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Rex is a full service (checked luggage, carry on luggage, refreshments) airline, flying mostly 737-800NGs on these routes (Ex Virgin planes).

They're running a promo where their midweek fares are less, so I've gone through the next 3 months to find the cheapest flights on all their routes. Hopefully it helps someone!

On some of the dates, Jetstar or Virgin may show up cheaper if applicable (eg $40 on way on some of the routes with Jetstar), but Rex does include checked luggage and refreshments, while Jetstar and usually Virgin now charge for checked luggage. All include carry-on luggage.

There are hotels on sale as well, don't forget to book yours.

Summary:
Melbourne - Canberra (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $85
Sydney - Brisbane (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $83
Sydney - Melbourne (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $65
Melbourne - Adelaide (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $75
Sydney - Gold Coast (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $75
Canberra - Melbourne (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $85
Brisbane - Sydney (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $87
Melbourne - Sydney (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $68
Adelaide - Melbourne (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $50
Gold Coast - Sydney (1 Sep - 30 Nov) from $75

Melbourne - Canberra
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep
$88 $88 $122 $177 $158 $88 $88
8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep
$88 $104 $122 $176 $158 n/a $88
15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep
$104 $104 $140 $175 $138 $88 $88
22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep
$104 $138 $120 $175 $138 $88 $88
29 Sep 30 Sep 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct
$104 $88 $156 $175 $175 $88 $88
6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct
$97 $88 $111 $156 $156 $88 $88
13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct
$88 $88 $88 $193 $156 $88 $88
20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct
$88 $88 $88 $175 $156 $88 $88
27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 2 Nov
$88 $88 $88 $104 $174 $88 $85
3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov
$85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85
10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov
$85 $85 $85 $103 $139 $85 $85
17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov
$85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85
24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov
$85 $85 $85 $85 $157 $85 $85

Sydney - Brisbane
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep
$85 $103 $85 $122 $85 $85 $85
8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep
$85 $121 $94 $121 $85 $85 $85
15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep
$85 $103 $85 $121 $84 $84 $84
22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep
$103 $121 $130 $121 $84 $84 $84
29 Sep 30 Sep 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct
$121 $121 $121 $158 $231 $84 $84
6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct
$84 $103 $84 $103 $84 $84 $84
13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct
$84 $84 $84 $103 $84 $84 $84
20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct
$84 $93 $84 $93 $84 $84 $84
27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 2 Nov
$84 $102 $84 $93 $84 $84 $84
3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov
$84 $93 $84 $102 $84 $84 $84
10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov
$84 $93 $84 $84 $84 $84 $84
17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov
$84 $84 $84 $93 $84 $84 $84
24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov
$84 $84 $83 $93 $83 $83 $83

Sydney - Melbourne
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep
$87 $95 $88 $122 $88 $68 $68
8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep
$87 $88 $84 $84 $84 $68 $68
15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep
$84 $102 $84 $83 $73 $73 $68
22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep
$83 $120 $101 $92 $83 $73 $76
29 Sep 30 Sep 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct
$83 $101 $101 $194 $93 $71 $66
6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct
$84 $84 $84 $84 $84 $66 $70
13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct
$70 $84 $84 $84 $84 $70 $65
20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct
$70 $102 $102 $84 $84 $70 $70
27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 2 Nov
$70 $84 $84 $84 $84 $70 $73
3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov
$73 $83 $83 $83 $83 $68 $73
10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov
$73 $83 $83 $83 $83 $65 $70
17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov
$70 $80 $84 $84 $84 $70 $70
24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov
$70 $84 $84 $84 $84 $65 $70

