Australia on sale. Here’s what we found:

• Melbourne [MEL] – $1,143 – Not available on Delta
• Sydney [SYD] – $1,160
• Brisbane [BNE] – $1,159 – Not available on United

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample on American to Sydney
• March 14th – 22nd

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel on the outbound until early June or July 24th – September 17th or November 1st – 30th for Sunday through Wednesday departures and returns. A 7 (Seven) day minimum stay is required. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure and by February 15th (TODAY)

• 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: WAS
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: aa+ /f bc=O
    • That’s the letter O and not number zero
    • For United availability, replace aa+ /f bc=O with ua+ /f bc=K on the Outbound and Return Advanced Routing Code fields
    • For Delta availability, replace aa+ /f bc=O with dl+ /f bc=T on the Outbound and Return Advanced Routing Code fields
  • Destination: SYD
    • For availability to other cities, replace SYD with airport code listed above
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: aa+ /f bc=O
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “6-13” (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:

• American: O
• United: K
• Delta: T

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

•  $1,002

Routing:

• DCA – LAX (Los Angeles) – SYD (Sydney) – LAX – DCA. Also available from IAD

Stopover:

• Two permitted. One for free and additional at $150.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Global Premier Upgrade Fare (for United 1K and GS members):

• W Class
• $2,162

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 19,580 miles or 5.9 cents per mile
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 19,580 miles
• Redeemable Miles:19,580 miles

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Orbitz link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.

 

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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 = 1.40 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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