Jetstar International Sale(s)

[k_sheep]

The dates aren't great, think I'll sit this one out.

 

[futaris]

Jetstar's Birthday Sale:

Jetstar AU

Jetstar NZ

Melbourne (Tullamarine) Auckland 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $97
Sydney Auckland 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $97
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Christchurch 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $97
Sydney Christchurch 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $97
Darwin Denpasar (Bali) 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $97
Darwin Ho Chi Minh City 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $97
Gold Coast Auckland 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $107
Brisbane Christchurch 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $107
Jakarta Perth 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $117
Gold Coast Christchurch 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $127
Darwin Manila 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $127
Perth Bali (Denpasar) 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $137
Direct Flights Only
Perth Singapore 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $157
Operated by Jetstar Asia (3K)
Perth Kuala Lumpur 27Jul - 24Aug 2011 $176
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Cairns Auckland 03Aug - 14Sep 2011 $177
Perth Ho Chi Minh City 27Jul - 24Aug 2011 $191
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Sydney Ho Chi Minh City 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $197
Via Darwin on Jetstar (JQ) only
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Bangkok 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $197
Direct Flights Only
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Singapore 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $197
Direct Flights Only
Perth Bangkok 28Jul - 24Aug 2011 $206
via Singapore
Only available Tuesdays and Thursdays only
Perth Manila 28Jul - 24Aug 2011 $206
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Cairns Osaka 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $207
Cairns Tokyo (Narita) 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $207
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Kuala Lumpur 27Jul - 24Aug 2011 $216
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Gold Coast Osaka 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $227
Gold Coast Tokyo (Narita) 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $227
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Ho Chi Minh City 27Jul - 24Aug 2011 $231
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Perth Hong Kong 17Aug - 24Aug 2011 $236
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Only available Tuesdays and Thursdays only
Brisbane Denpasar (Bali) 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $237
Via Darwin on Jetstar (JQ) only
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Manila 28Jul - 24Aug 2011 $246
via Singapore on Jetstar Asia (3K)
Sydney Manila 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $247
Via Darwin on Jetstar (JQ) only
Sydney Denpasar (Bali) 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $247
Direct Flights Only
Sydney coughet 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $247
Direct Flights Only
Adelaide Singapore 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $250
via Melbourne (Tullamarine) on Jetstar (JQ) only
Sydney Kuala Lumpur 27Jul - 24Aug 2011 $275
via Melbourne (Tullamarine) and Singapore (Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on Jetstar Asia (3K))
Brisbane Manila 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $283
Via Darwin on Jetstar (JQ) only
Gold Coast coughet 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $283
via Sydney
Gold Coast Denpasar (Bali) 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $283
via Sydney
Brisbane coughet 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $296
via Sydney on Jetstar (JQ) only
Adelaide Denpasar (Bali) 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $300
via Melbourne (Tullamarine) on Jetstar (JQ) only
Adelaide coughet 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $313
via Sydney on Jetstar (JQ) only
Sydney Osaka 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $318
Via Gold Coast
Sydney Honolulu 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $327
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Tokyo (Narita) 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $331
Via Gold Coast
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Osaka 01Nov - 13Dec 2011 $331
Via Gold Coast
Gold Coast Honolulu 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $363
via Sydney
Brisbane Honolulu 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $376
via Sydney on Jetstar (JQ) only
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Honolulu 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $377
via Sydney
Adelaide Honolulu 27Jul - 14Sep 2011 $393
via Sydney on QF and Jetstar (JQ)

 

[Danger]

There are some incredibly cheap fares in there.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

The dates with this second sale are much better for me (closer).

I would be annoyed however if I purchased tix in the first sale to then have JQ release new seats several months closer to travel - but maybe that is just me.

Edit: Have JQ fees gone up? Eg. 20Kg now $33 plus $60 'Booking and processing fee' ?????

