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Deal Sites

New Zealand's three major airlines all have their own deal sites:

  • Air New Zealand run the Grab A Seat website which have a huge number of daily bargains on flights, holidays, accommodation and travel packages. Read our guide to making the most of Grab A Seat.
  • Jetstar's Friday Frenzy is also very popular. From 4pm until 8pm on most Fridays (but not every Friday), Jetstar have crazy low cheap flights to a range of domestic and international destinations.
  • Pacific Blue's Happy Hour features cheap flights between 12pm and 1pm every week day.

Tips for Cheap Flights

  • Flexibility is the key to being able to take advantage of cheap flights. The cheapest flights aren't always at the best time of year, time of day, or from the best airport. But they're cheap, right? Cheap fares sell out quick too, so be prepared and be decisive.
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HOT 48hr sale fares to Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur flying Royal Brunei!

In: Uncategorized

4 May 2011

House of Travel have a HOT 48 hour sale on flights to Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur flying Royal Brunei. Sale ends 5 May 2011.

Visit the House of Travel website for more information.

48hr Sale Flights from Auckland
ToReturn
price from
Travel
Bangkok$84304 May – 30 Jun 11
Departing Auckland: Tue/Sat
Departing Bangkok: Tue/Sun
Hong Kong$88304 May – 30 Jun 11
Departing Auckland: Tue/Sat
Departing Hong Kong: Thu/Sun
Kuala Lumpur$74304 May – 30 Jun 11
Departing Auckland: Tue/Sat
Departing Kuala Lumpur: Thu/Sun
Singapore$75104 May – 30 Jun 11
Departing Auckland: Mon/Tue/Fri/Sat
Departing Singapore: Thu/Sun

All fares are per adult return. Booking fee of $24.95 per person applies.

25% off Air NZ airfares to Asia and North America

In: Uncategorized

2 May 2011

Take advantage of 25% off Air NZ airfares to US, Canada, China and Japan. There are heaps of travel dates available and flights are departing from 27 destinations all over New Zealand, so you’ll be sure to get a great deal.

Just book any return Air NZ adult economy or premium economy class airfare to Asia or North America and receive 25% off*!

But you better be quick – sale ends this Saturday 7th May!

Visit www.airnewzealand.co.nz to book.

* Discount doesn’t apply to any Government and Airport costs which are included as part of the total fare or additional booking or card payment fees. Travel Periods: for travel before 31 March 2012. Sales: until 7 May 2011

Jetstar business class on sale

Sale fares available in both directions. Sale fares available only one way.

Sale on now on until 2pm (14:00) Friday 29 April 2011, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended.

Visit Jetstar’s sales page for bookings.

JetSaver Light# Fares $NZDInternational routesTravel Periods
$499AucklandSingapore18 May – 14 Jul
2 Aug – 6 Oct
26 Oct – 8 Dec
$499Christchurch*Singapore18 May – 14 July
2 Aug- 2Oct & 26 Oct- 8 Dec 2011
via Auckland
$499Wellington*Singapore18 May – 14 July
2 Aug- 2Oct & 26 Oct- 8 Dec 2011
via Auckland

For travel on selected days and flights only. StarClass promo fares are non refundable and include 30kg checked baggage allowance.

Flights from Auckland to Singapore are operated by Jetstar Airways for Jetstar Asia (3K).

*Flights between Christchurch and Auckland and Wellington and Auckland are on Jetstar economy only. Meals, refreshments and entertainment are available for purchase in economy flights for an extra charge. StarClass fares are one way with a 30kg checked baggage allowance, non-refundable, and are available on selected flights or days and subject to availability. Limited availability during public holiday weekends.

Air New Zealand sale on grabaseat.co.nzAir New Zealand have a massive sale on a wide range of domestic fares for 24 hours only.

Find the flights on Air New Zealand’s sale page or on grabaseat.co.nz’s right column.

Get in quick – with only 24 hours these fares will be flying out the window!

