Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia & Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: UA Rif Raf (Defrocked 1K), CO Lead (Former Plat), QF Bronze
Posts: 1,304
Antarctica Overflights
Has anyone here taken the Qantas Antarctica Overflights? I'll be in the Sydney area for Christmas/New Year visiting my inlaws, and have been giving the New Year's Eve overflight serious consideration.
Is it worth the money? It's unquestionably the cheapest way to "visit" Antarctica. But OTOH, you never land, so it's not really a "visit" either!
Is it worth the difference in price for Economy Premium ($1999 AUD) vs. Economy Standard ($1299)? The only difference is that Economy Premium is well behind the wing, while Economy Standard views are over the wing. Is it worth $700 AUD ($378 USD) extra just to avoid the wing view?
The New Year's Eve flight has a $200 AUD surcharge, but that's unavoidable as I won't be in Australia for any of the later flights.
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