Yes, $1,120 is a good sale to Australia.

There is availability for about $1,120 to:

• Sydney [SYD]
• Brisbane [BNE]
• Melbourne [MEL]

US Passport holders – you must apply for an Electronic Travel Authority from the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection in order to travel to Australia.

Update 2/28/2015 @ 5:15PM Eastern – fare gone

Update 3/1/2015 @ 12:35AM Eastern – fare back

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample to Sydney
• April 13th – 27th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound until June 15th for Sunday through Wednesday departures from the United States and Monday through Thursday departures to the United States. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: JFK
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: dl+ /f bc=T
  • Destination: SYD
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: dl+ /f bc=T
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • (For other destinations, replace SYD with airport codes from above)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “9-16” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• T

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $952

Routing:

• JFK – LAX (Los Angeles) – SYD (Sydney) – LAX – JFK. Some flights might be operated by Virgin Australia under Delta flight numbers

Stopover:

• Two permitted. One for free and additional at $150. Stopover options include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Los Angeles
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Elite Qualifying Miles: 19,914 miles or 5.6 cents per mile
• Base Redeemable Miles: 4,760 miles

Unless you a Delta frequent flyer, you would earn more redeemable miles crediting this to Alaska Airlines if you take a routing that is 100% operated by Delta with Delta flight numbers. You will earn 50% mileage or 9,957 miles when crediting to Alaska with this routing. Mileage accrual will vary depending on routing.

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter “Delta” on the Airline textbox in the Advanced Flight Options section

 

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Required prior to arrival. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). $1USD = 1.28 AUD

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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