paid our hotel, our 4-year old cried whole day because of the canceled flight, cancel our plans.
I am still waiting for my refund, or they offered us a ticket but they asked 10,000 more for new booking. We went back to the Ozamiz City Cebu Pacific office but they say it's policy - nothing they can't do - without thinking any solutions. Cebu Pacific don't care about their passengers, they only think about money & how to get richer. They don't care about the money you wasted, your emotion, or time that you wasted....I will never recommend flying with Cebu Pacific to all the people I know.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2015
6 of us in the family was suppose to fly on 5J539 on Jan 9. Waited 2 hours early at the Cebu PAC waiting area where tons of people were squeezed and waiting to leave. One flight after another from 12 n to 4 pm were delayed significantly. Our flight 539 was delayed twice and told the 3rd time that it was cancelled. Told to show up for a 6:15 am flight so we had to wake up at 2:30 am to be at the airport at 4:15 am. Again at the waiting area, at those early hours in the morning, flights to Cebu, Zamboanga was also delayed. Now Jan 12, suppose to leave Busuanga at 1:20 pm to Manila. Again we are here and a bunch of others waiting for our flight. A previous flight 5J530 suppose to leave at 11:20 am is not leaving until 2:30 pm, a 3 hour delay.
Our flight 532, obviously will be delayed for who knows how long! Check in counter says 1-hour delay, but how can that be when the previous flight 530 has not left yet. Further they dare to say that flight 5J540 also delayed will leave at 4:25 pm. I bet this flight will be cancelled! This irresponsible customer service and neglect cannot go unattended! It is embarrassing to tourists as well as locals. People have schedules and commitments, which are wrecked because Cebu PAC fails to behave responsibly like good citizens running a business! Believe me I am not taking Cebu PAC ever and will not recommend it to any relatives and friends and business colleagues.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2014
I am writing this letter to bring your attention that I am not satisfied with your quality of services provided at Naga Airport. I am talking about the services I took on November 27, 2014. From Bicol I have a connecting flight going to Singapore. Your agent Jose ** assisted me, I noticed that the agent was not sure of what his doing. He asked the help of Maria ** (Manager). The agents assured me that I don't need to Check-In my luggage in NAIA and I will collect my luggage in Singapore.
Upon arrival in Changi Airport I learned that my luggage is still in Manila, I go directly to the Lost and Found Office, where I was told that the airlines is not liable to deliver my luggage to my address since it was the mistake of the agents. Here is where my frustration reaches its peak. I will take time to visit again the airport to collect my luggage and I am worried with the frozen foods inside my luggage.
November 29, 2014 I collected my luggage. I opened my suitcase in front of the Lost&Found officer I shown to her the frozen foods are spoil. I believe your agents Jose ** and Manager Maria ** needs to take full responsibility for the inconvenience and expense I suffered due to wrong information that was provided to me. I have been a regular customer of your airlines but now I am completely disappointed. I request you to address this issue with immediate attention. I expect a compensation and look forward to your replies. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2014
Dear Cebu pacific, the worst company I've ever flown with (well not yet anyway). My flight was due to take off this morning from Caticlan (Boracay) at 9:55 am (flight 898 from Caticlan and new flight 342 from Kalibo). I woke up at 6:30 am and was on time in the airport. I was with two friends, they flew with Philippine Airlines (I wish I did that!) their flight took off 10 minutes before I was supposed to do that. But I guess.. The weather had different plans (that’s what you said to the passengers). But for some reason.. the 10:20 flight did take off.
So Cebu canceled the flight. I can understand that, safety first right? Then I had to take a van to Kalibo (2 hours drive). So I got to the airport in Kalibo around 13:00 and the flight to manila is at 17:30 (why not 14:00 or 15:00?!). Guess what? That flight is late as well. Actually the time now is 16:55 and somebody from your company just announced that the plane from Manila hasn't even taken off yet. So all in total I am 12 hours awake. And really haven't done anything today except eating crap from Cebu pacific. Wait for the good part! I am still paying 5,600 pesos for this flight. Wait... Plus 560 pesos for extra 3 kilo of weight!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know about my day. And tell you that I will never fly Cebu again! And that I will do all that is my power to tell everyone about this crappy company. So many things you could have done today to make all of your passengers a bit more happy. Yet you didn't, and the odds of everything would go so wrong for you today is so slim, so I wish to blame you as just a bad company. By the way.. I work in my country as a businessman (guess what business?) travel!! Haha. So Israel (that’s where I’m from) just really discovered the fabulous Philippines! But guess what company they wouldn't fly with? That’s right! Cebu pacific. I would ask for a refund. But you're such a crappy company I would be really surprised if you did that. All the best, and the other 100 miserable passengers.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2014
Is there any 0 (zero)? This Airlines is full of **. When I booked my flight (domestic), I mistype my name due to in hurry because it might join to change the price. I just had 1 letter of mistakes and I called the customer service and it took 48 years to answer the phone. To cut the story short, they are charging me for almost booking another ticket for the price difference because of the misspelled name. I can't believe it! So ** crazy policy. I just have no choice because it’s only 1 flight a day (M,W,F). I wish this company would go bankrupt. Their employees are not trained and they look like not professional, dress wise!
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2014
Due to unexpected heavy traffic and our van was unexpectedly broke due to made a u turn to escape from the bumper to bumper heavy traffic. We arrived at the airport at exactly 8:40 but unfortunately the check in counter was already closed at 8:45. That day we are 9 passengers that were not allowed to check in our baggage bound to Kuwait. We recommended by the Cebu Pacific Manager to rebooked our ticket as soon as possible because the Gate was already closed and it's impossible to catch our flight that will take off at 9:30 pm. This is the disadvantage of low cost airline, they don't care about the passengers. They care about the money.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2014
I've been travelling with other airlines before and never had a bad experience. I tried Cebu Pacific because I want to at least fly with our local airline company. On my 3 flights with Cebu Pacific, everything went well, except the feeling that you're in a bus on a rough road and 3 times delayed flight. Yesterday was my 4th flight with them and never expected this would happen. At the airport, nobody's assisting the passengers on a "Dubai" lane.
My flight was 16:40, so I went there at 15:15 but the Dubai line was still closed. I ask the man in a uniform and ID standing in front of the small gate what time they will open and he said "Uhm, I don't know. Maybe around 16:00." So, I went to the wash room first coz I know there's still time. I came back at the departure at 15:30 and the small gate was already open. I went to the line because it says "Dubai". Those two men standing in front were just talking about personal things and didn't give me anything to be filled up.
One crew yelled "is there any Dubai here?" Then she pointed us to go to one counter serving passengers to Riyadh. Then the check-in lady at the counter for "Riyadh" said, "I am assisting Riyadh. Please go to next counter," asking the other lady if she's assisting "Dubai". I hopped from one counter to another, confused which is really the counter for Dubai and who really is assisting. I asked the lady why they don't have one counter for one destination like before because it's so confusing. She was not friendly and just answered, "It's just like that when we don't have many passengers.” How informative she is! Sounds not happy on her duty. After the counter lady accepted my hand carry bag, she said, "Please proceed to your gate because your boarding time is 16:10.” It is now 16:05!! I wasted my time on the line because nobody's assisting there and they would tell me to hurry???
Again there's a line for OEC but before I reached the line, the woman who was weighing the bags stopped me and asked me to weigh my hand carry bags. Then when she saw my paper bag, she asked me "(Ano 'to?)" pointing the food in a sarcastic way. I said, “It's my food coz I don't eat chicken meal on the plane.” She then said, "It is not allowed! You have to put it in your check-in baggage.” I'm sorry? Perishable food in check-in bag? Is she crazy or what? This is my food. I've been travelling here and there and this is the first time I encountered that someone asked me that carrying food is not allowed in hand carry. And this food is not like regular meal that will be spoiled easily. It is a rice cake that can last for a week or two. I refused, so she told me, "Marunong ka pa sa 'kin." She is rude and no manner at all and I don't think this airport crew knows her job well.
At the passport counter, there was along queue but since my boarding was 16:10 I asked a favor from my kababayans to give way because I'm already late. But it's useless because the immigration did not accept me because I don't have the small form that I should present to her. She asked me to go to the corner where there are forms but I didn't find any. I went back and asked the crew where is the form and they don't know either. Why nobody gave me that paper before coming to the check-in counter? Why those two men were just standing there chatting instead of assisting passengers? If they are already on a final call, why no one is calling for those passengers who should board shortly so we don't have to fall in long line with other passengers who will board late? From the very beginning it was their fault because no proper crew was assigned at the entrance of the departure. If there were crew, they were not working. They were just chatting!
