BNE-PER regular
Jul 17, 2009 | 12:21 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: Qantas Frequent Flyer
Posts: 35
BNE-PER regular
I may be taking up a job in Perth and will need to scope the most economical way of traveling to and from Brisbane. I will probably come back to Brisbane every two weeks for a long weekend leaving midday or late afternoon Friday and returning to Perth late Sunday or red eye Monday. I am currently a QFF but I don't actually fly much these days. Would my best option be to book Qantas regardless?
Jul 17, 2009 | 12:46 am
#3
Moderator: Asiana & Qantas Frequent Flyer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: STR/SYD/SMF
Programs: QF LTG / P1 , LH LT SEN / HON, OZ LT Diamond +, Marriott LT PT, HH Diamond,
Posts: 15,157
Broome, Perth, whatever. As long as it is in the Northern Territory nobody cares.
There are only two choice on this route (DJ and QF). DJ currently charges $219 one way (plus a few fees) and QF $275 (all incl).
You could also consider Tiger but this requires a connection and you fly to the Gold or Sunshine Coast, not Brisbane.
I would just wait for a QF Sale to happen and then you should get the QF flight for almost the price of the DJ flight. The advantage is that you will get FFP and when you combine this with Woolworth Shopping and a good credit card you will have enough points to upgrade to business class once in a while. And this is a good investment on that route especially when on the red eye.
The other advantage of QF is the equipment used. DJ flies there 738s while QF has a 763. Much nicer and roomier on such a long flight.
There are only two choice on this route (DJ and QF). DJ currently charges $219 one way (plus a few fees) and QF $275 (all incl).
You could also consider Tiger but this requires a connection and you fly to the Gold or Sunshine Coast, not Brisbane.
I would just wait for a QF Sale to happen and then you should get the QF flight for almost the price of the DJ flight. The advantage is that you will get FFP and when you combine this with Woolworth Shopping and a good credit card you will have enough points to upgrade to business class once in a while. And this is a good investment on that route especially when on the red eye.
The other advantage of QF is the equipment used. DJ flies there 738s while QF has a 763. Much nicer and roomier on such a long flight.
Jul 17, 2009 | 12:50 am
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: Qantas Frequent Flyer
Posts: 35
Jul 17, 2009 | 12:56 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: MEL
Programs: QF PS, NZ Silver
Posts: 147
Jul 17, 2009 | 1:02 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OOL
Programs: VA Plat, QF LTS, UA MM, Hilton Diamond, Rydges Black, ,Le-Club Gold
Posts: 3,659
Yes also a regular. Wouldn't consider anyone but QF.
For advance purchase you will pay at best about $220 each way for the direct route, or if you wait for a "sale" period, anything down to $150.
The schedules are quite good if you don't mind arriving at midnight. But because this route has lower priority than SYD or MEL, there's never any urgency to get it away and it is often delayed an hour or so leaving BNE and sometimes from PER too. It's 763 or 738 with the very old cramped overhead bins, get on early if you're travelling with only carry-on.
Arriving midnight on Sunday in PER there's no local bus service but otherwise the no 36 is the most economical way between the city and Perth airport, the local bus stop is the last one outside the Virgin terminal.
Edit: if you're planning on staying in a hotel in PER, beware of the lastminute or wotif secret-hotel deals, NONE of the secret hotels are where wotif says they are. The 5-star one is always the casino hotel in Burswood - two suburbs away from Perth - despite the assertion that "This hotel is located in Perth". And the one that wotif says is in "Perth CBD", 4.5 star, will probably turn out to be the Crowne Plaza about 2 miles from the centre - the hotel does run a free bus into town in the mornings though. And more often than not, the secret hotel is being noisily renovated.
For advance purchase you will pay at best about $220 each way for the direct route, or if you wait for a "sale" period, anything down to $150.
The schedules are quite good if you don't mind arriving at midnight. But because this route has lower priority than SYD or MEL, there's never any urgency to get it away and it is often delayed an hour or so leaving BNE and sometimes from PER too. It's 763 or 738 with the very old cramped overhead bins, get on early if you're travelling with only carry-on.
Arriving midnight on Sunday in PER there's no local bus service but otherwise the no 36 is the most economical way between the city and Perth airport, the local bus stop is the last one outside the Virgin terminal.
Edit: if you're planning on staying in a hotel in PER, beware of the lastminute or wotif secret-hotel deals, NONE of the secret hotels are where wotif says they are. The 5-star one is always the casino hotel in Burswood - two suburbs away from Perth - despite the assertion that "This hotel is located in Perth". And the one that wotif says is in "Perth CBD", 4.5 star, will probably turn out to be the Crowne Plaza about 2 miles from the centre - the hotel does run a free bus into town in the mornings though. And more often than not, the secret hotel is being noisily renovated.
