This is on top of other recent negative changes like getting rid of open seating (could be seen as favorable by some) and devaluing their Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares.

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In summary, expect to get less and pay more. We have historically flown Southwest for some of their favorable customer policies, but those days seem to be in the rearview mirror.

5) These changes will go into affect for bookings made on or after May 28th, 2025.

4) Travel credits will resume expiring. For Basic fares these will expire in 6 months, all other fares will expire in 12 months.

3) There will now be a basic economy fare. As of today, the restrictions are unclear what they will be.

2) Southwest will increase the dynamic pricing for award redemptions based on demand for the flight.

1) Bags will no longer fly free. Here is how many free bags you will get:
- 2 checked bags - A-list Preferred and Business Select passengers
- 1 checked bag - A list, SW Credit Card holders, and other select fares
- 0 checked bags - everyone else will have to pay an undisclosed amount

Best: Ring Road Iceland (inclusive of the northern lights)
Runner up: Glacier NP/ Banff NP/ Jasper NP
Bucket List: Ha Giang Loop, Vietnam

All in all the day of sailing went smooth and minimal hiccups, but that was because I stopped by the day before. Good luck and happy sailing!

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#ElNido

6. The WiFi worked really well and let us catchup on tasks while in transit.

5. The reviews said the ride can be choppy and lots of people get sea sick. We actually thought the ride was smooth. It might have been the boat (Jomalia) or the calm seas (or both), but the ride was pleasantly smooth.

Atienza initially said they will transfer us but to be back at 5am so they can transfer us to Montenegro (6am).
We looked at reviews and asked to be transferred to Jomalia at 7:30 am instead. They agreed and we came back the next day (prior to Atienza's departure) to make sure there was no funny biz

4. Book online. Online tickets get priority if a ferry is full and they need to transfer you. We booked with Atienza (7am) several days in advance. However, we never got a confirmation. I had to go to the ticket office the day before to sort this out.

3. If you do end up choosing the ferry, you will have 3 options (1)
Jomalia (2) Atienza and (3)
Montenegro. I'd recommend them in that order.

2. If you are more of the adventure type, you can take the 4d 3n island hopping tour. Seemed fun, and it is popular. Read some reviews, this might be right for you. If so, l'd recommend booking this in advance as well

1. Consider flying if the prices are reasonable. We booked late and the ferries were the best option based on price, but in hindsight it might have been worth it to fly for the convenience of clarity

Update: the offer is no longer available. Follow for more tips in the future.

Did this the other day to catch my connection. Did my best home alone impersonation.

One down side to the Philippines is that it is a hustle, not to different than other countries, but be ready to navigate it. We found out the hard way buying fake sunscreen and getting a little crisp on our tour.