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Originally Posted by jacob2211 (Post 20594277)

Thanks!
Ah, yes, I guess it must be some sort of supply and demand reason as you suggested. It's very frustrating! I am using flightcentre UK and flightcentre Australia. The flights are for later this year (September - November).
Cheers

I agree that the prices result from supply and demand. But the pricing differences are probably magnified by the dates you're looking at. Sep-Nov is going to see more [cost-conscious] folks flying north to south. So the flights will have higher yields and can therefore lower prices.

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Originally Posted by Gamecock

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Originally Posted by nux:20594521

Take leg 1 of first ticket, return by starting leg 1 of second ticket. Take Leg 2 of second ticket, then leg 2 of first ticket. Would need to lock in dates, as the change fees to move the dates after booking may well erode any savings.

That is certainly a method, but with a caveat: airlines frown on this practice. Don't try this with the same carrier, or same alliance if claiming miles.

Only really a problem if the flights booked violate minimum stay requirements or other fare rules. If you are staying for an extended period of time at each end this is less likely to be a concern.