 

[psi999]

Managed to price SYD-HNL for two $1078 rtn in early Nov...not bad at $500pp rtn

Wife and I picked up one of these 2 for 1 fares SYD - HNL as well

Then booked a cheap Delta return flight to SFO for $331

SYD-SFO return with a stopover in Hawaii for $870 isn’t too bad in the current AU -> US ‘discount’ climate

 

[markis10]

Singpaore Sale

[TABLE="class: fares-table special-offer"]
[TR]
[TD="class: text-center, colspan: 3"]International routes[/TD]
[TD="class: text-center"]Travel periods[/TD]
[TD="class: text-center"]One-way sale fare^ $AUD[/TD]
[TD="class: text-left"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Melbourne (Tullamarine)[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"][/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]19 Jul - 21 Sep 2011
11 Oct - 7 Dec 2011
14 Feb - 28 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$229[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book [/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Sale on now until midnight (23:59 AEST) Wednesday 29 June 2011, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended.

[TABLE="class: fares-table special-offer, width: 550"]
[TR]
[TD="class: text-center, colspan: 3"]Sale fares from Singapore on to:[/TD]
[TD="class: text-center"]Travel periods[/TD]
[TD="class: text-center"]One-way sale fare^ $AUD[/TD]
[TD="class: text-left"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Bangkok[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$59*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: text-center sub-text, colspan: 3"]Available on Tuesdays to Thursdays only[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Jakarta[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$36*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Bali (Denpasar)[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$67*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Haikou[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$74*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Hangzhou[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]1 Oct - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$82*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Hong Kong[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]17 Aug - 24 Aug 2011
14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$90*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: text-center sub-text, colspan: 3"]Available on Tuesdays to Thursdays only[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] coughet[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$36*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Kuala Lumpur[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$28*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Guilin[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]02 Nov -16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$82*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Medan[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$51*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"]Macau[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$82*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Manila[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]17 Aug - 24 Aug 2011
14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$59*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Penang[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$31*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Phnom Penh [/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$51*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Siam Reap[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$59*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Yangon[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]17 Aug - 24 Aug 2011
14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$59*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Ho Chi Minh City[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]17 Aug - 24 Aug 2011
14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$44*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Surabaya[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$59*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Shantou[/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$105*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: from"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: icon"] [/TD]
[TD="class: to"] Taipei [/TD]
[TD="class: periods"]14 Sep - 16 Nov 2011
7 Feb - 7 Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price"]$151*[/TD]
[TD="class: book"]Book now[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway"]
[TD="class: text-center sub-text, colspan: 3"]Available on Tuesdays to Thursdays only[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
*Sale fares from Singapore are one way, web only, checked baggage not included. Fares for itineraries departing Singapore payable in Singapore Dollars (SGD), but have been converted to Australian dollars above. Australian Dollar prices based on inter-bank spot rates at ozforex.com.au which are correct as of 23 June 2011 and include a Booking and Service Fee of $8 (SGD). Rates and fees may very depending on your card provider. Flights operated by Jetstar Asia (3K). Flights are operated by Jetstar Asia (3K), except flights to Medan, Surabaya and Bali (Denpasar) which are operated by Valuair (VF); and flights to Jakarta which are operated by Jetstar Airways (JQ)/Valuair (VF). If you book a connecting flight via Singapore fares may be different.

 

[richie9x]

Re: Singpaore Sale

Melbourne (Tullamarine) Singapore $229

Surprisingly the return flight SIN-MEL is available for even cheaper at $199.30.

 

[burmans]

Re: Singpaore Sale

Surprisingly the return flight SIN-MEL is available for even cheaper at $199.30.

Just after I booked Flights SIN --> Seam Reap and then back from Phnom Penh for 4 of us a few weeks ago. I knew I should have waited! Still, even at previous sale price only about $100 a sector.

 

[oz_mark]

Re: Singpaore Sale

Surprisingly the return flight SIN-MEL is available for even cheaper at $199.30.

