[FARE GONE] VA: LAX-SYD $484 all-in
Oct 27, 2008, 10:55 am
#301
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: SPG, NW Worldperks
Posts: 148
It's a bit confusing, but it actually seems like they're aiming for Jan 15th at the moment. Like they won't let you book new tickets between then and Feb 28th, but they also won't rebook you or refund your money if you already have tickets for that time period. You're in limbo.
So I think that officially canceling those February flights would be the next indicator to watch for.
Unless you know how close they were to delivery of the planes, it's hard to judge when the strike would need to end.
So I think that officially canceling those February flights would be the next indicator to watch for.
Unless you know how close they were to delivery of the planes, it's hard to judge when the strike would need to end.
Oct 27, 2008, 11:28 am
#303
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,046
places to stay...
both show up good rates for hotels in melbourne and sydney - ie the marriott sydney goes cheap.
then u would bid on http://www.priceline.com know what hotels go for.
Alternative, is to go to website like http://www.expedia.com http://www.travel.com.au http://www.zuji.com.au but i'd just go and book with the hotel direct ie http://www.hilton.com
A few websites are good for lastminute (ie 30 days before travel) so u could consider closer to the date, namely:
http://www.wotif.com / http://www.needitnow.com.au / http://www.ratestogo.com
Internal flights I already said earlier, try
http://www.virginblue.com.au
http://www.qantas.com.au
http://www.jetstar.com.au
http://www.tigerairways.com.au
Oct 27, 2008, 3:00 pm
#304
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Welcome to FlyerTalk and congratulations on the discounted airfare to Australia.
In other news, there are 2 Crowne Plazas in Australia presently on Point Break offer (buy points @ $55 / nt.) Crowne Plaza Hotel PELICAN WATERS GOLF RESORT & SPA and Crowne Plaza Hotel TORQUAY.
Still no confirmation email for me nor cc charge, but the reservation is still showing on checkmytrip.com for my summer trip.
Oct 27, 2008, 3:04 pm
#305
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kansas City
Programs: Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, United 1P
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bk12:
Welcome to FlyerTalk and congratulations on the discounted airfare to Australia.
In other news, there are 2 Crowne Plazas in Australia presently on Point Break offer (buy points @ $55 / nt.) Crowne Plaza Hotel PELICAN WATERS GOLF RESORT & SPA and Crowne Plaza Hotel TORQUAY.
Still no confirmation email for me nor cc charge, but the reservation is still showing on checkmytrip.com for my summer trip.
Welcome to FlyerTalk and congratulations on the discounted airfare to Australia.
In other news, there are 2 Crowne Plazas in Australia presently on Point Break offer (buy points @ $55 / nt.) Crowne Plaza Hotel PELICAN WATERS GOLF RESORT & SPA and Crowne Plaza Hotel TORQUAY.
Still no confirmation email for me nor cc charge, but the reservation is still showing on checkmytrip.com for my summer trip.
Oct 27, 2008, 10:28 pm
#306
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 4
bk12:
Welcome to FlyerTalk and congratulations on the discounted airfare to Australia.
In other news, there are 2 Crowne Plazas in Australia presently on Point Break offer (buy points @ $55 / nt.) Crowne Plaza Hotel PELICAN WATERS GOLF RESORT & SPA and Crowne Plaza Hotel TORQUAY.
Still no confirmation email for me nor cc charge, but the reservation is still showing on checkmytrip.com for my summer trip.
Welcome to FlyerTalk and congratulations on the discounted airfare to Australia.
In other news, there are 2 Crowne Plazas in Australia presently on Point Break offer (buy points @ $55 / nt.) Crowne Plaza Hotel PELICAN WATERS GOLF RESORT & SPA and Crowne Plaza Hotel TORQUAY.
Still no confirmation email for me nor cc charge, but the reservation is still showing on checkmytrip.com for my summer trip.
Oct 28, 2008, 1:14 am
#307
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SFO
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Oct 28, 2008, 6:25 am
#309
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Various
Posts: 6,526
Me too! I was feeling confident that it would be honored, but it's nice to get the confirmation. We had to book SYD-BNE-LAX on the way back, so we'll be looking into adding a stopover for a few days in BNE, a city that I love.
Oct 28, 2008, 9:19 am
#310
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
Perhaps the union vote in the affirmative may add certainty of aircraft delivery:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aqHdhdHYzRXk
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aqHdhdHYzRXk
Oct 28, 2008, 10:47 am
#311
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Posts: 3,780
I also have to call about the stop over -- hopefully there's no rush to do that.
Oct 28, 2008, 11:40 am
#312
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: SPG, NW Worldperks
Posts: 148
Yeah, I was VERY shocked to receive that email confirmation today. I was pretty sure I had the flight at this point, given that they charged my card, but I figured that email was just lost and I'd need to call up and get them to resend it.
Oct 28, 2008, 11:57 am
#314
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Also, if people figure out how to get the "free" stopovers or a cheap way to do so it might be fun to check out some more of the country. If not I am very happy with a sub $500 trip to the land down under.
Oct 28, 2008, 11:58 am
#315
Join Date: Jan 2007
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I called for a seat assignment... it double ran for a little while but it was answered. (the CSR may have had his headset on mute)