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If you’re planning to travel and looking for really great deals, we recommend checking out the 20th TravelTour Expo at the SMX Convention Center this weekend. The annual fair, organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) in cooperation with the Department of Tourism – Tourism Promotions Board, features 532 booths from the major airlines, hotels, resorts, travel agencies, tour operators, national tourism agencies, embassies and more.

We visited the first day of the expo yesterday and it was packed so we recommend going here when the gates first open at 10 a.m.As of our last canvass, the PAL booth offered $600++ fares to Los Angeles while you can go to Hong Kong via Dragonair for only $75. Needless to say, the budget airlines on exhibit like Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Air Asia were also deluged with crowds patiently waiting in line.

Some pictures from the event:

At the counter of ANA, have your photo taken in their photobooth for free wearing the uniforms of the pilot and flight attendant.

Air Asia Philippines attracted the eye with a replica of their plane.

SkyJet is a new Philippine airline offering routes to off-the-beaten track destinations like Batanes, Virac and Coron. Take advantage of their promo fares.

Visit the Casino Filipino booth for a free card game and a chance to win freebies like umbrellas and playing cards.

This was me posing beside the PAL tambiolo. Get to win more freebies, apart from the low fares.

Visiting the expo is also an eye-opener since you get to know about little-known destinations showcasing the beauty of the Philippines! Plus I got to know more about tours to exotic countries like South Africa, North Korea and Uzbekistan – things we could very well put on our bucket list.

For the last two days, the 20th Travel Tour Expo 2013 is open from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturday, Feb. 16 and from 10 am to 7pm on Sunday, February 17. Entrance fee is P50 for regular vistors and P20 for senior citizens. Follow twitter.com/traveltourexpo and facebook.com/traveltour.expo for event updates. There will be raffles offering irresistible prizes and a Discount Coupon Booklet containing freebies and discounts from participating companies.

Get a head start on your summer travel plans by visiting the much-awaited 20^th Travel Tour Expo on February 15 to 17, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center at SM Mall of Asia.

Take advantage of huge discounts, special package rates and exclusive freebies offered by over 200 participating companies. Use Citibank Credit Cards to pay for your flights and travel packages and enjoy longer, lighter payments with the PayLite Installment Plan offered at select travel agencies, hotels and resorts. For Citibank PremierMiles cardholders, you can conveniently use your miles to purchase airline tickets and travel packages at the Rajah Travel & Tours and Cebu Pacific booths, available only during the Travel Tour Expo.

Don’t have a Citibank Credit Card yet? Apply for one at the 20^th Travel Tour Expo. Take advantage of a generous offer to get an Android tablet for free with an approved application for your first Citibank card and Ready Credit with minimum spend required. Choose from an array of world class credit card products including the Citibank PremierMiles Card – the best travel card that gives you the best earn rate of 1 PremierMile for every P30 spend (Platinum card), the best conversion rate of 1:1 with any of our 50 airline partners, complimentary access to the VIP lounge at MIASCOR in NAIA Terminal 1 and comprehensive travel insurance. Then avail of Ready Credit, a no-collateral loan facility which gives you a credit line that you can use for any purpose.

The 20^th Travel Tour Expo is organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association featuring over 200 exhibitors offering huge discounts, special package rates and exclusive freebies only available during the three-day event. Exhibitors are composed of local and international airline companies, travel agencies, cruise operators, domestic tour operators, government agencies, embassies, national tourism organizations, hotels and resorts, international tour operators and travel shops. Citibank is the official credit card partner of the 20^th Travel Tour Expo.

With the theme “Gateway to Getaways,” the 20^th Travel Tour Expo is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, February 15 to 16, and from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, for a minimal entrance fee of

Category: SMX Convention Center

20th TravelTour Expo 2013 till Sunday!

Score the best deals with your Citibank credit card at the 20th Travel Tour Expo