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Apr 11, 2007 | 8:04 am

#16

JohnAx

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Originally Posted by mattm199

I see! Forgot MEL is still on the East coast

CBR isn't, in case that helps.

Apr 11, 2007 | 9:27 am

#17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnAx

CBR isn't, in case that helps.

And has excellent PER service (which isn't likely to be discontinued, for obvious reasons; the CL lounge is huge in CBR).

PER-ADL is the other alternative (a bit less useful).

Apr 11, 2007 | 1:29 pm

#18

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Originally Posted by mattm199

Guys,
What do you think of:
BNE-SYD-JFK-SEA-DFW-ANC-DFW-SFO-LHR-SIN-HKG-MEL-PER-BNE

Why not go ...HKG-ADL-PER-BNE ? No rule busters there. But you only have 3 segments in Australia, so you could make it HKG-MEL-ADL-PER-BNE as well.

Apr 11, 2007 | 3:11 pm

#19

mattm199

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Thanks for the good suggestions. I'll look at the MEL-PER-ADL-BNE and MEL-PER-CBR-BNE options!
If I really try, I might be able to finish in style with the Dash-8 run from CBR-BNE (although no J class!)

Apr 11, 2007 | 4:09 pm

#20

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This is not for everybody but since QF nuked PER-MEL for me (after SYD-PER) I usually fly PER-CBR and then drive, either CBR-MEL or CBR-ADL-MEL. Beautiful country (Barossa Valley, Pacific Coast Highway, etc.) and a welcome change from all those airports, that get to me after a while.

Last edited by Viajero; Apr 11, 2007 at 4:21 pm Reason: clarification

Apr 11, 2007 | 5:51 pm

#21

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As noted by headinclouds you have only used three SWP segment; one outbound and two on the return.

You have plenty of choice. To give you an idea, the following are all possible:

-HKG-MEL-PER-ADL-BNE
-HKG-PER-CNS-MEL-BNE
-HKG-AKL-ADL-PER-BNE

Apr 11, 2007 | 6:26 pm

#22

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As noted by headinclouds you have only used three SWP segment; one outbound and two on the return.

You have plenty of choice. To give you an idea, the following are all possible:

-HKG-MEL-PER-ADL-BNE
-HKG-PER-CNS-MEL-BNE
-HKG-AKL-ADL-PER-BNE

All good ideas, thank you!
Is there a PER-CNS single segment flight? I couldn't see one when I looked?
Is it permissable to go from an Australian port to NZ then re-enter Australia?

Apr 11, 2007 | 6:45 pm

#23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattm199

...Is it permissable to go from an Australian port to NZ then re-enter Australia?

Yes in general, but not if it breaks this rule:

Code:

133N . 6. 1 INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE AND 1 INTERNATIONAL 
134N .    ARRIVAL FROM/TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PERMITTED.

Apr 11, 2007 | 7:27 pm

#24

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Originally Posted by mattm199

If I really try, I might be able to finish in style with the Dash-8 run from CBR-BNE (although no J class!)

Is this a unique definition of "style" that 'mericans aren't supposed to understand?

Apr 11, 2007 | 7:35 pm

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Duplicate, please delete.

Apr 11, 2007 | 8:11 pm

#26

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Is this a unique definition of "style" that 'mericans aren't supposed to understand?

Nope; Dash 8 is just a small QF aircraft.

Apr 11, 2007 | 8:14 pm

#27

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Quote:

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... Is there a PER-CNS single segment flight? I couldn't see one when I looked?...

Twice a week, QF1030 as Friday/Sunday night red-eyes. (QF1031 the return)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattm199

... Is it permissable to go from an Australian port to NZ then re-enter Australia?

To enlarge on Viajero's post, not if you start in Oz. With a xONEx, once you re-enter the originating country (in this case Australia) the itinerary may not have any segments departing that country.

Apr 12, 2007 | 2:26 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Viajero

Nope; Dash 8 is just a small QF aircraft.

Also flown by Horizon(Q200 and Q400) here in the US. QF flies the Q300 and Q400(or the 400's have at least been ordered).

Apr 12, 2007 | 7:41 am

#29

JohnAx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Viajero

Nope; Dash 8 is just a small QF aircraft.

I realize that. I wondered why the poster's definition of "traveling in style" was such a thing while others use that term for first-class on a Cathay 744. (Or Qantas 744, for that matter)