Domestic Flight Pricing

[mavrick9]

There is a bit of discussion around a few threads about current / future pricing, thought it might be a idea to keep in one place.

I'm currently seeing SYD-MEL pricing at $85 Saver (SALE ON) / Flexi @ $229 (Wasn't this $207 last week) and Business at $435.00 (Norm $535)


The Business rate does seem to be a SALE fare as advertised on the main page but doesn't get a SALE tag on the booking form.


The Flexi seems to have increased in price about $20.

 

[serfty]

It may be a different booking class for the flexi than you were looking at previously.

The business rate may be booking into a discount class.

What dates are you looking at?

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[mavrick9]

SYD-MEL was 24 July and MEL-SYD was 19 Sept.

 

[oz_mark]

SYD-MEL was 24 July and MEL-SYD was 19 Sept.

The 'SALE' flag may not be there, but the business fares are discounted on the same dates as the economy sale fares, so I would think it is part of the same sale.

 

[I hate Alan]

SYD-MEL was 24 July and MEL-SYD was 19 Sept.

wouldnt suprise me if they started sneaking the flexible pricing up. Its been very popular and quite good value imo.

 

[mavrick9]

wouldnt suprise me if they started sneaking the flexible pricing up. Its been very popular and quite good value imo.

Thats right.

The normal saver SYD-MEL fare has been (Non Sale) around $100 - 145 ish. Considering a Bag will cost you $15 plus food snacks approx $10, the $209 seemed good value considering the extra SC and Velocity points.

 

[moa999]

From my review a few weeks out from 1-July, most short flights were up about $6.

I cant see the Flexi prices being moved up, there are still so few buyers.. Think my syd-bne today had 4 - maybe more popular on syd-mel?
Whilst occasionally good value for SCs (eg when $20 more than saver) the food is pretty average.
Also with the half price points upgrade going on July 1, and double SC promotion less benefit.

Also I don't see them as actually being that flexi.
Say on an empty flight a few weeks out (a common booking of mine recently)
Sale fare $110, Flexi $200
As it gets closer to the date fare rises to $435 (top shorthall fare), so there is still a massive fare difference to pay on the flexi.
Only worth it in the above example if you end up changing more than 75% of your flights.

 

[I hate Alan]

From my review a few weeks out from 1-July, most short flights were up about $6.

I cant see the Flexi prices being moved up, there are still so few buyers.. Think my syd-bne today had 4 - maybe more popular on syd-mel?
Whilst occasionally good value for SCs (eg when $20 more than saver) the food is pretty average.
Also with the half price points upgrade going on July 1, and double SC promotion less benefit.

Also I don't see them as actually being that flexi.
Say on an empty flight a few weeks out (a common booking of mine recently)
Sale fare $110, Flexi $200
As it gets closer to the date fare rises to $435 (top shorthall fare), so there is still a massive fare difference to pay on the flexi.
Only worth it in the above example if you end up changing more than 75% of your flights.

we only use flex'ys on the way home. Mel-SYD there is a fair few i notice.

 

[mavrick9]

Now seeing SYD-MEL 8 August - in J for $399.00

 

[toowongman]

Now seeing SYD-MEL 8 August - in J for $399.00

16th August: MEL-OOL in saver/flexi/J for $95/209/399. Crikey.

 

[mavrick9]

I'm seeing $165 for FLEXI MEL - NTL (& vv). Pretty good standard rate for 20 SC Ex Melbourne. (SAT 28 JULY )

Pity only 1 flight a day. return. Might be a good hop on to Brisbane if you need SC ex Melbourne.