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    Do you go with cheapest fare or are you loyal to an airline?

    always cheapest, as long as easy to upgrade
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    A330s what to do with ?

    reliable VA source re lease costs. IAG predicting many other airlines will fail this year.
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    not sure when it was exactly (10, 12 or more years ago) but it was 0.9 & dropped to 0.6 in a matter of weeks, so 50% increase on everything but air. In those days you could book a whole package, air, accom, car, with min deposit of $100/person. Know lots of people who walked away from their...
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    3 or 4% more isn't very significant when you look how cheap air is. United doing $699 return 2 lax from mel. Similar from syd.
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    Sure if you eat at st expensive restaurants every night. Groceries are generally cheap as is booze & petrol.
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    Not nessarily. Many things are set in aud $ now for Australians , so prices haven't changed at all in last few months
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    but at same time many things in USA are cheaper in AUD$
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    Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on domestic travel

    $699 MEL/LAX/MEL flying United Spoke to an independent travel agent this am. SHe said still busy with costings, but almost no leisure travellers paying, playing wait & see.
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    Hi Folks, question is. Is it cheaper to purchase flights through Airlines or Expedia and or TA.

    didn't say the travel agent provided it, but they can chase up a good hotel. AIrline might use dozen different ones, depending on what it costs them & availability. Lately it seems everyone is trying to buy cheapest inc airlines !!!! If leave it up to airline, might end up in a 3 star dump...
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    Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on domestic travel

    https://www.couriermail.com.au/business/pulse-survey-shows-business-confidence-drops-to-lowest-level-on-record/news-story/573cb042fd543ba94177894be770cf8e QLD Business Pulse Survey shows business confidence drops to lowest level on record The latest survey results shows business confidence...
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    Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on domestic travel

    Sunday nights are often 3rd busiest night for restaurants. Thin gis some people will take no notice of govt warnings & some will take a lot of notice, which isn't good for the economy. Saw story on a current affair last week I think it was, about some people stocking up & shelves in...
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    Hi Folks, question is. Is it cheaper to purchase flights through Airlines or Expedia and or TA.

    no not automatic. This is where a real live travel agnet comes in. They use various hotels.
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    Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on domestic travel

    Most top tier rugby tests fill stadiums. 1583107047 Bit like leagie crowds Foxtel doesn’t help Point is govt is saying don’t go to mass gatherings & some people will avoid Chinatown & anything related to China, concerts, large sporting events, flights anywhere, shopping centres etc.
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    Hi Folks, question is. Is it cheaper to purchase flights through Airlines or Expedia and or TA.

    it's called STPC (stopover paid by carrier). Itr applies when forced stop is over so many hours. Used to be standard, but now some cheaper airfares don't include it. https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/stpc/
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    Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on domestic travel

    maybe this explains why the Reds get only 11,000 in 50,000 seat Suncorp stadium ? https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/gatherings-banned-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-cases-grow-worldwide/ar-BB10zDsN?ocid=spartanntp
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    Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on domestic travel

    any restaurant that is not full on Fri night, is almost certainly going under. The trick to staying alive is getting good patronage rest of week.
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    Hi Folks, question is. Is it cheaper to purchase flights through Airlines or Expedia and or TA.

    then maybe talk to some EU/German specialist tour operators/travel agents. They might have better fares than online, or same fares but with something else thrown in like nights accom &/or car or ? 1583022861 think CI might be using new A350s as well
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    A330s what to do with ?

    you said you wouldn't think it likely that VA Int would be cast adrift. Many airlines right now are in survival mood. Many were before Corona came along
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    A330s what to do with ?

    the same could apply to Qantas, if things get really bad. Not sure why anyone would think Qantas is immune. No one thought a little virus in China could develop into a pandemic either.
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    A330s what to do with ?

    right now, every international airline in the world at risk of closing down. Domestic airlines in OZ & USA are probably going to be ok, but if pandemic hits, no one will be flying anywhere.
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