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Bris-Beijing Return (Brief Stop over in Singapore) from $225 Return in Sept 2017 @ Expedia

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Bris-Beijing Return (Brief Stop over in Singapore) from $225 Return in Sept 2017 @ Expedia
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altomic on 08/11/2016 - 00:15 expedia.com.au (2156 clicks)
Last edited 08/11/2016 - 11:20

this is ridiculous.

i just booked return tickets to Chennai in March (4 people for ~$1060) thanks to justcallmeboss and this deal

dandandan comments in TAs post for Paris flight that Beijing is inexpensive.

do a search in sept for return flight from Bris to Beijing and score flights from $225 return!!!!

so I booked those as well!!!!

$893 for myself and my 3 kids return!!!!

here is a link to an example of cheap flights

this is ridiculous.

so for me 2017 is looking like -
jan - melb
feb - cairns
march - Chennai
April - Vietnam
June - Japan
Sept - Beijing

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  • justcallmeboss on 08/11/2016 - 00:18
    +1

    C R A Z Y

    • justcallmeboss on 08/11/2016 - 01:01

      Just booked 3 flights PER<->PVG

      $850… wow

      Thanks man!!

      Edit: From Perth, which is why it's not $775!

  • ttfb on 08/11/2016 - 00:27
    +1

    Amazing

  • Wootwootwoot on 08/11/2016 - 00:32
    +2

    Jesus, is VA going bankrupt?

    • GregRust on 08/11/2016 - 05:39

      Share price is rubbish. As a holder, I know 😭

  • zolinger on 08/11/2016 - 00:34
    +1

    No jk but are you planning to get gas masks for Chennai and Beijing?

  • heyimsu on 08/11/2016 - 00:40
    +1

    holy shit thats amazing price!

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 00:43

      yeah, I know. mind boggling. that's easily a domestic flight.

      • heyimsu on 08/11/2016 - 00:51

        Ah sweet! Any tips on searching for deals?

        • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 00:52
          +2

          no real tips. just open multiple tabs and plug in different dates and see what comes up

  • engineeringprof on 08/11/2016 - 00:46

    What job do you have where you can travel so readily!

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 00:48
      +1

      I took some extended leave and my rec leave continued to accrue during that time. as this is in the future I can build more time off.

      and i have long service leave coming up.

      • engineeringprof on 08/11/2016 - 00:49

        Damn haha congrats - hope you enjoy all these trips mate

        • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 00:50

          cheers. I should. I love travel. my kids love travel.

  • user27 on 08/11/2016 - 00:46

    Atomic do you work?

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 00:52
      +7

      most of the time when I'm at work.

      • ChadHominem on 08/11/2016 - 03:22

        Most of the time. Remainder of the time on ozbargain right? ;)

  • [Deactivated] on 08/11/2016 - 01:00

    Do these flights have any baggage allowances?
    https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/plan/baggage/checked-b…

    • cynix on 08/11/2016 - 05:14

      Yes, 30kg. (I booked through Bestjet, not sure if Expedia is the same.)

  • redwood on 08/11/2016 - 01:04
    +1

    Now you just need flights for May, Jul, Aug, Oct and onwards to fill the calendar.

  • beardedpeptides on 08/11/2016 - 01:35
    +1

    Didn't think…. Just bought $215 Melbourne to Beijing for next september… surely is will get cancelled

    • jingsu6688 on 08/11/2016 - 01:36

      why cancellation？

      • beardedpeptides on 08/11/2016 - 01:37

        It is just way too cheap

        • bargainist on 08/11/2016 - 01:56

          Did you get to choose seats yet?

        • jackary on 08/11/2016 - 04:09

          @bargainist: I got to choose seats at payment screen. Selected seats but they didn't appear on itinerary.

          Money has been deducted and I've got a confirmation # though! Am a little bit in the camp of others… I can't see this being honoured…

  • cjmorgan87 on 08/11/2016 - 02:09

    Thanks OP. Booked direct on Virgin website for July

  • longislandicetea on 08/11/2016 - 02:19
    +1

    Just booked Sydney to Beijing and Shanghai to Sydney for 2 people for 545 return. Thanks OP you the real MVP

  • alpal05 on 08/11/2016 - 02:48
    -2

    Virgin and Singapore will not be able to honour this

    • cynix on 08/11/2016 - 05:16

      Why not? I got an e-ticket number. (Booked through Bestjet)

  • dmac80 on 08/11/2016 - 03:09

    Booked per to Beijing early may. 286 return. Insane price. Certainly not booking hotel accom yet given that it'll probably be cancelled but hope not!

