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NEW QANTAS AIRWAYS AUSSIE AIR PASS FROM US$1099
Your International Roundtrip Ticket to Australia + 3 Flights Within Australia = from $1099 + tax!!!

*Restrictions apply. Please see terms and conditions for details.

Let Qantas take you on a different kind of vacation with the Qantas Aussie AirPass. The Aussie AirPass includes both International flights to Australia AND three domestic Australia flights all over Australia. With the Qantas Aussie AirPass, you have the freedom to explore Australia’s many popular destinations at your own pace - experience modern and vibrant Sydney, or historical Melbourne. Whatever you decide to do, it promises to be a memorable adventure at an unbeatable price.


How Does it Work?

It's simple – each zone pricing includes international sectors from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Honolulu, plus up to 3 Australian domestic flights to the cities below. If all your flights are contained in one zone, the price will be the cost of the zone as described below. If any of your flights go into multiple zones, the price will be the cost of the highest priced zone you fly to. You can add more Australian domestic flights to your trip if needed for just $100 more per flight.

Where Can I Go?

These are the cities included in the Air Pass.

Zone 1
Zone 1 includes the following destinations: Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE), Adelaide (ADL), Gold Coast (OOL), Hobart (HBA), Launceston (LST), Canberra (CBR).

Travel Dates & Pricing
• November 1 - 30, 2006; May 1 - 31, 2007: $1,099
• March 29 – April 30, 2007; June 1 – 8, 2007; July 26 – September 21, 2007: $1,199
• September 22 – October 31, 2006; December 1-7, 2006: $1,299
• February 1 - March 28, 2007; June 9 – July 25, 2007; September 22 – December 7, 2007: $1,499
• December 8, 2006 – January 31, 2007: $1,799


Zone 2
Zone 2 includes the following destinations: Cairns (CNS), Townsville (TSV), Alice Springs (ASP), Ayers Rock (AYQ), Darwin (DRW), Hamilton Island (HTI), Rockhampton (ROK), Mackay (MKY), Gladstone (GLT), Gove (GOV).

Travel Dates & Pricing
• November 1 - 30, 2006; May 1 - 31, 2007; March 29 – April 30, 2007; June 1 – 8, 2007; July 26 – September 21, 2007: $1,399
• September 22 – October 31, 2006; December 1-7, 2006: $1,499
• February 1 - March 28, 2007; June 9 – July 25, 2007; September 22 – December 7, 2007: $1,699
• December 8, 2006 – January 31, 2007: $1,999

Zone 3
Zone 3 includes the following destinations: Perth (PER), Broome (BME), Hayman Island (HIS).

Travel Dates & Pricing
• November 1 - 30, 2006; May 1 - 31, 2007; March 29 – April 30, 2007; June 1 – 8, 2007; July 26 – September 21, 2007: $1,599
• September 22 – October 31, 2006; December 1-7, 2006: $1,699
• February 1 - March 28, 2007; June 9 – July 25, 2007; September 22 – December 7, 2007: $1,899
• December 8, 2006 – January 31, 2007: $2,199

If you want to go to a city other than these listed here the rules and discounts of the Air Pass will not apply.


How Much Does It Cost?

The Air Pass price is based on seasonality and zones (i.e when you want to leave and where you want to go). The zone map above shows the three zones. The price for your Air Pass will be the price of the farthest zone you travel to.
If you are traveling from Honolulu or Los Angeles, the fares are as listed below in the chart.
If you are traveling from other US cities, there is a charge for the airfare to get you to LAX. We have negotiated special rates on select cities, but if your city is not listed here, ask for rate.
For $200 more roundtrip you can fly on any Qantas flight to/from the US and stay for 1 month.

Use discounted rates on American Airlines to join your Qantas Flight from other US Cities
Discounted USA addons apply to the following cities (add to LAX or SFO fare), valid on QF/AA only. Check for details with Qantas.
• San Francisco = +$50 rt (if not flying on QF74/73)
• San Jose / San Diego = +$90 rt
• Denver / Dallas = +250 rt
• Seattle / Portland / Las Vegas / Phoenix = +$220 rt
• St. Louis / Chicago = +$280 rt
• JFK = +$300 rt
• Newark / Washington DC (IAD) / Miami / Boston = +$360 rt

* Terms & Conditions


• Combinations: (1) USA addons permitted. (2) Each zone pricing includes international sectors plus up to 3 Australian domestic sectors within the same zone. (3) Zone combination: a] Zone 1 - combinable within zone 1 cities only. b] Zone 2 - combinable with Zone 1 & 2 cities; c] Zone 3 - combinable with all cities from zone 1-3.

• Flight Restriction for international sectors: valid only on QF flight numbers:
QF008, QF149, QF 150, QF 107, QF 108, QF 249, QF 250, LAX to and from SYD
QF026 & QF025 LAX to and from MEL (via AKL)
QF074 & QF073 SFO to and from SYD
QF176 & QF175 LAX to and from BNE
QF003 & QF004 HNL to and from SYD
QF 108 & 107 JFK to and from SYD

• Additional pricing is available for the AirPass on other flights also. Business Class upgrade offered on Transpacific sectors only for additional fare.

• Min/Max stay: Min stay: Return travel must commence no earlier than 7 days after departure from USA. Max stay: 21 days. Note: May extend to 1 month for an additional fee of US$200-$300 OR 3 months for an additional fee of US$400-$500. Travel must be completed by midnight on/before 14 December 2007.

• Stopovers: Unlimited stopovers permitted in Australia - 3 FREE plus unlimited for an additional fee of $100 each stop, as per route map and within maximum stay allowance.

• Reservations & Ticketing: Reservations for all sectors must be confirmed at least 7 days before departure. Fare is booked in S class. Tickets must be issued within 14 days of confirmation of reservation and at least 7 days prior to departure whichever is earlier, but not later than 30 June 2007.

• Child discount: Child 2-11 pays 75%. Max 2 per adult. Infants under 2 not occupying a seat pay 10%. No Child discount available in Business Class

• Rebook/Reroute: Change of flight routing not permitted, change of flight dates permitted for an additional fee of US$100 per transaction, per person.

• Cancellation After ticket issuance: Anytime ticket is non-refundable. Note: Full amount of fare paid less US$100 may be used as credit towards the purchase of a higher applicable roundtrip NON-Pass / Red Tail Fare plus any additional collection on ungraded fare.

• Prices shown in USD unless otherwise stated. Prices are based on departures from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Honolulu. Add-on fares available from other cities. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Prices include insurance and fuel surcharges. Prices do not include foreign airport fees, government taxes, September 11th Security fee and taxes of up to approximately $50, depending on city of departure. Additional insurance and fuel surcharges of $17.30 per flight will apply to additional Australian domestic flights

• Qantas Frequent Flyer Partners - Earn mileage on your choice of frequent flyer programs from our partners: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines®, British Airways®, Continental Airlines, US Airways®, oneworld alliance partners or Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Please check with your preferred partner program for details on mileage accrual and redemption.

• Information is correct as of August 21, 2006 and subject to change without notice.