Melbourne - Adelaide
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep
$79 $149 $95 $167 $104 $79 $79
8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep
$79 $149 $79 $168 $79 $79 $79
15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep
$113 $258 $258 $258 $104 $79 $79
22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep
$104 $147 $129 $342 $185 $104 $79
29 Sep 30 Sep 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct
$79 $166 $79 $112 $148 $75 $75
6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct
$75 $148 $93 $130 $75 $75 $75
13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct
$75 $112 $93 $130 $75 $75 $75
20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct
$75 $148 $75 $166 $75 $75 $75
27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 2 Nov
$75 $128 $75 $93 $75 $75 $77
3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov
$77 $147 $79 $111 $79 $77 $77
10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov
$77 $147 $79 $95 $79 $77 $77
17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov
$77 $95 $79 $79 $79 $77 $77
24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov
$77 $95 $79 $95 $79 $77 $77

Sydney - Gold Coast
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep
$76 $102 $76 $102 $76 $76 $76
8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep
$76 $102 $76 $76 $76 $76 $76
15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep
$102 $102 $94 $102 $93 $75 $75
22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep
$102 $102 $102 $120 $102 $102 $75
29 Sep 30 Sep 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct
$102 $216 $102 $102 $84 $93 $75
6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct
$75 $102 $75 $75 $93 $75 $75
13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct
$75 $93 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct
$75 $102 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 2 Nov
$75 $102 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov
$75 $102 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov
$75 $93 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov
$75 $93 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov
$93 $110 $102 $120 $75 $75 $75

Canberra - Melbourne
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

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Brisbane - Sydney
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22
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Melbourne - Sydney
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep
$85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85
8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep
$85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85 $85
15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep
$85 $94 $149 $84 $84 $84 $84
22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep
$84 $103 $84 $93 $84 $84 $84
29 Sep 30 Sep 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct
$84 $103 $84 $88 $88 $87 $68
6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct
$87 $88 $88 $88 $88 $87 $68
13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct
$87 $88 $88 $88 $88 $87 $87
20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct
$87 $88 $88 $88 $104 $87 $87
27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 2 Nov
$87 $88 $88 $83 $88 $73 $79
3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov
$73 $83 $79 $73 $88 $79 $79
10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov
$73 $79 $79 $79 $88 $79 $79
17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov
$79 $88 $83 $83 $88 $73 $79
24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Nov
$73 $79 $88 $79 $88 $73 $79

Adelaide - Melbourne
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

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Gold Coast - Sydney
Dates: 1 Sep 22 - 30 Nov 22

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closed Comments

  • PainToad on 16/08/2022 - 08:20

    Ex Virgin planes

    Why didn't they want to use them anymore?

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 08:22
      +20

      Virgin went through an insolvency process, cut back on a LOT of their services and routes, particularly internationally (they're only starting to fly to NZ again in November, and only to Queenstown for example). So they had planes sitting around. They could get money for them, so I guess it made sense. If/when Virgin expands again they could conceivably offer to buy back (maybe it's part of their agreement) or buy newer more efficient planes.

      tldlr: business decision

      • toejam on 16/08/2022 - 08:42
        +8

        Virgin didn't own many of their aircraft. The leasing company took them back and leased them to Rex when Virgin went insolvent.

        • SimAus007 on 29/08/2022 - 12:30

          Most airlines don't own many of their own aircraft, including Qantas, it makes much more sense financially to lease them.

      • Tuttle on 16/08/2022 - 08:52
        -6

        The aircraft REX acquired were the least reliable and most problematic Virgin aircraft

        • samfisher5986 on 16/08/2022 - 10:17
          +3

          Source?

          • orbital on 16/08/2022 - 10:53
            +5

            @samfisher5986: Tuttle's own thoughts - who needs to back up with sources or facts, like a lot of posts on here these days

          • Tuttle on 17/08/2022 - 08:14
            -2

            @samfisher5986: Engineer mate at Virgin. Google their rego history and look at their age compared to all the remaining Virgin jets.
            They were the oldest and most problematic.
            A bunch of negs doesn't change facts

            • samfisher5986 on 17/08/2022 - 10:30
              +1

              @Tuttle: Why not link the ages and history rather then "just google"

              • Tuttle on 17/08/2022 - 22:11

                @samfisher5986: Ok: https://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/REX%20Regional%20Express…

                Rex's 737 average age: 14.1 years, total fleet age: 26.1 years.

