Any upcoming sales SYD-PER return on QF?

[bjm76]

Hi all

Hoping someone with inside knowledge may be able to help me here.... am planning a short break in PER with some mates for late October (outside of the school holidays). Did some research on flights over the weekend and my preferred flights are all >$300 each way on the QF website.

Does anyone know if there is likely to be another QF domestic seat sale which covers this period in the coming weeks? I know a sale ended last week, so I am kicking myself that we missed the opportunity.

Cheers

 

[markis10]

The sale last week was not that great and seemed to be more of a support act for the JQ sale, often a better deal comes along just after the short two day one so you might be in luck!

 

[oz_mark]

Keep in mind that if the fares on your preferred flights are currently >$300, this means that the 'O' class fares are not available. In any upcoming sale, there may not be that many sale seats made available on those flights.

 

[cosi]

QF are enjoying very strong loads on all Syd-Per-Syd flights and I would be suprised to see any further "sale" seats announced for travel between now and Christmas.

 

[bjm76]

Thanks Cosi - will have to try and convince the other travellers to fly QF. Otherwise it will be 4.5 hours of pain on DJ - I just don't really want to do the flight on a narrow-bodied plane!

 

[cosi]

A lot of the QF flights use the A330 and have AVOD (QF has 1 domestic A330 that does NOT have the AVOD), so you have a very good chance of getting a A330 with your own PTV.

Because the plane takes longer to fly to Perth, you could convince your mates to fly QF to Perth and DJ back to Sydney.

 

[Mogul]

Thanks Cosi - will have to try and convince the other travellers to fly QF. Otherwise it will be 4.5 hours of pain on DJ - I just don't really want to do the flight on a narrow-bodied plane!

Nothing wrong with DJ's offering to Perth compared to Qantas's.

 

[straitman]

Nothing wrong with DJ's offering to Perth compared to Qantas's.

The biggest problem most people have IMHO is the narrow body offering versus the availability of a wide body offering.

 

[bjm76]

You have hit the nail on the preverbial head straitman... for a long flight I prefer the wide bodied birds, just for the perceived feeling of space if nothing else. Plus I believe that QF's food, IFE etc is international standard so makes for a better experience IMHO.

 

[pauly7]

You have hit the nail on the preverbial head straitman... for a long flight I prefer the wide bodied birds, just for the perceived feeling of space if nothing else. Plus I believe that QF's food, IFE etc is international standard so makes for a better experience IMHO.

On the A330 services yes the IFE is AVOD and excellent. Make sure you book the A330 for the best QF experience

 

[bjm76]

Yes that is the intention, to fly on the A330. Just hope QF don't do a last minute aircraft change on us....

 

[pauly7]

(QF has 1 domestic A330 that does NOT have the AVOD)

I believe the 'rogue' A330 will be exiting the fleet in November when it will be replaced by another new generation A330 with the new domestic seats (including AVOD) - IIRC.....

Because the plane takes longer to fly to Perth, you could convince your mates to fly QF to Perth and DJ back to Sydney.

Not a bad idea if the budget doesn't work out! But if looking at enduring DJ might as well look at JQ (do they fly Perth/Sydney?) and paying a bit extra to get extra leg room seats, PTV, food etc. JQ PTV is better than DJ's pay to watch tv ads in my opinion!

 

[bjm76]

I was thinking the extra leg room seats on the flights if I go with DJ. Have to get everyone agreed on dates and then get annual leave approved anyway... hopefully this will all happen before QF have another sale (if they do).
JQ - the flight times SYD-PER and vv aren't that good - and they aren't that much cheaper than QF at this stage. Time will tell though. If they end up haveing a $99 each way sale then I think I will go with them, and do as you suggest with the extra leg room seats and the PTV.