J seat sale to Australia?
Jul 1, 2017, 2:02 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SEMM, NEXUS
Posts: 858
You had me excited for a minute.
I've rarely (read: never) seen a J sale for Australia on AC. And it is indeed outrageously expensive. Many Asian carriers often have good discounted J fares from Canada/US to Australia but you have to accept a longer journey time.
I've rarely (read: never) seen a J sale for Australia on AC. And it is indeed outrageously expensive. Many Asian carriers often have good discounted J fares from Canada/US to Australia but you have to accept a longer journey time.
Jul 1, 2017, 4:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Providence RI
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Posts: 988
Man, I read the title and thought "this is it"...........well, go via Japan or China, you will get a cheaper J fare and real service, not AC's attempt at serving drinks from a mickey or being ignored.
Jul 2, 2017, 7:31 am
#6
Join Date: May 2016
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https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/amp.afr.com/lifestyle/travel/world/jetstar-business-class-review-dreamliner-787-tokyo-to-cairns-20170424-gvrohs
https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/amp.afr.com/lifestyle/travel/world/jetstar-business-class-review-dreamliner-787-tokyo-to-cairns-20170424-gvrohs
Jul 2, 2017, 8:24 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
China Eastern seemed cheap when I was looking for a lie flat. Some of the reviews are pretty dubious though. Pilots smoking sort of thing.
My latest thought (trip delayed) is AA seems very reasonable and has a decent PY section. Though I was specifically checking them as the only non NZ carrier to AKL direct (direct from NA that is).
$9k for AC is on the low end. I've seen 12.
Depends where you fly from of course.
My latest thought (trip delayed) is AA seems very reasonable and has a decent PY section. Though I was specifically checking them as the only non NZ carrier to AKL direct (direct from NA that is).
$9k for AC is on the low end. I've seen 12.
Depends where you fly from of course.
Jul 2, 2017, 9:49 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,953
China Eastern seemed cheap when I was looking for a lie flat. Some of the reviews are pretty dubious though. Pilots smoking sort of thing.
My latest thought (trip delayed) is AA seems very reasonable and has a decent PY section. Though I was specifically checking them as the only non NZ carrier to AKL direct (direct from NA that is).
$9k for AC is on the low end. I've seen 12.
Depends where you fly from of course.
My latest thought (trip delayed) is AA seems very reasonable and has a decent PY section. Though I was specifically checking them as the only non NZ carrier to AKL direct (direct from NA that is).
$9k for AC is on the low end. I've seen 12.
Depends where you fly from of course.
Jul 2, 2017, 10:23 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
There is no magic J sale to Australia...I don't think ever (at least in the last ten years)
Even PE hovers aroud $3,500 -> $4,000
I've seen OK deals on ANZ, in the $6k range, once....but those are premium routes and even with the competiton, no deals to be had
Even PE hovers aroud $3,500 -> $4,000
I've seen OK deals on ANZ, in the $6k range, once....but those are premium routes and even with the competiton, no deals to be had
Jul 2, 2017, 11:31 am
#11
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
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Many years ago I was able to buy AC J LHR-YYZ loooong stopover YYZ-YVR-SYD-YVR-YYZ loooong stoppover YYZ-LHR for ~$3,500 IIRC.
Just required a positioning vacation to LHR well in advance of my trip to SYD.
Haven't seen those LHR deals in a while.
Just required a positioning vacation to LHR well in advance of my trip to SYD.
Haven't seen those LHR deals in a while.
Jul 2, 2017, 12:36 pm
#12
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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LH uses large bottles of liquor in F, and minis in J.
Seems to me AC is doing the "more premium" thing in J.
Jul 2, 2017, 9:38 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2001
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 2,072
The fare is still around except it's $6,600 - allows two stopovers.
Jul 2, 2017, 9:44 pm
#15
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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A few years ago DL and UA were apparently engaged in a price war, with YVR-SYD for ~$2600 CAD all in... in F. I seem to recall it was in August of that year. About 4 years ago, i think.
Haven't seen anything like it since.
Haven't seen anything like it since.