At last, I got to the gates though my heart was pumping. And at last, I reached Dubai. I thought everything was alright until I found out that my bag that I checked in was lost!!! Now what? I hope they would send my bag tomorrow! I will never fly with CEBU PACIFIC AGAIN! Not safe to fly, ground crew are not friendly, not assisting, poor knowledge, no proper communication. Cabin crew are also just chatting and not even greeting passengers at the entrance of the plane. I paid a lot of money just to have a very bad experience. Flying with Cebu Pacific is not worth it. You waste your money and you get unforgettable bad experience!!! No wonder why they don't have many passengers aboard the plane.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014
In Chapter II of the Air Passenger Bill of Rights, section 5 (Right to Clear and Non-Misleading Advertisements of, and Important Reminders Regarding Fares. Advertisements of fares shall be clear and not misleading.) it states that "5.1 Major restrictions, such as those on rebookability or refundability, which may be attached to certain fare types, shall be disclosed in full and in such a way that the passenger may fully understand the consequences of purchasing such tickets and the effect of non-use thereof."
My rights as a passenger were violated because of unclear and misleading information on Cebu Pacific website. I canceled a flight over a month ago thinking because of advertisements for it, I would get a travel fund to use. When canceled, no travel fund appeared on my Cebu account. NOWHERE on the cancellation confirmation does it say I need to apply for a travel fund. I thought maybe I had been mistaken, and I would just get a refund to my card, as no travel fund appeared, and the receipt said "refundable amount" with my credit card info below it, implying I would be refunded by this card. Because I was confused I called Cebu pacific many times and each time got hung up on because the person on the other end could never hear me.
Now, a month later various calls, emails, etc with no response, I finally got through to the call center to be told I had to APPLY for a travel fund. If you can cancel a trip online, you should be able to apply for a travel fund online, or at least be told how to. NOWHERE, while canceling my ticket had any information about applying for a travel fund. I feel like Cebu Pacific is intentionally misleading and confusing consumers to make more money.
I was now told on the phone I could convert my canceled ticket to a travel fund on the phone. After my canceled flight I flew three more times In the Philippines when I would have used this "travel fund" had I had one. Well, this travel fund is truly useless now because I have left the Philippines. Cebu Pacific's customer service has been truly horrible. Every time I have tried to contact anyone, no one assists me. The Philippines is a lovely country full of some amazing people, but having to deal with Cebu Pacific truly makes me never want to come back.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014
How can I collect my refund on the flight last November 7, 2014. I am Arnold ** a heart operated patient together with my wife Evangelina ** did not able to flew since we declared that I had 11 days passed after the operation but the manager, a certain Mr ** and supervisor at T3 said that policy of the company it should be 16 days for major operation and they would not allowed us for that trip. To avoid any argument between us and CP since we don't know the policy we had agreed to refund our ticket and wait for 5 to 10 days. Until now there was still no sign of refund deposited in our account cause this was online booking. During that time we were able to flew for PAL (Flight # PR 2684 @ 6:20 pm) and we arrived our destination safe. Hope the refund of our ticket will be consider and deposited to my account. Thank you.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2014
Do not use this airline. We added an extra luggage online for 580p and checked in at the same time. Upon arrival to the airport, they admitted that their system has problems and that "that's what happens when you use online service." They then offered to charge us 16000p instead of the 580p as stated online. Huge scam.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2014
I missed international connection because they didn't have a full plane of incoming passengers, stranding us on siargao island on the way home. The incoming flight left our surf boards in Cebu. So couldn't go surfing on the best day of my holiday. Then they charged excesses luggage fee - some new scam. As we were later than arrival. I will never never ever fly Cebu Pacific in my lifetime again! They have put me off traveling to the Philippines after 15 yrs of vacationing there. I love silk air and Singapore airline for helping out so much. Cebu Pacific can shuff it where it fits. P.s. This experience was happening weekly to other international travelers. Recommend traveling by ferry - more reliable and heaps cheaper.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014
It's 7 am. I am about to be deported to my country of origins although am not under restricted visa country list. I worked in the Philippines and due to health reason I had to resign as required by my doctor. I went thru the company clearance process and then was provided a clearance certificate by the Dept of immigration PEZA, Pasay. Although it was a 1-day notice, letting me know that I have to depart from the country for my downgrade to take effect, I managed to book a flight and leave to country ASAP to not be under overstay or blacklisted. As advised by the migration officer I simply had to "leave the country" and return.
Well this "leave the country" seems to sound huge for everyone here at the airport and even the immigration officer don't want to read the new article about the new downgrading visa procedure. I am here ignored by everyone, the officers don't want to talk to me since I was taken to the immigration officers by the Cebu pacific staff as I was returning in the country. I shown that I was being a good expat and fulfilling what I was told to do and once I am done with my company, am planning to go home for a visit so the tourist visa of 30 days will just be enough.
Well no one is caring about what I saying or the articles I found from the head of the Department of Immigration. The officer said I only have two choices: be deported back to my country or contact a lawyer. Why do I have to be deported when I have done nothing wrong than trying to be a good man? Why do I have to contact a lawyer when it's sooo simple and clarify online? Am getting sick, haven't slept or eaten for 2 days and I have been put in the exclusion room. I am lost, desperate and just wanna get in the country and pack my stuff. Am I being Ictinus of racism in the lovely Philippines? Coz I will really be disappoint.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014
On 5 occasions in the last 3 months immigration have refused boarding to a Filipina national which has resulted in the loss of 5 return tickets. Immigration are constantly trying to make it impossible for Filipina citizens to leave Manila and are trying to charge exorbitant fees backhanders to females even when all papers are in order. This last incident was my girlfriend's father who is a cop and was refused boarding even though the whole return trip was only 15 hours from start to finish. he was coming to Bangkok for his daughter's marriage. IT'S A total disgrace and Cebu Air consistently refuse to refund the money. It is a total scam between immigration and the airline.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2014
OFFLOADED for INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT! It was on September 4, 2014 the departure time is at 9:30pm. The flight is Manila-Kuwait but my final destination is Gothenburg, Sweden. It was just supposed to be a 3 hours stopover in Kuwait. I don't need to go out of the airport or even go through the passport control or immigration check. There is a transfer desk to help get the bags just when you go out of the plane near the gate. But when I was in Manila the manager/supervisor told me that I can't board the plane because according to him I need a visa for Kuwait. I showed him my visa for my final destination (Sweden) and the ticket for my next airline but he still insisted that I have to have the visa for Kuwait.
He said he would talk to people (he didn't tell us which people though) and let us wait for more than 30 minutes until there was less time for the boarding. My boyfriend was able to board the plane at that last minute because he is a Swedish citizen and has a good passport. They checked in his bag the last minute and I heard the supervisor said to the baggage guys that they should just check in the bag manually. Now another problem had come up when my bf arrived in Kuwait. His bag wasn't there according to the transfer desk guy in Kuwait that he can't find his bag on the conveyor belt. We think that it is either they didn't take the bag in the plane in Manila or the transfer desk guy took it in Kuwait because my bf said he was out looking for the bag for almost 3 hours. These problems costs us a lot of money.
We bought a ticket abruptly that night from another airline (Cathay Pacific) for 40,000 pesos so I can go the next day to Sweden. We asked them if they will refund my ticket but they said there would be no refund because it is our fault that we didn't get a visa for Kuwait (which I will never use because I have no plans of going in the country). The ticket for my supposedly flight for Kuwait to Sweden was forfeited because of this hassle that Cebu Pacific gave us. And btw, months before our departure date we called Cebu Pacific customer service about the visa thing in Kuwait and they said that I don't need it. I also called Kuwait Embassy in Manila the day after the incident about it and they said that visa is not needed as long as I don't go out of the airport.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2014
I booked a ticket on 6 Aug 2014 from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu by flight no. 5 j 204. On 9 Aug. I added Baggage charge to it. They add PHP508.8 on Base Fare and Taxes and Fees. On 6 Aug they charged PHP2,959.92 as Base Fare and Tax & Fees but on 9 Aug they charged PHP 3468.72 for same. They add Year Round Protect PHP5000 extra without informing me. When I send mail to Cebu Pacific they says that all these services are pre checked and you has not unchecked that but I have not seen this option when I Booked. This service is not useful to me as I stay in India and travel sometime in Cebu Pacific. This is big Blunder with me done by CEBU PACIFIC airlines.
Reviewed July 10, 2014
A few weeks ago, we were submitted to the following racket in Manila (apparently a not-so infrequent occurrence) :( This airline has a terrible habit of having people for different flights waiting at the same gate... Then some flights are delayed.. other as we found out are early! At the last minute, people are ushered out to go to a different gate (sometimes without proper public speaker announcements!). We had been at the indicated gate about 40 min before the flight (30 min is what airline requires!)... Never heard any announcement of our flight boarding... Never heard our names... When we inquired at the counter, we were told we were too late... and had to rebook on the next flight.. paying AGAIN full fare. From reading online, this is current practice no matter what circumstances were!
