Syd-ams ci pe $1500 aud a350
Jan 21, 2018, 12:50 am
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Syd-ams ci pe $1500 aud a350
Good one for Aussies looking for a cheap comfortable trip to Europe, obviously very difficult to earn regularly on Sky team ex AU. PE on CI's A350 looks really nice.
On Matrix I was able to get a awesome 70+hr layover in TPE, love Taipei ^
I'm surprised this one is pretty much off the radar.
On Matrix I was able to get a awesome 70+hr layover in TPE, love Taipei ^
I'm surprised this one is pretty much off the radar.
Last edited by Croupier; Jan 21, 2018 at 12:56 am
Jan 21, 2018, 2:43 am
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It's odd - PEY prices out cheaper then Y on many dates to many destinations. This fare is also available during peak periods ex AU (summer), bringing a PEY fare up to $800 cheaper than economy on other airlines.
Biz class for around $4300 (again in AUD) is a bargain.
Just out of interest I looked at their skycouch. They charge USD1000 extra from AU-Europe by the looks of it (each way). But by the time you add that to the Y fares you might as well be in biz.
Biz class for around $4300 (again in AUD) is a bargain.
Just out of interest I looked at their skycouch. They charge USD1000 extra from AU-Europe by the looks of it (each way). But by the time you add that to the Y fares you might as well be in biz.
Jan 21, 2018, 3:34 am
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For Australians yes it’s a steal, we are mostly always ripped off on airfares etc, for some reason the world must think we are rich however we pay huge income tax, rates, electricity, fuel, public transport, vehicle cost and registration, food, hotels, etc.
Oh not only that sometimes it’s cheaper to buy an economy ticket than to redeem Qantas points and pay the tax.....
Try holidaying in Australia and see for yourself ))
Oh not only that sometimes it’s cheaper to buy an economy ticket than to redeem Qantas points and pay the tax.....
Try holidaying in Australia and see for yourself ))
Last edited by Croupier; Jan 21, 2018 at 4:03 am
Jan 21, 2018, 10:27 am
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CI’s A350 Premium Economy is truly fantastic. The seats are crazy comfortable, and the 2-3-2 seating is really generous. It’s way better than SQ, which is the other product I can compare it against directly. The only knock against it is that the catering is pretty mediocre - totally fine and tasty, but feels like the standard economy meals and is not really luxurious in any way. Still, the price savings buys an awful lot of fancy food on the ground. 
Jan 21, 2018, 1:46 pm
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For Australians yes it’s a steal, we are mostly always ripped off on airfares etc, for some reason the world must think we are rich however we pay huge income tax, rates, electricity, fuel, public transport, vehicle cost and registration, food, hotels, etc.
Oh not only that sometimes it’s cheaper to buy an economy ticket than to redeem Qantas points and pay the tax.....
Try holidaying in Australia and see for yourself ))
Jan 21, 2018, 7:42 pm
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For Australians yes it’s a steal, we are mostly always ripped off on airfares etc, for some reason the world must think we are rich however we pay huge income tax, rates, electricity, fuel, public transport, vehicle cost and registration, food, hotels, etc.
Oh not only that sometimes it’s cheaper to buy an economy ticket than to redeem Qantas points and pay the tax.....
Try holidaying in Australia and see for yourself ))
Jan 21, 2018, 9:52 pm
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I’m seeing $3900-4000 AUD for most dates throughout peak northern hemisphere for Europe (June to Sept). That is indeed a bargain for a good hard product originating in Australia. Their business class is almost identical in design to Virgin Australia for local folks trying to compare.
Fare code is DDAS25F. According to wheretocredit, D earns reasonably well among SkaryTeam members despite being a ‘Super Discounted Business Fare’ according to CI. Anyone care to advise the best crediting for Australians? KE and DL might work for their partnerships...?
Fare conditions allow stopovers at $200 AUD and Open Jaws are also possible. Ticket is valid from January 16 through to December 12th. Must be ticketed on or before February 18th. No minimum length of stay.
Fare code is DDAS25F. According to wheretocredit, D earns reasonably well among SkaryTeam members despite being a ‘Super Discounted Business Fare’ according to CI. Anyone care to advise the best crediting for Australians? KE and DL might work for their partnerships...?
Fare conditions allow stopovers at $200 AUD and Open Jaws are also possible. Ticket is valid from January 16 through to December 12th. Must be ticketed on or before February 18th. No minimum length of stay.
Jan 22, 2018, 3:59 am
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I’m seeing $3900-4000 AUD for most dates throughout peak northern hemisphere for Europe (June to Sept). That is indeed a bargain for a good hard product originating in Australia. Their business class is almost identical in design to Virgin Australia for local folks trying to compare.
Fare code is DDAS25F. According to wheretocredit, D earns reasonably well among SkaryTeam members despite being a ‘Super Discounted Business Fare’ according to CI. Anyone care to advise the best crediting for Australians? KE and DL might work for their partnerships...?
Fare conditions allow stopovers at $200 AUD and Open Jaws are also possible. Ticket is valid from January 16 through to December 12th. Must be ticketed on or before February 18th. No minimum length of stay.
Jan 22, 2018, 10:06 am
#14
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Good fare to the US as well. LAX, SFO, and JFK are all available for $1,651 AUD in PE / $4,124 AUD in business. The PE fares ex-US to Sydney are also fairly good: ~$2,000 USD out of JFK or LAX and ~$1,600 USD out of SFO.
PE and Business on CI both only earn 100% Delta RDM and MQM. But the 20% MQD would be substantial ($4,928 for SYD-TPE-JFK).
PE and Business on CI both only earn 100% Delta RDM and MQM. But the 20% MQD would be substantial ($4,928 for SYD-TPE-JFK).