A great sale to Sydney!

FAQ from those in LA: No, you cannot skip the SFO – LAX segment—if you do, your itinerary will be cancelled. You can skip the last segment though. So, if you are in LA, you will need to get to San Francisco to start this. But on the return, when the flight lands in LA, you can go home from there. You have to collect your bags in LA regardless of your final destination.

Update 4/8/2016 @ 12:25PM Eastern – Virgin Australia fare gone

Update 4/8/2016 @ 5:10PM Eastern – now available from Delta. Post instructions updated with Delta search instructions. For those who want Alaska miles, if your dates are available, the Delta option would earn you 50% redeemable miles vs 0 with the Virgin Australia option from last night. For Alaska miles, make sure to select ONLY flights operated by DELTA. Do not select Delta codeshares with Virgin Australia.

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample with Virgin Australia
• May 18th – 28th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound until November 30th with a 10 day minimum stay. 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: SFO
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: va+ /f bc=T
    • For Delta availability, replace va+ /f bc=T with dl+ /f bc=T on both the Outbound and Return Advanced Routing Code fields
  • Destination: SYD
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: va+ /f bc=T
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • 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)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Book” section below.

Fare Class:

• T

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $417

Routing:

• SFO – LAX (Los Angeles) – SYD (Sydney) – LAX – SFO

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:

Virgin Australia is Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 15,562 miles or 3.7 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 15,562 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 7,826 miles

Delta mileage earning:

• Miles Flown: 15,562 miles or 3.7 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 15,562 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 2,085 miles

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  “Virgin Australia” or “Delta” on the Airline textbox under the Advanced Options section of the form.
  • Priceline’s risk free 24 hour cancellation policy here.

 

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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 = 1.33 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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• Go to the The San Francisco / Bay Area Flight Deals page

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