[Evan]

Hello all,

I searched and didn't really find what i am after, i was wondering what online ticketing sites people use ?
Having issues finding somebody to sell some KIX - MEL - KIX tickets

The Australian ones i know of are... (+ the airlines)
ZUJI: Your Online Travel Guru
Qantas, Virgin Blue, and Jetstar Air Cheap Flights & Airfares - Webjet Travel Insurance
Book cheap flights, holidays, hotels, cars and attractions online – Expedia.com.au

Any other good places to try ?

From expert flyer i see tickets at about $800 US + taxes. (Travel dates are approx 28/3/07 and return 3/4/07)

Thanks, Evan

[dizey47]

Originally Posted by Evan

Hello all,

I searched and didn't really find what i am after, i was wondering what online ticketing sites people use ?
Having issues finding somebody to sell some KIX - MEL - KIX tickets

The Australian ones i know of are... (+ the airlines)
ZUJI: Your Online Travel Guru
Qantas, Virgin Blue, and Jetstar Air Cheap Flights & Airfares - Webjet Travel Insurance
Book cheap flights, holidays, hotels, cars and attractions online – Expedia.com.au

Any other good places to try ?

From expert flyer i see tickets at about $800 US + taxes. (Travel dates are approx 28/3/07 and return 3/4/07)

Thanks, Evan

Could give bestflights a go. I try and find the best price I can online (except for Virgin and Jet* I book them direct) and then print it out and take it to Flightcentre (always the same one where they know me) and they always beat it by about $20 to get the booking. This is my experience anyway as a retired person who loves to travel.

[tassiedude]

Cheap flights, accommodation, holiday packages, hire cars - travel.com.au is good too

[Maca44]

This little list took some time to compile, so I hope this helps. I have only used one or two of them and the list does not include the various airline sites where you can book direct.

Australian Sites

http://www.flightcentre.com.au/
http://tsa.webjet.com.au/webjettsa/home.aspx?EntryPoint=Flight
http://www.airfare.com.au/index.php
http://www.amadeus.net/home/index.htm
http://travel.aol.com.au/holidays/holidaysearch.asp
http://bestflights.com.au/index.php
http://www.iwantthatflight.com.au/
http://www.jetset.com.au/
http://www.au.lastminute.com/lmn/pso/catalog/Category.jhtml?CATID=784&partnerId=50152&source=go ogle
http://www.skyscanner.net/
http://www.statravel.com.au/
http://flights.needitnow.com/WhiteLabel.Web/home.aspx
http://au.travel.yahoo.com/flights.html

Tours:
http://www.valuetours.com.au/

Other sites:
http://www.oneworld.com/
http://www.bestfares.com/home.asp
http://www.cheapfares.com/
http://www.cheaptickets.com/
http://www.quickfare.com.au/
http://www.fare.net/#
http://www.hotwire.com/
http://www.geocities.com/farebuckets/
http://www.jetabroad.com/
http://www.kayak.com/h/buzz/
http://www.houseoftravel.co.nz/
http://www.orbitz.com/App/ViewRoundTripSearch?&retrieveParams=true&z=f664&r= 2d
http://tickets.priceline.com/default.asp?rdr=1
http://www.travelzoo.com/
http://www.traveltech2000.com/
http://www.zuji.com/web/content/splash_index.html

[ozstamps]

Neat list.

Never forget Book cheap flights, holidays, hotels, cars and attractions online – Expedia.com.au

American grunt and buying power, but local office so you do NOT get screwed the 2 or 3% "foreign" fee most cards now charge. Saves $60 on a $2000 ticket.

[infoworks]

I still find that my travel agent can "deliver the goods" better than most sites and mostly with better options and prices. Not always, but like mine, a good TA says so when online is best.

I have noticed in the press a lot lately too more discussion about the value of agents over online services.

[SeatBackForward]

Originally Posted by infoworks

I still find that my travel agent can "deliver the goods" better than most sites and mostly with better options and prices. Not always, but like mine, a good TA says so when online is best.

I have noticed in the press a lot lately too more discussion about the value of agents over online services.

I'm sure if you

a) paid for access to a reservation/booking system
b) spent most of your working time using the above system
c) depended on it for your livlihood

would do a better job than websites too...

[serfty]

Originally Posted by SeatBackForward

I'm sure if you

a) paid for access to a reservation/booking system
b) spent most of your working time using the above system
c) depended on it for your livlihood

would do a better job than websites too...

Anyone got $20K to do this? With compulsory insurance/registration costs (IATA, DAPA, TIDS etc.) that's about how much you'd need in Oz to do a).

[Evan]

I don't envy the travel agents, but i did read an interesting story about them doing well in Germany with older travelers who prefer a face to face contact, and lots of older German's have saved money during there lives and no traveleing a lot more.

I am happy to use a travel agent if i ever find a good one i like, used the local flight center a few times, have been good.
Problem is local agents usually cant sell fares originating from another country.

I never did find my fares i was after, one last attept today on the phone O/S.
(I did find the fares but involved airport changes and over night stays !)
The other answer is we will spend a couple of days enjoying Cairns as a stop over, but dont want to have to do that every trip.

Shame JAL (QF codeshare) are stopping there KIX-MEL service.

Evan

[Kiwi Flyer]

Originally Posted by Evan

Problem is local agents usually cant sell fares originating from another country.

That is less of a problem than it used to be since IATA got rid of SITI/SOTI/SOTO/SITO restrictions. However still some fares are restricted (eg ex-Sri Lanka) and generally TAs will have less knowledge and familiarity of fares ex other countries.