Earlybird specials to U.S for Jul/Aug next year?

[aussiecruisers]

Thanks for your assistance Jetsetter

What airline is CI & NW? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I am new to this.

And what airport does DTW & TPE stand for?
And is TYO - Tokoyo and SEA - Seattle?

With visiting all these places to get to the final destination - is there more flying time involved? Is it REALLY worth $$$$ wise to do what looks to be 'the milk run'. I don't mind the itinerary now but will we be absolutely buggered when reaching Miami going to all these places? You could look at it another way - it may be good for the legs to go from one plane to another.

 

[serfty]

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[Jetsetter]

Thanks for your assistance Jetsetter

What airline is CI & NW? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I am new to this.

And what airport does DTW & TPE stand for?
And is TYO - Tokoyo and SEA - Seattle?

With visiting all these places to get to the final destination - is there more flying time involved? Is it REALLY worth $$$$ wise to do what looks to be 'the milk run'. I don't mind the itinerary now but will we be absolutely buggered when reaching Miami going to all these places? You could look at it another way - it may be good for the legs to go from one plane to another.

Hi Aussiecruiser

CI=CHina Airlines, NW Northwest, DTW=Detroit, TPE=Taipei
I guess its a case of looking at the time frames versus the $$$, Guess thats up to you. I think from memory it was about $400+ cheaper per person and no overnight stays required (other than an overnight flight) - yes it probably is longer - but without overnight on return in Hawaii.... and yes sometimes I think its better to break the journey for a healthier flight - IMO. But ultimately, for some its price v time.....
If you want more details...just PM me.....
Cheers

 

[aussiecruisers]

Well guess what ! FC just came to the party with a deal of $2513 for my itinerary (excluding Key West flight to Miami). Only downfall is that we will have to stay in Honolulu '2' nights because flights don't leave from Honolulu daily. I suppose we can put up with 2 nights there.

FRIDAY QANTAS AIRWAYS FLIGHT QF 547 CONFIRMED
14 SEP 07 - DEPART - BRISBANE/BRISBANE INTL 1745 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL DOMESTIC
14 SEP 07 - ARRIVE - SYDNEY/SYDNEY KINGSFORD 1915 01HRS
30MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL 3
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 737 PASSENGER JET
- CLASS - ECONOMY

FRIDAY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT HA 452 CONFIRMED
14 SEP 07 - DEPART - SYDNEY/SYDNEY KINGSFORD 2100 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL 1
14 SEP 07 - ARRIVE - HONOLULU/HONOLULU INTL, 1040 09HRS
40MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL M
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 767-300/300ER
- CLASS - ECONOMY

FRIDAY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT HA 2 CONFIRMED
14 SEP 07 - DEPART - HONOLULU/HONOLULU INTL 1250 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL Z
14 SEP 07 - ARRIVE - LOS ANGELES/LOS ANGELES 2105 05HRS
15MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL 2
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 767-300/300ER
- CLASS - ECONOMY

FRIDAY AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT AA 276 CONFIRMED
14 SEP 07 - DEPART - LOS ANGELES/LOS ANGELES 2315 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL 4
15 SEP 07 - ARRIVE - MIAMI/MIAMI INTL, FL, U 0705 04HRS
50MINS
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 757-200
- CLASS - ECONOMY

THURSDAY AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT AA1945 CONFIRMED
04 OCT 07 - DEPART - MIAMI/MIAMI INTL 1635 NON-STOP
04 OCT 07 - ARRIVE - DALLAS/DALLAS FT WORTH 1835 03HRS
00MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL C
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 777
- CLASS - ECONOMY

THURSDAY AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT AA1821 CONFIRMED
04 OCT 07 - DEPART - DALLAS/DALLAS FT WORTH 2005 NON-STOP
04 OCT 07 - ARRIVE - SAN DIEGO/LINDBERGH INT 2110 03HRS
05MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL 2
- AIRCRAFT - MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS MD-80
- CLASS - ECONOMY

SATURDAY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT HA 15 CONFIRMED
20 OCT 07 - DEPART - SAN DIEGO/LINDBERGH INT 0950 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL 2
20 OCT 07 - ARRIVE - HONOLULU/HONOLULU INTL, 1235 05HRS
45MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL Z
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 767-300/300ER
- CLASS - ECONOMY

TUESDAY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT HA 451 CONFIRMED
23 OCT 07 - DEPART - HONOLULU/HONOLULU INTL 1230 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL Z
24 OCT 07 - ARRIVE - SYDNEY/SYDNEY KINGSFORD 1855 10HRS
25MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL 1
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 767-300/300ER
- CLASS - ECONOMY

WEDNESDAY QANTAS AIRWAYS FLIGHT QF 556 CONFIRMED
24 OCT 07 - DEPART - SYDNEY/SYDNEY KINGSFORD 2105 NON-STOP
Terminal: TERMINAL 3
24 OCT 07 - ARRIVE - BRISBANE/BRISBANE INTL 2230 01HRS
25MINS
Terminal: TERMINAL DOMESTIC
- AIRCRAFT - BOEING 737-400
- CLASS - ECONOMY


So do all agree I should do the deal?

 

[aussiecruisers]

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[Jetsetter]

Hi Aussie Cruiser
At the expense of being proved wrong (twice in one thread) I have attempted to replicate the details you provided and if you have these flights confirmed and the price quoted inclusive of tax - then it is an exceptional deal and I'll tell you why....
As per the FC web site the fare is based on an HA airfare from brisbane to Los Angeles and San Diego to Brisbane. The fares is calculated as 1/2 of each return since San Diego is more expensive than Los Angeles. The base fare works out at $1995 plus tax of $428. Added to this are the AA flights and they would have to be based on published fares since no other fare type (except perhaps web based fares which MAY be similar) exists at A$507.20 making the total fare $2931 and if you remove the taxes - $2503 - very close to the figure you are quoting.... plus 3 nights in Honolulu for connection.....
*** as I say - if the fare quoted is inclusve - book, pay and ticket now ****
Alternatively you could go back to just using the most direct flights as per the following:
QF 175 V 14SEP BNELAX 1105 0700
QF 3131 V 14SEP LAXMIA 0925 1720
OPERATED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES
AA 1818 N 04OCT MIADFW 1220 1425
AA 1961 N 04OCT DFWSAN 1623 1723
QF 3018 V 20OCT SANLAX 1840 1930
OPERATED BY AMERICAN EAGLE FOR AMER
QF 176 V 20OCT LAXBNE 2320 *0605
Fare - $2970 per person including taxes

• Approx 17,950 QF Frequent flyer points
• Approx 150 Qantas Status Credits
• No overnight flights
• No transits via Sydney

Hope you can do the deal you have been quoted....
Cheers