UA/DL/VA SYD-LAX $60 base fare - OW $367
Jul 31, 2015, 8:41 am
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UA/DL/VA SYD-LAX $60 base fare - OW $367
Please forgive newbie post. Found some interesting stuff, hoping it is useful to somebody.
Sept 24th. UA SYD-LAX is showing up with a super low base fare of $60.76, total Fare= $367 USD Nonstop. ITA rules indicate fare only available for Sept 24-29th Departure. and ticket is K class on UA so 50% miles.
End on End allowed and Aus/NZ domestic carriers VA, QF, JQ and NZ are allowed too.
MEL-LAX is showing with slightly cheaper at $361 and is nonstop too. BNE-LAX has connection in SYD but is showing as only $1 more than the SYD-LAX flight.
Sept 24th is showing with the same price for Delta and for Virgin Australia (On the Delta Flight) on a direct flight to LAX. It has different fare rules obvs.
Google flights is showing an Open Jaw pop up for $675USD SYD-LAX-MEL but only when returning Oct 14-23. And it only has the "Book through a Travel Agent" Option so not sure what the deal is. Couldn't pull it up on ITA.
Sept 24th. UA SYD-LAX is showing up with a super low base fare of $60.76, total Fare= $367 USD Nonstop. ITA rules indicate fare only available for Sept 24-29th Departure. and ticket is K class on UA so 50% miles.
End on End allowed and Aus/NZ domestic carriers VA, QF, JQ and NZ are allowed too.
MEL-LAX is showing with slightly cheaper at $361 and is nonstop too. BNE-LAX has connection in SYD but is showing as only $1 more than the SYD-LAX flight.
Sept 24th is showing with the same price for Delta and for Virgin Australia (On the Delta Flight) on a direct flight to LAX. It has different fare rules obvs.
Google flights is showing an Open Jaw pop up for $675USD SYD-LAX-MEL but only when returning Oct 14-23. And it only has the "Book through a Travel Agent" Option so not sure what the deal is. Couldn't pull it up on ITA.
Jul 31, 2015, 9:08 am
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A good fare if someone needs a oneway, o:VA is obv. much better than o:UA or o
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PS: its always good to include a link so people can quickly check it out: https://www.kayak.com/flights/SYD-LA...09-24-flexible
L PS: its always good to include a link so people can quickly check it out: https://www.kayak.com/flights/SYD-LA...09-24-flexible
Jul 31, 2015, 9:27 am
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interesting find. i am seeing UA/Jetstar combinations starting in CHC and AKL for close to $300 USD, probably due to the favorable NZD:USD exchange rate.
QF is available SYD-LAX for $404
QF is available SYD-LAX for $404
Jul 31, 2015, 10:27 am
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Please forgive newbie post. Found some interesting stuff, hoping it is useful to somebody.
Sept 24th. UA SYD-LAX is showing up with a super low base fare of $60.76, total Fare= $367 USD Nonstop. ITA rules indicate fare only available for Sept 24-29th Departure. and ticket is K class on UA so 50% miles.
End on End allowed and Aus/NZ domestic carriers VA, QF, JQ and NZ are allowed too.
MEL-LAX is showing with slightly cheaper at $361 and is nonstop too. BNE-LAX has connection in SYD but is showing as only $1 more than the SYD-LAX flight.
Sept 24th is showing with the same price for Delta and for Virgin Australia (On the Delta Flight) on a direct flight to LAX. It has different fare rules obvs.
Google flights is showing an Open Jaw pop up for $675USD SYD-LAX-MEL but only when returning Oct 14-23. And it only has the "Book through a Travel Agent" Option so not sure what the deal is. Couldn't pull it up on ITA.
Sept 24th. UA SYD-LAX is showing up with a super low base fare of $60.76, total Fare= $367 USD Nonstop. ITA rules indicate fare only available for Sept 24-29th Departure. and ticket is K class on UA so 50% miles.
End on End allowed and Aus/NZ domestic carriers VA, QF, JQ and NZ are allowed too.
MEL-LAX is showing with slightly cheaper at $361 and is nonstop too. BNE-LAX has connection in SYD but is showing as only $1 more than the SYD-LAX flight.
Sept 24th is showing with the same price for Delta and for Virgin Australia (On the Delta Flight) on a direct flight to LAX. It has different fare rules obvs.
Google flights is showing an Open Jaw pop up for $675USD SYD-LAX-MEL but only when returning Oct 14-23. And it only has the "Book through a Travel Agent" Option so not sure what the deal is. Couldn't pull it up on ITA.
Jul 31, 2015, 3:23 pm
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Jul 31, 2015, 3:26 pm
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Jul 31, 2015, 3:48 pm
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I was actually thinking of booking a SFO-LAX-SFO flight to position myself. Because I'd like to get the miles(PQM) for SYD-LAX on my way back.
Jul 31, 2015, 4:20 pm
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Jul 31, 2015, 4:40 pm
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Jul 31, 2015, 5:03 pm
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