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When Winter starts to set in, take off with Jetstar! Photo Credit: Flickr user Christopher Bearman

Jetstar have dropped their fares between Australian cities and a number of international destinations including Osaka, Tokyo, Phuket, Bangkok, Christchurch and Auckland, for departures during April – June, 2010. My favorite – flights to Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) are now only $427 return including tax ex. Sydney. Perfect for avoiding the blues as Winter approaches!

Other return fares ex. Sydney include:

• Christchurch from $264
• Bangkok from $587
• Tokyo from $617
• Phuket from $635

This doesn’t seem to be an advertised price drop, so get in quick for cheap fares. Naturally, visit Adioso to find select dates and fares for your destination of choice.

I anticipate we will see more price drops  like this between now and Feb, however don’t let the opportunity pass if you genuinely want to visit these destinations. On a related note, it is not known if the detainment of two Qantas/Jetstar Pacific employees over a dispute regarding jet fuel futures will affect future Jetstar operations into HCM City. For the interim, I’d say it’s totally safe to purchase away. Happy travels!

Find yourself in New Zealand... Again. Photo Credit: Geof Wilson

Just as the Winter ski crowds have started to tramp out after a bumper season, Air New Zealand has given us all a reason to head back, by offering $100 off return fares booked between now and 2 September.

In order to redeem this offer, visit Air New Zealand’s sale page and enter the following code during booking:

100OFF

This offer certainly takes a bite out of your total airfare. For example, Sydney to Auckland is $307 and Sydney to Christchurch is $303 return including tax after this discount. You bargain-junkies may scoff, however given that Air New Zealand is a premium carrier (ie. food + Airpoints), this is an extremely competitive price.

Check out Air New Zealand’s snappy sale page for details. Choice!

Final Call to hit the snow in NZ! Photo Credit: Christopher Bearman

Jetstar have released yet another rediculous New Zealand sale, offering fares from Sydney to Auckland and Christchurch for $119 one way, $204 return inc tax! Sale is on now until Thursday, 29th July, for the travel periods of 4 August to 15 September and 20 October to 9 December.

If you have left your New Zealand ski plans really late, this may be your final call to pick up a cheap Winter fare before the Queenstown slopes swap out their skis for mountain bikes and trail boots. Fares to NZ don’t get much cheaper than this and it’s impossible to predict if they will be as affordable next season (or the snow as plentiful)!

Check Jetstar’s sale page for further details and Adioso for choice travel dates and prices.

Don't be sheepish, flock to New Zealand. Photo Credit: vtveen

Hot on the heels of Air New Zealand’s sale, Qantas is offering fares from Australian cities to Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland from $199 one way, $362 return including tax. Sale is on until midnight, Thursday, 20th July, for travel during 08 August to 25 September 2009, 12 October to 15 December 2009 & 27 January to 31 March 2010.

This is awesome value as Qantas’ fares are roughly the same as Jetstar’s on the Sydney to Christchurch route, for a full-service flight (including a minimum earn of 1,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points). Please note that this sale originated in New Zealand, so you will have to switch the “From:” and “To:” locations to depart from Australia.

Visit Qantas’ sale page for details and to book.

Air New Zealand are celebrating 1 million recent Australian visitors to New Zealand by offering 10% off fares*, if you use the promo code:

THANKS10

If you’re planning to travel to New Zealand, check out their “Nothing to Hide” sale – Sydney to Queenstown is $460 return for select travel periods between September and March, 2010. [...]