Comments on: Setting Up Cheap Tickets to Australia & New Zealand

By: Don Nadeau

Don Nadeau — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:33:06 +0000

Left out Air Tahiti Nui as a connecting airline from Los Angeles to both Auckland and during part of the year Sydney.

By: Don Nadeau

Don Nadeau — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:43:45 +0000

Thanks Benek. In my opinion, being flexible with dates is the #1 budget travel tip. Glad it worked out for you.

Was your brother hoping to miss that Air Pacific connection in Fiji, in order to gain some quality beach time?

By: benek

benek — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:55:43 +0000

Excellent article Don.

It is indeed a great time to be traveling across the Pacific.

Last time my family and brother flew over from LA to Auckland they found Air Pacific to have by far the best rates, and I think in many cases this still holds true. But you have to be flexible with dates and book early for Air Pacific flights, because I’m not sure they fly the same route everyday, or if they do it’s not always at the same low price. Plus, it requires a stop in Fiji, but for many people the cost savings is well worth it.

I think the most important point here is be flexible with dates. We just booked flights for June/July on Qantas and the days on either side of our trip were TWICE THE PRICE. We just structured our trip around which days offered the cheap flights. Allowing for this flexibility is an absolute must!