Last year, the country’s biggest low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air, started offering a limited product called CEB Super Pass. This is a single-use pre-purchased voucher that allows the passenger to redeem domestic flights from 30 days up to 7 days before the intended dates. The pass offers passengers an added level of flexibility without actually planning their trips ahead of time.
Cebu Pacific Air offered their CEB Super Pass promotion thrice in the past – May 2021, September 2021 & March 2022. I availed 6 vouchers during the 2nd offering & got another 10 in their latest offering last March 2022. Allow me to share with you today my experience in availing & redeeming these vouchers. I will also discuss the advantages & disadvantages of these CEB Super Pass vouchers; as well as share my thoughts if it is something that is worth purchasing in the next CEB Super Pass offering.
Disclaimer: This CEB Super Pass review is not paid for or sponsored by Cebu Pacific Air. This is an independent review by the writer.
How much is the CEB Super Pass?
Each CEB Super Pass voucher has a base fare of ₱99. When purchasing one, an administrative fee of ₱250 & value-added tax of ₱41.88 will be added to the base fare. This one-way voucher costs ₱390.88. Please take note that the airline might charge additional fees, such as fuel surcharge, airport taxes & other fees, when redeeming the voucher. These additional taxes & fees will vary & depend on the passenger’s chosen destination.
Buying & Redeeming CEB Super Pass
Cebu Pacific Air rarely offers this CEB Super Pass promotion. Their previous offers happened last May 2021, September 2021 & March 2022. They have not announced when the next super pass promotion will be, but I hope they offer it again in the next few months.
Purchasing & redeeming these CEB Super Pass vouchers is done via the Cebu Pacific Air website. You may head to their airline’s website & look for the CEB Super Pass section or you may directly visit that page using this link https://bit.ly/CEBSuperPass.
Advantages of CEB Super Pass
Buying these CEB Super Pass vouchers comes with these advantages:
Flexibility – Passengers who bought passes need not worry about or plan their trips ahead of time. Redemption of these vouchers starts 30 days up to 7 days before the intended travel date. I’ve used some of my vouchers for last minute trips like these: Legazpi to Manila flight booked 10 days before the flight last November 2021, Manila to Legazpi flight booked 9 days before the intended flight last November 2021 & recently, Manila to Legazpi flight booked exactly 7 days the flight last May 2022.
Long Redemption & Travel Periods – CEB Super Pass vouchers can be redeemed & used for flights for a little over a year from the last day of the promotion. This gives the passengers more time to redeem & use their purchased vouchers. For example, the March 2022 CEB Super Pass vouchers can be redeemed until April 23, 2023 for trips up to April 30, 2023.
Wide Domestic Redemption Network – All CEB Super Pass vouchers can be used on any flight within Cebu Pacific Air’s wide domestic network. This network includes all flights to & from the main hubs (Manila, Cebu, Clark & Davao) to smaller airports like Siargao & Coron. The vouchers can also be used on regional routes like Cebu-Siargao & Legazpi-Cebu.
Worry-Free Airfare Cost – Airfares tend to be more expensive when it’s close to the intended flight date. These expensive fares can be avoided with the CEB Super Pass. The voucher already includes a flat base fare of ₱99. When redeeming flights, you only need to pay for the additional taxes & fees plus flight add-ons. For example, my flight from Legazpi to Manila cost above ₱3,000 one-way on the website. With the CEB Super Pass, I only added ₱288.88. The one-way flight only cost me ₱679.76 versus the ₱3,000+ shown on the website. Great deal, eh?
Available for Purchase for Family & Friends – Yes, you read that right! You can purchase the CEB Super Pass for your family & friends. During purchase, you can name the CEB Super Pass to your family members or friends. He/she can then use it to any domestic flight of choice subject to seat availability.
Disadvantages of CEB Super Pass
The CEB Super Pass is not all about the good points. It also has its disadvantages & limitations. These include the following:
Purchase is Limited During Offer Period – You can only purchase the CEB Super Pass during the airline’s offer period. It is not available for purchase all year round; only on limited timeframes. This also means that the airline already has your money; you can no longer refund, transfer & reroute once purchased & redeemed.
