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USA on SALE: Los Angeles Return MEL $918, BNE $934, SYD $935 @ Air New Zealand

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tightarse on 16/03/2015 - 08:21 airnewzealand.com.au (3626 clicks)
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Air New Zealand has just announced $300 (Economy) & $600 (Business) discounts to the USA. From what I can see, the best value is once again Los Angeles, with all-inclusive fares at just over $900 from the east coast of Australia. There are plenty of seats available at time of posting. Happy travels :)

Available for travel 16/04/15 to 30/06/15, and 17/07/15 to 31/08/15 (for return 16/04/15 to 20/09/15).

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Travel Airfare California Los Angeles North America United States

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    • Bargain_potato on 16/03/2015 - 08:38
      +21

      supply and demand baby.

    • carwashhair on 16/03/2015 - 08:38
      +1

      cos more suckaz want to travel then. Demand>Supply.

  • Yekul on 16/03/2015 - 09:02

    Bah wish the NY flights were a little cheaper!

    • SydBargainer on 16/03/2015 - 09:34
      +1

      I'm sure there's cheap cheap cheap flights between LA an NY. I've never investigated it but surely america has something like Tiger or Jetstar.

      • VeganJerky on 16/03/2015 - 12:25

        Southwest Airlines is the best option, you can get LA to NY return for $330 USD.

        That includes 1 checked bag and TV streaming on your iPad/phone if you bring it.

        • yaziyo on 16/03/2015 - 18:48
          +3

          Actually Southwest includes 2 checked bags, 23kg (50lbs) each!

          Plus you get honey peanuts and a cup of softdrink. I love Southwest.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/03/2015 - 21:00

        check virgin america for transcons. best in flight domestic product you will ever fly.

    • raptormesh on 16/03/2015 - 10:26

      I travelled SFO>JFK for about $150 return on Virgin America couple years ago so shouldn't be too bad.

      • muncan on 16/03/2015 - 10:33

        Really? Best we could do was US$300 one way Vegas>NYC and US$300 NYC>LA with JetBlue (non-stop, bags included) last October. Though we did save one night's accommodation in NYC by flying overnight (which I don't recommend).

        • RockyRaccoon on 17/03/2015 - 06:39

          US airlines arent struggling so much nowadays. Prices have increased and the $50 cheap flights are pretty much gone. The pendulum has swung as a number of the airlines have gone bust or been absorbed.

    • tightarse on 16/03/2015 - 09:49
      +5

      $900 return means just that - return. One purchase of $900 gets you there and back.

    • Lukian on 16/03/2015 - 09:49

      There and back. Also why not check?

    • sickllama on 18/03/2015 - 22:16

      Why the negative votes? Have you never done something for the first time (in this person's case, book a flight)?

  • inherentchoice on 16/03/2015 - 10:32

    Excellent considering these dates are during their summer holidays.

  • bigtom_999 on 16/03/2015 - 10:43
    +1

    What happens if you book this fare but don't take your return flight? I'm going to the US for a year and this is cheaper than a one way ticket..

    • djevoultion on 16/03/2015 - 10:56
      +1

      Nothing. You simply don't make it on your return flight. Nothing they do except call out your name once or twice over the PA at the airport and that's it. You'll forfeit the return leg of the flight. I did this just a few days ago for a Jetstar flight.

      • inherentchoice on 16/03/2015 - 13:48
        +1

        I thought they only page people who have already checked in and obtained their boarding pass?

      • bigtom_999 on 16/03/2015 - 17:41

        Thanks! That's good to know.

    • xsacha on 16/03/2015 - 11:57
      +1

      Probably can get a cheaper price on a worse airline but not worth it.

    • justtoreply on 16/03/2015 - 12:24

      Read the fine print. I'm pretty sure I've seen some hefty hefty fees apply with some carriers.

      • LoungeLizard on 16/03/2015 - 12:27
        +5

        That's only if you want to cancel and try to get a refund. If you don't check in they will re-sell your ticket as standby. Win for them.

        Just make sure US Immigration knows you'll be there for a year … and of course have the proper visa(s)

      • bigtom_999 on 16/03/2015 - 17:43

        I'll check it out. I'm going to study so I will have the appropriate visa :)

  • PLANT on 16/03/2015 - 12:20

    What is the route taken via Auckland?

  • Hansi on 16/03/2015 - 13:08

    Too bad. the cheapest flights I can find now are 1.2k

    • kenm on 16/03/2015 - 14:07
      +2

      Just booked my flights from sydney - $935 still available. Did you enter the promotional code US300?

      • Hansi on 17/03/2015 - 00:11
        +1

        Thanks, just came home and had another look. It didn't auto paste the code like it did before. Now the cheapest I can find is 1066.