Reviewed June 27, 2014
Upon online booking of round trip tickets dated November 14-17, 2014 from Manila to Ho Chi Minh (which costs P7,755.64 reflected on the summary booking), the flight details change from Ho Chi Minh to Manila date Nov 14 after the payment process. As you may see on the itinerary, it has been paid in detailed peso. If you will compare it to booking from Ho Chi Minh to Manila, it supposed to be in USD which cost $202.64 (see screenshot - sample booking from Ho Chi Minh to Manila). If you would convert it to peso, it is more than 8k peso. It is also impossible that the travel period is only November 14 because I am very sure that I have selected November 17, 2014 as the return date as it is my birthday. Another thing is the departure and return place which is why would I select Ho Chi Minh as my starting point while I am here in Manila. Before the payment, the summary has been reviewed. But after the payment, we are shocked on the itinerary flight details result.
We are very confident that this is not a user error. We are a loyal customer of Cebu Pacific. We hope you will investigate this thoroughly because this is very disappointing at our end as a customer.
Reviewed June 25, 2014
The worst airlines by far in the history of aviation!!! We were 15 minutes before departure time and they told us the aircraft's door was already closed. Okay then put us on the next flight going to Manila? But no... I have to buy a new ticket as my ticket was no longer valid. This airline is a scam!!! I will never set foot on this airline even if my life depends on it.
Reviewed June 14, 2014
This is the only airline that I have to pay for blanket and pillow. And when I cancel my flight I cannot refund my fare. ** airline I ever encounter. I will never ever try this Cebu pacific.
Reviewed May 26, 2014
An open letter to Cebu Pacific:
Please explain to me why you believe that all customers should be penalized for not being able to arrive 3 hours before their flight. Do enlighten me. You see, I do not understand the logic behind this policy. Not only is this policy uncalled for but is injudicious. This gives us a reflection on how Cebu Pacific generalizes its customer base as nothing but a milking cash cow as the policy's intent is nothing more but to collect more money from your customers. Your mission states and I quote: We have a deep sense of family values throughout our airline.. Given our recent appalling experience with Cebu Pacific, Cebu Pacific must have some sick twisted family values if Cebu Pacific believes that 100% of the time, whenever its customers are late, it is their own fault therefore should be penalized/punished? Whoever came up with this policy is probably so morally bankrupt they deserve to be fired, and for Cebu Pacific to condone such policy makes you even worse.
A just penalization means something has been taken away from Cebu Pacific that should warrant compensation for such. Let us test this with Cebu Pacific. Cebu Pacific charges its customers a rebooking fee (which is basically the same as booking and buying a new flight) then punishes its customers by adding a penalty fee on top of the new flight ticket the customers booked because its customers were late. To hell with the customer's reasons as all of them are invalid because Cebu Pacific doesn't care whose fault it is. What is important to Cebu Pacific is customers should pay the penalty because it is their policy (as per Cebu Pacific representative, nice)
Now I can let this dictatorial type of generalization and Nazi policy slide only if I caused the delay of the flight, but you see the flight would leave on time anyway (if we are lucky) but Cebu Pacific will still penalize its customers. So even if the flight leaves on time, customers still deserve to be chastised for what? For the extra effort in paging its customers?? For the extra effort in cancelling the seat??? (This is actually a favour for Cebu Pacific, given their rob-me-blind charges for excess baggage as customers who have failed to avail of the seats they paid for would be giving Cebu Pacific more buffer in their so-called overloading concern) So what is the penalty for?
In our case, our flight was scheduled on April 29, 2014 with the following ticket confirmation numbers **. Me and my wife with two kids, arrived more than an hour early for our flight and as per Cebu Pacific rule: A confirmed reservation shall be cancelled and released to waitlisted passengers if the guest failed to check-in at least forty-five (45) minutes before ETD
If Cebu Pacific is truly unbiased in its strictness then by their own rule, we should be able to board the plane but to our dismay, we were told that we will not be allowed to board since we should arrive 3 hours before the flight, we were then advised to avail of their rebooking policy, which is basically to buy new tickets then pay for a penalty. To add insult to injury, lo and behold, our names were called for the flight! We pleaded and appealed to Cebu Pacific personnel if they could just inform them that we arrived and if they could just allow my family to board, but to no avail they insisted that we buy new tickets and pay the penalty and that would be for a family of 4, a penalty fee of 1250 pesos per head was imposed. That's an added 5000 pesos on top of the new flight ticket that we are supposed to buy, right out from my pocket and right into Cebu Pacific's pockets.
Cebu Pacific has already charged its customers a full fee for a newly booked flight (again, an advantage for Cebu Pacific) but isn't that enough for Cebu Pacific that you have to collect more by adding another burden to your customers thru your callous castigations? What about those customers (who not by their own fault) were not able to meet your cut-off time, does this mean Cebu Pacific reserve its right to punish them as well? Instead of helping your customers book another flight with you, instead of alleviating your customer's troubles, you step on them and slap penalties in their faces. It does not make any sense at all.
Cebu Pacific must really think so highly of themselves they believe they can force their customers to accept such unreasonable penalty. Who in the right mind would try to avail of your rebooking policy with penalty? Any sane person would rather book another flight from another provider. Unless Cebu Pacific is banking on those hapless customers whose options are none and are left with no choice but to book a flight with Cebu Pacific. This is abusing customer's predicament. The fact that we should have been allowed to board and yet, you blatantly disregard your own policy in boarding in order to force us to rebook is a clear manifestation of such abuse. No matter how hard I try and think about an excuse on your behalf, I couldn't come up with any reason that would help me understand such abusive, inconsiderate and inhumane dealing with customers other than it is a plain and simple display of GREED. Your policy does not revolve around customer service but is centered on Greed.
This business practice cannot be tolerated and God forbid if such manner of treating customers proliferates, we would soon be looking at movie theatres charging its patrons penalty. I implore Cebu Pacific management and personnel for once to try and put their shoes in this example, let us say I own a movie house, and my policy states that you buy a ticket, should you fail to come in on time, the movie will start with or without you and in order for you to watch the movie in my movie theatre, you will have to buy a new ticket of course but you should be punished and should pay a penalty.
Everyone would agree that I am being an ** in this scenario but this is not my case, hence feel free to draw your own deductions on who's the real ** here. If Cebu Pacific still has an ounce of decency, I'm sure you would understand that just because you can impose penalties here and there, doesn't mean you should. A quick google on Cebu Pacific Complaints will even make this letter pale in comparison with tales of terrible experiences with Cebu Pacific. You even have a Facebook page now dedicated to your atrocious customer service. To think you should have learned your lesson in empathy when you denied that poor sick boy his flight just because your indifferent staff decided to throw all sympathies out the window. It seems your reputation precedes you. Do know that you can't turn a blind eye on these issues for long.
I am hoping that this letter would somehow open your minds and humble yourselves and remind you of your true mission and apply the golden rule that all deeply rooted families should value, Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you. Fairness is fundamentally based on reciprocity. Ethics in equity when manifested would reciprocate mutual respect. In other words, You give respect, you gain loyal customers, Abuse your customers, expect a damaged reputation. Do not treat your customers like commodities. If you view customers merely as transporting material things with no feelings whatsoever, whom you can just throw around, then perhaps Cebu Pacific should spare us the maltreatment and should just focus on transporting cargoes instead of people. If you do not care to give your customers the respect that every sentient being is deserving of, you are missing out on what life and good work brings: fulfilling, lasting, loyal relationships.
I pray that this letter will not be ignored and will speak for those who continue to endure, I pray you see the light in your errors; I pray that your conscience grows towards empathy. Each day is a passing opportunity for one to change their ways. Change for the better and listen before it is too late. In view of our case in which we were wrongfully prohibited from boarding amidst our names being called to board our flight, more so your policy states that we should have been allowed to board, is a grave violation of my right to avail of the services I paid for. This is bordering racketeering and harassment; hence I am calling for a full refund.
Reviewed May 20, 2014
Trying to add extra luggage per the rules as in website (can add additional luggage 4 hours before departure). When approached to the Cebu Pacific executive at the counter, was rudely turned down. When asked further, the executive simply gave a cold shoulder and we were left in lurch until our persistent effort to be able to talk to manager helped it for us and we were allowed to add extra luggage per the rules mentioned in website. The executive instead of informative and helpful was extremely rude, unreasonably adamant and carrying wrong information. Won't want to encounter such incident again and would wish none to get into the mess like this. Seriously frustrating and much disappointing. Pls take note & rectify! Thanks!
Reviewed April 11, 2014
Me and my wife are frequent Cebu Pacific fliers mostly for our back and forth travel from Singapore to the Philippines. To start this complaint, we had issues with our "Temporary Nanny" that was supposed to help my wife out for a month with our 4 months old child before the papers for our legal Nanny can be processed. To cut it short, our high and mighty Philippines Immigration Officers offloaded her and we are left dumbfound on how we can take emergency leaves to take care of our child.
