Fly to New Zealand with Emirates from $198 - book by 11 May

[Dave Noble]

With Emirates, you don't need to settle for less when crossing the Tasman.


Don't miss our special fares to Auckland and Christchurch from only $198*. Plus with Emirates, you'll enjoy a generous 30kg of luggage in Economy Class, 600 channels of entertainment, gourmet food and wine and award-winning service. Also experience the luxury of the Emirates A380 when you fly from Sydney to Aucklan

                       Economy Class 
Fly                    One-Way       Return 
Sydney to Christchurch $198*         $358* 
Sydney to Auckland     $209*         $380* 
Melbourne to Auckland  $202*         $360* 
Brisbane to Auckland   $211*         $383*

As a Skywards member you can also earn up to 1,500 bonus Miles^ when booking these fares online with the newly launched Miles Accelerator.


These fares are on sale until midnight Monday 11th May 2010. Book online now.
*Terms and conditions apply. Travel from now until the 31st August 2010.
^ Maximum bonus Miles are awarded when travel is from Sydney to Auckland in May.

 

[serfty]

I initially thought that these are sort of matching the new AirNZ TT product SYD-CHC launch fares where one can get a "Seat Only" fare from AUD160 return (18 Aug – 21 Sep and 12 Oct – 14 Dec, sale finishes TODAY).

Hoever, there is too much difference. Perhaps it's part of a longer term strategy.

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Airpoints members can earn 60 SC's for these, (no Airpoints $).

 

[futaris]

http://www.emirates.com/au/english/destinations_offers/special_offers/special_fares/special_fares.aspx?id=563937

Don't forget it's only 16k to upgrade from Economy to Business with these fares, and that Miles Accelerator needs to be opted-in each month. Most Skywards members should earn 1.7k-2.2k each way. NB, new Skywards members also get 2.5k on their first flight.

 

[dajop]

and that Miles Accelerator needs to be opted-in each month.

Only if booked through phone or TA. Noting that:

Alternatively, purchase online and we will opt you in automatically.

Also FWIW, return fares are slightly cheaper if you book as two separate one ways, as is usually the case with NZ. eg MEL-AKL is $202 + $146 AUD = $348 AUD instead of $360AUD

 

[Dave Noble]

Don't forget it's only 16k to upgrade from Economy to Business with these fares,

Looking at EF, it looks like there is a fare for an additional $22 which classes as flex (VOWAU1) which would allow upgrade for only 12,500 points. Prob worth $22 if there is I class and planning to upgrade

Also, ex AKL, there is a decent one way I fare to Sydney of AUD523 plus taxes for those wanting to purchase business class and AUD804 plus taxes for 1st class

Dave

 

[dajop]

Looking at EF, it looks like there is a fare for an additional $22 which classes as flex (VOWAU1) which would allow upgrade for only 12,500 points. Prob worth $22 if there is I class and planning to upgrade

And in addition to the 3,500 pt saving on the upgrade get and extra 850 Skywards pts/status pts each way as well.

 

[futaris]

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For the NZ fares, AKL-SYD:
184 NZD oneway Economy
708 NZD oneway Business
1058 NZD oneway First