what's the cheapest J fare east coast to Europe u have seen?

11 replies

obanpointer

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 08 Jun 2014

Total posts 318

what's the cheapest J fare east coast to Europe u have seen?

obanpointer

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 08 Jun 2014

Total posts 318

Just wondering what is the cheapest return business fare you have seen recently from east coast of oz ( mel or SYD) to europe  with a first world carrier with fully flat beds? ( ie EK, SQ, new AF, CX, BA? QF?, QR, EY etc)

Just found AF Mel to CDG with sq then AF 773 for $5000 which looks pretty good!

TheRealBabushka

Member since 21 Apr 2012

Total posts 2,058

$5,000 is good! Wow!

As a policy I never buy ex-AU J fares to Europe. Always cheaper purchasing the reverse.

trevor

Member since 22 Jun 2013

Total posts 90

There certainly was a time when purchasing ex-Europe was cheaper but that was pre-GFC, at least in relation to Sterling. The pre-crisis FX rate hasn't been regained, and won't be anytime soon.

TheRealBabushka

Member since 21 Apr 2012

Total posts 2,058

Not necessarily....it depends on your departure point and how creative you are. 

trevor

Member since 22 Jun 2013

Total posts 90

That as well ;) Was more talking from my perspective which is always ex-LHR

S

Member since 13 Sep 2013

Total posts 119

There were EY ones recently SYD-CDG for like $3900! My boss picked some up.

I know they're not exactly a first world carrier but the new Vietnam Airlines J has flat beds on their 787s and A350s and you can pick fares up regularly for below $4000

ajstubbs

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 15 Mar 2016

Total posts 117

I've seen $5200 with EY and $5500 with QR, which are both good considering ten years ago I paid that for MH and KLM to AMS! $5k with a good carrier is a bargain. QF, SQ and CX wouldn't get near that price except rarely under codeshare legs. 

obanpointer

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 08 Jun 2014

Total posts 318

this is sq to sin then af to cdg on their new product ( i would rate it better than cx, similar seating, newer, better inflight entertainment and wine) $5400 per adult and $4400 per child

eminere

Member since 25 Sep 2013

Total posts 376

Are you getting this fare through an OTA? I wasn't aware SQ and AF were partners. What is each flight marketed as?

obanpointer

Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer

Member since 08 Jun 2014

Total posts 318

available online through AF website, although I am using my agent. They also offer fares with EY and QF!!

The AF is AF flight the SQ is with an SQ number and hence the SC's and points can be allocated to VA

eminere

Member since 25 Sep 2013

Total posts 376

There's an EY sale on now, isn't there?

Hi Guest, join in the discussion on what's the cheapest J fare east coast to Europe u have seen?

Attach Files