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2014: MSY-SYD 1 stop=$1700; 2017 Same flight=$2700.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:44 pm
I understand inflation. But damn!
For 2014, I booked a June 2014 flight in Sep. 2013.
Trying to book a Dec 21-22 departure now. Price is damn near a THOUSAND dollars higher than just three years ago.
What gives?
I can get a 2 stop flight: MSY-ORD-HND(TOKYO)-SYD for about 2100+. But man, that's gonna be about 35-40 hours total travel time from House to House.
For 2014, I booked a June 2014 flight in Sep. 2013.
Trying to book a Dec 21-22 departure now. Price is damn near a THOUSAND dollars higher than just three years ago.
What gives?
I can get a 2 stop flight: MSY-ORD-HND(TOKYO)-SYD for about 2100+. But man, that's gonna be about 35-40 hours total travel time from House to House.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 10:47 pm
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 11:05 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Time of year changes, but also you are way far out. No reason to book right now imo, set a flight tracker and I bet you it drops under $2000. Flights don't go back up until about 3 weeks out, so there's really no reason to book anything outside of 4-6 weeks out unless you get a good deal or it's a small plane and need seats together.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 12:43 am to LuckySo-n-So
Agreed, I think you're booking a little early here. Also I wouldn't be surprised if it's more expensive to fly right before Christmas.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 4:46 am to LuckySo-n-So
In addition to what others have said, you are also looking to go at a peak travel time for Australia at the beginning of Summer.
This post was edited on 2/28/17 at 4:47 am
Posted on 2/28/17 at 6:04 am to TypoKnig
September is a shoulder season there, Christmas is the high season. Start looking again in July and you might have better luck, but I wouldn't count on a significant drop.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 7:07 am to LuckySo-n-So
Amadeus...2 Stops MSY-LAX-NRT-SYD ...12/21 thru 12/31...$2121 United/ANA...that's pretty good for XMAS, the QANTAS A380 out of DFW is $3800
ps...This maybe more trouble than it's worth, If you can find a Travel Agent, there are oddball codings that airlines use sometimes, for example Air New Zealand has a flight that routes LAX-RAROTONGA-AUCKLAND-SYD,sometimes this flight is dirt cheap.
ps...This maybe more trouble than it's worth, If you can find a Travel Agent, there are oddball codings that airlines use sometimes, for example Air New Zealand has a flight that routes LAX-RAROTONGA-AUCKLAND-SYD,sometimes this flight is dirt cheap.
This post was edited on 2/28/17 at 7:24 am
Posted on 2/28/17 at 8:33 am to LuckySo-n-So
Yeah, you might be going to the same destination, but that's not the same flight. As others said, hold on for a while and keep looking.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 9:53 am to LuckySo-n-So
Australia + Christmas
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:41 am to LuckySo-n-So
Departing:
MSY to DFW on 12/22. 1 hour layover.
DFW to LAS on 12/22. (Woo-hoo! A night in Vegas!)
LAS to LAX on 12/23. A 2-hour layover.
LAX to SYD on 12/23.
Return: Same in reverse.
SYD to LAX on 12/29-30th or 31st.
$1,645.00 on American.
MSY to DFW on 12/22. 1 hour layover.
DFW to LAS on 12/22. (Woo-hoo! A night in Vegas!)
LAS to LAX on 12/23. A 2-hour layover.
LAX to SYD on 12/23.
Return: Same in reverse.
SYD to LAX on 12/29-30th or 31st.
$1,645.00 on American.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 9:39 pm to LuckySo-n-So
I also should mention that I'm going to stay for New Year's Eve and watch the fireworks over the Harbor Bridge in Sydney.
I guess the holiday is adding a few hundred bucks.
I guess the holiday is adding a few hundred bucks.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:39 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Just a quick update, found a flight on Cheapo Air which puts me in the air on Christmas Day, arriving early 12/26 and leaving Jan. 10. for about $1250 MSY-DFW-SYD then SYD-Brisbane-LAX-MSY Not bad.
Going to eat Emu and Kangaroo tail for the holidays.
Going to eat Emu and Kangaroo tail for the holidays.
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