SIN-MEL is nearly always cheaper than MEL-SIN. The base fare is the same, but the taxes are different.

 

[richie9x]

Re: Singpaore Sale

SIN-MEL is nearly always cheaper than MEL-SIN. The base fare is the same, but the taxes are different.

It was surprising in that they publicised the more expensive leg of the return trip. Often budget airlines seem publicise the cheaper leg. While not mentioning that the price of the more expensive leg.

 

[markis10]

Re: Singpaore Sale

It was surprising in that they publicised the more expensive leg of the return trip. Often budget airlines seem publicise the cheaper leg. While not mentioning that the price of the more expensive leg.

Not when the cheaper leg requires an origination point outside the country its being advertised in.

 

[AdMEL]

Re: Singpaore Sale

SIN-MEL is nearly always cheaper than MEL-SIN. The base fare is the same, but the taxes are different.

Looking at the fare breakdown, one of the key differences is the $47 Australian departure tax! Ouch!

 

[futaris]

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Jetstar's 39 hour sale

Christchurch Queenstown Late Jun - Mid Jul 2011 $39
Auckland Christchurch Mid Jul - Late Jul 2011 $59
Auckland Wellington Mid Aug - Late Aug 2011 $59

Christchurch Melbourne Late Jul - Early Aug 2011 $159
Christchurch Brisbane Late Jul - Mid Aug 2011 $169
Auckland Singapore Mid Jul - Late Aug 2011 $429

Sydney Christchurch 27 Jul - 14 Sep 2011 $99
Gold Coast Auckland 2 Aug - 14 Sep 2011 $119
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Auckland 2 Aug - 14 Sep 2011 $119
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Christchurch 27 Jul - 14 Sep 2011 $119
Sydney Auckland 2 Aug - 14 Sep 2011 $119

 

[futaris]

Business Max:

[TD="align: left"] Gold Coast - Osaka [/TD]
[TD="align: center"]from $1199[/TD]

[TD="align: left"] Melbourne(Tullamarine) - Singapore [/TD]
[TD="align: center"]from $1199[/TD]

[TD="align: left"] Melbourne(Tullamarine) - Bangkok [/TD]
[TD="align: center"]from $1199[/TD]

[TD="align: left"] Sydney - coughet [/TD]
[TD="align: center"]from $1249[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2, align: left"]Jetstar's Business Class Sale![/TD]

[TD="align: left"]On sale now until 11:59pm (AEST) Wednesday 13 July 2011, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended. For more details, visit our salepage .

[/TD]

[TABLE="class: fares-table special-offer"]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Cairns[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Osaka[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]01Aug-14Dec 2011[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$499[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Cairns[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Tokyo (Narita)[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]21Aug-14Dec 2011[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$499[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Gold Coast[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Osaka[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]01Aug-14Dec 2011[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$529[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Gold Coast[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Tokyo (Narita)[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]07Aug-14Dec 2011[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$529[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Melbourne (Tullamarine)[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Bangkok[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]26Jul-20Sep 2011
18Oct-08Dec 2011
14Feb-27Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$599[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Melbourne (Tullamarine)[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Singapore[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]26Jul-20Sep 2011
18Oct -08Dec 2011
14Feb-27Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$599[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Melbourne (Tullamarine)[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Denpasar (Bali)[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]26Jul-20Sep 2011
18Oct-08Dec 2011
14Feb-27Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$699[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Sydney[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Denpasar (Bali)[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]26Jul-20Sep 2011
18Oct-08Dec 2011
14Feb-27Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$699[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Sydney[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]coughet[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]26Jul-20Sep 2011
18Oct-08Dec 2011
14Feb-27Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$699[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: oneway, bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="class: from, bgcolor: transparent"]Sydney[/TD]
[TD="class: icon, bgcolor: initial"][/TD]
[TD="class: to, bgcolor: transparent"]Honolulu[/TD]
[TD="class: periods, bgcolor: transparent"]18Oct-08Dec 2011
14Feb-27Mar 2012[/TD]
[TD="class: price, bgcolor: transparent"]$999[/TD]
[TD="class: book, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[djfuzz]

Well, here's our first glimpse at a Starclass sale under the enhanced fee structure:Jetstar's Business Class Sale! [EDIT: Should have guessed futuaris would get in before me!]