To make things worse, Cebu Pacific personnel advised that since our Nanny was offloaded, our checked in baggage under her name will be offloaded as well, unless we pay the excess baggage amount for these so we can bring them along. In the end we just decided to get it offloaded and asked my sister and brother-In-law to pick it up for me. My sister complained about Cebu Pacific got them to wait for 4 hours to get the baggage and even asked me for a Letter of Authorization even though I was "promised" by Cebu Pacific staff at the Airport that it will not be necessary since I already wrote the names of my sister and her husband who will pick it up and all they need to do is to present their ID's. Thank god for the Internet that I was able to email them a letter to authorize its pickup.
Now on to the refund request, I called in March 5 2014 to request the refund and I was advised that the full amount cannot be refunded since there will be some penalties due to the cancellation. I tried to dispute this and reasoned that it was not my decision to cancel it but the Immigration. This clearly shows how incompetent our Government is since they are only fast in the denial of travel, but does not offer any assistance from that point to get your ticket money back. I spoke to a Cebu Pacific Reservation's Supervisor by the name of "Aennah **" which said she will forward my request and even directed me to the Cebu Pacific Guest Feedback form to address my complaint. I was promised a call back in which I waited for 7 days. I did not hear anything from Cebu Pacific since then neither via email or phone.
I then called back and re escalated my concern. I waited for 2 more weeks to no avail. I then decided to agree with the penalized refund. Out of almost 10,000 pesos we paid for the ticket, we will only be refunded an amount of 3486.16 pesos. I was then advised that it will take a minimum of "60 banking days" to get the refund and I will be the one to follow it up with the bank. Talk about Outrageous! This is just preposterous! I am still waiting feedback for the expedite request I asked for the refund but given the past discussion I had with their customer service I highly doubt this will be approved. Based on these "traumatic experiences" we had with the Airline company makes me think twice on getting another booking with them. "Cebu Pacific where everyone suffers" should be a good replacement for their company slogan.
Reviewed March 18, 2014
Where to begin? After reading about others in the same predicament as me I realize it isn't just me that is cursed by Cebu Pacific. After a number of extremely annoying issues with them, today was the final straw and I feel the need to share my Cebu Pacific Dramas - unfortunately I know they will continue as I work FI/FO in Australia (Australian national) and I live with my wife and son in Butuan City - this is why I know my dramas with them will continue as Philippine Airlines have pretty much abandoned the city (another issue for another time) so I only have Ceb Pac to use. Today because of rain my wife and sons flight to Manila was cancelled - last flight for the day! They have put them on a flight tomorrow, too late for their connection to Singapore and thus the connection to Brisbane, so a lot of frustrating calling on Skype (I work remote in Northern Territory so no phones but fortunately the site I am at has wifi) and eventually the flight to Singapore (Tigerair) changed for US$200 - the Emirates flight to Brisbane changed for US$670 and the hotel in Manila charged for US$50. Costly cancellation! That was this time.
1) Cancelled flight Butuan to Manila (I need to stop taking these last flights!) which meant I missed my direct connection Manila to Darwin so the following day I had to fly to Singapore and onto Darwin - about $700 and a lost days pay.
2) Cancelled flight to Boracay - eventually put on a flight 5 hours later to Kalibo and got to our hotel in the dark after first getting to the airport at 6:30 am. Made our 3 days of sun and fun not so enjoyable!
3) THE FINALE!! My visibly pregnant goes to the check in counter about three and a half years ago to come to Australia (via Singapore as there were no direct flights then) to visit me and was asked for evidence of her return flight and she didn't have a copy of the Jetstar flight - Darwin - Manila via Singapore. They insisted she get it so she rang me at work and asked what to do, I said see a manager and get on the computer and into her yahoo email account and print it up. The helpful Cebu Pacific counter staff and shift manager explained there were no computers available (in the HUGE terminal 3 building - I've been into the "back" to go to lost property and there are A LOT of computers about) and she would have to go to Jetstar at terminal 1 to get a printout of her return flight.
She rang in tears and panic asking what to do, I said, "DO NOT leave the terminal, make them find a computer." The next time she rang she was in a taxi going to a travel agent. I knew then there'd be dramas. Sure enough the next call I got was that she'd been refused being checked in as she was too late so that meant a new hotel booking, a new flight to Singapore (Cebu pacific were kind enough to give her a discount), a new flight to Darwin and then a new flight to Melville Island where I worked at the time - all up cost about $750.
When will I learn?? I have already but I have no options but to continue to use them but I shall try a lot harder to find alternatives when possible. Can you believe they would send a pregnant woman away knowing she would miss an international flight? The counter staff responsible were incredibly fortunate that I was in Australia and not nearby - my anger was immeasurable. I just wish they would become a bit more customer focused and be a bit more professional.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2014
Cebu told me that our tickets had paid baggage check to our destination but not returning to Manila. They required "$550" for our one checked bag that was well under the weight as it was empty. This was a flight from Manila to Tacloban where we delivered food and clothing in three checked Bags. Empty they all fit inside one another. And still cost us an added fee for delivering supplies to the typhoon damaged area because we retained our transport vehicles (luggage, for future use). Subtract 2,000 Points from Cebu Airlines for support of typhoon victims.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2014
My wife (she is Philippine) and myself (Swiss), left on Clark airport to a longer visit in Europe. We take the route to Bangkok and then to Switzerland. On check in, the Clerk of Cebu Pacific ask us for a return Ticket which we don't have (we don't know how long we are staying). I told her I don't need a return Ticket, as Swiss I can leave the Philippines without. They made my Wife buy a Ticket to return. When we came back from Switzerland to Bangkok, we could not use the Flight, since Cebu Pacific quit flying to Clark in the meantime. We called and ask for refund of the Ticket. It don't work, they give us Tel. Numbers to call, they never been answered. We tried about a month to get another flight for my Wife to Virac instead money. Forget it, they send us from one place to another without success. No one was responsible. Cebu Pacific is the worst Airline I ever experienced and I travel around the World since 50 years!
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2014
Calling Cebu Pacific Customer Service takes more than half an hour before you can reach an agent not to mention a very costly international call but a waste of valuable time of customers. It took me almost five calls with same waiting time. I called for a flight cancellation only to realized that almost half of the amount I paid for the ticket was lost due penalties. This is not a leisure travel but a death in the family. My option was the company policy for a "name change". I opted name change hoping I could use and still maximize the amount I spent only to be told that they did not receive the e-mail I sent along with the attachment of "Letter of Authorization" and identification of travelers. The requirements is to send the authorization letter and identification documents of travelers in pdf files. Four agents told me that my e-mail did not got through which I refute a blatant lie since I did not receive any messages from my e-mail account that it failed. I end up to swallow a hard pill of cancelling my flight due to my window to my flight is so close and I'm afraid of losing my travel money for nothing.
Will I recommend Cebu Pacific to my friends and relatives? A big NO! No way JOSE! Repeat customers, winning more customers and recommendations comes only to quality service, good customer services and practices by the company.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2014
SCAMMED BY CEBU PACIFIC! THE LATE CHECK-IN SCAM: Here's how it works: they determined that we were not at the check in area on time with their own unverifiable methods. They then tell myself, my wife and six other victims that we cannot board the plane and that they have sold our tickets to standby passengers. Later they tried to deny this but I have them on record relenting. I believe that the cash from the standby passengers goes straight into the pockets of the ground staff as Cebu Pacific did not have the facilities to take payments as the cyclone ravaged Tacloban airport. They would not put me on the trip I had originally booked, despite telling me it was cancelled when it was in fact reinstated; they would not accept the "rebooking fee" because then they couldn't sell another cash ticket; they left us stranded in a disaster area that we had come to help just so they could share in a few thousand pesos. All eight victims of this scam had their seats sold twice by ground staff at Tacloban airport. The cash from the tickets went into the pockets of the main perpetrator of this scam, **. His bosses, Ms ** and Mr. ** - footage to follow on YouTube of ** scamming another victim.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2014
This morning we booked a flight from Manila to Dumaguete departing on the 11th of March. When the receipt arrived, it stated the flight was on the 11th of February!!! $50 worth of international cell 'phone calls later and Cebu Pacific's response is: 1) It's your fault and, 2) For twice what you paid and also twice what the advertised fare for 11th of March is => we will change your booking dates. NEVER AGAIN. We will buy tickets with Philippine Airlines instead. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2013
I had a one way flight on October 10 from Cebu to Dumaguete. I had arrived at Cebu around midnight from Seoul Korea and my flight to Dumaguete by CPA would be 6:30 AM, so around 6 hours waiting. At 6 AM at the boarding room, the screen said delayed till 7. Around 7, again delayed till 7:30. Then at 7:20, a lady from the staff through the mic, "The flight has been cancelled!" And that was it. No advice what to do, no guide how to get your checked in luggage, no advice, no nothing. Had to roam around the building and in the end found my checked in luggage (20kg suitcase) somewhere at the basement.
