Mel-lax oct/nov rt from $444 us qantas

[boomy]

VA Y+ for ~$1500 AUD return on SKYSCANNER

Thanks, saw that as well. Never flew VA PE, is their product as good as QF PE?

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks, saw that as well. Never flew VA PE, is their product as good as QF PE?

No.
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[geordieladinoz]

In this evenings fun and games the AA codeshares on QF metal SYD-LAX were going for US$576 or SYD-JFK for only $639. Only $63 to fly across the U.S. return! Amazing! I was looking at Jan 2016 dates.

Given these have appeared through the AA booking system, it will be interesting to see if there is a similar outcome?

Will both parties come out and say this has all been a brilliant marketing ploy for their strengthened relationship?

Time for some sleep, let's see what tomorrow brings!

 

[moa999]

reported that these are matching nz fares, so a real sale

 

[smit0847]

reported that these are matching nz fares, so a real sale

Its not a sale- QF will never sell it this low. They have a much higher cost base than NZ

 

[Tannin]

In this evenings fun and games the AA codeshares on QF metal SYD-LAX were going for US$576 or SYD-JFK for only $639. Only $63 to fly across the U.S. return! Amazing! I was looking at Jan 2016 dates.

For those on the hunt, very little price increase if departing from MEL. Also spotting until Easter 2016 minus obvious peak times... just wish I could book on an AA operated SYD-LAX flight and make use of my AA status (it's still waiting regulatory approval)!

 

[serfty]

No.
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Interesting; in my experience VA PE (as long as one is not in row 10) is slightly better than QF PE.

 

[JessicaTam]

Interesting; in my experience VA PE (as long as one is not in row 10) is slightly better than QF PE.

I only have a sample size of one, SYD-AUH, but I was disappointed.

 

[serfty]

VA Y+ for ~$1500 AUD return on SKYSCANNER

$1705 ex MEL in March;shame I really need June and that's not for sale on VA as yet ...

(Of course VA SG/WP have the opportunity to upgrade to Business (if Z available) for 45K Velocity points each way.)

 

[serfty]

I used orbitz ... they sent an "e-ticket" but looking closer i do see an 081- number ... strange it does not show on Check my Trip ...

Anyhoo looking the ticker number up I see the following in +++:

Tax Breakdown	1 undef (ALLP.text.TravellerType.)	Total
Combined Taxes (XT)	125.60 USD	125.60 USD
US Customs User Fee (YC)	5.50 USD	5.50 USD
US INS User Fee (XY)	7.00 USD	7.00 USD

Also:

[B]Fare calculation[/B]

MEL QF LAX 154.88QF MEL 154.88NUC309.76END ROE1.288089 QF
 XT35.40US5.00XA5.60AY42.10AU 3.20WG29.80WY4.50XFLAX4.5

No YQ (or YR) to be seen.

 

[cjd600]

Its not a sale- QF will never sell it this low. They have a much higher cost base than NZ

a couple of hours frenzy on ozb then the fares disappeared.
Don't aa read the papers?

 

[jsan5933]

Got these also. It showed up in my frequent flyer itinerary immediately but my credit card just got charged. $597 Aus

 

[burmans]

I must admit I was extremely tempted by some of today's mistake fares, but the age old saying came to mind :
" If seems too good to be to be true, it probably is".
Glad I didn't book

Still glad now?

 

[burmans]

Interesting how most of the posts in this thread are from people who haven't actually booked anything!

That's always the case on mistake fares, those who miss out seem very keen to moralise.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

On aa.com slightly cheaper

View attachment 51557

Still at $AUD750 which is a few hundred more than earlier in the week but still a great fare.

Plus for those without freq flyer status that gives them lounge access, booking the AA marketed flights allows them to purchase the Admirals Club 30 day membership and thereby use QP's in Australia prior to travelling on a flight booked as an AA marketed flight.

 

[jaepee36]

It appears Qantas have backflipped as they have cancelled my flights to LA via Expedia. It has also been removed from my bookings on the Qantas site. I got as a far as confirmed seats as well.

 

[Steady]

It appears Qantas have backflipped as they have cancelled my flights to LA via Expedia. It has also been removed from my bookings on the Qantas site. I got as a far as confirmed seats as well.

Was this .com or .com.au Expedia you had booked on?

First or second round?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

It appears Qantas have backflipped as they have cancelled my flights to LA via Expedia. It has also been removed from my bookings on the Qantas site. I got as a far as confirmed seats as well.

Can you confirm you were charged for the tickets (ie they hit your credit card?). Or was it simply a reservation without ticket?

If you had a ticket, I'd call qantas to find out what happened. They can check the booking to see the history.

 

[jaepee36]

For the tickets sold on Wednesday, I was charged for the tickets and was on my credit card. I had the e-ticket.

It was through .com only

I had called them on Thursday to confirm the tickets at the time and it was all there as I spoke to the lady.

 

[danny09]

Was it ticketed before 11.30am EST on wednesday?