Return Economy from $787
I guess at those prices not upgradable.
$787 seems to be on the direct service only (##) but yea agreed via SYD would be optimal on the 388.Dates and details
Mon-Thu Departures only .,.. (Personally, I'd try to route via SYD and the A380 if possible at or near the fare level - I'm still not convinced about whY on a QF 787 ...)
To celebrate their inaugural 787 LAX-MEL service starting today, QF has some great fares on sale until Monday. Grabbed myself a Y seat for March 2018. Don't ever recall a lower QF fare for AU to (continental) USA.
Dates I looked at were cheaper to come back on QF94 rather than QF96.Dates and details
Mon-Thu Departures only .,.. (Personally, I'd try to route via SYD and the A380 if possible at or near the fare level - I'm still not convinced about whY on a QF 787 ...)
Virgin seems to be matching these fares on their own MEL-LAX flights. I'm seeing VA fares for travel in the second half of next year for as low as $726 return on various OTAs (e.g. iflynet).
Melbourne to Los Angeles from $726 Return - Direct(flightscout.co)
05 Mar 2018 - 20 Mar 2018
19 Mar 2018 - 05 Apr 2018
23 Apr 2018 - 22 May 2018
24 Apr 2018 - 15 May 2018
30 Apr 2018 - 10 May 2018
02 Aug 2018 - 16 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 - 20 Sep 2018
That was a mist*ke fare so no comparison.A good price definitely. But not the lowest by a long margin.
Even without checking I remember an economy fair for around $570 in July 2015 on Qantas.
Is it possible to by 3 seats for 2 pax for more room in Y?.
That was a mist*ke fare
so no comparison.
If you're referring to the VA fare, is there anything to indicate it is a mistake fare?
No tears on OzBargain yet. And the lowest VA price (via OTAs) is only $8 less than the lowest Qantas price (via OTAs).
QANTAS: Los Angeles Return from Melbourne $734, Brisbane $930, Sydney $933, Adel $1006, Perth $1049, Gold Coast $1069 @IWTF - OzBargain
Indeed no comparison, just info about cheap international airfares.
A good price definitely. But not the lowest by a long margin.
Even without checking I remember an economy fair for around $570 in July 2015 on Qantas.
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Comparing mist*ke fares to above board published fares is like comparing apples to oranges.
Yes, you could buy a "comfort seat" by calling Qantas. You'd need to pay for the third seat, minus the taxes. At this price though, it may well be worth it. You can earn points & status credits for the comfort seat.
Indeed. But why stop at one comfort seat. Is it possible to buy 2 comfort seats and use the 3 seats to lie flat for the journey! Still cheaper than 1 W seat... and I guess 3x points and SC. Probably the only way I'd choose to fly in a 9-across 787.