Mystery Flights?

[JerseyVics]

I've been hearing about these mystery flights... are they still a reality?

Seems like a cool way to spend a weekend!

--Russ

[oz_mark]

I've been hearing about these mystery flights... are they still a reality?

Seems like a cool way to spend a weekend!

--Russ

I did one ages ago, but as far as I know they are an extinct species (at least for the airlines - IIRC there is a company that organises them, but don't think they are too cheap)

[Mal]

Mystery Flights Australia - Bookings & Gift Certificates - (02) 9971 4922 - A company that specialises in creating Mystery Flight packages. (IMHO, you're really just paying for someone to book a random flight and produce some pretty documentation around it!)

Or - if in Melbourne:

Qantas have a 'mystery flight' ex-Melbourne available on Good Friday in support of the RCH Melbourne
About Qantas - In the Community - Good Friday Appeal
* note no points earnt on this option!

Apart from those two, I don't know of any other mystery flight options within Australia.

[Flashware]

Ah, this brings back good memories. My very first flight was a mystery flight; and in fact I still have the paper ticket and boarding passes...

[Alanslegal]

And tell us the results?

[bambbbam2]

I can remember a work colleague who was going from syd-per for a week on the Monday morning.

He went on a mystery flight on the Sunday and wouldn't you know, ended up in Perth.

So he cancelled the first leg as he was already there!

[JerseyVics]

Are there web sites in Australia that post mistake fares or super cheap last minute fares?

Something like the FlyerTalk mileage run forum... but would include DJ, Tiger and Jet*?


This would be especially good for me as I can't really plan too far ahead for my stay in Australia because I simply don't know where I'll be four months from now... but get super bored on the weekends and wouldn't mind for a quick getaway if the price is right... i.e. my recent $50 SYD-CHC each way booking... that was the cheapest I could find so I jumped on it, even though the taxes killed the deal, but at the same time I'm glad I'm going to New Zealand because if I wait too long I won't be able to squeeze it in my schedule while I'm in Australia.



I still want to see Cairns, Darwin, Perth, Hobart... and even some of the neighboring islands (especially New Caledonia) but don't really want to pay top dollar to go for a weekend.


thanks,
--Russ

[Flashware]

Are there web sites in Australia that post mistake fares or super cheap last minute fares?

Something like the FlyerTalk mileage run forum... but would include DJ, Tiger and Jet*?


This would be especially good for me as I can't really plan too far ahead for my stay in Australia because I simply don't know where I'll be four months from now... but get super bored on the weekends and wouldn't mind for a quick getaway if the price is right... i.e. my recent $50 SYD-CHC each way booking... that was the cheapest I could find so I jumped on it, even though the taxes killed the deal, but at the same time I'm glad I'm going to New Zealand because if I wait too long I won't be able to squeeze it in my schedule while I'm in Australia.



I still want to see Cairns, Darwin, Perth, Hobart... and even some of the neighboring islands (especially New Caledonia) but don't really want to pay top dollar to go for a weekend.


thanks,
--Russ

Perth would most likely be your priciest option, although DRW/CNS can come in close. If you can land a sale, you can get anywhere between 189-229 each way in flying Qantas, possibly a bit cheaper if flying Virgin which is also adequate IMHO.

[munitalP]

I thought the "real" mystery flights were an Ansett thing, and they died with Ansett.

I would take mystery flights if the red roo organised them, wouldn't be bothered if they were J*, DJ or Tiger metal


Mr!

[JerseyVics]

Perth would most likely be your priciest option, although DRW/CNS can come in close. If you can land a sale, you can get anywhere between 189-229 each way in flying Qantas, possibly a bit cheaper if flying Virgin which is also adequate IMHO.

well... I'm willing to mix and match, sadly dates don't work yet... like current Tiger sale $39 SYD-MEL... $30 MEL-PER... I would so jump on that! Even if I get no benefit flying Tiger.