LAN SYD-AKL J Special - Good SC earner

[Matt P]

anyone else flying this today? Sitting in AKL QP at the moment

 

[samh004]

anyone else flying this today? Sitting in AKL QP at the moment

Oh gosh! Have a nice flight

The SYD-AKL-SYD seem dearer but the AKL-SYD-AKL are still available at the cheaper rate. I looked around and found the same answer. I'm not sure why unless they believe they can skim a few more $ without affecting loads significantly .

Looks to be that way, little upset I didn’t get on this when it was cheaper as it’s no where near as good value anymore. Though a positioning flight to AKL and $617 return from there isn’t bad.

Also unseats my plans to get my mum to SG by using deals such as this

 

[newformula]

Interestingly, the LAN US site prices SYD-AKL-SYD for dates in August at 624 US$ (ish) inc tax.. The AU $ price is 1098. $624 US does not equal $1098 AU at current rates... I don't know if you can actually book this on the lan.com US site though.

EDIT - and AKL-SYD-AKL is coming out at comparable prices in AU/US $ exchange rates on LAN US and AU.

 

[JohnK]

I don't know if you can actually book this on the lan.com US site though.

Have you tried booking on the LAN US site? I have done so in the past but don't know if it is still possible.

 

[newformula]

On a trial run it looked like LAN would let you input an AU card
billing address without issue. Looked promising.

 

[Deleted member 5783]

Had the same problem with the LAN site - no option to select anything other than premium business and getting the higher priced fare only. I could see cheaper fares on other online flight booking sites so knew it must be available.

I decided to try the LAN call centre and was able to get the cheaper business fare SYD-AKL return for June without any problems. USD 635 on Oz credit card (no fees). Fare is non-refundable and there's a $100 charge for any changes. The phone line quality wasn't terrific so make sure they have names spelled correctly.

Cheers, M

 

[Flashback]

Had the same problem with the LAN site - no option to select anything other than premium business and getting the higher priced fare only. I could see cheaper fares on other online flight booking sites so knew it must be available.

I decided to try the LAN call centre and was able to get the cheaper business fare SYD-AKL return for June without any problems. USD 635 on Oz credit card (no fees). Fare is non-refundable and there's a $100 charge for any changes. The phone line quality wasn't terrific so make sure they have names spelled correctly.

Cheers, M

Welcome to AFF Margaret. That's about the same as what karens paid for hers, but she was able to book it online.

 

[kpc]

To get the cheaper Syd-Akl-Syd J fares (usually around AUD$700), whilst you can still book on the Lan US site, with the plummettiing AUdollar, it is now a bit more than AUD$700. I booked instead on the Lan European site and paid in Euros, which came to around $711 before the AUD also plummetted against the Euro!! Later I realised (kicking myself for not checking earlier), I could book it for AUD$696 on expedia.com.au, and importantly you can pay in Aussie dollars with a points earning credit card as opposed to the Wizard MC I used to pay the Euros. :idea:

Staying at the Ventura Inn as recommended here for my O/N SC run in 2 weeks. Am I right by thinking I should get to the airport around 420-430am for my Lan J flight Akl-Syd at 0550am (hand luggage only)?

 

[yohy?!]

To get the cheaper Syd-Akl-Syd J fares (usually around AUD$700), whilst you can still book on the Lan US site, with the plummettiing AUdollar, it is now a bit more than AUD$700. I booked instead on the Lan European site and paid in Euros, which came to around $711 before the AUD also plummetted against the Euro!! Later I realised (kicking myself for not checking earlier), I could book it for AUD$696 on expedia.com.au, and importantly you can pay in Aussie dollars with a points earning credit card as opposed to the Wizard MC I used to pay the Euros. :idea:

Staying at the Ventura Inn as recommended here for my O/N SC run in 2 weeks. Am I right by thinking I should get to the airport around 420-430am for my Lan J flight Akl-Syd at 0550am (hand luggage only)?

I did this before and ended up waiting half an hour for immigration to open, can anyone confirm what time it does? No point in getting there before that...especially with OLCI

<edit> can't remember the time myself as was in a zombified state after 3 hours sleep on my way to work . . .

