VA remove Lite fares from CBR routes

[Standby]

It appears that the VA bag less fares (Lite) have been removed from CBR Routes. Only Saver fares available now(search on CBR to major routes SYD,MEL,BNE,ADL&PER confirms this)
Their product offering is bcoming very inconsistant.. I'm sure the fares were there a few weeks ago. Anyone know when this happened?Nice little $20 increase in lowest fare on CBR MEL.
Was $149 now $169 lead in.

 

[Virgin Bart]

It appears that the VA bag less fares (Lite) have been removed from CBR Routes. Only Saver fares available now(search on CBR to major routes SYD,MEL,BNE,ADL&PER confirms this)
Their product offering is bcoming very inconsistant.. I'm sure the fares were there a few weeks ago. Anyone know when this happened?Nice little $20 increase in lowest fare on CBR MEL.
Was $149 now $169 lead in.

I saw that earlier.. If this is the case I find it very disappointing.

(I was about to say Tiger should move in like they used to fly there... And then remembered who now owns them...)

 

[goingboeing]

I've noticed this as well - tired of explaining the Saver Lite baggage rules to mandarins travelling perhaps and want to remove any confusion!

 

[Standby]

I've noticed this as well - tired of explaining the Saver Lite baggage rules to mandarins travelling perhaps and want to remove any confusion!

I wonder if punters are happy to pay the extra 10% for removal of the "confusion", time will tell I suppose.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

To be honest, I'd be happy if they removed all Saver Lite fares, and consolidated them into Savers. Too confusing.

I always feel compelled to buy the cheaper fare, but I would like the option to upgrade no matter what fare I've purchased. It would also mean complimentary baggage for all pax – which looks pretty good in the marketplace.

MEL-CBR is a frequent route for me so consider me a fan of this small change. Simplicity is good.

 

[jaspon]

Looks like they are also missing from PQQ, CFS , HVB-SYD, HTI-BNE, ROK-BNE, MKY-SYD

 

[Aussie_flyer]

And here i am wishing qantas would give me $10 to $20 off for a no bag fare

 

[Virgin Bart]

Wow.. $144 during happy hour! What a load of ****.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Wow.. $144 during happy hour! What a load of ****.

Noticed that . Glad i dont live in Canberra

 

[JohnK]

How do the fares compare with Qantas now?

Interesting to see if they do this for other routes. If Virgin fares and Qantas fares are the same then I won't be flying Virgin unless I am really desperate for status.

 

[RickyT84]

How do the fares compare with Qantas now?

Interesting to see if they do this for other routes. If Virgin fares and Qantas fares are the same then I won't be flying Virgin unless I am really desperate for status.

The answer is not much.

The going rate is $139 for VA on the SYD-CBR route on a random Thursday in Feb 2015 whilst QF is asking for $149.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

BNE-ROK had them a few weeks ago at least. Difficult quandry. No luggage fares = HLO abuse, included luggage fares = 10% more.

Little gotcha fare increases with little or no media is something VA do pretty well.

 

[serfty]

Note the $144 CBR fares were for peak December dates.