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Thread ID: 53956 2005-02-01 00:49:00 Where is Virgin Blue's $99 fares? Nomad (952) PC World Chat
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319984 2005-02-01 00:49:00 I been onto their website and their fares are like $350-400 for a seat from tomorrow or 3 or 4 weeks later. Semi or fully flexible seats even more expensive.

I checked AirNZ and they have the cheapest fares at $199 Tasman Smart Fares.

What is this thing about Pacific Blue? A publicity stunt? They seemed to say when they set up in NZ they were providing $99 fares and they would compete head on with AirNZ.
Nomad (952)
319985 2005-02-01 03:06:00 What is this thing about Pacific Blue? A publicity stunt? They seemed to say when they set up in NZ they were providing $99 fares and they would compete head on with AirNZ.They never said it would be all fares, all the time.

They're always cheaper the further in advance you book, maybe call them and ask.
ninja (1671)
319986 2005-02-01 03:11:00 Marketing.

Its an evil force.
Metla (12)
319987 2005-02-01 03:21:00 Marketing.

Its an evil force.Much like Cheesecake.
ninja (1671)
319988 2005-02-01 05:50:00 Maybe I will telephone them but still doesn't answer the fact that AirNZ has cheaper fares online than Virgin Blue's online fares (both with the same dates). Besides, telephone bookings would have a $10 fee on top which is usually on top of the online fares.

A difference of $350 vs $199 is not small.
AirNZ medium priced airfare is just $270 the semi flexible one?
I think I would also check out Freedom Air.
Nomad (952)
319989 2005-02-01 06:48:00 :D :D :D :D :D bartsdadhomer (80)
319990 2005-02-01 07:52:00 Marketing.

Its an evil force.
I agree. The Marketing Dept at every uni promote themselves so well that every business scholar turns to them to do their major.

Can't imagine what it'll be like in a few decades.
~sy~ (95)
319991 2005-02-01 08:59:00 In a few decades the consumer society will have reached saturation,and the big corperations will just get sleazier and sleazier in their efforts to offload as much crap as possible.

I would say at this point there will be a backlash and the upcoming generation will try to march to a different drum then their parents, Yep,thats right, a new breed of hippie, and maybe this time the planet can be saved,wars can be stopped and society will no longer be enslaved by marketing propaganda.


muhahahahahahaha.
Metla (12)
319992 2005-02-05 01:45:00 Much like Cheesecake.

And margueritas.
Greg (193)
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