 

[samh004]

I did this before and ended up waiting half an hour for immigration to open, can anyone confirm what time it does? No point in getting there before that...especially with OLCI

<edit> can't remember the time myself as was in a zombified state after 3 hours sleep on my way to work . . .

According to anat0l in [URL="http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/travel-news/lan-syd-akl-j-special-18792-2.html#post281286”]Post 57[/URL] of December last year:

Immigration doesn't usually open until at least 0400h and for me it only opened at 0420h. Things might have changed since AKL I got a face lift, so YMMV.

 

[Joshua]

I did this before and ended up waiting half an hour for immigration to open, can anyone confirm what time it does? No point in getting there before that...especially with OLCI

<edit> can't remember the time myself as was in a zombified state after 3 hours sleep on my way to work . . .

From my experience, checked in around 3:20, eventually got placed on NZ101 due to delay. Loitered about the QF premium check-in at 3:40 regarding a onward connection. After that went promptly through security and immigration before 4am and into the NZ Koru lounge - so I must of got lucky. But really, why would you want to be there that early if you have a hotel for the night - lounge vs. bed; bed wins?

 

[straitman]

To get the cheaper Syd-Akl-Syd J fares (usually around AUD$700), whilst you can still book on the Lan US site, with the plummettiing AUdollar, it is now a bit more than AUD$700. I booked instead on the Lan European site and paid in Euros, which came to around $711 before the AUD also plummetted against the Euro!! Later I realised (kicking myself for not checking earlier), I could book it for AUD$696 on expedia.com.au, and importantly you can pay in Aussie dollars with a points earning credit card as opposed to the Wizard MC I used to pay the Euros. :idea:

Staying at the Ventura Inn as recommended here for my O/N SC run in 2 weeks. Am I right by thinking I should get to the airport around 420-430am for my Lan J flight Akl-Syd at 0550am (hand luggage only)?

I just ran a query on the LAN site for AKL-SYD 2nd Aug and return some time in October. I did it several times from several country bases and then came back to the original Australia as home country. Prices were about the (same subject to exchange rates) and the $625 (approx) return fare is still available.

 

[kpc]

I just ran a query on the LAN site for AKL-SYD 2nd Aug and return some time in October. I did it several times from several country bases and then came back to the original Australia as home country. Prices were about the (same subject to exchange rates) and the $625 (approx) return fare is still available.

Try Syd-Akl-Syd instead on the Lan website, and you will find this signifcantly higher @ >AUD$1000 on the Australian site as opposed to the other countries' site

 

[straitman]

Try Syd-Akl-Syd instead on the Lan website, and you will find this signifcantly higher @ >AUD$1000 on the Australian site as opposed to the other countries' site

Absolutely and it has been this way for a long time.

 

[serfty]

As far as AKL immigration opening time, it depends upon what outbound flights there may be.

Last Sunday morning, it was not open at 04:25 but was open at 04:35 ( was elsewhere and did not see the actual opening).

 

[samh004]

But really, why would you want to be there that early if you have a hotel for the night - lounge vs. bed; bed wins?

Dependant on status of course, but bed = sleep, and possibly missing your flight. Lounge = free alcohol, coffee and anything that’ll keep you awake and set to make your flight

 

[straitman]

Dependant on status of course, but bed = sleep, and possibly missing your flight. Lounge = free alcohol, coffee and anything that’ll keep you awake and set to make your flight

The free alcohol at 0500 is not really of much interest :!:

 

[samh004]

The free alcohol at 0500 is not really of much interest :!:

Blasphemy, champagne breakfast is da bomb

In the J lounge, sparkling breakfast is decent

 

[anat0l]

Blasphemy, champagne breakfast is da bomb

In the J lounge, sparkling breakfast is decent

The sadists amongst us may take some comfort in the beer or perhaps the harder stuff. :shock:

Besides, the breakfast is only continental. So much for the whole champagne breakfast deal.

For myself, I content myself either with a simply glass of sparkling (if I'm in the mood), else just a coffee and possibly a glass of milk.

Now for my Asia run coming up, we'll see how we go.

 

[straitman]

The sadists amongst us may take some comfort in the beer or perhaps the harder stuff. :shock:

Besides, the breakfast is only continental. So much for the whole champagne breakfast deal.

I struggle with coffee and toast at 0500 let alone beer or bubbles :!: