TG/KQ MEL-KGL US$1074 Business class return

[aaa99]

Found this on the Premium deals section of FT: MEL-KGL US$1074 Biz Class Round Trip - FlyerTalk Forums

Dont have plans to go to Rwanda, but others may find it useful.

Was able to bring it up on AuntBetty. So, might be legit, but may not stick.

 

[WilsonM]

You can also bring it up on Booking.com and Expedia (slightly more expensive on Expedia). You have to search directly on booking.com, rather than via Google Flights. There are also options of a similar price that use China Southern for the AU legs.

 

[kpc]

Well I just returned from Kigali, so despite the cheap price, won't be tempted to book.

 

[kpc]

Please do explain - not a nice trip there?

Not at all...It was an exceptional trip! We went to see the Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda has been decribed as the "Singapore of Africa"...it is clean, safe etc. Mäny locals told us it was safe for women to walk alone at night in Kigali. Quite a few things to see and do in Kigali eg Genocide Memoial, restaurants, safaris etc. If you are going to Kigali, don't do a turnaround and stay a few days...you wont regret it! PS the Gorrilla permit is USD1500 per person if you are thinking about it.

 

[Scarlett]

I guess the fare couldn’t be replicated through KQ or TG websites and only through OTAs? If so, not interested.
Aunt Betty I’ve only heard poor things about, whereas booking.com uses ‘gotogate’ and based on online reviews they can probably only be described as the biggest pack of #%^*s in the flight booking game.

Good luck @MathNerd, hope your trip a) tickets and b) doesn’t change in any way so you don’t have to deal with the OTA!

 

[aaa99]

Actually, I was able to replicate it on KQ website last night, but resisted the temptation.

The fare rules dont seem to be clear on the cancellation fees. It just mentions that there is a cancellation fee.

 

[darosner]

I have booked and ticketed.
Here are the penalties for cancellation and changes within the fare rules.

 

[newmarket]

Has anyone worked out how to get the stopover without an OTA? I can!t get it to price on Kenya or Thai.

 

[aaa99]

I have booked and ticketed.
Here are the penalties for cancellation and changes within the fare rules.

View attachment 357249

Yes, this just says that a cancellation fee is applicable. But doesnt mention the amount.

 

[darosner]

Has anyone worked out how to get the stopover without an OTA? I can!t get it to price on Kenya or Thai.

I am able to get stopovers in BKK and NBO outbound and BKK inbound for under $1,900

1 . TG 462 J 13MAR MELBKK HS1 0030 0540 O E WE
2 . KQ 887 I 17MAR BKKNBO HS1 0055 0600 O E SU
3 . KQ 474 I 20MAR NBOKGL HS1 1730 1800 O E WE
4 . KQ 475 I 18APR KGLNBO HS1 1900 2130 O E TH 1
5 . KQ 886 I 18APR NBOBKK HS1 2345 #1330 O E TH/FR 1
6 . TG 465 J 19MAY BKKMEL HS1 1940 #0730 O E SU/MO

 

[newmarket]

I am able to get stopovers in BKK and NBO outbound and BKK inbound for under $1,900

1 . TG 462 J 13MAR MELBKK HS1 0030 0540 O E WE
2 . KQ 887 I 17MAR BKKNBO HS1 0055 0600 O E SU
3 . KQ 474 I 20MAR NBOKGL HS1 1730 1800 O E WE
4 . KQ 475 I 18APR KGLNBO HS1 1900 2130 O E TH 1
5 . KQ 886 I 18APR NBOBKK HS1 2345 #1330 O E TH/FR 1
6 . TG 465 J 19MAY BKKMEL HS1 1940 #0730 O E SU/MO

Where were you able to ticket this? I can find them on oddball OTA's but I'd rather book directly.

 

[Scarlett]

I am able to get stopovers in BKK and NBO outbound and BKK inbound for under $1,900

1 . TG 462 J 13MAR MELBKK HS1 0030 0540 O E WE
2 . KQ 887 I 17MAR BKKNBO HS1 0055 0600 O E SU
3 . KQ 474 I 20MAR NBOKGL HS1 1730 1800 O E WE
4 . KQ 475 I 18APR KGLNBO HS1 1900 2130 O E TH 1
5 . KQ 886 I 18APR NBOBKK HS1 2345 #1330 O E TH/FR 1
6 . TG 465 J 19MAY BKKMEL HS1 1940 #0730 O E SU/MO

That’s quite some time in Rwanda and then an equally long ‘stop over’ in BKK on the return!

 

[darosner]

That’s quite some time in Rwanda and then an equally long ‘stop over’ in BKK on the return!

Just illustrating that stopovers are possible and pricing below $1,900.00

 

[newmarket]

I was able to call Kenya directly and book with outbound stopover in NBO and BKK on the return. I called the US number, it seemed easier to get through.

 

[ANstar]

Isn't the first rule with all these fares to not call the airline while the fare is live?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Isn't the first rule with all these fares to not call the airline while the fare is live?

Indeed.

 

[freqflyer77]

Prices look to have been adjusted backed to normal rates now at over 7k - so was obviously an error......Surprised it took them this long to fix though!

Good luck to those that got a ticket.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Prices look to have been adjusted backed to normal rates now at over 7k - so was obviously an error......Surprised it took them this long to fix though!

Good luck to those that got a ticket.

Still showing some dates for early Jan on google flights… didn’t click through to check if they could still be ticketed

 

[freqflyer77]

Still showing some dates for early Jan on google flights… didn’t click through to check if they could still be ticketed

Nah they are all gone - click on the handful left and you'll see the correct pricing.

 

[k_sheep]

Ack sad to miss it! Africa is defo on my list for next year.