Virgin Blue - Uluru from AUG10

[power71]

Well, jumped onto one of QF's bargain flights from BNE-CNS-YUL ; YUL-SYD-BNE in late May. $190 one way & $199 the other. Taking a flight on a 717 from CNS-YUL will be like old times too

Nice cooler and dry weather at Uluru and better chance to maybe climb it for the last time as well. Now to sniff out a hotel deal at Yulara - *as if!*

 

[Mal]

I thought the UA code was/will be scrapped due to the Delta codeshare.

Not sure. Sounds right.

There's a lot of traffic flying to Australia that doesn't arrive by Qantas, or have a "walkabout" type Australia visit pass... so the benefits of DJ opening up that route are high. I wonder if they'll eventually add DRW/PER/CNS or even BNE sectors as well.

 

[DJ737]

Hi there

Usually the prices for accomodation at the rock are pretty steep.

Just booked the lost camel for 2 nights @ $22 a night. (usually $220 a night seems they left off a zero)

Reservation Info​

Confirmation Number: 746598221
Book Date: Mar 9, 2010
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Adults: 1
Number of Children: 0
Number of Infants: 0
Check In: Aug 3, 2010
Check Out: Aug 5, 2010
Total Stay: 2 - Night
WEB ​

Room Type: Standard Room
The Lost Camel Hotel is a boutique hotel with an unforgettable theme and style. It houses contemporary studio rooms featuring bright colours and distinctive upmarket environs - mixing urban chic with traditional Aboriginal artefacts. Rooms features are Queen size bed only - Television and CD player, perfect to relax and unwind with out the city stresses, air-conditioning - minibar - IDD phones and a selection of personal toiletieres designed for Voyages Hotels and Resorts.​

Daily Rate: Room Only

• Aug 3, 2010 ------ AUD 22.00
• Aug 4, 2010 ------ AUD 22.00
• Checkin time: 3 pm
• Checkout time: 10 am

All prices are quoted in Australian dollars, inclusive of GST. Tours are subject to availability and once confirmed, written confirmation will be provided. ​

Credit Card Charges:
All credit card payments incur a transaction fee of 1%. Payment can be made by EFTPOS, cash or cheque which does not attract a transaction fee. .​

AUD 44.00​

Hope they honour the rate.

Cheers
DJ737

 

[Saab34]

Virgin has now dropped the rate to $129

 

[dajop]

Well, jumped onto one of QF's bargain flights from BNE-CNS-YUL ; YUL-SYD-BNE in late May. $190 one way & $199 the other. Taking a flight on a 717 from CNS-YUL will be like old times too

Sorry for being a smart a## .... that's awfully cheap for fares to YUL!

For reference the airport at Uluru/Yulara/Ayers Rock has a three letter IATA code of AYQ.

 

[dajop]

or have a "walkabout" type Australia visit pass...

DJ actually have a little known about Airpass as answer to the "walkabout" type pass, once added AYQ will be a nice addition to the product.

 

[kamchatsky]

Hi there

Usually the prices for accomodation at the rock are pretty steep.

Just booked the lost camel for 2 nights @ $22 a night. (usually $220 a night seems they left off a zero)



Hope they honour the rate.

Cheers
DJ737

Yep. Also saw it on the website. Very tempted to go with the $129 DJ fares until my better half has stopped me from going :shock:

 

[docjames]

ISTR that it used to carry the code YUL not AYQ (c. December 1990 when i last flew there!).

 

[Freqy Flyer]

Virgin has now dropped the rate to $129

SO damn typical of DJ. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! QF have just been given a free pass to do whatever they want.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Virgin has now dropped the rate to $129

..lol...

Can't say I'm surprised at that...

 

[power71]

Sorry for being a smart a## .... that's awfully cheap for fares to YUL!

For reference the airport at Uluru/Yulara/Ayers Rock has a three letter IATA code of AYQ.

Thanks. Can't half tell I'm a Junior Member on here!

 

[power71]

Hi there

Usually the prices for accomodation at the rock are pretty steep.

Just booked the lost camel for 2 nights @ $22 a night. (usually $220 a night seems they left off a zero)



Hope they honour the rate.

Cheers
DJ737

Which travel website was this deal on?

 

[`X']

Which travel website was this deal on?

it was on the voyages direct website.

They had the error fixed within 12 hours.

 

[SIA1A]

Virgin has now dropped the rate to $129

The fare from ADL to ASP during the current sale it is $229 via SYD. A long distance - and a high price IMHO.

It's far cheaper to fly Tiger from ADL to ASP for $69, rent a car at ASP then drive to Yulara. You need a car in Yulara anyway and it's cheaper to rent cars in ASP than at the resort. Though admittedly, the drive is quite long.

Anyway, I guess it's good to see DJ adding some competition to the Centre. It pulled its flights from ADL to ASP years ago.

On another route, it has been interesting watching activity ADL <=> HBA. JQ pioneered non-stop flights and was later joined by DJ. JQ then pulled out. TT then arrived and it was not long before DF canned the route. So now it's TT only. I guess there's only room for one company flying ADL <=> HBA and it requires a super-discount model to make it work.