Introducing exciting changes to our fare structure [for business customers]

[aus_flyer]

In what way? Cost?

Cost.. but in particular the crazy disconnect between a red e-deal and a flexi. Take BNE-SYD... Lots of flights available at $150 for a red e-deal or $633 for a flexi. More than quadruple for what? Not much.

Yes, I realise a lot of huge corporates are getting big discounts on corporate fares. But even then, most companies don't allow staff to book flexi fares unless certain conditions apply (eg. reasonable expectation a meeting will finish early, or it's a Friday afternoon, etc).

For this Platinum One who is in charge of travel for staff, the VA changes are very appealing - greater flexibility for an extra $50 or so. I think it will be very tempting for a lot of people and companies.

 

[justinbrett]

Cost.. but in particular the crazy disconnect between a red e-deal and a flexi. Take BNE-SYD... Lots of flights available at $150 for a red e-deal or $633 for a flexi. More than quadruple for what? Not much.

Yes, I realise a lot of huge corporates are getting big discounts on corporate fares. But even then, most companies don't allow staff to book flexi fares unless certain conditions apply (eg. reasonable expectation a meeting will finish early, or it's a Friday afternoon, etc).

For this Platinum One who is in charge of travel for staff, the VA changes are very appealing - greater flexibility for an extra $50 or so. I think it will be very tempting for a lot of people and companies.

But there’s a lot more differences between the fares on QF. Ie no same day changes or cancel to credit even with the $99 change fee. It’s more like VA’s lite fare.

 

[CaptJCool]

On Saturday 14th September for example

QF
Syd-Bris.
J is $549. 40 SCs
Y flexi $633. 20 SCs
Red E $166

 

[justinbrett]

On Saturday 14th September for example

QF
Syd-Bris.
J is $549. 40 SCs
Y flexi $633. 20 SCs
Red E $166

Same as VA as Matt posted up thread.

A result of selling J seats at a discount which frankly nobody should complain about. There were many flights on QF selling for over 1K in J on the day you specified. Grabbing a cheap J fare will limit your ability to change flights once the cheap fares have sold out on the day you travel, you’re looking at a $500+ change fee in fare differences.

 

[CaptJCool]

Same as VA as Matt posted up thread.

A result of selling J seats at a discount which frankly nobody should complain about. There were many flights on QF selling for over 1K in J on the day you specified. Grabbing a cheap J fare will limit your ability to change flights once the cheap fares have sold out on the day you travel, you’re looking at a $500+ change fee in fare differences.

Yes
I’m aware

That’s why I RARELY change dates

 

[Mattg]

This has been delayed to 9 October 2024.

 

[Boof1]

What is old, is new again.

Flex was roughly $50 or so more on short flights (golden triangle, ADL and HBA to/from MEL) when VA launched these fares years ago. The gap widened over time, and suddenly it is back to $50 or so.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out for consumer pax as well.

 

[ben95]

This will be great news for PT, it might finally make sense to use those upgrade vouchers now flex fares are more reasonable.