Qantas SYD&MEL to SIN $510 ret ($410 through .br site)

[Mal]

Would be funny if Expedia Brazil became the biggest TA (by volume) in the Qantas network

There is no doubting that Qantas knows about this. I keep expecting it to be shut down, but obviously there are things preventing this happening...

 

[markis10]

Yes and no; I am looking into a MEL-HAM trip in July and another one in Oct. The difference between .br and QF sites are about $200. So the difference is not that great. Speaking of those two trips, any "innovative" routes/ideas/etc?

Annual travel insurance can be had for less than that difference for two trips or use an expedia site that takes Amex such as expedia.ie which will quote pricing in the middle.

 

[serfty]

For those not on annual policies - what's everyone doing for travel insurance for these short trips?

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....nsurance-short-trip-has-50955.html#post833788

Cheers,
- Febs.

See my post there:

...

I check online TravelnsuranceDirect, Covermore and the Columbus available for paid AFF members and use the best fitting for my needs including trip length.I

I'm currently investigating a newish Australia Post Product for a flat $5 per day with much of Asia and Europe¹ and $10 per day for the USA and much of the rest of the world².

Travel Insurance - Australia Post

¹ China, Italy, Domestic Cruising, New Caledonia, Fiji, New Zealand, France, Phillipines, Germany, Singapore, Greece, Spain, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Vanuatu. (http://www.travelinsurancepartners.com.au/tip/pdf/auspost/APO0214_Travel_$5.pdf)

² All (¹) and Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, South Africa & United States of America. (http://www.travelinsurancepartners.com.au/tip/pdf/auspost/APO0214_Travel_$10.pdf)

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Not all flights are empty. Come mid year break lots of flights are now fully booked in economy.

 

[puppysparkes]

I finally jumped on board and picked up BNE-SIN-SGN return x 2 pax for AUD1010. Opted for BNE departure port to save transit time. I'm looking forward to seeing Ms Sparkes reaction to the SIN F lounge. I was wary of the ticketing process but received the e-ticket 7 hours after the initial email confirmation, not bad at all. Now to plan the remainder of journey to the Son Doong cave!

 

[k_sheep]

. I'm looking forward to seeing Ms Sparkes reaction to the SIN F lounge.

Don't get too excited - the F lounge in SIN is gone, replaced by a combined QP-J-F lounge! Still a great lounge though.

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

Would be funny if Expedia Brazil became the biggest TA (by volume) in the Qantas network

There is no doubting that Qantas knows about this. I keep expecting it to be shut down, but obviously there are things preventing this happening...

They would not offer it if it was not viable and business is business. realistically the % of people using this site instead of the .au site would be miniscule

 

[jetlagger]

They would not offer it if it was not viable and business is business. realistically the % of people using this site instead of the .au site would be miniscule

Until a rookie Journo loads it to newsdotcomdotau.

 

[markis10]

Until a rookie Journo loads it to newsdotcomdotau.

The travel team at news.com.au know about it already, as do SMH, however there is no story for them as its not exactly going to help advertising revenue.

 

[jetlagger]

The travel team at news.com.au know about it already, as do SMH, however there is no story for them as its not exactly going to help advertising revenue.

Understandably so.

 

[AdMEL]

I finally jumped on board and picked up BNE-SIN-SGN return x 2 pax for AUD1010. Opted for BNE departure port to save transit time. I'm looking forward to seeing Ms Sparkes reaction to the SIN F lounge. I was wary of the ticketing process but received the e-ticket 7 hours after the initial email confirmation, not bad at all. Now to plan the remainder of journey to the Son Doong cave!

Awesome! Is Son Doong Cave the same as Han Son Doong, the largest cave in the world, mentioned in Qantas Travel Insider a few weeks ago (Paradise found: Exploring Vietnam's underworld caves)? The article mentions that it is the preserve of serious speleologists! Are you one? Or is the article incorrect? Which other caves have you been in?

I would be very interested to hear how your trip goes, as I would love to visit myself.

 

[MH_fan]

Even though I really don't like flying in Y for flights more than 5 hours, I couldn't resist the new QF sale. Scored tickets to PEN for $560 return! For this price, I would be willing to put up with Y! Email confirmation after booking on the br site came through within 10 minutes and my booking was in my FF account as well. No problems with the cc payment either. Very happy camper here...

 

[nate89]

Saw a return ticket on QF5/6 today for $405 (19th/26th August)!

 

[hummel]

Is there a trick to booking onward connections?

I've already got a MEL-SIN-MEL booked for this weekend actually but looking for MEL-SIN-CAN-SIN-MEL and it is only throwing up result that are the same price as Singapore Airlines etc

I can get $~400 rtn MEL-SIN but if I need to spend an extra $350+ to get to/from CAN I would rather have it all on one PNR.

 

[jetlagger]

Is there a trick to booking onward connections?

I've already got a MEL-SIN-MEL booked for this weekend actually but looking for MEL-SIN-CAN-SIN-MEL and it is only throwing up result that are the same price as Singapore Airlines etc

I can get $~400 rtn MEL-SIN but if I need to spend an extra $350+ to get to/from CAN I would rather have it all on one PNR.

You are talking JQ SiN/CAN/SIN?

 

[Buzzard]

Have you looked at the Australia Post $5 per day travel insurance?

Actually, silly me - forgot that the card I booked with (CBA Plat) actually has travel insurance! I usually book with my Amex. Thanks hossein.au!



Depending on certain factors the insurance could be well under $100 - surely you'd still be ahead booking through .br?

Cheers
Febs.

 

[Febs]

Have you looked at the Australia Post $5 per day travel insurance?

Checked it out after serfty mentioned it above. Came to $60 for 2 of us for 5 nights...not quite $5/day, still cheap, but the restrictions are huge. The other mob were $60 with a lot more inclusions.

Cheers for the link though. Clever way to market it.

Cheers
Febs.

 

[hummel]

Have you looked at the Australia Post $5 per day travel insurance?

Any idea if this can be purchased online?

 

[Febs]

Checked it out after serfty mentioned it above. Came to $60 for 2 of us for 5 nights...not quite $5/day, still cheap, but the restrictions are huge. The other mob were $60 with a lot more inclusions.

Cheers for the link though. Clever way to market it.

Cheers
Febs.

Sorry, 5 days. Although I guess I really only need it for 4, because the "5th day" is technically all airborne! (Leave SIN 1030pm or so).

 

[Buzzard]

Checked it out after serfty mentioned it above. Came to $60 for 2 of us for 5 nights...not quite $5/day, still cheap, but the restrictions are huge. The other mob were $60 with a lot more inclusions.

Cheers for the link though. Clever way to market it.

Cheers
Febs.

Who was the "other mob" you used for $60 - sounds like they could be worth a look.