Philippine Airlines - Mabuhay Miles

Program Overview

abuhay Miles is the frequent flyer program for the Philippines' airline, Philippine Airways. It was established on August 1st, 2002, by merging all existing Philippine Airways frequent flyer programs into a new tiered program, which offers perks for levels beyond Base including additional checked luggage, a special lounge, and bonus miles.

Earn Opportunities

The Mabuhay Miles program allows members to earn miles for eligible flights with Philippine Airways, with different classes of tickets and distances being awarded different amounts, and the cheapest fares not eligible for participation. Miles can also be earned on eligible flights with Philippine Airways' codeshare partners: Air Macau, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways and Royal Brunei Airlines. Additionally, miles can be earned through dollars spent at affiliated hotels, cruises, and car rental agencies, as well as their credit card and bank account.A

Redeem Opportunities

Points earned in the Mabuhay Miles program can be redeemed for free flights and upgrades on Philippine Airways. There are different levels of tickets, including one way, round trip, and FlexiFlyer, which each have different rules for redemption of miles. However, it is not possible to redeem miles on its website. A downloadable form must be printed and submitted, and tickets must be picked up within three days of submission.

Transfer Opportunities

The Mabuhay Miles program does not allow the purchase of tickets with its affiliated codeshare partner airlines, although flights on those airlines can be used to earn miles. Miles earned cannot be transferred to non-flight-related services or businesses.

Conclusion

The Mabuhay Miles program is a great choice for anyone who travels aboard Philippine Airways, and its codeshare partner airlines. It is easy to earn miles both by traveling on eligible flights, and by staying at affiliated hotels, using affiliated car rental services, and other similar opportunities. It offers a useful SportsPlus program in its higher tiers for travelers who require extra luggage space. However, it does not allow online redemption of miles earned, miles expire after three years, and miles do not transfer to other affiliated airlines.