I asked several people how to get a refund or transfer. Finally found at another floor a small office from CPA. The lady behind the desk looked as if I came from another planet although I am a decent Belgium citizen I guess. In the end, when she woke up, I got a form for refund to fill in myself and the amount would be refunded. It still has to come 2 months later. This is my third and hopefully last very bad experience with the CPA chaos. Next time, fly with Philippine Airlines, pay little more but never this again. Sooner or later, everybody will experience this.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2013
I booked a flight with Cebu Pacific from Manila to Kuala Lumpur. Unfortunately I had my passport stolen so I was unable to fly. I contacted their customer service office and explained my situation. After 20 minutes of telling me I could change my flight the customer service representative suddenly changed her mind and said I couldn't and that I would lose what I had paid without a refund.
I contacted them again a few days later to rebook once I had a new passport and was told I could have rebooked with them using my previous booking although there would be an additional charge. I said I was happy to pay an additional charge; at least I wouldn't have to pay the full fare again. They then informed me it was too late as my original flight had already flown. This is despite what the previous customer rep told me. I explained this to them fully in numerous emails and on the phone. I was told they would investigate. I have now contacted them no less than 8 times following up on this but I never get any response. I am extremely aggrieved that I was forced to pay a completely new fare when I shouldn't have. Their customer rep provided false information to me. The customer service response has been pathetic. Does anyone know of an authority I can report this to?
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2013
All I know is that Cebu Pacific never has a good customer service and are just interested in selling. I was just lured in buying a cheap ticket at a good time and once they take the money out of your card, they never get back nor listen to their customer's concerns. They did not reply to any of my emails. I will be surprised if they will still be in the market for a very long time. All I know is that I have paid fully and at the airport at check-in after a hectic day at work and catching a flight, I was being directed to this and there at the farthest corner of the airport and scrambling for unavailable cash for added plus in the fare I did not arrange for.
Added to that, there is no supervisor you can escalate the matter to and I cannot ride the plane unless I pay for what is that again? Baggage that did not add-on and that I am not bringing. What a ripoff..... It is better to pay extra with other airlines indeed instead for paying for a low cost airline where in the end, you end up paying more.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2013
I booked online a round trip group ticket for myself and my family to Hongkong from Cebu per confirmation no. **. I already purchased 45 kgs. baggage allowance and wanted to purchase online additional 15 kgs at PhP800.00. However, my session with cebupacificair.com expired before I could finish so I started over again, but this time purchasing meals for six persons for the round trip, not realizing that their website automatically upgraded the baggage allowance of everyone to 20 kgs. each. The transaction costs me PhP6,380.00. But then my session expired again before I could finish so I tried again. This time, I erased my meal order. It was then I noticed the baggage upgrade so I called the airline's no. 0322308888 as their website assured that one can make booking changes at least 4 hours before flight.
The agent who took the call was very helpful as I explained I only wanted a 15 kg. upgrade and that I no longer wanted any meals. She said the transaction was already charged to my credit card and could ask later for a refund but I had to call again because she will refer the matter to her superiors. I called again and explained my problem asking for a correction because another agent took my call. But he took a long time to come back to me after holding so I cut off our connection. When we checked in, I told the airline personnel about my problem and he saw that my original purchase was only for a 15 kg. baggage upgrade. We checked in only 60 kgs. baggage and during flight we were not served with meals so I thought our order was already cancelled so I purchased 6 meals on board.
On the flight back, we checked in the same weight of baggage but even if we were not served with meals, we opted not to purchase meals anymore. A week later, I received notice that Cebu Pacific charged PhP6,380.00 against my credit card, even if I already asked for the correction. So on September 12, 2013, I called Cebu Pacific at 022406400 (changing of booking). The agent who answered explained I can't ask for refund concerning the baggage allowance because I could only ask for baggage upgrade, not a reduction. As to the meals which were not served but which were charged, she said she had to refer it to a superior but I must call back. When I did, the number was no longer in service. I am now planning to file a small claims case against Cebu Pacific for the refund plus damages, reimbursement of call charges and docketing fees. I don't need a lawyer for this and the hearing is summary, the case is to be decided within 24 hours and immediately final.
Reviewed June 24, 2013
First of all, I have been flying Cebu Pacific several times a year, and most of the time have had issues with them. The only reason I continue to fly with them is their sale prices and not much competition there, so no choice. This time, I was booking a round trip ticket online. I went through all the extra fees they charge for everything and when it came to submitting the sale, I received a confirmation for my booking as well as a confirmation showing my card had been charged. When reviewing the page, under "flight details", it said canceled! How can flights be canceled that I just booked and showed online? These were sale flights.
I called Cebu Pacific and the customer service rep told me the card verification didn't go through, although in calling my credit card company, they said there was no problem with my card. The customer service rep said the "system" canceled the transaction and I asked her why then did they send me a booking confirmation number and my credit card details stating it was "confirmed". She said the system canceled my reservation and didn't explain why I received a confirmation.
When I asked to get the flight I had booked, the flight wasn't available at the sale price which, to me, is bait and switch. I asked what happened to my booking that I have confirmation for then. She didn't apologize and just said the "system" canceled it. I told her that is not good customer service and she hung up on me. I've dealt with this airline for the last time... They don't care whatsoever about their customers and continue to operate with very poor customer service. The only reason they get even one star for me is this complaint board doesn't accept zero stars. Do not book with this airline.
Reviewed June 3, 2013
I live in Davao and make frequent trips to Manila. I have always had my name written on my suitcases until now. Three times they deliberately broke the handles or sliced the side open. NEVER have I had that happen. I called, emailed and filled out their complaint forms several times and NO reply. The ONLY reason I fly with them is because of the times available.
Their crew are always playing hiphop music and are young. Makes ya wonder what would happen in an emergency. Oh wait, one just happened. Google Cebu Flight from Davao slid off runway and see how the people were not taken care of and how the pilot force-landed the plane.. Good luck. PAL has a professional crew and I will fly them IF time allows even though it's a little more pesos. P.S. Have an attorney contact me but unfortunately the suitcase issues were a few years ago.
Reviewed March 5, 2013
Here is my experience with Cebu Pacific. The first time I flew with them was a trip from Hong Kong to Boracay. They didn't let me board the airplane because they said I didn't have a return flight from Boracay. I had a future dated flight from Bali to Seoul, so how would it be possible for me to not leave Boracay? The second bad experience I had was when flying from Boracay to Singapore. Nowhere did they say it would cost an additional $10 per kg over 10 kg. However, flying from Hong Kong to Boracay, it was only $4 per kg over 10 kg. Both times I tried contacting customer service and it took at least 30 minutes to reach any representative. On top of that, they were extremely rude. Never again will I be flying Cebu Pacific.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2012
As a matter of convenience, any of my family member books my local flight every time I visit the Philippines (I live in the US now). I always fly locally with Cebu Pacific as I feel proud that one of the owners, Lance Gokongwei, was a former student at Xavier School in the mid-1970s. I never had any problems in all these years except on my return flight from Dumaguete to Manila on October 28, 2012. Going to Dumaguete from Manila, my husband and I had a baggage allowance of 30 kilos (15 kilos per passenger, even though we were told that we could have gone up to 40 kilos total). However, on the return flight, this baggage allowance was for only 15 kilos for one passenger and 0 kilos for the second passenger. Our one luggage weighed 32 kilos and we were asked to pay an excess baggage fee of 17 kilos. This did not make sense so I requested to talk to the manager, Rommel **.
Rommel ** refused to listen to my plight and was extremely rude and disrespectful the whole time, even after my husband intervened (he's European). Additionally, I was embarrassed that my visiting US cousins whom I invited (Alma ** and Charmaine **, also Cebu Pacific passengers) had to witness the whole proceeding. As Mr. ** was obnoxious and arrogant, and insisted on collecting money from us, my cousins suggested that they pick up the extra weight since they were way below the 40 kilos baggage allowance they had. Know that these two cousins were traveling with us the whole time and they too did not understand why our baggage allowance was reduced to 15 kilos from 40 kilos, while they were able to retain their 40 kilos total.
We ended up redistributing weight in theory, nothing got moved around, so that we can stay within Mr. Rommel **'s weight allotment. Nothing was left behind and all our stuff ended up in the cargo hold just the same. This experience left a very bitter taste in my mouth, not to mention the embarrassment I felt towards my visiting husband and two cousins. Rommel ** should undergo a major retraining in customer service before he gets to deal with paying passengers. He did not possess the necessary qualities to be a manager who is supposed to be a problem solver. My two cousins, husband and I had a wonderful stay in Dumaguete but the trip was ruined by Mr. Rommel ** on our very last few minutes.
Reviewed July 14, 2012
I am a frequent flyer of Cebu Pacific but there are times that I don't really like flying with you. With the number of times I chose your airline for my flights, I have also become very considerate with the number of travel inconveniences I have experienced (i.e. delayed flights, wrong seat--taken by others for some reason, lost baggage, etc.). I have probably become used to it or probably, I was just being too lenient but today is an exemption. In my recent flight from Singapore, I didn't take the flight with Cebu Pacific but I chose it for my domestic flight from Manila to CDO as I found that the flight timing was more feasible than Philippine Airlines' flight. To save cost, and since I'm only visiting CDO for a couple of days, I knew I won't be bringing a lot of stuff so I chose the lite fare online, confidently. I did my online check-in as well to avoid the long queue in the airport. I was all set and ready to go.
