New Zealand and Australia are the hardest places for deals. In almost 11,000 deal posts, there has been less than 15 deals to NZ or Australia. Works for a long New Years getaway.

Sample Travel Date:

• December 29th – January 11th, 2016

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel outbound from late December to January, 2016. Travel must be completed by February, 2016. A 10 day stay minimum seems to be required. Must purchase at least 3 day in advance of departure. Fare is not searchable on ITA — so we will provide some dates below.

•  Outbound:
  • December 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th
  • January 3rd, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
• Return:
  • January 6th, 7th, 11th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 27th, 28th
  • February 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th
• There could be other dates, but these are the ones we found.

• 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.

Fare Class:

• O

Routing:

• SFO – SYD (Sydney) – AKL (Auckland) – SYD – SFO

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

Qantas is an American partner. Mileage earning with American is as follows for travel after January 1st, 2016.

• Miles Flown: 17,522 miles or 5.0 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 8,761 miles (4,380 miles if before January 1st, 2016)
• Redeemable Miles: 4,380 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  “Qantas” on the Airline textbox under the Advanced Options section of the form.

 

Accommodations

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Car Rentals

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Activities and Tours

• Viator – The world's largest marketplace for destination activities and tours

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not Required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD). $1USD = 1.55 NZD

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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