Jetstar 2 for 1 to Japan - Does not compute?

[mushypeas]

So our friends over at Jetstar have a 2 for 1 promotion going but I must be bloody stupid but it doesn't add up to me?

It says one passenger is $299 and two is $598 one way... (which double and therefore appears to be normal price?) - similarly if you proceed through to the check out, you click on the $300 2-4-1 noted price and it'll add the cost twice on side bar.

nternational Routes	Travel Periods	Price for one passenger booking a Sale Starter fare^	Price for 2 passengers booking a Sale Starter fare^
Cairns		Osaka	3 Apr - 18 Jul 2013	From $189.50	From $379
Cairns		Tokyo (Narita)	3 Apr - 18 Jul 2013	From $204.50	From $409
Gold Coast		Tokyo (Narita)	3 Apr - 18 Jul 2013	From $239.50	From $479
Gold Coast		Osaka	3 Apr - 18 Jul 2013	From $239.50	From $479
Melbourne (Tullamarine)		Osaka	8 May - 19 Jun 2013	From $299.00	From $598
Via Gold Coast
Sydney		Osaka	8 May - 19 Jun 2013	From $259.50	From $519
Via Gold Coast
Melbourne (Tullamarine)		Tokyo (Narita)	8 May - 19 Jun 2013	From $299.00	From $598
Via Gold Coast
Sydney		Tokyo (Narita)	8 May - 19 Jun 2013	From $259.50	From $519
Via Gold Coast

 

[markis10]

They obviously got their marketing staff at the 2 for 1 rate, now your seeing why

 

[wingspan]

I found it very strange too. Particularly as I was looking for a nice fare to Japan - so they could have had my business. But now they've just confused me so I'm looking elsewhere!

 

[smit0847]

Whats confusing about it? Usual prices are around $600 pp each way. The current offer is 2 people can travel for $600 (ie $300 pp). I did some dummy dates and found return for $1400 for 2 people (i.e. $700 each).

I took advantage of this offer a few years ago (they do it every year around this time for travel in May - July. Absolutely brilliant value, and one of the best holidays I've ever had. Osaka is a seriously underrated place - so few tourists there.

 

[markis10]

Whats confusing about it? Usual prices are around $600 pp each way. The current offer is 2 people can travel for $600 (ie $300 pp). I did some dummy dates and found return for $1400 for 2 people (i.e. $700 each).

I took advantage of this offer a few years ago (they do it every year around this time for travel in May - July. Absolutely brilliant value, and one of the best holidays I've ever had. Osaka is a seriously underrated place - so few tourists there.

Its hardly 2 for 1 if one person can travel for $189.50 CNS to Osaka but two cannot as per the post.

 

[medhead]

Whats confusing about it? Usual prices are around $600 pp each way. The current offer is 2 people can travel for $600 (ie $300 pp). I did some dummy dates and found return for $1400 for 2 people (i.e. $700 each).

So you couldn't find any fares at the current offer rate of $600?

 

[smit0847]

Its hardly 2 for 1 if one person can travel for $189.50 CNS to Osaka but two cannot as per the post.

They mean one person can travel for that price when 2 people book it as a 2-4-1 deal.

 

[wingspan]

They mean one person can travel for that price when 2 people book it as a 2-4-1 deal.

That's why it's misleading. I understand it's just the way they are marketing it but it doesn't mean I have to like it!

 

[eastwest101]

That's why it's misleading. I understand it's just the way they are marketing it but it doesn't mean I have to like it!

Whatever you do wingspan - don't make the NB mistake I made with JQ - see this thread., nothing to do with "2 for 1" but a "heads up" for potential JQ customers.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ion/jq-call-centre-enquiry-results-47538.html

 

[mushypeas]

They mean one person can travel for that price when 2 people book it as a 2-4-1 deal.

we all know what they mean but it's not as it is described - it's misleading

 

[oz_mark]

Its hardly 2 for 1 if one person can travel for $189.50 CNS to Osaka but two cannot as per the post.

But one person cannot travel for that price, without having the second person.

 

[Timtammi]

But one person cannot travel for that price, without having the second person.

Exactly. That is what makes it so confusing as it looks like there is no deal there at all! Whoever came up with this marketing gem needs to have their head read. I looked at the email for fully 5 mins trying to make sense of it and then gave up and moved on to something else!

Cheers

Timmi

 

[markis10]

But one person cannot travel for that price, without having the second person.

Which is not clear as it should be, the ACCC will be all over it, you cannot advertise the impossible.

 

[eastwest101]

Which is not clear as it should be, the ACCC will be all over it, you cannot advertise the impossible.

I am trying to screen shot this at the moment in case anyone has future disputes with JQ about this.

 

[oz_mark]

Which is not clear as it should be, the ACCC will be all over it, you cannot advertise the impossible.

If you take the table out of the context of the page it is in. But the detail above the table does say you need to book 2 people to get the fares.

 

[smit0847]

They're extremely cheap flights to Japan. Thats what I focus on over contacting the ACCC.

 

[fraserm]

I'm I missing something here.

When I go to book MEL-NRT, I'm not seeing any discount when selecting 2 people.

For 1 person, I get about $700, and for 2 I get about $1400.

Anyone seeing the same thing

 

[oz_mark]

I'm I missing something here.

When I go to book MEL-NRT, I'm not seeing any discount when selecting 2 people.

For 1 person, I get about $700, and for 2 I get about $1400.

Anyone seeing the same thing

Checked on some random dates and looks ok to me. Make sure you go through this page Japan 2 for 1 Sale, and click on the [Book] link next to Melbourne -> Tokyo.