cheap airfare,anyone?
 

I am planning a trip to Sydney for christmas this year but have not been able to find airfare under $1100. Does anyone have an idea or tip about getting cheap fare from California?

You should be able to get well under that price if you are quoting it in US$ but you may have to be a bit flexible. <BR>

Good luck getting a fare under $1100 in Australia's high season. We have had success with Discover Wholesale Travel when going to New Zealand out of LAX. I know they do Tahiti and NZ, not necessarily if they do Australia.

Try Orbitz.com. We purchased tickets on Continental/Quantas at a great price. Also, they allowed us a year to complete the flight at no additional fee because I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Travelocity makes NO exceptions.

Hi Brad, <BR> <BR>That is the most expensive time of year to travel. I believe the very highest fares begin around December 17. If you want to give me your exact dates (and any flexibility you may have), I will see what I can do. I am a travel agent who specializes in Australia and New Zealand. <BR> <BR>Also, let lme know if you need hotel accommodations in Sydney, sometimes they have packages and the air is less if you buy the hotel as well. <BR> <BR>Francine

I was able to recently get flights from the East Coast to Sydney and back for $999 on Priceline.com for next summer. If you don't want to use priceline, I think Quantas is still having their 15% off fares, which were around a $1,000 for West Coast travel. I know the Quantas offer was valid until next year, but there could have been some blackout dates. I can't recall.