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$1 flight to Whitsundays
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I scored some return flights to Whitsundays yesterday for early February. $1 fare + surcharge + credit card fee came to $132 for two return. How good is that? Now as you can see I like a bargain, and i like to take my holidays in the quieter times. Where can i find good accomodation at a resonable price? ( 4 nights ) I am interested in islands or sailing, want to be on the water or at least very close. ( I don't want to stay at Airlie Beach) I have seen some island specials, but hey it is still expensive for a Queenslander I am open to any ideas or suggestions Cheers Jeff -- http://community.webshots.com/user/surfoz |
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"Jeff" wrote in
: I have seen some island specials, but hey it is still expensive for a Queenslander I am open to any ideas or suggestions If you're into the islands and sailing, hire a bareboat yacht charter and you'll be set. If there's only the two of you you may still be able to get one for about the same price as a room in a resort. Very few of the resorts give you a cheap opportunity to move around. There's still not that much on the water in AB or Cannonvale. Terraces has nice water views (but is in AB); otherwise consider Hook Island or Long Island - they may have a decent special going on. Geodyne |
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Hehe, its quite unreal how the airlines would say they only charged you $1
for the ticket but then charged you 1320% on taxes n service fee! When Virgin first launched their route to the Whitsundays last year, I paid $48 return including taxes! Anyway $132 is still cheap to this gateway of paradise, a trip i will never forget in my life. There are many cruises that operates daily from mainland. i did a dive course on a boat called seasation - the cheapest up there n excellent crew n services, food was great too - http://www.seasation.com.au/ I then did daily trips to the islands with http://www.fantasea.com.au/, it was great, esp the one to the outer reef, food was the best i had all week there, big fresh prawns, mussells...... but if u get sea sick easy, dont stay downstairs in the boat wen it reaches open sea lol! thats personal advice lol. whitehaven & hamilton island r a must too n fuller does trips to both with many other islands. for stay, the bakcpackers in the middle of airlie beach (main area u dont want to b too far from) has great atmosphere. dont miss their foam party on mondays, its quite an experience! best way to hunt for a bargain is through the travel agents, simply go in there n tell them ur after last minute specials n tell them to call u wen they hav any. i got many of my tickets at more than 50% off wen they try to fill in the cruises/tours the night b4 to ensure they got enuv to go in the morning. Hav fun! Traveller "Geodyne" wrote in message ... "Jeff" wrote in : I have seen some island specials, but hey it is still expensive for a Queenslander I am open to any ideas or suggestions If you're into the islands and sailing, hire a bareboat yacht charter and you'll be set. If there's only the two of you you may still be able to get one for about the same price as a room in a resort. Very few of the resorts give you a cheap opportunity to move around. There's still not that much on the water in AB or Cannonvale. Terraces has nice water views (but is in AB); otherwise consider Hook Island or Long Island - they may have a decent special going on. Geodyne |
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"Jeff" wrote in message ... Hi I scored some return flights to Whitsundays yesterday for early February. $1 fare + surcharge + credit card fee came to $132 for two return. How good is that? for those not in the know, there are now permanent $1 flights with Virgin, between 1-2pm daily - BUT you have to find which route - that's the tricky part! |
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