Virgin Blue International Sale(s)

[futaris]

Put on your boarding shorts. There's a new airline flying to Bali from 1 December 2008.

PER-DPS from $199*
BNE-DPS from $299*
ADL-DPS from $299*
SYD-DPS from $379*^
MEL-DPS from $379*^
CBR-DPS from $379*^

Terms and Conditions

Sale Period: 19 September 2008 to Midnight 26 September 2008
Travel Period 1: 01 December 2008 to 14 December 2008
Travel Period 2: 01 February 2009 to 31 March 2009

*Subject to regulatory approval. All fares are subject to availability, are for one way travel and include taxes, fees and surcharges. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Fare prices are based on sale fares. Fares are one way on the net or $15 more by phone. A credit card surcharge of $5 per person per one way flight is applicable for flights internationally. Fares are correct as at Sept 18, 2008 and are subject to change. International return fare may vary with the addition of local taxes and charges.

^Offered as a connecting flight. Domestic connecting flights offered by Virgin Blue Airlines Pty. Ltd.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

I love how a few hours later JQ also offers the exact same sale fares to Bali....how original.

 

[SIA1A]

I love how a few hours later JQ also offers the exact same sale fares to Bali....how original.

The Virgin offer is more comprehensive.

- It offers non-stop Bali departures from ADL and BNE (J* doesn't)
- Fares from ADL are much lower on DJ than J* because J* routes passengers in almost the opposite direction - vial MEL and/or SYD!

 

[bambbbam2]

Dates are also more restrictive with J*.. really cough sale in comparison with DJ actually.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

I cannot find the sale fare at all during the Dec period for MEL-DPS
:-|

 

[futaris]

Happy Hour:

Perth to Denpasar (Bali) $99^
Adelaide to Denpasar (Bali) $199^
Brisbane to Denpasar (Bali) $199^
Melbourne to Denpasar (Bali) $199^
Sydney to Denpasar (Bali) $199^

Please Note - You must click on the fare details above to access Happy Hour fares.
Travel Period: 19/10/2009 - 09/12/2009. ^ Direct Flights Only.

 

[Flashback]

Not bad... $151 return including taxes from Perth for a weekend in October.

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

it's not the best season. rainfall starts to increase a lot once u get into sept

still, for the price i'd be tempted to pop over for a week of reading, seafood and masage :mrgreen:

 

[pauly7]

it's not the best season. rainfall starts to increase a lot once u get into sept

still, for the price i'd be tempted to pop over for a week of reading, seafood and masage :mrgreen:

Good point on the weather... I wouldn't be a fan of flying DJ or JQ for that amount of time though.... Although the options are pretty slim!!

 

[JerseyVics]

I booked a SYD-CHC for $50 each way today... $100 for flight + $123 for fees + $10 credit card...

Is it a decent fare?

I was a bit bored here in Sydney so hopefully this trip in a few weeks will be interesting... Can anyone recommend things to do in Christchurch for a weekend?

 

[mhen]

I was a bit bored here in Sydney so hopefully this trip in a few weeks will be interesting... Can anyone recommend things to do in Christchurch for a weekend?

If you are into theatre the Court at the Arts Centre has two theatres, Court and Forge. Prices are much less than Sydney. You can book online.

Gods of Warm Beer is playing at Court for next few weeks, 1950's general strike, rugby vs league, Catholic vs Protestant, all the things that mattered in a small South Island town. Saw it last week, good intro to the NZ of 50 years ago.

The Forge has The Early Early Late Show with the Court Jesters 30 April - 9 May. Improv comedy. Haven't seen this show but have seen their late night show, lots of laughs.

The Christchurch Art Gallery is the best art gallery in NZ (IMHO) and is free.

If its fine weather sitting back in a punt floating down the river while a fit young person does all the hard work is very relaxing.

 

[futaris]

Virgin Blue - Specials

BNE-ZQN 25 Jun 10 - 12 Sep 10 $249 AUD*
Sale Ends: 11 Mar 2010

e.g: Fri 16 July BNE-ZQN, Fri 6 Aug ZQN-BNE = $456.13 inc taxes ... A little bit cheaper than the nearly thousand that samh004 paid on another carrier.

 

[samh004]

Virgin Blue - Specials

BNE-ZQN 25 Jun 10 - 12 Sep 10 $249 AUD*
Sale Ends: 11 Mar 2010

e.g: Fri 16 July BNE-ZQN, Fri 6 Aug ZQN-BNE = $456.13 inc taxes ... A little bit cheaper than the nearly thousand that samh004 paid on another carrier.

True, but I doubt I’d get any SC’s or points with QFF if I flew on DJ. Unfortunately, more flights to Queenstown isn’t a good thing, with their 4 immigration counters… it’s going to be hell!

I had a cheaper option of flying via AKL with an overnight at the time, and then ANZ South to ZQN and my dad even suggested JQ to CHC for much less… but I’d rather qualify with QF than spread it around