Now, here comes the breaking moment. During my departure, I brought with me my cabin-size luggage, a small laptop bag, and a box of Krispy Kreme as a present. As I entered the departure entrance for domestic flight, a Cebu Pacific personnel called and stopped me from the entrance hallway. He said that there's a 1-bag policy for hand-carry. He grabbed my luggage and then brought it to the side and weighed it. Stunned by the sudden approach of this Cebu Pacific guy, I asked him why is this 1-bag policy not stated in my confirmation or e-ticket. Is this just a random check? When I saw a lot of passengers entering the departure hall bringing even larger luggage and even bringing more than 1 baggage, I told him, "What about them?" But I guess he chose to focus on me since he already spotted me for questioning. But I knew the policy didn't make sense at all
I have one thing to point out. Cebu Pacific imposes 1 carry-on baggage policy with a maximum weight of 7kgs per passenger. It doesn't make sense when you are imposing this policy when in fact, we can buy even more than the allowable weight for hand-carried luggage inside the departure area. What is the purpose of putting shops and stores inside the departure area? Are these shops just for display? The last time I was on lite fare, I bought quite a lot of stuff inside and even brought the same trolley I used for this recent trip--there was no problem when I entered the plane at all. Even a passenger on lite fare can choose to buy a bulk of clothes inside and have them hand-carried. Did your team ever think or consider about this very possible scenario? Or perhaps you thought that passengers can just be blinded by such 1-bag policy and if they missed to follow it, they will pay extra at the counter? What a foolish rule it is! Just for the sake of making money? You are proud of your low fares but that alone is not the basis why we choose an airline.
Back to my case, I told your airport personnel that I was on lite fare so I didn't go to the counter to check-in. I didn't like the way this guy handled my question, my complaints, and why I was facing the dilemma. He was too rude to raise his tone at me like I'm the one at fault. When I tried to explain to him, he would stop me from talking and defend that he was just doing his job. I didn't question his job. My question was why he was so defensive when I was just trying to explain to him. I could clearly recall what he said to me: "Why do you have to complain when I am just trying to help? Who among the agents allowed you to hand-carry this luggage?" Now, listening to these words in a really irritating way really killed my patience. Clearly, he was trying to blame his own colleague to cover his own way of handling the situation. I am just a mere passenger but I am not an idiot! I wouldn't consider it as if he was helping me because he was not.
Even if I told him I was on lite fare, he insisted to go to the counter to check in my luggage. I asked for his name as I wanted to request for consideration at the counter, then I could refer him to allow me to enter. But I was shocked when he told me, "Why are you asking my name, sir? Are you going to file an incident report? I am just trying to do my job here!" Oh my God, what kind of service personnel are you, Mr. Cebu Pacific? This time, I was already in a bad mood with him and I told him, "Why are you having that assumptions? Why are you handling this job when you are not willing to listen and unable to handle passengers' concerns?" I chose Cebu Pacific because of its low fare and I chose the lite fare so I can save more! But choosing Cebu Pacific because of its good customer service is a big no!
The whole thing about saving from flight fare didn't make sense to me this time. My luggage weighed 8.2kgs when he weighed it - a mere 1.2 kg excess (obviously, because of my laptop). I told him that the luggage is cabin-size and the reason why I didn't check it in is because I don't want to have the luggage full of scratches when I claim it on arrival. He didn't listen to me at all. I had no choice but to go to the counter, queued up, did a check-in and paid extra. The point of saving became pointless and I regret this day with Cebu Pacific. The money I paid doesn't matter. It was your way of serving your passengers that matters. Too bad, I did not like it this time - extremely. I think I have enough with Cebu Pacific and I could spread this to people I know. I could ask my friends not to fly with your airline again whenever we travel.
Low fare, poor customer service, rude airport staff! Being in the service industry myself, handling complaints and customer concerns is not just a protocol, it is a prime responsibility. The complaint I brought up was not handled properly. The person who spotted me was not capable of handling complaints at all and would probably need to undergo service skills training. He was too rude. Lastly, your policy needs to be revamped. Thank you for the safe flight but I regret your service.
Reviewed July 12, 2012
On January 22, 2012, I purchased 2 round-trip Cebu Pacific flights for Manila-Kalibo, December 8, 2012 and December 11, 2012. On February 26, I purchased 3 one-way Cebu Pacific flights for Manila-Kalibo, December 8, 2012.
Tonight, July 12, 2012, at about 9-10 pm, I purchased 5 one-way Cebu Pacific flights for Manila-Caticlan, December 8, 2012 for the purpose of just forgoing the former December 8, 2012 Manila-Kalibo flights. I typed, checked, rechecked and paid for the said flights but to my surprise the final, confirmed and purchased flights were altered to December 12, 2012. It appears that Cebu Pacific’s website unilaterally and without authority changed the date to December 12, 2012 because I have already purchased tickets for December 8, 2012 and "chosen" the date December 12, 2012 because I (we) would have arrived on December 11, 2012 per former booking.
I called the Cebu Pacific’s landline and the call center agent advised me to lodge my complaint via their e-mail on the same website. I had filled in the blanks of the complaint form and was about to submit the complaint when I found out that the complaint could not be sent because the code cannot be typed as written/required. The letters of the code were in capital letters but every time, the typed capital letter would change to small letters thereby invalidating the typed code!
I would like to demand for the 5 December 8, 2012 tickets which I purchased, my money back or a legal action against Cebu Pacific. But I cannot even formally inform them of my demand. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Reviewed April 29, 2012
I did an advance booking for a Cebu Pacific flight for me and my two sons last March 21, 2012. The flight date was on April 9th. Considering the passenger season after Easter, I was confident that my trip back home from Cebu to Surigao will definitely be stress-free. We checked in for our 12:50PM flight at around 11AM, only to find out that my 14 year old son left his ID (another requirement aside from the ticket) on his backpack for hand carry at my cousin's place. What we did was check in only myself and my older son and informed the attending agent at the window that we will be back before the window closes at 12:05PM. We hurriedly went back to get my son's identification and arrived at the airport at exactly 12NN, only to be rudely informed that the window was closed and that they had to rebook my 14 year old son the following day.
I asked if I could speak with the manager and same thing, she said there is nothing she can do. I told her that is the most unreasonable thought having to rebook my 14 year old, who is a minor mind you, and we were not even from the city! I told her in the first place, we came back in at 12NN (per airport time) and she said they are following Cebu Pacific time at 12:12 already. They did not listen, stuck with their words and no amount of emotions could actually move them. They were rude enough to even shout back. These people, particularly the station manager for Cebu Pacific (Surigao), should be taught how to handle customers with care. What ended was, I gave my seat for my 14 year old son and my other son while I was left in Surigao with no refunds and took a boat back to Cebu on my own instead. This is the most horrible experience I got from years of flying Cebu Pacific!
Reviewed April 5, 2012
Credit card was charged but booking is gone: I booked a round trip Laoag-Manila flight online on February 15, 2012 with travel period on August 11, 2012 (departure) August 14 (return). I availed of the Php1.43 promo and the total amount was P1742.50. I used a Mabuhay Miles Allied Bank credit card, my mom's. I was not able to print my itinerary receipt because I didn't have a printer at that time. My family always book flights with Cebu Pacific and even if we did not print the itinerary receipt, the airlines emails my mom a web receipt. The credit card bill arrived last week of March and as per custom, my mom double checks the bookings charged on her credit card. When she checked her email, there was no web receipt received, and when I keyed in our flight details for the Laoag-Manila flight, the booking could no longer be retrieved. I even tried other dates from June to September, and there is none!
I called the Cebu Pacific hotline, and a representative told me that I should call Allied Bank because they cannot find the booking. We're from the province and the Allied Bank hotline was always putting me on hold (all voice recording and no one answering the call), just imagine our long distance call charges! My point is the charge appearing on my mom's credit card did not just magically appear there. There was a booking, I am sure of it. It was successful but Cebu Pacific somehow managed to lose it and they're even saying I was at fault for not printing the receipt! The flight is on August, it is still April! They got paid by the credit card company already and so they are the ones who gained most from this. If they can't find my booking, I just want them to return the money in the form of a travel fund on my mom's Cebu Pacific account. I twitted them, sent message on Facebook, called the hotline, but no one is hearing me. The customer care representative even hinted that I was at fault and that maybe there really was no booking! Imagine that!
