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How To Save On Domestic Baggage Fees It wasn’t that long ago that flying from Australia to the US was essentially a two-horse race between Qantas and United. The route has become much more competitive with the addition of V Australia and Delta to the mainland and Jetstar to Hawaii. That latter destination is now getting an additional option from December, with Strategic Airlines flying twice a week from Melbourne and Brisbane.
If you’re going to fly, it makes sense to try and accumulate frequent flyer points, but the $82.50 signup fee has often been a disincentive for occasional flyers to join the Qantas program. As part of a cross-promotion with Jetstar, right now you can join Qantas Frequent Flyer at no charge.
Qantas has announced massive changes to its international route structure, altering some key destinations and revamping its aircraft. While all the details aren’t clear yet and there’s some major issues to be resolved, here are Road Worrier’s initial thoughts on the changes.
OK, I got to meet the new CEO on board. But that aside, on its first flight out of Sydney since being grounded, Tiger’s domestic offering seems unchanged.
Check-in goes smoothly, but there are traps for frugal luggage hoarders and people who get nervous about gate assignments as my Tiger Reborn journey to test Tiger on its first day of resumed flying kicks off properly.
Today I’m taking to the skies on Tiger’s first flight out of Sydney to see how the airline has reshaped itself. The first question that occurs: will Tiger continue to offer super-cheap fares? So far, the answer would seem to be: yes, but in an unpredictable and restricted fashion.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has cleared Tiger Airways to operate domestic flights in Australia again, ending a six-week no-fly period which has seen the future of the airline down under repeatedly questioned. Tiger has whacked a big ‘We’re back’ graphic on its site and will resume flights from Friday.
Tiger’s out-of-the-air period for Australian domestic flights continues to expand. The earliest date it will now hit the air is Friday August 5, and even that seems far from certain.
The ban on Tiger flying domestically in Australia extends to the end of July, and rumblings suggest it may resume flying soon after that date — but not necessarily on August 1.
Tiger Airways is out of action until at least August 1, but if you hold a Tiger ticket for a point after that date, you might well be thinking “I wish I could cancel that ticket and fly with someone a tad more reliable”. Thanks to some stern words to Tiger from the ACCC, that’s now possible for August flights.