                That's old no matter who you compare it to..

                • UrMumsOnlyFan on 18/08/2022 - 01:03

                  @Tuttle:

                  That's old no matter who you compare it to..

                  If you're talking comparatively then it's not particularly old according to airfleets.net:-

                  On 277 airlines operating this type of aircraft REX Regional Express ranks 167

                  Meaning almost 40% of the 277 airlines have a higher average fleet age for the B737 than Rex.

                  For the Saab 340 Rex ranks more favourably at 13 out of 38, despite the average fleet age of 27.8 years.

            • UrMumsOnlyFan on 18/08/2022 - 02:19

              @Tuttle:

              Google their rego history and look at their age compared to all the remaining Virgin jets.

              According to airfleets.net, Rex has six active B737s (all ex-Virgin):-

              • VH-RYU = 19 years
              • VH-RQC = 18.9 years
              • VH-RQG = 17.3 years
              • VH-REX = 12.4 years
              • VH-PAG = 12.3 years
              • VH-RQP = 12.1 years

              Airfleets.net lists 78 active B737s for Virgin Australia, including:-

              • VH-VOK = 19.1 years
              • VH-VOL = 19 years
              • VH-VON = 19 years
              • VH-VOO = 19 years
              • VH-VOQ = 18.9 years
              • VH-VUE = 17.4 years

              And then there are several VA B737s that are younger than VH-RQG but older than VH-REX.

        • vinnycol on 16/08/2022 - 14:04

          Information based on?

          • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2022 - 17:47

            @vinnycol: Someone already asked that above

        • toejam on 17/08/2022 - 09:45
          -1

          Perhaps the Virgin engineers didn't have the skill and knowledge to deal with the problematic aircraft.

    • Jamiea on 16/08/2022 - 08:45
      +10

      They were no longer virgins

  • x x on 16/08/2022 - 08:34

    no sale on MEL-OOL or OOL-MEL?

  • BepisCola on 16/08/2022 - 08:41
    +1

    Is there nothing BNE-MEL? Was looking at end of September but prices are absolutely cooked atm :(

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 08:42
      +1

      Yes, but not with Rex, that's not one of their routes (https://www.rex.com.au/flightinfo/img/Regional_VIC_TAS.jpg?i…). I've listed all their routes above.

      Let me run a search for you for September/October though, might find something with another airline.

      • Jackymon on 16/08/2022 - 09:27

        That is very odd. I just went to search for BNE-MEL in Dec on your site and Rex comes up with direct flights. Not sure if it's an error or not now.

        • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 09:33

          Can you link? I'm curious too. Maybe REX just hasn't updated their route maps.

          (checks)

          Yep! ZL281 is a valid REX flight between the two. Slackers need to update their site :)

    • bigspike on 16/08/2022 - 08:56
      +1

      That's Qld school holidays. Of course fares are high due to demand.

      • BepisCola on 16/08/2022 - 09:16

        Eh, it’s also school holidays for other states which are part of this sale and much cheaper in general. Seems like more of an availability issue to me

  • SimAus007 on 16/08/2022 - 08:41

    Virgin does not normally charge for luggage.

    Their standard fare is Choice and includes checked-in luggage, only the newish (Jetstar like fare class) "Lite" fare, which is for those travelling light, doesn't, a lot of the time there is only a few bucks between the 2, particularly if you are using the discount codes for 10% off Choice is booked 21 days in advance.

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 08:43
      +2

      Possibly, but their weekly Thursday 'happy hour' sales are predominately Lite fare :/

      • SimAus007 on 16/08/2022 - 08:45

        Don't forget the Virgin Discount Code ITX13 for 5% to 10% off Choice & Bus Class fares booked 21 days in advance for flights within the next 330 days in advance + Cash Rewards.
        No need to wait for Happy Hour and sometimes this works out cheaper.
        Happy Hour discounts on Lite fares aren't that great usually.
        Rex also charges a 1% "online booking fee" (in addition to the 1% card charge) and no way to avoid this unless you book at their airport desk (adding another 2% to the advertised price).
        Given they only have 6 planes in operation (soon to be 7), if your flight is cancelled, you'll also have a very long wait for the next flight (only a lounge in Melb, Syd and Adel if this applies to you)
        In saying this, I'm glad Rex exists, competition is good for all :)

    • samfisher5986 on 16/08/2022 - 10:18

      New?

