Australia via USA
Apr 4th 2005, 6:47 pm
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Australia via USA
just debating about going via America would like to take in Florida before going to Australia, has anyone done this or investigated it??
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
Apr 4th 2005, 7:07 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
just debating about going via America would like to take in Florida before going to Australia, has anyone done this or investigated it??
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
Here is something I picked up from their website today: http://203.167.234.188/uk/airfarespecial/
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These great airfares offer so much. Firstly you can choose free stopovers in Los Angeles in both directions. Also take advantage of an additional free stopover in either Fiji or Tahiti on your way to Australia. And to top off this great value, you can include Auckland stopovers in both directions for only another £50 per stop.
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I found the stuff above at: http://203.167.234.188/uk/airfarespecial/1832.htm
Not exactly Florida though .. I know!
heheFiji or Tahiti is nice though?! LA is a strange place as well!
With NZ air you actually get 64 kg bagga allowance I am told:
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Journeys to or from the USA, US territories and Canada, including flights between New Zealand and the UK via Los Angeles (piece system)
The free allowance in all classes of travel is 2 pieces of baggage per person
- No single piece of baggage should weigh more than 32kg
I found that at: http://www.airnewzealand.co.uk/trave...ggageallowance
Cheers,
Apr 4th 2005, 8:00 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Were flying vie US in two weeks, not stopping as Dave has to start work on the 26 April, but the cost was 500 pounds per adult and the flight will take about 30hrs including stops. Reason for going by US is the laugage allows. 2Xbags per person each weighing 32kilo. As we have a one year old who doesn't get any laugage allowance but who has the most stuff we need it. We are fling BA and Qantas.
Apr 4th 2005, 8:28 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
just debating about going via America would like to take in Florida before going to Australia, has anyone done this or investigated it??
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
My girlfriend and I are leaving Belfast in 3 weeks time for Sydney via LA and Vegas. We are stoppiong for 10 days in the states and the flights cost us £440 each.
These are one way from Belfast- heathrow-washington-LA-Sydney. We used a company called travelmood and are flying with United Airlines. We have used travelmood before and find them hard to beat but have never used United.
Apr 4th 2005, 8:41 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by jskogsta
Not sure, but I think New Zealand air does this.
Here is something I picked up from their website today: http://203.167.234.188/uk/airfarespecial/
-- start
These great airfares offer so much. Firstly you can choose free stopovers in Los Angeles in both directions. Also take advantage of an additional free stopover in either Fiji or Tahiti on your way to Australia. And to top off this great value, you can include Auckland stopovers in both directions for only another £50 per stop.
-- stop
I found the stuff above at: http://203.167.234.188/uk/airfarespecial/1832.htm
Not exactly Florida though .. I know! hehe
Fiji or Tahiti is nice though?! LA is a strange place as well!
With NZ air you actually get 64 kg bagga allowance I am told:
--
Journeys to or from the USA, US territories and Canada, including flights between New Zealand and the UK via Los Angeles (piece system)
The free allowance in all classes of travel is 2 pieces of baggage per person
I found that at: http://www.airnewzealand.co.uk/trave...ggageallowance
Cheers,
Here is something I picked up from their website today: http://203.167.234.188/uk/airfarespecial/
-- start
These great airfares offer so much. Firstly you can choose free stopovers in Los Angeles in both directions. Also take advantage of an additional free stopover in either Fiji or Tahiti on your way to Australia. And to top off this great value, you can include Auckland stopovers in both directions for only another £50 per stop.
-- stop
I found the stuff above at: http://203.167.234.188/uk/airfarespecial/1832.htm
Not exactly Florida though .. I know!
heheFiji or Tahiti is nice though?! LA is a strange place as well!
With NZ air you actually get 64 kg bagga allowance I am told:
--
Journeys to or from the USA, US territories and Canada, including flights between New Zealand and the UK via Los Angeles (piece system)
The free allowance in all classes of travel is 2 pieces of baggage per person
- No single piece of baggage should weigh more than 32kg
I found that at: http://www.airnewzealand.co.uk/trave...ggageallowance
Cheers,
Chris
Apr 4th 2005, 8:43 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by Dave, Tracy & Emily
Were flying vie US in two weeks, not stopping as Dave has to start work on the 26 April, but the cost was 500 pounds per adult and the flight will take about 30hrs including stops. Reason for going by US is the laugage allows. 2Xbags per person each weighing 32kilo. As we have a one year old who doesn't get any laugage allowance but who has the most stuff we need it. We are fling BA and Qantas.