Redemption Limited to Domestic Routes – At the time of writing, the super pass can only be used to Cebu Pacific Air & Cebgo’s domestic network. It cannot be used on the airline’s international routes.
Seat Allocation Limitations – Seats that can be redeemed using the CEB Super Pass are subject to availability. This means that some high-demand flights & routes may not have the CEB Super Pass option upon booking. Also, you can’t use the CEB Super Pass on flights departing & arriving during peak travel periods like long weekends & national holidays.
Future Fares / Offers Can Be Cheaper – Cebu Pacific Air is known for their ₱1 & ₱88 base fare offers. Ticket offers like these can result in a cheaper return ticket than the CEB Super Pass. Last March, the Manila to Davao flight had an ₱88 base fare at the time of booking. I opted not to use my CEB Super Pass for this & went for the ₱88 flight available at the time of booking.
VERDICT – Is It Worth It?
Now that you know more about CEB Super Pass, it’s time for you to have a verdict. Personally, I think this offer by Cebu Pacific is worth it. If you are to ask me the same question when this was first offered in May 2021, I will have a different answer. But after taking my chances on the vouchers last September 2021 & actually using these vouchers for different domestic flights in the last few months, I can definitely speak for the great deal. IT’S WORTH IT!
I believe the biggest perk that this pass gives the passenger is the amount of flexibility he/she has with the pass. Redemption starts 30 days up to 7 days before the intended flight date. This gives the passenger the time to plan everything out. It also gives the passenger the final flight times / schedules at the time of booking. Remember that these details tend to change more often.
The pass also gives the passenger a relief from the high airfare costs because the base fare has already been secured at only ₱99. It may have limitations like seat availability & unavailability during peak travel periods, but it still offers a great value with a high level of flexibility.
Reminder: The CEB Super Pass may not cater to some travelers. Always make sure to study the product & it’s applicability to you & do some due diligence before actually purchasing one.
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Question…using CebPass i purchased 20 kilos baggage. I wanted to upgrade to 32 kilos, as the app recommends, but turns out, it cannot be upgraded (per agent because it was purchased via voucher-CebPass). On the app, was asked to add P900+ to upgrade (didn’t purchase yet) but checking the price breakdown, it says 20kls + 32 kls (2 pieces). How come?
Hi Ma Raisa Rebecca, thank you for visiting my page. I think the application has prompted you to purchase an additional 32 kgs baggage on top of the 20 kgs baggage you previously purchashed. Cebu Pacific Air now allows 2 baggage allowances per person up to 32 kgs each per baggage. I suggest that you check & amend this booking via Web in the manage booking section & not via the app. It can get confusing kasi sa app minsan. Thanks. I hope this helps!
Hi! We just bought the CebPac Super Pass yesterday. Our 1st time actually to book with Cebu Pac so we’re not familiar with this. Just want to ask if the basic fare includes a basic baggage allowance already? or this does NOT include anything at all, hence the need to purchase baggage allowance?
Thank you for your help.
Hi Lilo, thanks for visiting my site. The fare does not include anything at all. You need to still purchase baggage & pay fuel surcharge when you redeem the vouchers. 🙂
Hi! Thanks for this. Do you think there’s a chance for me and my fam to book a trip to Coron via the Cebpass we purchased around 3rd/4th week of December right before Christmas? We were told it’s peak season and would be close to impossible?
Thank you!
Hi Mika, thank you for visiting my site. Unfortunately, they block peak dates & holidays para sa super pass redemption. I remember last July, merong Saturday na holiday. Kahit hindi naman siya long weekend or what, walang available na seats for flights na pwede iredeem ng super pass. I think for 3rd / 4th week of December, best to book na agad rather than iasa mo siya sa super pass. Limited lang ang allocations ng super pass sa flights. Hope this helps.
My current date of choice don’t have ceb pass option. Is there any chance that they will open seats soon if I wait for a later time?
Thanks!