      I'm pretty sure they have had lite fares for a long time.

      • SimAus007 on 16/08/2022 - 10:21

        New-ish, being late Aug 2021, under the new VA2, a little under 12 months old.
        https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/virgin-australia-…

        • samfisher5986 on 16/08/2022 - 10:30

          Strange, I swear you could book without baggage prior to 2021 for domestic flights…

          • SimAus007 on 16/08/2022 - 11:10

            @samfisher5986: Not "Light" fares, they never had a fare class that didn't include baggage until then, which is aimed at Jetstar customers given they closed down TigerAir.
            The old fare classes were called Getaway, Elevate or Freedom, Business and Business Saver, all of which included luggage.
            New fare classes are Lite (new no luggage ticket), Choice (replaces Getaway), Flex (replaces Freedom) and Business.

            • UrMumsOnlyFan on 17/08/2022 - 01:39

              @SimAus007:

              they never had a fare class that didn't include baggage

              Incorrect, VA previously had Saver Lite fares which didn't include checked bags.

              There are still a couple of references to Saver Lite fares on the VA website. For example:-

              Checked baggage allowance is not included in Saver Lite fares. If checked baggage allowance is required customers can purchase a baggage inclusive fare (Saver or Flexi fares), pre-purchase a checked baggage allowance online for $55 for the first piece or purchase excess baggage at the airport for $80 for the first piece.

              • SimAus007 on 17/08/2022 - 09:13

                @UrMumsOnlyFan: Interesting, I'd never heard of that fare class and couldn't find it with a Google search. Happy to be corrected.

                I wonder when they were removed, possibly when they acquired TigerAir?

                • UrMumsOnlyFan on 17/08/2022 - 17:23

                  @SimAus007: That's certainly pausible as VA completed the buyout of Tiger (for $1) in late 2014, and the Saver Lite fares were removed domestically in early 2015.

                  Some short-haul international fares continued to have options with no checked baggage beyond 2015.

              • samfisher5986 on 17/08/2022 - 10:33

                @UrMumsOnlyFan: Thanks for this, I thought I was crazy!

  • Quantumcat on 16/08/2022 - 08:47

    If you happen to notice any cheap flights to Perth from Canberra or Sydney in January please post 🙏

  • StorminNorman on 16/08/2022 - 08:49

    With REX I've tried flying with them 4 times, 3 times they moved the flight time by more than 4 hours.

    So be aware of using them for time sensitive reasons. The actual service and flight was fine.

    • CocaKoala on 16/08/2022 - 08:54
      +5

      That still sounds better than Qantas.

      Qantas = dog based on my recent experiences. And not in a good way.

  • DaiShan on 16/08/2022 - 08:49
    +5

    Now doing biggies

    • madpig83 on 16/08/2022 - 08:53
      +7

      Ankles holding up?

      • bork on 16/08/2022 - 23:04

        Still pumping iron with my ankles so they can withstand the force

  • Gunnar on 16/08/2022 - 08:59
    +1

    Dam, wish they flew SYD-ADL direct

  • dingding26 on 16/08/2022 - 09:01
    +1

    Anyone's experiences on Mytrip.com?
    Reviews don't look so flash…

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 09:06
      +3

      None of the OTAs reviews look great, but I've used mytrip with no issues.
      My experience/explanation:
      People book a flight with them, flight goes well, they forget mytrip and remember 'flying with Rex/Qantas etc'
      People book a flight with them, need to change something, have to deal with an email support or change fees and then it's all "argh this is a scam!!1!!"

      They are cheap, but make money when people make changes, or add on insurance etc. Navigate them carefully and it's usually fine.