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Apr 4th 2005, 8:45 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by smood
My girlfriend and I are leaving Belfast in 3 weeks time for Sydney via LA and Vegas. We are stoppiong for 10 days in the states and the flights cost us £440 each.
These are one way from Belfast- heathrow-washington-LA-Sydney. We used a company called travelmood and are flying with United Airlines. We have used travelmood before and find them hard to beat but have never used United.
These are one way from Belfast- heathrow-washington-LA-Sydney. We used a company called travelmood and are flying with United Airlines. We have used travelmood before and find them hard to beat but have never used United.
Thanks for the info, not long till you go then, safe journey to you both,
Chris
Apr 4th 2005, 8:58 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
We came out via the states and flew with United as well. We booked through Travelmood I think. We went to NY then Orlando, Vegas, LA then Sydney. Very tiring but worth it.
It takes 14 hrs from LA to syd. United are cheap but the service is pretty basic!! Small leg room and moany staff!!
It takes 14 hrs from LA to syd. United are cheap but the service is pretty basic!! Small leg room and moany staff!!
Apr 4th 2005, 9:02 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
We flew LA to Sydney via Seoul on Korean last year. Pleasant enough flights and very cheap.
Apr 4th 2005, 9:02 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by tinaj
We came out via the states and flew with United as well. We booked through Travelmood I think. We went to NY then Orlando, Vegas, LA then Sydney. Very tiring but worth it.
It takes 14 hrs from LA to syd. United are cheap but the service is pretty basic!! Small leg room and moany staff!!
It takes 14 hrs from LA to syd. United are cheap but the service is pretty basic!! Small leg room and moany staff!!
Thanks for that, as for the moany staff sure my kids could be a match for them after a few days travelling and sighyseeing!!!
Chris
Apr 4th 2005, 9:04 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Qantas now fly LA-Brisbane as well.
Apr 4th 2005, 9:05 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
just debating about going via America would like to take in Florida before going to Australia, has anyone done this or investigated it??
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
we are going via L.A. in 2 weeks, with Air new zealand, 64 kgs per person baggage and will also take large boxes, (baby stuff) 10 kgs for junior as well, £1100 for 2adults + junior and 2 night in L.A. Flights east would only quote specail migrants fare £789 + per adult, £300 + for junior and couldn't do stopover in singapore, and only 40kgs per person.
Apr 4th 2005, 9:05 pm
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Qantas now fly LA-Brisbane as well.
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Apr 5th 2005, 12:26 am
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Hi Chris.
Hubby and I flew to Oz via Florida and had a great time!!
We went down to the Keys and swam with dolphins and loved every minute of it. I would do it again in a heartbeat (Although not during hurricane season...Jeanne was a little too close for comfort)
We flew United and I have flown United loads of times and would always recommend them. Whatever you do, dont forget to join their frequent flyer club. You can do it online.
If you need any help with Florida, let me know. I know it pretty well.
Hels
Hubby and I flew to Oz via Florida and had a great time!!
We went down to the Keys and swam with dolphins and loved every minute of it. I would do it again in a heartbeat (Although not during hurricane season...Jeanne was a little too close for comfort)
We flew United and I have flown United loads of times and would always recommend them. Whatever you do, dont forget to join their frequent flyer club. You can do it online.
If you need any help with Florida, let me know. I know it pretty well.
Hels
Apr 5th 2005, 1:17 am
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Re: Australia via USA
Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
just debating about going via America would like to take in Florida before going to Australia, has anyone done this or investigated it??
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
how long does it take for the flights and how does it compare cost wise, which airlines fly this route?
Thank you
Chris
Make sure your passports meet US requirements or otherwise you'll get no further than the check-in desk.
For the US visa waiver, machine readable passports are a must and children on parents passports a total no-no.
It's also possible to fly via Vancouver, Canada and take in Hawaii if you wish.
Jeremy