Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

[Missing Dog]

Tiger have got a sale on at the moment with cheap flights to some of our interestate games.

Round 4 v Freo in Perth 25th April - $198 return (Avalon)

Round 7 v Swans in Canberra 7th May - $72 return

Round 9 v Eagles in Perth 22nd May - $165 return

Round 14 v Suns on Gold Coast 25th June - $118 return

Round 18 v Swans in Sydney 23rd July - $48 return (Avalon) & $57 return (Melb)

Round 22 v Port in Adelaide 21st August - $55 return

http://www.tigerairways.com/au/en/real_deals.php

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

Thanks for the heads up on the cheap flights.

Having flown Tiger before, I suggest that you don't book a flight to arrive at the destination later than 5 hours prior to the Game, otherwise you may live to regret it.

Its also very dangerous booking with most airlines this early unless you have also given yourself a larger time buffer as they often cancel and reschedule flight times to meet ticket sales or lack thereof.

Also watch out for direct flights that later get bumped into connecting flights (typically destinations via Sydney with Virgin).

On business I got bumped with Virgin from a Canberra Melbourne Direct Flight to a Can-Syd-Melb flight that turned a 50 minutes trip into nearly 3 hours. On leisure this time with a flight I booked 2 months in advance I got bumped from a direct Mel-OOL to a Mel-Syd-OOL that was then delayed and nearly eventuated in a missed connection in Sydney.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

Thanks for the information aker39!!

I've flown Tiger numerous times, and (touch wood) haven't had too many issues with them. The only thing is that there are so many 'add ons', so what looks like a really cheap fare ends up being no so cheap with luggage fees (from $28 - $50 each way), credit card fees etc. But if you just have the under 7kg hand luggage it works out well.

I've already booked flights to Gold Coast for the game through Jetstar. $205 return, including 25kg luggage. I'm hoping it all runs smoothly!!

[Murphy'sLore]

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We will be taking the whole family to the Gold Coast for the Suns game too. Should be a nice mid-winter break!

[Mitcha]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

Attempted to fly to Sydney with Tiger recently, flight cancelled, chaos in terminal, staff not knowing what the hell was going on. Needless to say Tiger will not be seeing any of my coin ever again.

[LostDoggy]

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Already booked a long weekend in Perth! Game vs WCE in May. $330 return with Virgin..not risking anything with Tiger/Qantas and was better priced than Jetstar and decent flying times (nasty late flights with Tigers $200 deal).

Recommend having a look at virginblue.com.au they also have a sale on until Thursday @ Midnight.

Was gunna goto the Gold Coast too but will save my coin for an end of season trip to South Afrida

[LostDoggy]

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Going to Gold Coast for same reason as Murphy'sLore. Partner ges the beach, I get Carrara.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

We will be taking the whole family to the Gold Coast for the Suns game too. Should be a nice mid-winter break!

Going to Gold Coast for same reason as Murphy'sLore. Partner ges the beach, I get Carrara.

Looks like we'll have a few up there!! We're going for a few days, taking in some theme parks too.

[Murphy'sLore]

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Looks like we'll have a few up there!! We're going for a few days, taking in some theme parks too.

Us too, it coincides with the youngest's birthday so we're pretending it's all about her, whereas in fact it's all about the footy... heh heh.

[LostDoggy]

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Us too, it coincides with the youngest's birthday so we're pretending it's all about her, whereas in fact it's all about the footy... heh heh.

That's like the missus, she saw through my ruse in about 3 seconds flat so we're both commited to pretending it's all about her winter holiday and not myself and the football.

[LostDoggy]

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Us too, it coincides with the youngest's birthday so we're pretending it's all about her, whereas in fact it's all about the footy... heh heh.

Love it!!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

totally contemplating the game vs Syd at Manuka. $1 airfare on Tiger.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

Just a heads up: If you select Web check in (which saves $30) you need to do it in advance (I think my mate said 4 hours) otherwise you attract an extra fee. He got stung doing it too close to the flight, had to cough up a heap of cash on fees and then got stung an extra surcharge for paying the fee on his credit card.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

The $1 fare is only one way, the other leg is normal price.

Yeah I know, but a total of $49 for a return flight isn't bad! I mean, it is to Canberra....

[Missing Dog]

Re: Cheap Flights for 2011 Interstate games

Yeah I know, but a total of $49 for a return flight isn't bad! I mean, it is to Canberra....

Just letting others know.