(FARE GONE) QF: LAX-SYD/MEL $160++ ($468 all-in), Mon/Wed Dep in Nov/Dec
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(FARE GONE) QF: LAX-SYD/MEL $160++ ($468 all-in), Mon/Wed Dep in Nov/Dec
Just got an alert from FareCompare. Awesome fare if it works! Available in November and December (Nov 2nd till Dec 8). Expertflyer showing as well... looks like books into O class. Perhaps an Airbus 380 promo? Fare basis is OQF380!
Last edited by Angeleno228; Jun 16, 2008 at 2:28 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I'll be booking if it's available. Don't see it anywhere yet though.
Edit: Looks like it has to be booked on a A380.
Edit: Looks like it has to be booked on a A380.
[KVS Availability Tool 3.1.0/Platinum - ZUJ: LAX-SYD/QF/OQF380/161 USD]
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INSTANT PURCHASE NONREFUNDABLE-TYPE FARES [RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS] QANTAS LIMITED DURATION FARE SALE FROM USA/PUERTO RICO TO S.W. PACIFIC APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY FROM UNITED STATES TO SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE. TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION THIS RULE GOVERNS ROUND-TRIP FARES. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS. FARES ONLY APPLY IF PURCHASED BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM POINT OF ORIGIN. CAPACITY LIMITATIONS THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS, WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIER S BEST JUDGEMENT. RULES NOT APPLICABLE 35 PASSENGER EXPENSES EN ROUTE. [ELIGIBILITY] NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY. [DAY/TIME] PERMITTED WED/FRI/SUN ON EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR. [SEASONALITY] PERMITTED 02NOV08 THROUGH 08DEC08 ON THE OUTBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR. SEASON IS BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN. [FLIGHT APPLICATION] THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL BETWEEN LAX AND SYD VIA EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING QF FLIGHT 0012 QF FLIGHT 0011 ON WED/FRI/SUN BY AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A380-800. OR THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL BETWEEN LAX AND MEL VIA EACH TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING QF FLIGHT 0094 QF FLIGHT 0093 ON MON/WED BY AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A380-800. [ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING] CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS. WAITLIST NOT PERMITTED. TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. OPEN RETURNS NOT PERMITTED. [MINIMUM STAY] NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. 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ALSO PERMITTED ON ONEWORLD CARRIER TICKET STOCK - BA/AA/CX/JL/AY/IB/RJ/MA/LA/AY -OR- ANY APPROVED IATA CARRIER TICKET STOCK [PENALTIES] CHANGES ANY TIME CHARGE USD 200.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER. NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. -CHARGE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION -DATE CHANGES AND REROUTING PERMITTED. IF FLT CXLN AND REBOOKING OCCUR ON THE SAME DAY CHARGE CHANGE PENALTY. TKT MUST BE REISSUED. ADNL COLLECTION MAY APPLY ON REROUTED TKT. FARE DOWNGRADING NOT PERMITTED. IF LOWER SEASONALITY OR FARE OCCUR AT TIME OF CHANGE TKT MUST BE REISSUED USING ORIGINAL FARE AND FARE BASIS OR REISSUE WITH EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE. IF NO REBOOKING OCCURS AT TIME OF CHG THEN CXLN PENALTY APPLIES. -FEE WAIVED IN CASE OF REFUSAL OF TRVL DOCS OR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AS EVIDENCED BY OFFICIAL DOCS. 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#3
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will the A380 only have 31" of pitch in economy too? 15 hours in a 31" seat would rule this out at any price for me, the 50% earning penalty on AA doesn't help either.
Looks like the only Oneworld program it credits to at 100% is LAN. Otherwise it appears to credit to several non-OW partners at 100% though no status miles that way. (fine if you don't care about OW status)
Pretty amazing fare to Oz though if you have short legs and can tolerate the seat.
Looks like the only Oneworld program it credits to at 100% is LAN. Otherwise it appears to credit to several non-OW partners at 100% though no status miles that way. (fine if you don't care about OW status)
Pretty amazing fare to Oz though if you have short legs and can tolerate the seat.
Last edited by dvs7310; Jun 16, 2008 at 3:16 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London
Posts: 6,265
Zuji.com.sg seems to be showing this fare, but I can't find availability (Flexible date, LAX-MEL, NOV-DEC).
(SGD 220.00 + tax + booking fee, or SGD 388.00 + tax +booking fee) Fare basis OQFA380
-- Edit - seems to have disappeared now. Test airfare that leaked?
-- Edit2- and back again, but still no availability.
(SGD 220.00 + tax + booking fee, or SGD 388.00 + tax +booking fee) Fare basis OQFA380
-- Edit - seems to have disappeared now. Test airfare that leaked?
-- Edit2- and back again, but still no availability.
Last edited by Aus_Mal; Jun 16, 2008 at 3:47 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 440
will the A380 only have 31" of pitch in economy too? 15 hours in a 31" seat would rule this out at any price for me, the 50% earning penalty on AA doesn't help either.
Looks like the only Oneworld program it credits to at 100% is LAN. Otherwise it appears to credit to several non-OW partners at 100% though no status miles that way. (fine if you don't care about OW status)
Pretty amazing fare to Oz though if you have short legs and can tolerate the seat.
Looks like the only Oneworld program it credits to at 100% is LAN. Otherwise it appears to credit to several non-OW partners at 100% though no status miles that way. (fine if you don't care about OW status)
Pretty amazing fare to Oz though if you have short legs and can tolerate the seat.
Actually, with plat bonus, it's not too bad as mileage run for me. Though I'm with you. At 6'4, there needs to be a good reason for flying up the back.
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Appears to now be bookable through Zuji.com.sg
Must choose Wed departures for both legs.
Price for a 12 Nov Departure, 19 Nov return = SG758.00 = $551USD
Have not gone past the select flights screen/final price screen though.
Must choose Wed departures for both legs.
Price for a 12 Nov Departure, 19 Nov return = SG758.00 = $551USD
Have not gone past the select flights screen/final price screen though.
#12
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Seems to be available on the Quantas site now - quoted me $515. Wednesday departures only, Wed/Fri/Sun return. Trav-ity came up for the same dates as $499 a/i + $20 paper ticket fee.
Great deal, if only I had some vacation time left...
Great deal, if only I had some vacation time left...
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A380 sale also available on SYD to SIN and LHR flights from Jan 2009
The Qantas A380 - now on sale
__________________________________________________ _________
The new Qantas A380 is now on sale with the first
passenger flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles taking
off on 20 October 2008.
The new Qantas A380 is on sale now for selected flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles for travel from late October 2008. The Qantas A380 is also on sale for selected flights from Sydney to Singapore and London for travel from mid January 2009.
Last edited by SingaporeDon; Jun 16, 2008 at 6:15 am