Q – I am bringing my family to Australia for a well-deserved holiday. It will be a costly trip and we are looking at flying coach. We are wondering if there are still any ways to dramatically save on Business Class tickets to Sydney from the States.
A – This is one of the world’s longest flights (LA – SYDNEY) and there is little competition save that between Virgin Australia and Qantas. The rule of thumb is that if you see a Business Class Ticket under $8,000 per person – grab it.
You might want to look at purchasing a coach ticket and trying to use miles to upgrade. The other option is to compromise and purchase premium coach, if seats are available. These long-haul carriers offer some excellent in-air service and they do their best to make the time pass quickly. It always helps to know that your flight will be about the same length of time as thirty episodes of SpongeBob Squarepants.