Hi Joanne, it is possible that your date of choice falls on the peak periods. Unfortunately, walang Super Pass options during these peak dates. I doubt na they will open seats for the same flights.
Update po. Naghintay po kayo na mag-open for ceb pass para sa intended dates niyo? Or nag-book na lang po kayo for regular rate? Same concern ko rin po. If I should wait more days para asahang magbago iyong dates na maging available for ceb pass 😔
Hi there. It really depends on your preferred flight date. If you are planning to redeem it on a holiday or long weekend, malabo po na may Super Pass option sa dates na yun.
Very informative..thank you!
Hi Joya, thank you for your kind words! 🙂
Hi, when using cebpass, during redemption of the voucher, can you select your seat or you’ll be given random seat only? thanks
Hi Mitch, you can select a seat for a fee. You can choose dun sa add-ons section, same section kung san ka mag-aadd ng baggage. If you end up not choosing or buying one, automatic nang mag-aassign sayo si airline sa check-in. Hope this helps!
Nagbabago po ang ceb pass availability sa flight dates or fixed na po ang mga available for ceb pass and not?
I haven’t noticed. Parang hindi? This is not confirmed ah, only based on previous booking experiences.
hello po, any idea how much is fuel charges from Butuan to Manila or Davao to MNL?
Hi Wen, the fuel surcharges vary per destination, per airline & per month, depende sa iaapprove ng Civil Aviation Authority. For April 2023, Butuan to Manila, 513 pesos one way ang fuel surcharge; Davao to Manila naman 598 per way. This is only for Cebu Pacific Air ha. Thanks!
Is there any additional charges other than fuel charge and its tax?
Hi Wen, fuel surcharge, terminal fee + VAT.
do you have idea po how much is Terminal fee in BXU or in DVO?
Hi Reywen, not entirely sure of the exact cost pero dapat max 200 pesos. I can be lower than that.
How will I know that Cebpass is applicable for the flight? Is it indicated in the choices?
Hi Bong. You will see ‘CEB Super Pass’ option/s in the flights list once you redeem the pass.
Can you have one carry-on baggage with CEB Super Pass?
Hi Jun! Yes, each passenger is allowed to bring 1 carry-on bag up to 7 kgs. That’s included in the CEB Super Pass Ticket. Thanks!
I have a question regarding this cebpass. I
Purchased 1st 10 with my name, my husband and my eldest son. Then I purchased again another 6 voucher with my eldest 9yr and 1yr baby. Is it possible to use our 3cebpass from 1st voucher and 1cebpas from my 2nd voucher with the same time of flight? (Diff.name allocated) This coming August
Hi Ces! Yes, it is possible. Make sure to tick all these passes when redeeming para makita niyo which flights available with CEB Super Pass during redemption. Thanks!
Hi, pano niyo po ba masasabi na peak season ung date n preferred nmin if we know its not a holiday. For me, I am trying to book June 6 to 9 or June 5 to 8 pero either ung papunta unv may cebpass pero pauwe wala, pano yun
Hi Joanne, yung peak travel periods ay usually during long weekends, minsan +/- 2 days. Yung dates na tinatry mong ibook ngayon, aside from it being near a long weekend, possible din na ubos na yung allotted seats for CEB Super Pass sa dates na yan. When you have a pass, it is advisable na magbook ka ng flights mo ng 1 month before.
Hi, Once po ba na redeem ung cebpass kailangan po ba na within 30 days magamit na po agad?
Thanks po.
Hi Gemma, pwede mo siya iredeem one pass at a time basta magbobook ka ng flight mo from 30 minutes before your intended flight. Yung lahat ng passes need to be used / booked hanggang sa validity niya.
Hi po, possible pa po ba macorrect ang spelling ng name sa voucher vs sa actual name? and how? Thanks po.
Hi AJ! I don’t know if it is still allowed considering na more than 24 hours na since the voucher was bought. Feel free to reach out to Cebu Pacific Air’s customer service team to ask how and kung pwede pa. Hope this helps. Thank you!
