Get a better price on Qantas & Virgin domestic Business fares by booking in advance

[AFF Editor]

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This doesn't seem to be well known, but both Qantas & Virgin Australia have advance purchase requirements on their lowest domestic Business Class fares. If you book more than 28 days in advance with Virgin, for example, you'll almost always pay less. With Qantas, the advance purchase requirements depend on the route:

Qantas & Virgin Systematically Increase Business Fares Closer to Departure

Both Qantas and Virgin Australia systematically increase their cheapest Business Class airfares at midnight, on a specific number of days before departure. Our guide explains when to book for the lowest price.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Beano]

I think you have your "greater than" and "less than" the wrong way around,
So what's new? it's called "dynamic pricing " and has been around for years!

 

[bpc]

the article mentions in passing that for funerals or urgent medical issues “some airlines offer compassionate fares in these circumstances” - which airlines do this?

 

[ThePointyEnd]

Time of year is also massively important. For Sydney-Melbourne return at Xmas I snapped up flights on Virgin on October 10 for a mere $3,388 for two. I kikd you not.

 

[Beano]

Time of year is also massively important. For Sydney-Melbourne return at Xmas I snapped up flights on Virgin on October 10 for a mere $3,388 for two. I kikd you not.

I avoid flying at that time of year. i once had a client who insisted I fly to the Philippines at that time of year and I could only get J class so he said "yes"! Good for me!

 

[ThePointyEnd]

I avoid flying at that time of year. i once had a client who insisted I fly to the Philippines at that time of year and I could only get J class so he said "yes"! Good for me!

Don't you love it when that happens!