Originally Posted by susiesan
When I look at CNS-MEL in Nov. for QF 703, on AA.com it is US$217. On quantas.com the red e-deal is AU$242 (US$182) and supersaver AU$324 (US$243). So the supersaver fare is less on AA.com, but the price is less on Qantas.com if I am willing to forego the miles (which I probably am). Or I may just fly VirginBlue if they are cheaper. At this point in the trip price will be the number 1 factor. VirginBlue has AU$159 (US$119) as a promo fare. That's half the best fare on Qantas. Jetstar has the same fare as VirginBlue.
Now I'm wondering why any of you Aussies even fly Qantas when they are so much more for these fairly short flights?
CNS-MEL is an icky route since most flights on that route from the QF stable are operated by Jetstar (JQ) . If you have platinum status with AA , then going DJ you will also forgo lounge access and priority check in. If the supersaver fare you have is an O class one, then you would be eligable for miles. At AUD242, it is probably an O class one
1432 isn't that short a flight and the fare is fairly reasonable imo. I find AU fares tend to be much more reasonable than US fares , since ime to get cheap flights in the US involves booking > a week in advance and being subject to high change fees ( USD100 vs AUD38 )
Dave