JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Flight

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(or in other words - the Jetstar Computer system will stuff up between 5 and 7pm today)

Stop Press from Travel Daily

Jetstar to fly non-stop daily Melbourne-Singapore, Auckland-Singapore flights

Jetstar has announced the first destinations for its new Singapore-based wide-body A330 operation, with daily direct flights to both Melbourne and Auckland.

The daily non-stop services between Melbourne and Singapore will commence operation from 16 Dec 2010, while the new Auckland route will debut 17 Mar 2011.

Jetstar said the move would grow the Qantas Group's presence in the two markets, with the services offering a QF code share and connectivity to both Jetstar and Qantas flights through Singapore.

Special sale fares for the Melbourne-Singapore flights will be available today between 5pm and 7pm from just $99 one way, with a further sale all day tomorrow from $249 one way, and fares will also be on offer through to Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Jakarta and coughet.

The Melbourne A330 route will see Jetstar operating head to head with Qantas long-haul services to Singapore.

Jetstar ceo Bruce Buchanan said the new long-haul base in Singapore would create an array of "new affordable travel options.

"Connecting our three largest operations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore strengthens each of these businesses and builds a solid foundation for future growth beyond Singapore to North Asia and Europe," he said.
 
It's a pity I will already be on an aeroplane between 5 & 7pm today or I may ahve had a serious look at this.
 
Interesting new sector, and kinda good they decided to use a A330 on it rather than an A320.

The article mentions these services will go head-to-head with QF MEL/SIN services. To what extent will this be true (even if QF9/10 are operated with 744s or 3-class 388s rather than 4-class 388s)?
 
Interesting that you can book a through-fare. It sounds like Jetstar will be interlining, etc.
 
Re: Jetstar $99 OW MEL - SIN on Sale Today 3pm - 5pm (9/6) - New Direct Flight

New Singapore - Melbourne Direct Daily Flights - Sale fares for $98

Introducting new daily direct flights from Singapore to Melbourne starting 16 December 2010*
To celebrate, we have amazing launch fares on sale for just $98* (Economy class) or $498* for StarClass, Jetstar's International Business Class! Click here to find out more about StarClass.

But you will have to be quick! This super sale is only for 2 hours between 3pm - 5pm today (Wednesday 9 June 2010), unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended.

*Flights subject to regulatory approval.

Sale fares are for travel 18 January - 23 March 2011, limited availability during Chinese New Year and school holidays. Sale fares are one way and are available on selected days and flights only, subject to availability.
Economy sale fares are JetSaver Light^ fares for when you travel with carry on baggage only, or you can choose a JetSaver fare for just SGD$20 more to include 20kg of checked baggage allowance. All StarClass fares include 30kg of checked baggage allowance.

Can someone update the thread title. $99 Light, $499 StarClass. $4.16/SC isn't too shabby for a StarClass fare.
 
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Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

Like clockwork at 3pm:

SERVICE UNAVAILABLE\ WEBSITE UNAVAILABLE\ SERVER CONNECTION RESET
:rolleyes:
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

Like clockwork at 3pm:

SERVICE UNAVAILABLE\ WEBSITE UNAVAILABLE\ SERVER CONNECTION RESET
:rolleyes:

It don't start at 3pm?!

It's 3pm SIN TIME, or 5pm AEST AFAIK..
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

It don't start at 3pm?!

It's 3pm SIN TIME, or 5pm AEST AFAIK..

Ahh, that explains that issue. I was wondering why there were 2 times.

Even so, website had a few glitches for me at 3:00 AEST so at 5 it’s just going to be nuts. Non-sale price seems to be $649 for StarClass which is still $5.4/SC, not too bad.
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

gilby08,

Are you trying to bring logic into the discussion :?:

Lol sorry about that..

Pretty quiet on the discussion front though.. I thought there would've been alot more going on, not just here, but also the 'news' websites.
 
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Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

lol website SLOWWW as expected, but JQ website on mobile phone working perfectly... iPhone and normal phone.:D
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

lol website SLOWWW as expected, but JQ website on mobile phone working perfectly... iPhone and normal phone.:D

trying to book now. soooo slow. got $434.31 ew *class late Jan - in theory.
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

7 times to final hurdle / 7 times @$%%#%

School hol dates now gone. (for me anyhow)

Good luck to everyone else!

Oh and P.S - the system was stable enough to register me 7 times for the email newsletter - database acquisition is more important than completing a reservation! :)
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

Like i said guys, try your phone and book on the mobile enabled site..
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

pity i dont live in melbourne, got $970 rtn in *class, that's good value!
 
I started the booking process right on 5pm - *Class useful option for Feb MEL-SIN positioning flight.

I used both Firefox and IE on the one PC; both were as slow as each other but I reached the payment screen for both at the same time.

Used i.e. and at 5:31pm had two seats booked MEL-SIN Star class next year being $1008 lighter in the kick ...

.. but not quite - I'll be getting 120,000 (less 10,000) QFF points and $275 refunded when I cancel the Business class award via SYD on QF5. (WP and SG will earn 14K QFF points from this booking)
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

Managed to put on hold a one way SIN-MEL * class for $498 SGD. The MEL-SIN direction is not terribly useful as wastes as a day coming back, so will try to find a redemption in the other direction. Now have 48 hours to decide whether pay for it or let it drop out of the system, lot of uncertainty about things in Feb/Mar so a bit of gamble.
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

Managed to put on hold a one way SIN-MEL * class for $498 SGD.

Just checked about 30 minutes ago and that fare was still available for one day in March 2011

I'm having trouble getting it to show me a return option. Did a MEL-SIN for march 21 and 30 and it showed me something to SIN but nothing to return. Then checked SIN-MEL and got offered a flight to MEL but no return option.
 
Re: JQi $99 Light, $499 Starclass o/w MEL-SIN on Sale Today 5-7pm (9/6)-New Direct Fl

I was able to find Syd-Mel-Sin return fares for 2 for ~$650 (Jet Saver light) during the sale but as the dates are too far away, my plans could easily change so I didn't purchase the fare in the end, as I could lose all my dough! Great, great fare tho!! Could also find lots of Mel-Sin return *class for $970...very tempted, didn't check the conditions but I assumed they are non changeable / refundable so didn't risk it. Plus I would have to add on Syd-Mel, and Sin-Kul flights either side as I find Sin quite sterile which would have further increased my cost for an unplanned (and probabaly unnecessary) 3 day break:shock:
 
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