Here's a a sample: MEL-BKK that was available earlier this year for $499 is now $599 without SC/points/lounge access and $1199(!) for the same product. That's more expensive than full Starclass fares ($749) that used to feature on that route.

Who said Jetstar wasn't going to use this as an excuse to raise their fares?

 

[anat0l]

The Business fares to Japan aren't too bad if you can put up with no lounge access (if you have no status) and no QFF credit. (Probably good for don't-care-about-FF bargain flying types.)

The remainder of the Business fares are what we are all used to as a sale price under the old fare regime, except that they would've been the equivalent of a now Business Max fare. Some are even higher, e.g. MEL/SIN (although to be fair, the $499 price was close to when they first launched the route, i.e. "inaugural flight halo effect").

Oddly enough, I would've expected that the Business Max fares at non-sale would've been a lot more expensive than a mere $1200-ish.

I'm also surprised they didn't offer Business Max on sale (i.e. like they did earlier in the year, except it was only to Japan). I guess we can expect Business Max sales to be quite rare, but Business sales to be more-ish frequent.

 

[FuzzyAUS]

I sent some feedback back to JQ after i saw the business max pricing, for 1200 each way you could easily use the mainstream players or move to the Asian carriers SQ/CX etc

 

[djfuzz]

I sent some feedback back to JQ after i saw the business max pricing, for 1200 each way you could easily use the mainstream players or move to the Asian carriers SQ/CX etc

Good call. The pricing is going to cause some loss to the competition. EK for one has some outstanding sale fares to KUL, and with MH joining OW there will be even more option. For a non-Max fare without lounge access, the hard product may be somewhat comparable (though Jetstar probably has a slight edge).

I actually think the SC/points issue would be less objectionable if when they made the changes they reclassified Starclass as premium economy, and made the corresponding reduction of benefits. They didn't call it 'Business' in the first place for the very reason that it's not a business-level product, it's not even a debundled business product.

Oh well, it was good while it lasted!

 

[anat0l]

I actually think the SC/points issue would be less objectionable if when they made the changes they reclassified Starclass as premium economy, and made the corresponding reduction of benefits. They didn't call it 'Business' in the first place for the very reason that it's not a business-level product, it's not even a debundled business product.

In some way they should be sensitive to their market, which is here, and that is their "Business" class is not really that - both QF and VA blow them out of the water, plus every other airline that operates a J out of this country which competes on similar routings. (Well, except for some exceptions, like old MH J, possibly GA J...)

In another way, it is sad to say (perhaps!) that JQ "Business" is comparable if not better than some other J in the world. Sometimes it can even be comparable to USA domestic F, but that is a stretch (since I will be shot down to pieces when the collegiate rebut this point by stating that USA domestic F earns plenty of FF points and status). Also, I guess part of JQ's overall strategy is really targeting people who will buy premium or a "good fare" without really caring about the FF implications. They just want a nice seat, a decent (stretch! ) meal and less people (with less potential for whining babies and bogan beer guzzlers).

It's only us on AFF who can't perceive that a flight is worth taking unless it earns some sort of FF credit. Most of us here would look at these fares differently if we lacked this kind of "prejudice". It doesn't mean I view these as a good deal, but I am an AFFer for a reason...

I remember getting some market research questionnaire where you had to select which option of three kinds of fares you would take. I always tried to prioritise the option that gives points and status credits over those that did not, and there were some pretty horrible choices in that. Mind you, that prioritisation is not the thoughts of a normal person.

 

[oz_mark]

It might be worth noting that the newspaper advertisements carried the rider that Business Max was not on Sale, only the Business fares.