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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.

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  • 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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Cheap Christchurch Flights During Earthquake Crisis

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26 Feb 2011

Our thoughts are all with Christchurch at the moment and if anyone needs to fly in or out of Christchurch during these testing times can take advantage of Air New Zealand’s generous NZD $50 domestic fares.  The fares are standby and are at this discounted rate for travel from Monday 28 February to midnight Sunday 6 March.

Air New Zealand are also offering heavily discounted flights for international travel through until Sunday 6 March. All Tasman and Pacific Island fares to Christchurch are NZD $50 one way plus tax and all long haul flights to Christchurch are NZD $400 one way plus tax.

As New Zealand is in a state of emergency, Government agencies have advised that all non-essential travel to Christchurch should be avoided and both Air New Zealand and Jetstar are offering increased flexibility (and refunds in Jetstar’s case) on all fare types for flights within certain dates. For the specifics see http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/christchurch-earthquake-update and http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/jetstar-information.aspx respectively for the official details.

Air New Zealand Airpoint Credit Card Comparisons

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9 Feb 2011

Are you looking to get Air New Zealand benefits from your credit card but can’t work out which one is best for you?

Air New Zealand have an Airpoints Credit Card Comparison table, which you can view here.

The table lists comparisons for Air New Zealand American Express, ANZ Airpoints Credit Cards, Globalplus Credit Cards and Kiwibank Go Fly Credit Cards.

Each have different Airpoint and Status Point earn rates, discounts for Koru memberships and other special benefits such as free return direct domestic flights, extended Airpoint gifting, Koru Parking and free lounge passes.

House of Travel have an awesome sale on holiday packages to Phuket!

There’s no better way to beat the back to work blues than with one of these great deals to Phuket from Christchurch, flying Air Asia X.

Enjoy 9 nights of relaxation in Phuket from $999 per person including flights. Or why not splash out and treat yourself to 5 star luxury from $1799 per person.

Or if you want to take the kids, they’ve got a great family package deal.

But you’d better be quick, with limited availability, these packages will go fast!

Friday Fare FrenzyThank Jetstar it’s Friday!

Most Fridays Jetstar run a Friday Fare Frenzy from 4pm to 8pm. Deals are always heavily discounted and can include domestic and/or international destinations.

Make sure you check out Jetstar’s sale page every Friday at 4pm!

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Jetstar Grab A Seat

AirAsia XLow-cost airline, AirAsia X, kick off bookings from Christchurch today with introductory fares of $99 one-way direct flights from Christchurch to Malaysia.

Combine this with AirAsia X’s regular Kuala Lumpur to London or Paris fares means New Zealanders will be able to fly to Europe for around $1000 return.

Tickets go on sale at www.airasia.com from midday today (December 3, 2010) until December 5. Get in quick!

House of Travel have also put together AirAsia X packages which also go on sale at midday. Check out 7 nights and flights to Phuket from $699!

AirAsia XAirAsia X, a Malaysian long-haul budget airline, has announced it will begin direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Christchurc beginning March, 2011.

The benefits to New Zealand tourism, particularly to the Christchurch, Queenstown and the rest of South Island have already been boasted, but it also brings the benefit of cheap flights to Asia for New Zealanders. Kuala Lumpur is the hub of South East Asia where connecting flights to Thailand, Cambodia and Singapore are very cheap!

Thanks AirAsia X, looking forward to finding some cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur!

Up to 40% off Sale!

Sale fare are now on until midnight (23:59) Monday 1 November 2010, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended.

Domestic RoutesTravel Periods One way JetSaver Light# Fares $NZD
Auckland  Christchurch Not available on Fridays1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$39
Auckland  Wellington Not available on Fridays and Sundays1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$39
Auckland  Queenstown Only available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$69
Christchurch  Wellington Not available Fridays and Sundays1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$39
Christchurch  Queenstown1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$29
International RoutesTravel Periods One way JetSaver Light# Fares $NZD
Auckland  Melbourne (Tullamarine)1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$109
Auckland  Gold Coast1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$129
Auckland  Sydney1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$109
Auckland  Singapore*18 Mar – 6 Apr 2011$299
Auckland  Kuala Lumpur Via Singapore*18 Mar – 6 Apr 2011$299
Christchurch  Brisbane1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$119
Christchurch  Melbourne (Tullamarine)1 Mar – 6 Apr 2011$139
Christchurch  Gold Coast1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$129
Christchurch  Sydney1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$109
Christchurch  Singapore* Via Auckland18 Mar – 6 Apr 2011$329
Queenstown  Melbourne (Tullamarine) Direct flights only1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$129
Queenstown  Gold Coast1 Feb – 6 Apr 2011$119
Wellington  Singapore* Via Auckland18 Mar – 6 Apr 2011$329
International RoutesTravel Periods One way StarClass Fares $NZD
Auckland  Singapore*18 Mar – 6 Apr 2011$699

Visit Jetstar’s sale page to book.

Air New Zealand has answered cries for lower fares on regional routes by offering a new Starfish Card targeted to business travelers.

Two discount options are available; $200 for 15% discounts, or $800 for 30% discounts. Both cards are valid for one year and the initial offer will be available for a two month trial period.

The discounts apply for to all regional airfares, including Grabaseat, but not flights between main trunk routes, and will be available from www.myairnz.co.nz from the end of August.

Fly direct from Queenstown to Melbourne or the Gold Coast on Jetstar.

Sale now on until midnight (23:59) Thursday 15 July 2010, unless sold out prior. Sale may be extended.

International RoutesTravel Periods
One-way
JetSaver Light#
Sale Fares $NZD
Queenstown  Gold Coast21 Jan – 4 Apr 2011$99
Queenstown  Melbourne (Tullamarine)20 Jan – 3 Apr 2011$99

See Jetstar’s sale page for more information.

Jetstar Grab A Seat? Jetstar don’t have Grab A Seat, but they do run a Friday Fare Frenzy, which runs most Fridays from 4pm, where you can get some great deals.

Also check out Jetstar’s Hot Fares page where deals can be posted for weeks at a time. And as they’re ‘Hot,’ they sell out fast!

Air New Zealand run Grab A Seat which is worth checking out everyday for awesome deals. Grab A Seat’s deals are typically available for one day only and there are only a limited number available. Make sure you check first thing in the morning.

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