Originally Posted by
mjg59
I'm spending a weekend in Melbourne on the outbound trip, and it was easier to retrace my steps than deal with booking an open jaw. I've also spent far too much time in the NZ lounge in Sydney recently, so Melbourne offers some variety.
The good news is that the transfer Domestic QF to International UA is much easier at MEL than at SYD - no need to carry your own bags on either a public bus/train or a taxi like in SYD.