Eager for a sharp-priced getaway with a Qantas flight deal? Qantas has released new international sale fares to many of its global destinations in Premium Economy and Business, starting from $1,199 return in Business. All Qantas fares are full service and include points, Status Credits, a checked bag allowance and inflight dining.
With the sale, some Business fares are now cheaper as a Classic Plus Reward rather than a standard Classic flight reward.
Qantas Red Tail international flight deals
| Sale period: Book by 11:59pm, 20 June 2024. Blackout dates vary by route. |
Explore Qantas’ overseas networks with destinations such as Los Angeles, London, New York, Auckland, Seoul, Nadi, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Premium Economy
| Route | Lead-in cash price (return) | Lead-in Classic Plus price (return) |
| Melbourne to Los Angeles | $3,199 | 179,300 points + $510 |
| Sydney to London | $3,799 | 179,600 pts + $1,106 |
| Perth to Los Angeles | $3,549 | 201,900 points +$549 |
| Sydney to New York | $4,399 | 249,300 points + $660 |
- The Sydney-London route has Classic Plus cheaper than Classic Rewards (usually 216,800 points + fees and taxes return). Note the higher cash co-payment which includes the hefty UK APD tax on departure from London.
- The Melbourne-Los Angeles route with Classic Plus is slightly higher than Classic (usually 162,600 pts + fees and taxes for return Premium Economy Classic Reward). We’d consider the Classic Plus rates of around 177k points + fees and taxes a fair trade-off for increased availability.
Business
| Route | Lead-in cash price (return) | Lead-in Classic Plus price (return) |
| Sydney to Auckland | $1,199 | 62,500 points + $263 |
| Sydney to Nadi | $2,599 | 154,700 points + $279 |
| Melbourne to Seoul | $3,999 | 224,000 points + $668 |
| Sydney to London | $8,949 | 483,600 points + $1,696 |
- The Sydney-Auckland (and Melbourne-Auckland) routes are considerably cheaper with Classic Plus than with Classic Rewards (usually 83,000 points + fees and taxes, return).
- As expected, Business Classic Plus isn’t cheaper than Classic Rewards for all the other routes.
To book these Qantas flight deals, head to the Qantas website and book your flights before the offer ends on 20 June. Classic Plus fares can be upgraded to Premium Economy, Business Class or First Class (from Business only).
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Let’s see what the new chairman does and think!!!
We’ve been watching Melbourne to Coff’s Harbour before and after the ‘sale’ started and the only change that Qantas made was to halve some of their most expensive flights.
The cheapest fare before and after the sale was exactly the same!!
Thank goodness Virgin is in the skies. We just purchased 5x Gold Coast fares for 40% of what we would have paid with Qantas!