  • denwol on 16/08/2022 - 09:07
    +8

    I've flown Rex a number of times between Brisbane and Melbourne.
    Never been delayed by over 30 minutes.
    Free bike/ski's etc as part of your baggage allowance.
    I think they are a great service.

    • Wampus on 16/08/2022 - 16:53
      +2

      Agree, had really positive experiences with Rex Bne to Mel, definitely airline of choice now

  • Brrrrt on 16/08/2022 - 09:25

    Any sydney to adelaide deals or?

    • kerfuffle on 16/08/2022 - 09:30

      Do Rex even fly SYD-ADL direct?

      • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 10:33
        +1

        they do! I'll try and post shortly

  • Ahyao17 on 16/08/2022 - 09:45

    Any rural flights ex Sydney? (Like what Rex's original business is? Rex is killing some of the services in country towns.)

  • kapone on 16/08/2022 - 10:38
    +1

    Any deals for flights from Albury?

    Kids keep getting upset that I get to jump on planes for work. Would love to take them on a cheap flight to Melb or Syd

    BTW, LOVE Rex! Such a stark difference from Qantas (who have massively cut back their flights from Albury)

  • SickMyDuck1 on 16/08/2022 - 10:46

    full service to all virgins

  • Pelilah on 16/08/2022 - 14:23

    Any sales from sydney to hobart in october? 🫣

  • dontmatter1 on 16/08/2022 - 14:42

    Hey the link isn't working to see full post. Anything from Adelaide to Melbourne?

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 16/08/2022 - 14:51

      hmm, that's really weird, looks like my site server is down but my booking links still work. You can still search for the dates you want but I'll try and fix the site, so you can check back later and it should be up

      • dontmatter1 on 16/08/2022 - 15:08

        Cool, thanks. Is there a way to check flight prices that have changed? For example a specific flight from jetstar was like $59 last week but is not $79. Is there a way to check the price increases over time for certain flights.

        • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 17/08/2022 - 11:31

          not really sorry. Prices change all the time, sometimes up, sometimes down, or sales occur for a few days and that can change it again. Some people theorise Tuesday is the cheapest day to search, but Jetstar for example has their sales on Fridays or weekends, most often.

  • descavenger on 16/08/2022 - 15:48

    How safe is it to book through au.mytrip ?

    • Cyphar on 16/08/2022 - 16:30

      Flown Rex several times now on their B737's. I have nothing but good things to say about them. I absolutely hate the Melbourne T4 terminal though.

      • CocaKoala on 16/08/2022 - 21:32

        I absolutely hate the Melbourne T4 terminal though

        Lol, just wait until you go to Brisbane and "experience" (if that's the right word) one of what they call as a terminal. Good God that was a doghouse if I've ever seen one.

        Right of the bat they make you walk out of the airplane and towards some building with Jimbo outside the plane wearing high vis and yelling at you something like "go straight, and sharp left at the dunny". Just pretend like there's no thunderstorm and keep walking.

        Baggage took 35 minutes and then waited nearly another 40 minutes for a taxi (6 people in total, 6 taxis arrived in 40 minutes). This was 9pm on a weekday.

        They are soon going to host the Olympics, which I thought they're woefully unprepared for.

        I've started appreciating any fricking terminal in Melbourne after that experience. Hell, the service at various terminals in Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and even Myanmar were far better in comparison.

        Pretty sure I'm going to pull on some nerves here with this post but it's what it is. I know it's sunny and all in Brisbane and Moroocarodye or whatever it is, but I'd rather put on a jumper and be in Melbourne instead if I were given a choice. It's my personal opinion purely based on my experiences though.

        • Natsui on 17/08/2022 - 15:37

          Whoa

        • callum9999 on 18/08/2022 - 03:37

          I love that much of the world views Australians as being "tough"!

          • CocaKoala on 18/08/2022 - 08:56

            @callum9999: Australians are tough has nothing to do with an "international airport" being complete dog 💩

            Australians are so tough they should drag their guts across the desert floor instead of expecting to fly. Yeah, no champ.