Hi.. Very helpful po ang inyong site. Additional question lang po.
I have cebpass po kasi, unfortunately di ko alam na may peak seasons pa pala sila. dati kasi wala ako prob magbook. nagcheck ako to book sa boracay for month of August 2023, upon checking kasi any day of august going to boracay walang inooffer na cebpass. Though yung planned date pa namin is sa September 1-3 pa naman. checking lang sana ako kanina how much pa yung additional payment ko sana. kaya lang nagulat ako kasi wala talagang kahit isang araw sa august na pwede gamitin yung cebpass.
kaya pala kapag nagbobook ako gamit cebpass ko. kung magkano sya sa website same lang din sa cebpass. di ba mabawas ung nabayad ko dati. kahit sana walang discount from cebpass?
May chance pa ba mabago to? Or need ko bantayan and sa august 1 mismo para makabook kame sa sept 1.
thank you!
Hi Diorella, thank you for your nice words.
I believe one of the reasons why wala masyadong Super Pass seats for your chosen destination is because of the reduction of flight schedules all over the network. Kapag nakita mo sa website na walang super pass, ganun kalaki babayaran mo. Sayang yung super pass kung ganon.
Isa pang reason kung bakit wala masyado super pass for August ay dahil sa peark season ito / long weekend. Before okay lang eh kasi kaunting tao lang meron super pass. But dahil sa recent na sale and madami nakabili, ayun, madami nang nag-aagawan for the seats. Usually hindi na rin nagbabago yan, kapag nawala na yung Super Pass icon, hindi na yan babalik.
My tip is to book exactly 8am 1 month before your intended trip para malaki ang chance na makakuha kayo. So kung Sept 1-3 kayo, Aug 1 8am or Aug 2 8am ibook niyo na agad yung papunta. Book kayo ng 2 na one-way para secured agad yung slots niyo.
As for the additional fees. Out of Manila should be a little over 400. Back to Manila naman will depend kung magkano fees and taxes ng airport na paggagalingan ninyo. Hope these help.
Hi!
Just wanted to ask sana, if I book a flight now using the CEB Super Pass without any additional baggage, would I still be able to add baggage at a later date (pero still before my flight)?
Thank you!
Hi Camille, thank you for visiting my site. Yes, you can add baggage pa after basta up to 4 hrs before the flight.
Hello po. Trying to book a flight earlier using ceb pass. Then during payment, due to slow internet data, wasnt able po to process and book it successfully. However, upon trying to book again, considered redeemed na po ang vouchers pero d naman po na deduct sa account ko ang payment, no email confirmation, no booking confirmation or reference no. Provided. As in zero, only the grayed out vouchers lang po with redeemed status.
Kahit nakalog in na po sa ceb pac account walang ang link flight or future flight details indicated.
Trying to find any contact information of ceb pac only si charlie po ang tinuturo, d naman helpful.
Any helpful comments, suggestion po about this?
Hi Fil, thank you for visiting my page. I am sorry to hear what happened. Have you checked the manage booking section part of your account? Usually kapag ganyan na hindi nag-go through yung payment, makikita mo siya under Manage Booking tapos may tag na ‘To Pay’ or ‘Payment Needed’ or something. If wala pa rin dun, I suggest navigating through Charlie until you talk to a Cebu Pacific agent using their chat box. I think under Others siya na option. Hope you get this one sorted! Let me know how it goes.
Yap check it as well and wala ding nag appear. Thank you will do.
Oh, sorry to hear. Reach out to Cebu Pacific Air nalang. Hope you get through an agent soon and have this resolved!
Hello,, I’m planning to redeem my 4 vouchers cebpass(2pax RT) and wanted to include my 9mos old baby (infant on lap) ,iaallow kya maadd sya? Or need ko humanap ng isang passenger pa (regular ticket) pra maadd si infant? Dahil wala syang voucher
Hi Maiah, thank you for visiting my site. The CEB Super Pass is only available for the person who purchased it. Unfortunately, wala yatang option to add an infant on lap for the super pass. Hope this helps.