Reviewed March 27, 2012
I used to fly with Cebu Pacific. I booked a flight on February 07, 2012 from Manila to Bacolod (flight 5j-479). Departure was February 09, 2012 at 1725 h; arrival was February 09, 2012 at 1835 h. The booked flight weight limit was 7 kg. It’s a hand carry baggage with exception of personal items (laptop, camera, cellphones, etc.). I carried 2 bags: one backpack with clothes, camera, and other personal stuff that weighed 6 kg and another bag that has manuals and vegetable juice drink in powder form (4 boxes) that weighed 4 kg. In total, it all weighed 10 kg.
Problem: overweight is 3 kg (limit is 7 kg) as pointed by customer service agent. This puzzled me because it states that personal belongings are exempted (my backpack).
Facts: The following persons are just so incompetent: Riesshelle ** (customer service agent) and Geraldine ** (lead customer service agent). Riesshelle ** does not even know the difference of personal belongings. I repeatedly asked if clothes are personal items or not. She scratched her head and looked puzzled. Not knowing what to do, she looked for some evidence of her ignorance and left the counter. It took her like forever to look for it, only to later to bring her lead customer service agent (Geraldine **), who is equally ignorant of the facts that personal belongings are not included in the weight limit. They wanted me either to leave the excess weight behind or pay the exorbitant fees.
Result: I left the excess in the car park to my dismay. And for the record, our conversation was recorded for any investigations. They soon found out and prohibited me from recording further. Why? Are they afraid of the truth? The truth shall set you free. Another fact: The flight was delayed an hour going to Bacolod and 3 hours coming to Manila.
In conclusion:
1. It is a good thing I left the car parked at NAIA 3; otherwise, I will have no choice but to leave my stuff in the airport or pay for the exorbitant fees. There is always a catch when purchasing tickets from Cebu Pacific.2. I will never recommend this airline to anyone.
3. I will boycott this airline and tell all my friends that this airline sucks because their dumb employees do not know what they are doing and or saying.
4. Flight is always delayed.
5. Company image is always tainted by incompetent and ignorant employees. I would recommend for Riesshelle ** and Geraldine ** to find another job. You both suck at your jobs.
Reviewed Feb. 29, 2012
I believe that you guys are aware of the the major road accident that happened last February 24, the one that occurred along McArthur highway in Carmen Village, Rosales town at around 1:40 p.m. And because of this, we were stuck in the road and were not able to make it on our 7 p.m. flight. We arrived at the airport at 6:34 p.m. together with other passengers who experienced the same dilemma and we were trying to make arrangements with your ticketing people but unfortunately, they don't want to let us in.
This incident was not our fault. The airport staff didn't want to rebook our flight, not unless we pay 30 thousand each! That is insane! Well, after arguing with your airport personnel (Ms. Jinky and Ms. **), they did not re-accommodate our flight. They kept on rolling their eyes and showing sarcastic faces. Even when your Cebu Pacific representative named Joanne was incompetent. This rep was not even suited to take in calls. She placed me on hold for more than 5 minutes for four times and advising the same thing. A supervisor named Romie was interrupting during the call as well.
I worked with Hawaiian Airlines so I know how the policy works. I don't understand why you did not re-accommodate your passengers knowing that 9 people experienced the same thing we did. One security approached us and stated, "**." Well, there's our answer. Your airline is the worst. It's a good thing we were able to call Tiger Airways to book a one-way flight for us (which, by the way, was very accommodating and friendly).
I want a refund on our outbound flight and baggage fees because, once again, "it was not our fault" missing our Clark to Macau flight. And please train your staff again and teach them how to show real customer service. I'm hearing a lot of bad things about Cebu Pacific Airlines not until I experienced it myself. Thanks to you, this is my first travel and you guys blew it.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2012
Rebooking charges - My wife and I were booked on a 0530H flight last February 15, 2012 to Caticlan. We came in exactly 50 minutes before the flight, but one of the staff insisted we were late and asked us to cue to the rebooking counter. We tried to reason out that on our watch, we were still on time as we were aware of the 45-minute counter closure. In short, we complied as we needed to be in Caticlan for an important appointment at 0800H.
To our surprise, we were charged almost P1500 each for rebooking charges and airfare difference. We were booked on the next available flight at 0630H. We waited patiently for our flight when an announcement was made that our gate assignment was changed. Minutes passed by and nothing was heard from any staff until we came back to the check-in counter and was told that the 0630H flight was cancelled due to technical problem of the aircraft. We demanded a refund of the rebooking charges we paid but according to Mr. Nelson (duty manager), that wasn't possible. He advised us to make a written complaint regarding our concern and just booked us to 0855H flight. We still took the flight hoping to catch our appointment, but to no avail. The people we were supposed to meet had to catch on their flight back to Manila.
Isn't it so unfair paying for rebooking charges and airfare difference for a cancelled flight? We decided to take Cebu Pacific because of the scheduled time posted online, but we ended up missing an appointment because of your fault. We demand a full refund of the charges made. Thank you.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2012
Last January 22, 2012, my family and I were scheduled to take the 5pm flight from Cebu to Bacolod. The ticketing staff informed us that the plane to be used would be a propeller type (not a jet) and that they had to check the weight to balance out the plane. They weighed our luggage, our 3-hand carried bags and even ourselves and they then said that we were okay.
Just before the final x-ray to the boarding area, we were stopped by CebuPac personnel and were told that one of our handcarried bags was too big and that we had to check it in. So, despite the hassle, we cheerfully went back to the check in counter where we were told that we had to pay extra if we checked in the bag. We told them it was not our fault because the size of our handcarried bags were in conformity with the standard sizes allowed and that the weight of all our bags were also within the limits allowed. (To be more specific, the bag in question weighed 5 kgs only).
The female supervisor (name unknown but I'm sure CebuPac can figure it out) kept insisting that our bag was too big and could not fit the overhead cabin space. One of CebuPacs staff got the bag and tried to fit it into the bag size tester which was located right at the check in counter area. Lo and behold! The bag fit perfectly! When we pointed this out, the female supervisor just kept insisting that it was still too big because the plane was the propeller type and the space was smaller.
I told her that since it is not our fault that they decided to change the plane, and since we followed all their limitations and rules, they should just either allow us to handcarry it (and it would have fit under the seats), or they could intercept it, or they could simply just check it in at no charge to us since it was all their fault. I told her that i'ts obvious that we followed all the rules and that the problem is with Cebu Pacific.
To make a long story short, we finally checked the bag in with one of our companions who barely had any luggage with them. During all this time, the supervisor kept on insisting that rules must be followed and telling all staff at the check-in counter to double check our companions tickets to check if we could be allowed to pool our luggage. I told her to go away since I solved the problem myself. She took the time to tell her staff to double check everything before she left. Good riddance, I say.
Now, this was such a simple matter and any of the suggestions I gave above would have solved the problem (the plane was not even full). What started as an enjoyable vacation got ruined by this female supervisor who obviously had all the staff cowed and who would not listen to reason. It's really simple. We were not at fault, it was CebuPac's negligence (and plane change) and therefore, CebuPac should solve it. Is CebuPac really that desperate to earn a few hundred pesos?
My family have been regular Cebu Pacific fliers and despite several misgivings, we have continued to patronize CebuPac. But this seems to be the last straw. Let me point out some things: Cebu Pac claims to make flights affordable for every Juan. It's really unfortunate that most people are not named Juan. If you happen to be a Carlos, or Jose or Miguel, rest assured that Cebu Pac will try to put Juan over you. The succeeding numbers will tell you how and why.
They want us to think that savings are passed on to the customers. I'm afraid not! Using a Turboprop (propeller) plane saves CebuPac lots of fuel (and I mean lots!). But when it inconveniences passengers who are forced to check in their otherwise valid sized handcarried bags, CebuPac will refuse to check it in for free. Oh no! Those extra hundreds of Pesos you need to pay is just what CebuPac wants to happen. Want more?
If your luggage is 1-2 kgs overweight, even if you're travelling as a group and your handcarried bags weigh a lot less than 7kgs, CebuPac will insist on charging you for those extra kgs. It's either pay or transfer some of your items to your handcarried bags (which I do). It's not as if they'll be carrying extra weight, they just want to try and make a couple extra more Pesos. Try PAL, and you'll see that they're a little bit more flexible.
CebuPac tries to save on a lot of things: smaller legroom (PAL definitely has more legroom), no use of airport tubes (saves on payments to airports? I guess buses are a lot cheaper but really a bother especially if you're travelling with kids), no snacks, etc. How come PAL does all these things and I pay practically the same amount (sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less) that I pay CebuPac. It makes me feel stupid for patronizing CebuPac when PAL always gives a little bit more.
I've noticed that when booking online, CebuPac has a lot of add-ons to the price. You think you're going to pay P1,000 for a flight. Click and your final charge becomes a lot more. And be careful when booking international flights because the maximum weight allowance for your baggage is usually pre-checked. That means, you'll be paying for 20 or 30 kgs even if you just plan to bring up to15 kgs. Hmm, maybe I should write congress about this. They can follow the new US airfare advertising regulations that started this Jan. 26, 2012, which requires airlines and advertisers to post the final price and put it into law.
