QF to return to OOL [$48 SYD fares until 3pm Wed 15Aug12 ($88 MEL)]

[AaronBradford]

Give me a reason

Because you can isn't a good reason?

 

[markis10]

Red Roo,

Will the Jetstar Lounge Entry Terms and Conditions be changing in the interim until it becomes a Qantas Club? Obviously these T&Cs were written when QF services were not operating at OOL, but now that they will be... will a QF flight be deemed as a "qualifying flight"?

Lounge Terms & Conditions | Jetstar

1.5. Entry is only available to those passengers departing Gold Coast or Auckland Airports and being:
1.5.1. Passengers starting their journey on a Jetstar domestic or Jetstar international flight departing from Gold Coast Airport.
1.5.2. Passengers starting their journey on a Jetstar domestic flight departing from Auckland Airport.
1.5.3. Passengers connecting from a domestic flight to a Jetstar domestic flight departing from Gold Coast Airport or Auckland Airport.
1.5.4. Passengers connecting from a domestic flight to a Jetstar international flight departing from Gold Coast Airport.

1.9. Platinum Qantas Frequent Flyer members and Chairmans Lounge members may present a current membership card as a valid form of Gold Coast Lounge or Akarana Lounge entry pass for themselves and two guests travelling on a qualifying flight. Bronze, Silver and Gold Qantas Frequent Flyer members and Qantas Club members travelling in economy must purchase entry.


** Timing of removal of ATA for Virgin Lounge becomes even more inconvenient!

Would not be surprised if its closed for a refurb from Oct 1!

 

[BVT]

Bugger!

Just did my first ever DJ Happy Hour fares for the same period - $65.00 each way. It WAS a great bargain!

 

[kevrosmith]

Would not be surprised if its closed for a refurb from Oct 1!

Yes.. was just thinking the same thing as I re-read the media release.

 

[sydks]

Virgin have just rolled out $39 fares 17 Oct - 12 Dec and 16 Jan - 28 Mar!! Gotta love competition!

 

[kevrosmith]

Virgin have just rolled out $39 fares 17 Oct - 12 Dec and 16 Jan - 28 Mar!! Gotta love competition!

Oh well... decision done for me... maybe fit a few of each in for my October to December travel... Can't miss out on Lounge access after all, can I?

 

[samh004]

Hi everyone,

Yeah, just saw this glitch myself . Qantas.com are fixing it ASAP. Sorry!

Cheers,
Red Roo

Can you get them to fix the https://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/do/dyns/auth/pointsEarned too. The message I get is:

Gold Coast to Sydney is operated by Jetstar. You can earn Frequent Flyer points and Status credits on Jetstar Economy Starter Plus, Economy Starter Max and Business Max fares only.

Though I do know how many SC and points I will be earning anyway

 

[kamchatsky]

Virgin have just rolled out $39 fares 17 Oct - 12 Dec and 16 Jan - 28 Mar!! Gotta love competition!

The Empire Strikes Back!

 

[moa999]

Virgin have also dropped Business fares to $279 over those dates versus QF at $599

 

[Peabody]

Booked!
MEL-SYD on QF400 seat 11A
SYD-OOL on QF860 seat 13A
Both exit row windows and nearly the furthest forward I could book as QFF Gold.

 

[Mak404matt]

Virgin have just rolled out $39 fares 17 Oct - 12 Dec and 16 Jan - 28 Mar!! Gotta love competition!

As well as $279 J Fares, or $299 ex MEL!!

 

[anat0l]

Virgin have also dropped Business fares to $279 over those dates versus QF at $599

If the neighbours are throwing a party, and you're not invited, there's only one thing to do: hold a bigger and better party?


Timetable is:

[B][U]Flight  Sector   Dep   Arr   Avail  [/U][/B]
QF 861  OOL-SYD  0815  1035  12345--
QF 861  OOL-SYD  1005  1225  -----67
QF 863  OOL-SYD  1250  1510  12345--
QF 863  OOL-SYD  1305  1525  -----67
QF 865  OOL-SYD  1740  2000  1234567

QF 860  SYD-OOL  0710  0735  12345--
QF 860  SYD-OOL  0900  0925  -----67
QF 862  SYD-OOL  1145  1210  12345--
QF 862  SYD-OOL  1200  1225  -----67
QF 864  SYD-OOL  1635  1700  1234567

Timings are based on OOL in AEST and SYD in ADST (timetable extracted for 7 day period beginning 28 October 2012). (1 = Monday)


In short, it's not all bad if you are SYD based and doing a trip to OOL, but same-day trip timing sucks for the other way around. If you're OOL based needing to do business in SYD, you either have to overnight (and then start early), start later then overnight to next day, or have a really short day, or... shock horror... fly JQ!

Dare I say... "It's a start... we can work on that...."

 

[pauly7]

Woooo hooooo!

Great news

 

[ChrisCunard]

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Celebrate our return to the Gold Coast with our 48 hour sale. Flights commence between Sydney and the Gold Coast three times a day from 28 October 2012.

Fly with the only domestic airline operating to and from the Gold Coast which includes a meal and baggage allowance for all passengers, in every class, on every flight.

Plus, you could win^ a fantastic Gold Coast getaway.
To enter, simply make a booking that includes a Qantas flight to the Gold Coast and register by answering our prize question before 11:59pm (AEST) 15 August, and you could win return airfares and Outrigger accommodation for 2 nights. There are 48 getaways to be won! Find out more about our Qantas Returns to the Gold Coast Competition.
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[TD="width: 330"]Perth to Gold Coast from $188*[/TD]
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[smit0847]

As well as $279 J Fares, or $299 ex MEL!!

They seem to be dropping their J fares all over the place - MEL-CNS is down from $1200 to $750 each way.

 

[Must...Fly!]

I knew the date of the inaugural flight rang a bell...Grandmother's 90-something (I really should know) birthday.

Bahhhh

 

[moa999]

Also up on QF860, back on a DJFlexi which has been upgraded using 2nd last of my complimentaries.

 

[eastwest101]

The competiton is good news for anyone thinking of travelling to OOL. But - like other posters I really wonder exactly what is the QF agenda here as they are launching into a market that is already a bloodbath and serviced by Tiger, Jetstar, Virgin and now Qantas. Why SYD-OOL?

If its about holding onto total Y and or leisure market then QF can expect to be massacred by Tiger, Jetstar and possibly Virgin.
If its about holding onto or regaining the J market then they had better sharpen their pricing pencils - especially for J fares....

But anyway - I think that we can thank Virgin for the return of Qantas to OOL. And for those OOL regulars - think about what would happen if DJ did pull out of OOL in the future....

 

[samh004]

Also up on QF860, back on a DJFlexi which has been upgraded using 2nd last of my complimentaries.

Hope we can see you at the BBQ!

 

[lovestotravel]

I am really really amazed Qantas has done this!!!!!