Airfare for West Coast to Sydney
Dec 1, 2000, 9:31 am
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Airfare for West Coast to Sydney
Can any of you guys/gals help in offering options for cheap roundtrip west coast to sydney fares for summer 2001(may 23-aug 10)??
I am traveling with 3 other people, making using FF miles difficult. Although we do have enough miles to get to our west coast departure city.
Any ideas of innovative ways of getting there cheaper ????????
Thanks
scott
I am traveling with 3 other people, making using FF miles difficult. Although we do have enough miles to get to our west coast departure city.
Any ideas of innovative ways of getting there cheaper ????????
Thanks
scott
Dec 1, 2000, 1:15 pm
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Along with QF, Air New Zealand usually has great fares during this time frame too. In fact, their fares are usually a bit lower than QF and UA. NZ's planes are comfortable and the staff equal to QF and UA.
Dec 1, 2000, 1:22 pm
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Qantas has also been pretty consistent in ruinning a package deal for $999-$1099 from LAX, where you can get 5 nights hotel in Sydney in addition to the airfare.
They have a package on their web site right now, good May through August, for $1499 that includes air to Australia, as well as connecting flights between Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns, and hotels for 13 nights. This package is at the following link:
http://www.qantas.australia.com/
This has to be booked by Dec 8. They were advertising this right after the Olympics to draw people over. This is a pretty good deal if you have to reserve hotels.
They have a package on their web site right now, good May through August, for $1499 that includes air to Australia, as well as connecting flights between Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns, and hotels for 13 nights. This package is at the following link:
http://www.qantas.australia.com/
This has to be booked by Dec 8. They were advertising this right after the Olympics to draw people over. This is a pretty good deal if you have to reserve hotels.
Dec 1, 2000, 10:09 pm
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Just to make you cry check out:
www.travel.com.au
For fares from OZ to USA - "the other way"
I can get there now for about $US500-600 r/t on QF or UA. Most months except Xmas or Easter.
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[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 12-01-2000).]
www.travel.com.au
For fares from OZ to USA - "the other way"
I can get there now for about $US500-600 r/t on QF or UA. Most months except Xmas or Easter.
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[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 12-01-2000).]
Dec 5, 2000, 4:36 am
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Originally posted by Maximus:
Is it better to leave the west coast late in the day and arrive early or visa versa??
scott
Is it better to leave the west coast late in the day and arrive early or visa versa??
scott
At least this is what I´ve done for transatlantic flights - I assume though that this is also true though for the super-long flights to OZ as well.
Yonatan
Dec 5, 2000, 9:53 am
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In terms of fare, United, Air New Zealand and Qantas will all have the same sale fares around the $700 mark starting probably in February. Watch out particularly for United - every so often they have fares to Oz for $800 from the East Coast and $500 from the West Coast.
In terms of travelling, I would always say travel through the night. From the US that means leaving on the evening flights, and from Australia leaving about noon Sydney time. Because the flights are twice as long as the trans-atlantic flights, the daytime travel becomes farely wearisome. In addition, I've found that a day of sunshine once you arrive followed by a good noghts sleep is the best recovery technique from jet-lag.
In terms of travelling, I would always say travel through the night. From the US that means leaving on the evening flights, and from Australia leaving about noon Sydney time. Because the flights are twice as long as the trans-atlantic flights, the daytime travel becomes farely wearisome. In addition, I've found that a day of sunshine once you arrive followed by a good noghts sleep is the best recovery technique from jet-lag.
Dec 5, 2000, 3:36 pm
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Max:
My wife and I just returned from SYD. We booked on AA from LAX who arranged for us to fly Qantas. Our miles were posted on our AAdvantage account within 7 days of our completing each segment. One more thing, when you arrive in LAX from wherever, go directly to Qantas ticket counter, not AA ticket counter.
John
My wife and I just returned from SYD. We booked on AA from LAX who arranged for us to fly Qantas. Our miles were posted on our AAdvantage account within 7 days of our completing each segment. One more thing, when you arrive in LAX from wherever, go directly to Qantas ticket counter, not AA ticket counter.
John
Dec 12, 2000, 4:54 pm
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Maximus .. I think if you use a AA card on ANY One World carrier you get AA points for the trip. At least thats how it works for Star * Alliance, and I've this year flown Thai, Mexicana, Ansett, Varig, Air NZ etc, and all just credit the miles to UA as long as you log that card into your boking BEFORE your first flight. I'm sure One world works the same, Chasing up the miles later on is a nightmare sometimes. 
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Dec 12, 2000, 5:37 pm
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Originally posted by Maximus:
I've found some cheap airfare on Qantas through onetravel.com. Since I am not buying my tickets as an AA flight, will I still get AA miles??
I've found some cheap airfare on Qantas through onetravel.com. Since I am not buying my tickets as an AA flight, will I still get AA miles??