  • HappyXD on 16/08/2022 - 16:44
    +3

    Is there a reason I get this message quite often when checking out "Unfortunately, your ticket is no longer available at the selected price. The price has changed to XXXX". Obviously you dont operate these sites but im just wondering if these sites purposely show low prices to lure you in then change it at checkout.

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 17/08/2022 - 11:32

      Nope, just happens. Prices change ALL the time, you almost always don't pay the same as the person next to you. They can't store live data for each and every flight, so most providers cache values recently searched. However a sale could have just started, or tickets were bought in a particular class, and the prices change accordingly.

  • Warehouse on 17/08/2022 - 11:09

    Any cheap Melbourne to Brisbane ??

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 17/08/2022 - 11:33

      Yes, but ozb has asked me to stop posting tables of links in the comments - so feel free ot go to the site and try the dates you are after, it'll show you the cheapest flights :)

  • aubh on 18/08/2022 - 10:32

    Not sure why the website diverted me to smartfare when placing order but then it seems fishy from there:
    1. the order was processed using USD other than a local AUD based payment gateway
    2. no ticket number after placing the order
    2.1 the sales rep said the ticket fare fluctuated and changed now they can't issue us the ticket for the previous quoted price
    2.2 the sales rep asked for another 700ish dollars to issue the ticket
    2.3 but if we search the same flight on the website, it still shows the original price
    3. even though we have purchased the cancellation insurance from the site when placing order, the sales rep still said we won't get full amount back. It requires cancellation fee, handling fee, etc which is more than 100 dollars.

    • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 18/08/2022 - 10:36

      Note that Beat That Flight is an aggregation engine. We find the cheapest prices provided by other Online Travel Agencies. So the links are labelled - mytrip, gotogate, smartfare, etc etc.

      I booked one last week that went through Flight Network - the ticket took about 6 hours to come through which stressed me a bit, but it did turn up.

      Fares are almost always cached as prices change all the time, so sometimes when you click through they'll have changed their prices - sometimes hourly. It's the nature of air travel prices :/

      • aubh on 18/08/2022 - 10:51
        1. the order was processed using USD other than a local AUD based payment gateway
        2. no ticket number after placing the order
          ~~2.1 the sales rep said the ticket fare fluctuated and changed now ~~ they can't issue us the ticket for the previous quoted price
          2.2 the sales rep asked for another 700ish dollars to issue the ticket
          2.3 but if we search the same flight on the website, it still shows the original price
        3. even though we have purchased the cancellation insurance from the site when placing order, the sales rep still said we won't get full amount back. It requires cancellation fee, handling fee, etc which is more than 100 dollars.

        Fair enough, your explanation is reasonable for half of 2.1. And 2.2 and 2.3 still makes no sense. If the price changes, why it didn't update on the website? Even if the price is changed, as a contractual consumer we have the choice of rejecting the new price and get my paid money back other than being force to paid another 700 to get the ticket or charged 100 dollar to get the original paid money back.

        There has been multiple reports smartfare is a scam, e.g.: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g1-i10702-k11132793…

        You can keep running business with them and kick the ball when problem happens. But you are the agent that runs business locally still need to follow the Australia consumer law.

        Downvote one from me.

        • Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 18/08/2022 - 11:23

          Sucks that you experienced that, but to negate the scam argument, you'd only need one person to use it successfully, and I've certainly used them before, as have people on the review sites :/

          Nobody's "kicking the ball", I was just pointing out the 2.1 stuff. The 2.2/2.3 - price changes often on the GDS (Amadeus/Sabre) and they won't necessarily poll the GDS for every possible flight combination (millions!) every minute. So usually they have to poll when someone asks for a flight and update if need be. Getting exactly accurate flight prices is a horrendously difficult software problem (MIT has a white paper on the topic if curious: http://www.ai.mit.edu/courses/6.034f/psets/ps1/airtravel.pdf).
          I'd absolutely be demanding my money back from them, or ask them to explain the same price. Most sites update the 'new' price before you pay, haven't had that happen to me before :/

    • aubh on 18/08/2022 - 11:11

      FYI, scam pretty much the same way every time.

      https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/smart-fares

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