SYD-CBR direct flights in Feb for $48

[Yada Yada]

Just in on email...

Looks like the new service between SYD & CBR begins in a few weeks time.

Travel Between: 06 Feb 08 - 31 Aug 08
On sale until: midnight 16 Jan 08 or sold out
Flying Both Directions between Sydney ↔ Canberra
Fares from $48^ AUD
^Direct Flights Only

Yay!

QF's flights on 06 Feb are still about $20 more at present. Guess that won't last long!

 

[Petch]

Around lunchtime today, Virgin Blue's website was taking an almost Jetstar like beating! But I eventually got me some Ejet seats!

 

[Mal]

Email just arrived now for me... If Qantas matches, that could be a reasonable way to earn some relatively cheap SC's within Australia. Anyone up for multiple SYD-CBR-SYD runs one day?

 

[Petch]

If Qantas matches

Qantas had moved its pricing to $69, by the middle of the day. If that's what you mean by matches.

P.S. I have read all the very knowledgeable discussion on here regarding Jets vs Turbo-props, but Ejets will always beat Dash8s in my mind (and quite possibly 737s as well?!?). [Obviously I need to try one first, before I am sure.]

 

[Mal]

Ejets will always beat Dash8s in my mind (and quite possibly 737s as well?!?). [Obviously I need to try one first, before I am sure.][/I]

$48 is matching - not $69

The Virgin E-Jets are a very nice plane. Comfy to fly in, a lot less noise, and I believe a touch faster than the Q4 equivalent. Try one - you'll enjoy it!

 

[Yada Yada]

If Qantas matches, that could be a reasonable way to earn some relatively cheap SC's within Australia. Anyone up for multiple SYD-CBR-SYD runs one day?

Yes, my thoughts exactly! .

 

[JohnK]

QF's flights on 06 Feb are still about $20 more at present. Guess that won't last long!

I just missed the Happy hour airfares yesterday and noticed this sale on DJ soon after. I have been able to find some availability on the dates I want but with the small number of flights per day on some days the only option is the 6:25am flight or the late evening flight.

To be fair to QF they are $20 more expensive but you can get availability throughout any day quite easily.

If Qantas matches, that could be a reasonable way to earn some relatively cheap SC's within Australia. Anyone up for multiple SYD-CBR-SYD runs one day?

I am thinking of a status run even at the $69 price. For me there is no real point doing anything before May 2008 as I have QF Platinum in the hand anyway. I was thinking of June, July or August. If you are keen on doing multiple runs on a Sunday let me know.

 

[oz_mark]

I just missed the Happy hour airfares yesterday and noticed this sale on DJ soon after. I have been able to find some availability on the dates I want but with the small number of flights per day on some days the only option is the 6:25am flight or the late evening flight.

To be fair to QF they are $20 more expensive but you can get availability throughout any day quite easily.

I am thinking of a status run even at the $69 price. For me their is no real point doing anything before May 2008 as I have QF Platinum in the hand anyway. I was thinking of June, July or August. If you are keen on doing multiple runs on a Sunday let me know.

Now that is keen One thing to watch out for on doing this is that you will more than likely have to chase up some of your FF points and SC.

 

[Skoogle]

Anyone up for multiple SYD-CBR-SYD runs one day?

I wonder how many SYD-CBR-SYD trips can be made in one day.

 

[Danger]

At $69 I'm up for one or two return flights on a weekend, on select weekends (and maybe weekday evenings) in February and march.

 

[futaris]

What booking class(es) are the $67/$69 fares on QF ??? Looking to see if it's worth crediting to AA.

 

[serfty]

What booking class(es) are the $67/$69 fares on QF ??? ...

These type of sale fares seem to almost invariably book into O class.

Standard inclusive O fare is $110/$112, N class is $125/$127.

Feb 8 shows O & N as $67/$69 & $125/$127. (Sale date)

Feb 1 Shows O & N as $110/$112 & $125/$127. (Before sales dates).

 

[Kendall Roy]

I'm up for a SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD on the 9th of Feb

EDIT: on QF that is!

 

[Mal]

At $6.90/Sc (plus positioning cost), it's not really beneficial for me to do any SCRuns on that route. If less than $5/SC (on Qantas), then I'd be interested a little more and seriously consider making a weekend of flying out of it

 

[Coathanger]

I am pleased there is finally some decent competition on the SYD-CBR route, and also some decent fares. Melbourne has been getting all the fun with Tiger et al so it's nice to get some of the action

Booked two trips on QF, one in April for the ANZAC Day long weekend and one in August for the Bank Holiday long weekend. Shaping up to be a decent travel year.

Now just waiting for a HNL sale for September/October on J*

 

[Kendall Roy]

I'm thinking about a SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD in one day....

Anyone dare me?

 

[Yada Yada]

I'm thinking about a SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD in one day....

Anyone dare me?

Take your earplugs!

 

[Bundy Bear]

Who would want to fly SYD-CBR-SYD a few times a day; that sounds like a stupid idea.

Thats almost as bad as flying between Sydney and Brisbane for a few hours, whoever would do something like that.

Isn't cheaper to stay home and save the money.

 

[straitman]

I'm thinking about a SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD-CBR-SYD in one day....

Anyone dare me?

We all dare you :!:

Isn't cheaper to stay home and save the money.

... and your point is :shock:

 

[Hvr]

Thats almost as bad as flying between Sydney and Brisbane for a few hours, whoever would do something like that.

Isn't cheaper to stay home and save the money.

Me. I've done CBR-BNE return for a few hours, but it was work and they paid.

What's money for if not spending?