Fly For Free? Not!

Do you remember the Sign Up Now and Fly for Free raffle promo?

It was GetGo's biggest promotion in 2015. It gave members the chance to easily enjoy free flights to international destinations.

For twelve weeks from July to October last year, GetGo drew five weekly winners of two round-trip tickets to Cebu Pacific international destinations namely Singapore, Beijing, Dubai, Siam Reap, Nagoya, Jakarta, Xiamen, Taipei, Kota Kinabalu, Sydney, Bali, and Phuket.

Well, we were one of the lucky guys who won but when we were informed, we were equal parts surprised and skeptical. We couldn't believe it at first as we signed up for the GetGo membership without giving too much thought on the raffle promo.

We won round trip flight certificates for two from Manila, Philippines to Xiamen, China. The certificates were valid for exchange to a confirmed itinerary for six months and another six months for the actual flight dates. 

Our flight certificates

We were really excited to have this chance of discovering the rewarding experience of flying for free. We already made a draft itinerary for five days in Xiamen which includes seeing the romantic Gulangyo Island, visiting the Nanputuo Temple, and exploring the Hakka villages near the city.

Sadly, we had to forgo this long awaited plan due to some pressing matters at work that left us no choice but to cancel. To say that we were upset is an understatement. You see, the thought of flying for free, sans the miscellaneous charges of course, makes working so hard worthwhile. We also fear that we are making a mistake for prioritizing work. But as they say, we can't have everything at once. We had to make a choice. We take comfort from the fact that we still have other travel plans this year, and if anything, we can still go to Xiamen another time.

So what if we've wasted the free Cebu Pacific flights? We can still earn GetGo points, enjoy the membership rewards, and who knows, we might win another free flight in the future.

Now, if you'd also like to get going, earn points and start flying for free, sign up for a GetGo Lifestyle Rewards Card. For more information, visit the GetGo website or call +63 2 71-GetGo (43846).