Qantas's business class sale is offering the lowest transpacific business class fares in ten years.
For certain flights it's worth paying extra for the upgrade from coach class. At the top of the list may be the journey from the U.S. to Australia, which can take 15 hours (or longer).
Luckily for Oz-bound travelers, Qantas has just made it way more affordable to spring for seats at the front of the cabin, putting seats in business class on sale by as much as 45% for flights through September 24, 2010.
Quoting exact prices on this sale is tricky; the taxes and fees that get added to the price of a ticket vary depending upon when and where you're booking and flying from and to. Fares start at $4,440 round-trip from San Francisco or Los Angeles to Sydney or Brisbane (that's 45% off the lowest-available year-round published business fare). From New York City to Sydney or Brisbane, fares start at $4,944 (40% off), or 5,944 from New York to Melbourne (35% off).
Prices include fuel charges, but to the numbers above you'll need to add an extra $150 to $200 in other fees, depending on your dates and destination. There's a nice bonus for those who want to rack up frequent flier miles with American Airlines: AAdvantage members earn double miles when traveling in business class before April 15, 2010.
Dates: Book by October 29. According to the terms of the deal, these airfares are for departures from Monday through Thursday, and require purchase 50 days in advance. Travel must be completed within 330 days from reservation date.
How to Book: Log on to qantas.com/businesssale or call 1-800-227-4691.
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