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Cheap air fares within Aus
"David Bennetts" wrote in message
news:BBb%b.65 THey intend to use Richmond for Sydney, again fine if you live in the western suburbs but very inconveniently located if you want to go to central Sydney. This has now been canned (it would be too much of a political liability - remember "Sydney doesn't need a second airport"?) -- Tony Bailey Mercury Travel Books |
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"Scott Howard" wrote in message news:1077793013.504949@docbert... David Bennetts wrote: And Jetstar, being a Qantas subsidiary, add a charge for using a credit card to make a booking, without giving any alternative for the special fares. They _do_ give an alternative - you can pay using direct deposit with internet banking and there is no additional charge. Scott. Thanks, that's good to know. But you can't see that on their website, presumably you have to go through the booking process until that becomes clear. It rankles with me that Qantas impose charges to use a credit card whereas virtually all other businesses I deal with don't. Regards David Bennetts |
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"A Mate" wrote in message u... Sheesh!! $29+ still not cheap enough!! Price competition has proved fatal to smaller operators in Australia before. Virgin Blue is now a separate corporate entity; listed on the Austr Stock exchange. Qantas has the deeper pockets of the two! Obviously fares at $29 are not sustainable in the longer term, and this is a promotional gimmick for the introduction of Jetstar services. I'm not complaining about the fare, far from it, it's great that many people who otherwise could ill afford to fly are encouraged to do so. Past start-ups of budget airlines in Australia have been un-successful because they have had to compete with two majors, TAA/Australian/Qantas and Ansett, who could match or better their budget fares for a while to make them financially unviable. The same business tactics were employed on the international market to drive Sir Freddy Laker's Skytrain out of business. Now Ansett's gone, there is only one "full-service" domestic operator. Virgin Blue is now well established with around 30 aircraft, so it won't flounder like the previous under-capitalised attempts to establish a budget operation, eg Compass. Qantas has to be careful that in establishing Jetstar that it doesn't withdraw too much of the market that may swing over to the low cost operation, a lot of businesses are now looking to cut costs and if they lose much of the lucrative business travel part of their operation to Jetstar it will affect their overall profitability. Regards David Bennetts |
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Cheap air fares within Aus
are you trying to tell us something?
Roger Martin wrote: Anyone visiting Aus during May and June should checkout the Virgin Blue and Qantas airfares - $23 between most major centres. Total of 300,000 tickets are on sale, first in first served. |
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So, which airline will go broke first ? ))))
"Roger Martin" wrote in message ... Anyone visiting Aus during May and June should checkout the Virgin Blue and Qantas airfares - $23 between most major centres. Total of 300,000 tickets are on sale, first in first served. -- www.bribieisland4x4hire.com VW Kombi Camper Buy Backs Landcruiser Troopy - Toyota Hilux Crew Cab Mitsubishi Pajero - Landrover V8 Swag Camper |
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"David Bennetts" wrote in message
news:fHt%b.492 Thanks, that's good to know. But you can't see that on their website, presumably you have to go through the booking process until that becomes clear. It rankles with me that Qantas impose charges to use a credit card whereas virtually all other businesses I deal with don't. And if QF hasn't long ago negotiated a credit card fee well under 1%, someone there deserves to be taken out and shot. -- Tony Bailey Mercury Travel Books |
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And if QF hasn't long ago negotiated a credit card fee well under 1%, someone there deserves to be taken out and shot. -- Tony Bailey Mercury Travel Books With Jetstar you're paying a flat fee of $2 to use a credit card, so the Qantas subsidiary is charging a damn sight more than 1% on the transaction here for a $29 fare. Most likely Qantas have negotiated a fee well under 1% and they're creaming the difference off their customers. I guess if the fare was over $200 you'd come out in front with a flat fee of $2, but that is of course presuming that 1% is what it's costing Qantas to use the credit card facilities - which is highly unlikely with their volume sales - agree that if they do pay 1% someone in Qantas deserves to be shot. Regards David Bennetts |
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Questions NZ Travel
Hi Karen,
I too are planning a holiday to NZ but not until March/April of 2005. However I have found an excellent website that might be of some help to you. They have some great driving holidays outline in detail. Enjoy your trip. www.purenz.com On 23 Feb 2004 17:04:17 -0800, wrote: Thank you all for the replies and advice. I have decided finally to take the car on the ferry (a must with this company anyway) because it does work out cheaper than hiring from another company (I got quotes from many) and exchanging. Even with the purchase of the ferry tickets online. ($280 with a vehicle - $160 without) As to the accommodation - I can see that I will have to seriously look at this. My preference is not to book as this will tie us down to a set itinerary and timetable. We plan to spend 2 weeks in the south island starting in Christchurch and 1 week in the North finishing in Auckland. I will have to plan a more detailed route now, I think. Thanks Karen --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:47:12 +1100, dave
wrote: Hi Karen, I too are planning a holiday to NZ but not until March/April of 2005. However I have found an excellent website that might be of some help to you. They have some great driving holidays outline in detail. Enjoy your trip. www.purenz.com www.aaguide.co.nz is another site you may find useful. Cath --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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