Oz air carrier recommendation
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Qantas & Virgin are full service carriers,
Jetstar is qantas' low cost subsidiary.
Sydney to Brisbane is a popular route with many flights a day, so it's really just a matter of choosing a time & price that suits you.
They all have specials & I would sign up for their email alerts so you see when the good prices are. Be aware that, by the time you add in all the extras for Jetstar, either of the others can & often do, end up being the same or better price.
It's only about a 75 minute flight, so food is immaterial ( to me), but if it's important to you, QF & VA provide complimentary light meals, you may purchase alcohol. Jetstar charges for everything - even the right to select your seat!
They are all good airlines & reliability is as good with one or another.
Also be aware of cabin bag limits -7kgs max per person & stated size restrictions per airline websites.
Jetstar is qantas' low cost subsidiary.
Sydney to Brisbane is a popular route with many flights a day, so it's really just a matter of choosing a time & price that suits you.
They all have specials & I would sign up for their email alerts so you see when the good prices are. Be aware that, by the time you add in all the extras for Jetstar, either of the others can & often do, end up being the same or better price.
It's only about a 75 minute flight, so food is immaterial ( to me), but if it's important to you, QF & VA provide complimentary light meals, you may purchase alcohol. Jetstar charges for everything - even the right to select your seat!
They are all good airlines & reliability is as good with one or another.
Also be aware of cabin bag limits -7kgs max per person & stated size restrictions per airline websites.
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Where exactly are you headed? If it is not Brisbane (BNE) exactly, be aware that just south of Brisbane is the Coolangatta (OOL) airport serving the Gold Coast (Surfers Paradies etc,), and just north of Brisbane is the Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast airport (MCY). Both with daily nonstops to/from SYD.
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I checked prices on Qantas and VA and its about $30.00 AUD less on Qantas. I think I'll go with them.
Any opinions about booking now vs. waiting in terms of price changes. We plan for early Dec.
Thank you.
Larry. .
Any opinions about booking now vs. waiting in terms of price changes. We plan for early Dec.
Thank you.
Larry. .
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Generally speaking, you will get the best prices by booking early. But it's possible there could be some special deals down the track. Sign up for emails from the airline if you want to wait and see.
Virgin and Qantas tend to have very similar airfare prices and also similar departure times.
Kay
Virgin and Qantas tend to have very similar airfare prices and also similar departure times.
Kay
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I booked 4 internal flights for our trip this past winter. I got the best fares further out. The absoulte best fare I got I booked thru Expedia where I have never booked an airfare. It was on Virgin and I was nervous because it was so inexpensive compared to fares I could find on their websites. It worked out fine. After booking I continued getting the "deals" from the airlines and i thought fares went up.
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Ok so Qantas fares per their website was about $60.00 more than VA and their fares were about $8.00 more per their website than on Expedia so I booked directly with VA per their website. No brainer really.
Thank you for the input!
Thank you for the input!
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