Air New Zealand has a special on until midnight Tuesday, 19 April 2011. Book any Adult economy class return fare to Australia from any of Air NZ’s 26 domestic airports and get $150 off. The discount applies no matter what seating option you choose – whether it’s Seat, Seat+Bag, The Works or The Works Deluxe.

You must use a promo code to receive the discount. For Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Cairns use promo code AUSSIE150. For Perth use promo code PERTH150.

Air New Zealand are also offering $100 off selected Aussie hotels.

Go to www.airnewzealand.co.nz to book.

Now is a great time to hop across the country, the Tasman or throughout Asia!

Jetstar flights are on sale to a huge selection of domestic, trans-Tasman and South East Asian destinations. Fares start from $29! Carry-on baggage only. For travel on selected days in 2011. The sale includes such deals as Christchurch to Queenstown one-way for $29 per person, Auckland to Australia for $129 one-way per person and Auckland to Asia (Singapore) for $249 one-way per person.

Sale ends one minute before midnight (23:59) Monday 11 April 2011, unless sold out prior.

Visit Jetstar.com for all the details and to book.

From 18 March 2011 Jetstar will start flying long haul international from Auckland to Singapore*. This flight will be operated by Jetstar’s largest aircraft the A330-200. The A330 features two cabins, economy and StarClass (Jetstar’s Business Class). StarClass sale fares are only available for flights from Auckland to Singapore*.

Flights are on sale now to Singapore and beyond until Monday 21st of March 2011, unless sold out prior.

Flights depart Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington from as little as $249 per person, one way on JetSaver Light to a range of South East countries and Japan. Destinations include Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Denpasar (bali), Tokyo and Osaka.

Sale on now until midday Monday 21 March 2011, unless sold out prior, and sale may be extended. See Jetstar’s sale page for more details.

*Flights from Auckland to Singapore are operated by Jetstar Airways for Jetstar Asia (3K) and commence 18 March 2011. Subject to regulatory approval.

Cheap flights to Australia

Discover another side to Australia when you hop over the ditch with these great airfares and holiday packages. But hurry, these deals are only on until 21 March!

Sale highlights include:

  • Rotorua to Sydney from $159 per person, one way
  • Auckland to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Cairns and Perth from $159 per person, one way
  • Dunedin to Brisbane from $179 per person, one way

Book a trip to Australia anytime in March and Air New Zealand will waive your membership fee to join Air New Zealand Airpoints™ (conditions apply).

See Air New Zealand for more information.

New Zealand Needs A Holiday

AirAsia are offering extremely cheap international fares from quake-stricken Christchurch.

Sale begins at 5pm 1 March 2011.

Fly from Christchuch EconomyPremium
toKuala Lumpur
From NZD
one way
199
From NZD
one way
890
Fly from Kuala Lumpur
toChengdu
From NZD
one way
69
toHangzhou (Shanghai)toTianjin (Beijing)
From NZD
one way
92
toSeoul (Incheon)
From NZD
one way
115
Or FLY THRU!
Fly from Christchurch
toSingapore
From NZD
one way
219
toBalitoBangkok
From NZD
one way
279
toParis (Orly)toLondon (Stansted)
From NZD
one way
459
and many more destinations!
Book from 1 – 6 Mar 2011 | Travel from 13 Sep 2011 – 29 Feb 2012

StarClass Sale Fares to Singapore*!

Treat yourself with StarClass sale fares starting from just $599 one way.
With Jetstar’s business class, StarClass, you don’t have to pay other airlines business class prices to enjoy our business class service and comfort.
Benefits of travelling StarClass on the international sector of your journey include:

  • Use of Qantas Club (where available)
  • Qantas Frequent Flyers earn Points and Status credits at Business Class levels^
  • Special check-in
  • Extra baggage allowance
  • Comfy wide seats with lots of leg room
  • All meals and refreshments
  • All entertainment

Visit Jetstar’s sale page for all the sale fares and for more details. Sale ends midnight Thursday 3 March 2011, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended.

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