"Hidden" QF departure cities

[k_sheep]

I've been looking at Europe-Australia one ways for next month using kayak explore and skyscanner. On one example, WAW-BNE on skyscanner QF was the cheapest and provided a link to book it directly with QF (with the first leg on LOT). However, when I play around on the QF websites I can't even get Warsaw as a departure point, no matter which European site I change it to!

Is there a trick to booking fares from these hidden departure points without going through a third party site such as skyscanner?

 

[AussieTim]

There are ways such as using Firebug within Firefox to edit the form before submitting - but that is semi technical and a bit of a pain (it has to be done in the right order). I haven't found any non tech way to do such searches.

If third party sites provide you with a way to search/book that may be the best.

 

[serfty]

I think if you want to book through Qantas, you may need to call (and pay the phone service fee).

Other than that, can you find the fare here: iFly - Click and Fly

I know some who have booked using that site with success although I have not used it myself.

There are ways such as using Firebug within Firefox to edit the form before submitting ...

I think you find the Polish Zloty would trip that method up.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

As an Australian based travel agent I have access to ex-Europe fares on QF at those same rates, so you should consider popping in to a travel agent. You can get S class (upgradeable) fares at very reasonable rates. One way fares are also very reasonable. E.g. Prague-London-Singapore-Sydney for $960. If you have an agent you even be able to be clever and book something like PRG-LHR-SIN-SYD-CNS-MEL for the same price (with a flight number change in SIN), if you need more SC's.

 

[k_sheep]

I've unfortunately only ever had negative experiences with travel agents so I am somewhat wary. Not sure what sort of commission they would want to charge for a fairly simple job like that either - I can book WAW-FRA-SIN-BNE S class for $928 myself (though would love some re-jiggering to get some a380 flights on there!).

I guess it might be time to find myself a good agent Happy for recommendations for a Brisbane based one or one happy to communicate via email!

 

[QF WP]

There are a number of TA's who are members - dazz81 and Travel Guru (who is Gold Coast based). He looks after my bookings FWIW

 

[serfty]

... Other than that, can you find the fare here: iFly - Click and Fly

I know some who have booked using that site with success although I have not used it myself.

I found that fare on the iFly site.

If you want to avoid a TA, that site seems to do the deal. There is apparently a fee at $15, but the whole cost is charged in AUD which can avoid forex charges for Oz residents.

iFly - Click and Fly

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I found that fare on the iFly site.

If you want to avoid a TA, that site seems to do the deal. There is apparently a fee at $15, but the whole cost is charged in AUD which can avoid forex charges for Oz residents.

iFly - Click and Fly

Does it allow you to do something like my itinerary above PRG-LHR-SIN-SYD-CNS-MEL which is a valid routing, you can change the last bit SYD-BNE-MEL, or SYD-ADL-MEL as well. Nice way for some extra SC's for no extra cost. Especially good during double SC

 

[serfty]

Yes it can do similar:

Prague (PRG) 12:15 Fri 18 May	London (LHR) 13:30 Fri 18 May	British Airways	BA855	Economy Non Stop Duration: 2:15	AUD 1199.09
London (LHR)21:30 Fri 18 May	Sydney (SYD) 05:10 Sun 20 May	Qantas	QF2	Economy 1 Stop Duration: 22:40
Sydney (SYD) 07:00 Sun 20 May	Cairns (CNS) 10:00 Sun 20 May	Qantas Operated by	QF241 Jetstar	Economy Non Stop Duration: 3:00
Cairns (CNS) 12:55 Sun 20 May	Brisbane (BNE) 15:00 Sun 20 May	Qantas	QF649	Economy Non Stop Duration: 2:05
Brisbane (BNE) 15:55 Sun 20 May	Melbourne (MEL) 18:20 Sun 20 May	Qantas	QF627	Economy Non Stop Duration: 2:25

However, there is no doubt, a knowledgeable TA is better for such MR's like that in most cases.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Yes it can do similar:However, there is no doubt, a knowledgeable TA is better for such MR's like that in most cases.

Cool, I was looking at AUD $960 and didn't include any JQ sectors, and also did a flight number change in SIN which IIRC will result in slightly more SC's. I only just discovered this recently when I was looking at travel for myself

 

[drewbles]

There are a number of TA's who are members - dazz81 and Travel Guru (who is Gold Coast based). He looks after my bookings FWIW

This is why I use travel agents for anything but point-to-point fares in AU (and NZ). They're just so useful, and the majority of the time, it's no more expensive (with the exception of booking AA who do charge a fee to the consolidator, so they pass it to the agent, and my agent makes no commission on AA bookings, so I pay the net fee they pay; i'm more than happy to pay $50 for insanely complex YUPP fares )

 

[Aussie_flyer]

This is why I use travel agents for anything but point-to-point fares in AU (and NZ). They're just so useful, and the majority of the time, it's no more expensive (with the exception of booking AA who do charge a fee to the consolidator, so they pass it to the agent, and my agent makes no commission on AA bookings, so I pay the net fee they pay; i'm more than happy to pay $50 for insanely complex YUPP fares )

All US airlines are the same unfortunately on domestic only itineraries.