    • Hansi on 18/03/2015 - 02:49

      Just booked $950 including stop over! Fares got a bit cheaper again. Would have been $904 without a 3-week stopover in New Zealand

  • sonicentropy on 16/03/2015 - 13:46

    So tempted but Aussie dollars downward dive really making this look less and less appeal ing

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 16/03/2015 - 15:30
      +1

      I haven't checked but if the same flight prices apply in reverse then it's a double win for the Americans to come here. Imagine if we could fly to LA for $700 return and then spend 3/4 of the price compared to a few years ago! A lot of Asia is more expensive now too thanks to both our declining currency and the obsession with USD pricing in Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, China etc

      • Elision on 16/03/2015 - 17:31
        +2

        I reckon, Thailand is still affordable compared to a lot of other places, but I really felt the price difference between when I went 2 years ago and when I went last month.

        • peterpeterpumpkin on 17/03/2015 - 21:45

          Painful, isn't it? I suppose in relative terms now's a good time for us to holiday in Japan. But looking at the prices that's very little consolation…

  • [Deactivated] on 16/03/2015 - 16:43

    Arg I just booked with United Airlines via STA travel a few days ago…
    Would've saved $500 if we'd gone via Auckland with this deal!

    Spewing!

    • Pippenn2K on 16/03/2015 - 17:07
      +3

      At least you don't have to go via NZ

      • muncan on 16/03/2015 - 17:30
        +3

        At least you're not flying with United…. oh wait.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/03/2015 - 20:09

          united is actually awesome ( I fly with them pretty much all the time, at least twice a year to USA), the melbourne direct route has wi fi internet and is on the new airbus plane- also has USB data slots+chargers and power points built in under the seats.

          Would have gone without all that for $500 off though because I've got a mate in Auckland I could have seen for a few days. No dramas I guess.

    • djevoultion on 16/03/2015 - 17:58
      +1

      Lol. @murphy84 - Don't worry about it. You're not the only one. $500 is not a big loss in the grand scheme of things. Life is full of little ups and downs. Forget you saw this Ozbargain post and move on. Have fun on your trip

      • [Deactivated] on 16/03/2015 - 20:14

        thanks for the comfort :)
        You're exactly right. I saved some $$$ on the rooms with the hotels.com.au paypal discount 10% deal I found here too so that got me 2 free nights at the Rio hotel.

  • alexbrugs on 16/03/2015 - 20:08

    I just locked in some currency for my trip in July/August. Was a bit depressing considering the dollar was at 94 cents and 113 cents for the last two trips I made. I just need to book a flight now. This seems like a good deal but I think I might have to wait a little longer to be certain on dates

    • prankster on 16/03/2015 - 21:10

      how much were your flights? so you didn't go through this deal?

      and i don't remember it being 113 cents, thought it was just 105 cents but yeah i was travelling around when it was 94 cents and was pretty happy with that now its crappy 76 cents - SUCKS - AUS ECONOMY SUX

      • muncan on 16/03/2015 - 21:34
        +1

        1.1017 in July 2011
        http://www.ozforex.com.au/forex-tools/my-fx-dashboard

      • alexbrugs on 16/03/2015 - 21:45

        oops I meant $1.03 not 1.13 haha. I have not bought my flight yet. I'm a bit nervous about buying this far ahead as I graduate uni late July and the dates arent in concrete yet. Would love to fly with air nz again. I flew with them for my last two trips

        • prankster on 16/03/2015 - 22:23

          yeah i rate air NZ when you get a great price but yeah everything is just so expensive from aus now.

          i was living in london at the time and went to a friends bucks in vegas via air nz. my flights were cheaper than my friends flights to vegas from sydney! so crazy and it was around May 2011 so yeah dollar for dollar was freakin awesome.

          wish i smacked myself in the face and bought more crap back then.
          sad times we are now :(

  • prankster on 16/03/2015 - 22:23

    anyone managed to get less than 1k from syd - not having any luck ..

    • tightarse on 17/03/2015 - 00:00

      Did you apply the coupon code?

    • Hansi on 18/03/2015 - 02:51

      Make sure you use the promo code.

      April - May had $903 fares

  • Diji1 on 17/03/2015 - 08:08

    Dissapointed - I thought at last I can buy the USA but when I got into the thread it turned out to be just stupid airfares.

    • RockyRaccoon on 17/03/2015 - 08:21

      I thought at last I can buy the USA

      with a debt of $US18Trillion, I think even at $918 it wouldnt be a bargain

    • anawth on 17/03/2015 - 09:21

      I complain about health insurance payments. I can't imagine having to pay the USA repayments.

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