And I'm not even going into how many times CebuPac flights have been delayed. Maybe, if I changed my name to Juan, I might get better service. So now, since I have no intention of changing my name to Juan, I'll be emailing this message to CebuPacific. Let's see if Cebu Pacific responds to this message. If I get no reply, oh well, I expected that. They lose my family's business and anyone else I can get to listen.
P.S. It's been about 3 weeks since I sent CebuPac this complaint and as expected, I got no reply from CebuPac (except for the system generated message that told me they'd get back to me in 1 week).
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2011
I fly a lot. I don't know how to discourage anyone from taking this airline, if you could name it that way. Unfortunately, the only positive thing I can say ( let me start with that) is that when you are lucky, they fly. So far, the positive news, and as far as I know, is that not one crashed. So if that's enough for you, try your luck.
For the rest, they are cowboys. I could leave it to that. But let me explain. I was at Bangkok airport one time about one year ago. I had my printed confirmed and booked ticket at hand. But they said to me, “Your credit card payment did not arrive, so you have to buy a new ticket for tomorrow.” After a lot of discussion because I was flabbergasted of course, one of the ladies of CPA told me in private: "I understand you sir. Actually, I never fly with CPA. It's terrible." What can you do? Just buy a new one. This was all one year ago. After this happening, I sent several decent emails to the "contact" form at their site. I still have to get an answer (one year later). The only thing that works at their site is the online payment.
Now my recent experience with them was one week ago when I flew from Europe to Manila (by Royal Dutch Airlines). That flight was canceled the day before, so I missed my connecting flight from Manila To Dumaguete (yes, had again made a booking at CPA). It was the same day my flight from Europe was canceled. I tried of course to change the flight Manila-Dumaguete on "manage booking" link at their site. Does it surprise you, it did not work? Whatever I tried and at whatever time, it's not functioning. It seems to be phoney. I wrote of course a letter to their "contact" link again. Now it's one week later and I got no answer. So instead of changing my flight, I could buy a new one. How can a cheap cowboy line turn out to be expensive?
The day I arrived at Manila, there came the other usual surprise, the disaster of their checking in. Although there are more yellow shirts as at any airline at the check-in counter, they have an absolute world-record in waiting, and chaotic handling. The check-in counter looks like a chaotic restaurant where one staff member does not know what the other is doing. Count on 7-10 minutes for each passenger to check in. I have checked it at my watch. So, if 10 people are in front of you, reckon on more than one hour. So indeed, you are risking to miss your plane. But they have a "solution" for that - planes that go very soon and because of the restaurant-handling. There is another. Many ladies are holding a shield and walking around, yelling that passengers for that flight can go first . Otherwise, several planes would go without a number of passengers. I know it's hard to believe but you can simply check it at terminal 3, second floor at Manila airport.
So dear readers, it is the way it is. I can't make it more beautiful. The cowboy-airline is so lucky. They have no real competition in the Philippines ( except the more expensive Philippine Airlines). And the Filipino people don't like to complain apparently.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2011
I was planning to have a vacation in Cagayan de Oro, so I booked online few months ago, dated October 9 to 15 with my 2 kids. One is a 5 year old and one infant who is 7 months old. I paid Php 6,100.00.
On that day, all are excited, especially my son since it's his first time to ride a plane. We woke up early even if we are just near the airport and arrived 2 hours before our departure. I did not expect long queue at the gate. So we still waited until our baggage was checked. Even up to the check in counter, the line stretched still.
I was aware then that we should check in 45 minutes but no one was announcing. Finally, when we're in front of the line, it's already 5:22, and the lady/staff told us that the check in is already closed and that we are late 7 minutes. I said, "Can't you see we are just right there waiting on the line and you will just simply say it's close? Are you blind? Can't you see the situation that we came in early and we've waited a long time to check in and now it's closed?"
The lady referred me to the teller and asked if they can consider my ticket. The teller told me that the system is already closed. I can ride on the next flight at 8:15 am, but I have to pay Php 6,000.00. What? You must be kidding me! My husband was already yelling at them but the crew and staff we're just like deaf and blind with no empathy to what we've felt. They're just so arrogant and they said that it's not their policy that it should be 2 hours before departure.
Take note! I was not the only one who was late that time. There were several of us who complained of their services, and they had no consideration! Why would they blame it on us? if we were late, it is because they did not prioritize those who has an early flight and there's no announcement made. So, I was confident that they will let us in even if it was beyond 45 minutes and we were just 7 minutes late. The plane was still there. This was not my first time to ride a plane. I have tried AirPhil and PAL. They are accepting the passengers even if it's only 20 minutes before departure.
What a horrible experience we had at Cebu Pacific. ** with them! Corrupt! No heart! The crew and staff don't know how to handle customers. Poor customer service - very, very poor! We did not get any refund. It's as if as we just threw our money for nothing! I should've donated it to the flood victims! It should have been my first time to ride Cebu Pacific and this is what I've got!
So what can I say? Is there's someone I can complain to and get my money back? But I doubt it, with a company like them! Corrupt! That is why there's no improvement in our country because of our greed in money. There should be an exemption to the rule! ** with Cebu Pacific!
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2011
I tried to schedule a flight a couple of hours ago from CDO to MNL for my wife and child. When I input the date on the main page of Cebu Pacific, the date changed on the next page. I did not catch the date change until I purchased the ticket and read the itinerary. I tried to change it online, but it said I need to contact Cebu Pacific customer service. I tried to cancel online, with no luck either. I tried to call several times and the recording did not comprehend when I pushed the number requested. I changed phones and used a cellular to see if it would make a difference. I had same results every time, listen to the recording and push number 3. I booked a flight with another airline and tried to cancel by phone again. I finally got through on my 7th try. I spoke with Mr. Noah ** and explained what happened. He said the web site was working fine there, but I walked through two times here in the US with him on the phone and it changed my date from November 2, 2011 to November 26, 2011. There maybe a glitch in the system, I was so lucky to discover. Mr. ** told me there was no one there who can refund the full fare and I would have to request a refund by this email. I have used Cebu Pacific many times in the past and have never had any problem. I ask that the full fare be refunded to my card and that you reply to my email address.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
Cebu Pacific committed several mistakes. First, there are lack of controls for online booking. They allowed us to book online even if the passport information does not have 6 months validity. Their system should have a trigger, telling the customer that a booking cannot be processed. Secondly, the procedure is not Followed. Face to face booking allowed us to buy ticket again at their office, even if they already know our passport is not valid. Also, we were misinformed. They advised us that my partner can bring our son along with him to Singapore, and we could just talk to the immigration officers even if the child is not his legal son.
They advised us that passport extensions can be done the same day, and that purchasing a ticket will help speed up the process. This is also incorrect. And not a single manager spoke to us. It took us 9 hours. The matter is still unresolved up to now. They refuse to refund ticket payment, even if it was their mistake and promised that they will refund the money. Now, they are falsely creating a story about our reason in going to DFA, just so we don’t get a refund and their agent won't get charged the amount of money we paid them up front. I told them up front not to pursue their idea, as I was not agreeing to it and it was illegal.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
I lost my two cameras in my luggage. Before they weighed in my luggage, I was asked what was inside. I said please take cake of my bag because it has fragile items. The woman asked what was inside, I said camera. She asked me to remove it, I said it's okay since it was properly packed. She said okay.
When I reached home, my two cameras were missing. Those were expensive ones. Please return my cameras. In many years I've used Cebu Pacific, this is the first time I lost items.
Reviewed April 3, 2011
I have been severely disappointed by Cebu Pacific's negligence of overbooking 27 seats, forcing to reschedule our flight the following day without prior notice and proper solutions to serve paying customers.
Aside from my ticket on March 12, BKK-MLA, I was also booked MLA-HK on March 13 Flight 5J-119 7:55 am. Cebu Pacific check-in counter officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport headed by Khun ** insisted that we have to come back the next day since they cannot accommodate us anymore and that they can't do anything for they already asked some people already boarded to give their seats away. I was at the airport before 10 pm but the lanes were all full and slowly moving. At around 11pm, we noticed that something is really going wrong as the officers are trying to compromise with the people in front to come back the day in exchange of a round trip ticket that will expire in 6 months. Saying things over and over again to the 27 people waiting made us burst in anger as we all have different important reasons why we should be arriving our destination as confirmed and paid.
I demanded for a ticket going to manila with another airline anytime until afternoon but they said that they do not have the capacity to do so and they cannot do something more about it. The officer even told me to buy myself a ticket then have it reimbursed to Cebu Pacific. Crazy! Why should I spend for another ticket that I already booked and paid a few months in advance to avoid hassles?
The officer told me to go on with the March 13 flight assuring that I will still have 3 hours to catch my flight MLA-HK at 7:55 am.
Cebu Pacific Airlines Company Information
- Company Name:
- Cebu Pacific Airlines
- Website:
- www.cebupacificair.com