Last edited by harryhv; Jul 17, 2009 at 1:22 am
Jul 17, 2009 | 1:08 am
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Posts: 35
For advance purchase you will pay at best about $220 each way for the direct route, or if you wait for a "sale" period, anything down to $150.
The schedules are quite good if you don't mind arriving at midnight. But because this route has lower priority than SYD or MEL, there's never any urgency to get it away and it is often delayed an hour or so leaving BNE and sometimes from PER too. It's 763 or 738 with the very old cramped overhead bins, get on early if you're travelling with only carry-on.
Arriving midnight on Sunday in PER there's no local bus service but otherwise the no 36 is the most economical way between the city and Perth airport, the local bus stop is the last one outside the Virgin terminal.
The schedules are quite good if you don't mind arriving at midnight. But because this route has lower priority than SYD or MEL, there's never any urgency to get it away and it is often delayed an hour or so leaving BNE and sometimes from PER too. It's 763 or 738 with the very old cramped overhead bins, get on early if you're travelling with only carry-on.
Arriving midnight on Sunday in PER there's no local bus service but otherwise the no 36 is the most economical way between the city and Perth airport, the local bus stop is the last one outside the Virgin terminal.
Jul 17, 2009 | 7:33 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,689
Jul 17, 2009 | 7:50 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OOL
Programs: VA Plat, QF LTS, UA MM, Hilton Diamond, Rydges Black, ,Le-Club Gold
Posts: 3,659
Every 3 or 4 weeks QF announces a domestic "sale" with a silly name like See-Australia-Sale, usually lasting about a week and for travel dates starting 2-3 weeks ahead thru 2-3 months ahead. The BNE-PER is usually 189 or 199 in these sales.
We are getting overdue for such a "sale" so get yourself on the mailing-list.
And if you're taking a cab from PER that's another reason to travel without checked bags to rush to the taxi-queue before the crowd.
We are getting overdue for such a "sale" so get yourself on the mailing-list.
And if you're taking a cab from PER that's another reason to travel without checked bags to rush to the taxi-queue before the crowd.
Jul 19, 2009 | 9:37 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,104
Arriving midnight on Sunday in PER there's no local bus service but otherwise the no 36 is the most economical way between the city and Perth airport, the local bus stop is the last one outside the Virgin terminal.
Edit: if you're planning on staying in a hotel in PER, beware of the lastminute or wotif secret-hotel deals, NONE of the secret hotels are where wotif says they are. The 5-star one is always the casino hotel in Burswood - two suburbs away from Perth - despite the assertion that "This hotel is located in Perth". And the one that wotif says is in "Perth CBD", 4.5 star, will probably turn out to be the Crowne Plaza about 2 miles from the centre - the hotel does run a free bus into town in the mornings though. And more often than not, the secret hotel is being noisily renovated.
Edit: if you're planning on staying in a hotel in PER, beware of the lastminute or wotif secret-hotel deals, NONE of the secret hotels are where wotif says they are. The 5-star one is always the casino hotel in Burswood - two suburbs away from Perth - despite the assertion that "This hotel is located in Perth". And the one that wotif says is in "Perth CBD", 4.5 star, will probably turn out to be the Crowne Plaza about 2 miles from the centre - the hotel does run a free bus into town in the mornings though. And more often than not, the secret hotel is being noisily renovated.
Also, Perth has free transport in the CBD anyway so you can jump on any bus on St Georges Tce (about a 2 minute walk) to head into the city from the Crowne Plaza.
Every 3 or 4 weeks QF announces a domestic "sale" with a silly name like See-Australia-Sale, usually lasting about a week and for travel dates starting 2-3 weeks ahead thru 2-3 months ahead. The BNE-PER is usually 189 or 199 in these sales.
We are getting overdue for such a "sale" so get yourself on the mailing-list.
And if you're taking a cab from PER that's another reason to travel without checked bags to rush to the taxi-queue before the crowd.
We are getting overdue for such a "sale" so get yourself on the mailing-list.
And if you're taking a cab from PER that's another reason to travel without checked bags to rush to the taxi-queue before the crowd.
Jul 21, 2009 | 5:10 am
#15
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF WP(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,857
There are now three routes connecting the domestic airport and the CBD - ending up at the Esplanade Bus Terminal.
#37 travels via the Belmont Forum shopping centre
#36 and #40 via Great Eastern Highway (the motel strip)
#36 in the other direction finishes at the Midland train station.
Weekdays
First trip from PER to the CBD is 05:32 (#36)
Last trip 00:15 (#40)
There is an attempt to space the departure times.
Happy wandering
Fred
#37 travels via the Belmont Forum shopping centre
#36 and #40 via Great Eastern Highway (the motel strip)
#36 in the other direction finishes at the Midland train station.
Weekdays
First trip from PER to the CBD is 05:32 (#36)
Last trip 00:15 (#40)
There is an attempt to space the departure times.
Happy wandering
Fred