[littl_flier]

QF have updated their booking engine on the qantas.com.au home page. There's no longer a Domestic and International tab and there is now multi-city options on the home page. The drop down box is now a list of all airports with airport codes.

I think it might be a bit harder to use but it does look good.
http://www.qantas.com.au

[Evan]

I like... As you say may be more difficult for some less expereinced people to use.
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[littl_flier]

Originally Posted by Evan

I like... As you say may be more difficult for some less expereinced people to use.
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What are you saying Evan?

I do think it looks great but I used to like typing the letter "S" if I wanted Sydney and also having the capitals (main cities) up the top. Now I have to scroll through them

For those of us with the QF toolbar though, not much to worry about.

[Evan]

Originally Posted by littl_flier

What are you saying Evan?
...
For those of us with the QF toolbar though, not much to worry about.

I just can't imagine there is people out there that do not know most airport codes in the world that they are likley to visit

But i love now being able to type NRT instead of Tokyo

I just wish you could book more multi airline flights off the QF page, Like i book lots of flights mixed BA & QF, but generally book through the QF office here in SIN since they seem to have no issues with it at all.
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[littl_flier]

Originally Posted by Evan

I just can't imagine there is people out there that do not know most airport codes in the world that they are likley to visit

But i love now being able to type NRT instead of Tokyo

Lol, I agree- airport codes are so much easier.

The thing is, I can't actually type the selection I want in this new drop down box. Is it just me or do you have to scroll through it all to make your selection?

[kiwicounter]

Typing in codes instead of cities makes it easier I think!

[stryker]

Originally Posted by Evan

I just can't imagine there is people out there that do not know most airport codes in the world that they are likley to visit

But i love now being able to type NRT instead of Tokyo
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My wife would be one of these people (most people don't see it as important), although she knows why MCO is code for Orlando, and why ORD is code for Chicago... She is also not unintelligent.

You could also try TYO for Tokyo, or NYC for New York, or CHI for Chicago...

Keep smilin'...

[maninblack]

At this point it doesn't like Firefox. Will only let me depart Sydney, the drop down bar won't change. Ok with Safari and Opera.

Also it is still infuriating that the websites (BA also) don't link Oneworld partners for multi city bookings, making that function almost useless.

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by Evan

I just wish you could book more multi airline flights off the QF page, Like i book lots of flights mixed BA & QF, but generally book through the QF office here in SIN since they seem to have no issues with it at all.

I have tried using BAs multi city booking facility and if the multi airline booking proposal is anything like it I would not bother.

I tried booking WT+ BKK-SYD-SIN and it priced well over 100,000 baht, ~A$3,800. As an indication SIN-SYD-SIN return is ~A$1200 and BKK-SYD-BKK return is ~A$1400. So in effect the 2 one-ways were priced more than the 2 returns. I would hate to think how they would price one way partner airline flights.

[Shano]

Originally Posted by maninblack

At this point it doesn't like Firefox. Will only let me depart Sydney, the drop down bar won't change.....

Works OK with FF for me