  • cynix on 08/11/2016 - 05:30
    +1

    The only problem is, the tickets are so cheap, I don't qualify for free travel insurance with my credit card lol. Any tricks to "spend" another $200 on "prepaid travel expenses" without actually spending?

    • vvti85 on 08/11/2016 - 07:10
      +1

      Buy another ticket for extra space

      • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 08:47
        +2

        and take a crap load of baby formula with you.

    • KupoHo on 08/11/2016 - 07:39

      The accommodation you book counts towards prepaid travel expenses…unless u were intending to stay with family/friends

  • brobux on 08/11/2016 - 07:23
    +1

    Speaking in hypotheticals. Could I just stay over in Singapore, and miss the flight to Beijing?

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 08:49

      they might cancel your return leg. Not 100% sure though. a few people have made this comment in the past.

      if you check in luggage then that causes a problem because it may very well "go through". so carry on only.

    • brentsbits on 08/11/2016 - 08:55

      When I trained to be a travel agent many years ago I was told that if someone no shows for their flight, it cancels the test of their itinerary.

      This may have changed but check the fare rules, lots of info but it's all there

    • eltito on 08/11/2016 - 09:31

      cancels rest of itinerary if you no show for any flight.
      happened to me when i went to chile - difference was i didnt mean to miss my flight :( lol

    • samehada on 08/11/2016 - 09:32

      All full serviced airlines will cancel your remaining itinerary if you miss any flight in ur itinerary.

    • kudoz on 08/11/2016 - 10:14

      Depends on the airline, whether you're traveling domestic / international and also if it's seen as a loss leader. Worked at Virgin before and we would allow people to miss a domestic outbound flight, but still keep their returning flight.

      International flights were more difficult because we were usually booking interline or codeshare with another airline, but if a passenger called ahead and said "I'll miss my Brisbane to LA flight due to xx, but I'll be able to take the rest of my flights" we could often put in open segment (they wouldn't get any refund for that part of course).

      At the end of the day, if you wanted to give it a shot, you would DEFINITELY want to not take checked baggage, only carry on.

    • YTW on 09/11/2016 - 01:12

      Just for future reference - some bookings actually charge a 'no-show' fee. I've seen one for $300 in the T&C's of tickets I've booked in the past. Can't remember the details but it's just something to keep in mind and look out for when considering doing something like this.

  • sal78 on 08/11/2016 - 07:25

    is here anyway to arrange stopover in sg?

  • mskeggs on 08/11/2016 - 08:33
    +2

    This isn't expired.
    Just booked two seats SYD-PEK in Sep 17 for $280rt.

    Thanks Altomic. Not sure how you get the leave to do the travel you do!

  • brentsbits on 08/11/2016 - 08:47
    +1

    Wish there was some to Cairo, always wanted to go to Egypt

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 10:35

      skyscanner shows flights chennai — cairo return from AU$441

  • k_leb on 08/11/2016 - 09:36
    +2

    Thanks OP - managed to sneak in a direct booking with Virgin for a quick trip from Sydney to Beijing at the end of September.

    • chenc64 on 08/11/2016 - 10:00

      No flights available showing on the Virgin website Melbourne to Beijing in August or Sep :(

      • k_leb on 08/11/2016 - 10:05

        Booked around 08.30 this morning, seems they've now removed the flights from the website.

  • dbglt on 08/11/2016 - 09:36
    +1

    Just booked 2 seats BRI-PEK for a week in sep. ~$275 each return.

  • dattech on 08/11/2016 - 09:40

    I have tried to book Brisbane to Peking or Shanghai. Called Expedia and there is no way you can stopover in Singapore. Unless you buy two sets of expansive tickets. BNE-SIN & SIN-PEK VV.

  • punky on 08/11/2016 - 10:08

    Just booked MEL-PEK in May next year for $268. Crazy price! You are the legend altomic.

  • Rochie on 08/11/2016 - 10:16

    Any example dates for $225? Could only seem to find them for $276+.

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 10:18

      yes - click the link in the 6th line in the description .

