Cheapest flights to New Zealand?
May 22, 2003, 10:19 pm
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Cheapest flights to New Zealand?
Need help from the travel geniuses at FT!
Girlfriend going to NZ (possibly Australia also.) Leaving from L.A. Trying to find least expensive ticket possible. Flexible in terms of when.
Last year waited too long and flights were around $2,000.
Specials now from Air New Zealand $900-1000 ... is this the best deal or no?
Girlfriend going to NZ (possibly Australia also.) Leaving from L.A. Trying to find least expensive ticket possible. Flexible in terms of when.
Last year waited too long and flights were around $2,000.
Specials now from Air New Zealand $900-1000 ... is this the best deal or no?
May 23, 2003, 1:59 am
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From the UK, this is the cheapest time of the year to go (mid-April to end-June). The fare seasons may be similar in the US, and that may explain the current fare. If that's the explanation, go for it. But remember that it will be getting colder and wetter every week now as winter sets in.
Jun 1, 2003, 11:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by benjie:
Specials now from Air New Zealand $900-1000 ... is this the best deal or no?</font>
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Jun 1, 2003, 1:42 pm
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Try Discover Wholesale Travel. They almost always have the cheapest packages to Fiji, Tahiti, NA, and Australia. They have been recommended for years.
NZ's winter is the cheapest time to go (May thru August). Four years ago, we went May 1-11 -- probably the best trip we have ever done.
Good luck
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PS: Can't hurt to try Priceline one you have your dates figured out.
NZ's winter is the cheapest time to go (May thru August). Four years ago, we went May 1-11 -- probably the best trip we have ever done.
Good luck
http://www.discoverwholesaletravel.com/
PS: Can't hurt to try Priceline one you have your dates figured out.
Jun 1, 2003, 2:51 pm
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My husband flies from LAX to SYD often and so we are always looking at these fares.
$900-$1000, is not bad. You can ocassionally pick them up for around $700 but it doesn't come up often and you have to be quick.
As someone else mentioned. It is now winter here in the Southern Hemipshere so this is the time that the cheaper fares will be offered..usually. Who can predict the behaviour of the airlines these days.
$900-$1000, is not bad. You can ocassionally pick them up for around $700 but it doesn't come up often and you have to be quick.
As someone else mentioned. It is now winter here in the Southern Hemipshere so this is the time that the cheaper fares will be offered..usually. Who can predict the behaviour of the airlines these days.