Confused about Qantas pricing and fare type ??

[whoistheg]

Hi All

I'm looking to book Mel - LAX in Jan 21 Jan - 4 Feb

If i select Sat 21 the best price is around $895 there and $814 back

Now if i select the Sun 22 the best price is $791 there and $729 back

Why does the price for the Return flight change by $85 if you leave 1 day earlier ?

Also the fare on the Sunday says Jet*Starter what does this mean. I can select QF93 which is a A380 ?

thanks

 

[ozmille]

Ok, some valid questions...

When leaving the 21st of JAN your whole trip has fare basis OJUSS1 with a base fare of AUD1050
if you leave a day later your trip has fare basis OLUSS1 with a base fare of AUD880

The OLUSS1 fare is only valid from the 22nd of Jan.

Second question on the Jet*starter. Scroll down a bit and you will see an option from LAX to SYD via BNE connecting on a JQ flight number that is why the Jet*starter is there.

Hope this helps!

 

[JohnK]

Good response ozmille!

Sometimes though the difference in airfare on certain days is due to the booking class that is available. If they sell out of N, O, Q classes then the airfare is going to go up the S, V, L classes and higher.

 

[whoistheg]

Thanks ozmille!

QF website was not helpful.

I thought it might of been you don't get any food..

Will book the Sunday flight

Cheers