      • jackary on 08/11/2016 - 10:54

        Doesn't work.

        Price averages as $225 using your link because you have 1 adult and 3 child tickets (which price at 75% full fare). Regular adult ticket price is $275. See? :).

        Use the above link, keep the same dates but remove the kids if you'd like to confirm.

        • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 11:20

          kids, of course partial fare. sorry

  • dattech on 08/11/2016 - 11:09
    -1

    NO stopover in Singapore. Kindly change the heading!!!

    • haydent on 08/11/2016 - 11:19

      ? The results are all showing stops in Singapore.

  • haydent on 08/11/2016 - 11:17

    Are people getting the Expedia insurance? Or if it is a price error will they just straight refund? Almost ready to take the plunge

  • homersyd on 08/11/2016 - 11:34

    hey OP - how much is your japan trip in Jun? which airline?
    Also do you know when it's the best time to go to beijing re. air quality?

    Thanks

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 11:41

      Japan was through Jetstar. 1 dault + 3 kids ~$1300 return. from this jetstar deal in August

      air quality in beijing. no idea. I'm just winging it.

      • homersyd on 08/11/2016 - 11:47

        thanks mate i missed the aug jetstar deal….oh well…
        beijing air quality is a real concern, just google it…apparently depends on which month you go there…especially if you have kids…better get some masks

  • Wiser on 08/11/2016 - 11:55

    Going domestic destinations are more expensive

  • bender12 on 08/11/2016 - 11:57

    It keeps changing the price to over $1000 when I go to pay?

    • eltito on 08/11/2016 - 12:05

      the flights you requested have probably been 'fixed'

      • bender12 on 08/11/2016 - 12:14

        bugger. I wasted over an hr trying.

        • eltito on 08/11/2016 - 12:20

          try different dates, something close to what you was thinking of doing originally.

  • tomokaicho on 08/11/2016 - 12:01
    +1

    Also Guangzhou is cheap. $282 confirmed return from Sydney!!

  • stargalaxy on 08/11/2016 - 12:16

    Try to book to Seoul and redirect to STA Travel, anyone have any experience with this agent? Are they reliable? Quick Google turns out mixed results, and bad service if need help. Tickets sold out at virgin website but STA seem to have few tickets left, is this a scam?

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 13:10

      STA is a fairly large/long standing agent. I'd have no hesitation dealing with them. I last used them in 1999 with no problems.

      Them having a tickets wouldnt be a scam.

      • stargalaxy on 08/11/2016 - 13:29

        Thanks, have booked thru expedia for the same price, will consider STA next time.

    • ozlab on 08/11/2016 - 15:07

      STA has many physical offices across Australia. They are good. You'll be protected by Australian consumer law.

  • Ahan on 08/11/2016 - 13:35

    It seems offer just expired as I was making the payment..

  • cynix on 08/11/2016 - 13:46

    So, apparently all these cheap Virgin flights are due to pricing errors (they forgot to add the fuel surcharge). Hope they don't start cancelling our bookings…

  • inamberclad on 08/11/2016 - 14:06

    got this before i could pay QQ

    Price Change
    Your ticket price changed from AU$655.08 to AU$2,095.48. The airline could not confirm the original price due to pricing or availability changes that occurred after we posted the latest prices on our site. Continue booking or look for a different flight.

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 14:08

      Spewing.

  • smurfstah on 08/11/2016 - 14:59
    +2

    Apparently if you booked a Virgin flight on these crazy deals, they might honour it!
    http://www.businessinsider.com.au/virgin-australia-accidenta…

    • stargalaxy on 08/11/2016 - 15:27
      +2

      I guess I am one of the lucky one, booked 2 return flights to Seoul and Shanghai for a total of $620.

  • nietzsche bargain on 08/11/2016 - 15:38

    Devastated I missed this :(

  • spazattack91 on 08/11/2016 - 16:17

    Thought I could wait until after work. I was so wrong =(

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 16:19
      +3

      never wait. buy now, think later

  • leoh on 08/11/2016 - 16:24

    Checked the price this morning, opened the payment page and went for lunch.
    When I came back to finish the payment, the deal was gone.

    It was $238 for Melbourne-Shanghai return next April…

    • altomic on 08/11/2016 - 16:30
      +8

      never wait. - buy now, think later

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