$100 Cash - Search For A Flight For Me!

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by scart3r, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hey :D

    I need to fly from Sydney AU (SYD) to Miami (FLL) and need someone to do the best deal for me.

    I don't have time to hunt around - so am going to pay the person who can find the best price - some cash!

    I need to leave Sydney somewhere between the 3rd and 6th of Jan - and then leave the US around the 18th-20th

    So.. here is the challenge.

    If you can get seats for less than $3000 I will give you $100 cash (into paypal)

    Over $3,000 I will give you $50 cash

    I am only going to pay the winner - the person who finds the best AVAILABLE flight - and if two people post the same info, I will give it to the person who posted it first.

    Happy Hunting!

    Cindy

    P.S. You may need to phone the airline to confirm that there is a seat available - many of them say they are ok - and then when you speak to them they are fully booked. Skype is a cheap option for calling - usually about 1 cent a minute - and some places have 1800 (toll free) numbers too.
     
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  2. Jorge05r

    Jorge05r Active Member

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    #2
    DEAL #1

    SYDNEY to MIAMI
    Departing on 03 January 2009 and returning on 18 January 2009.
    CATHAY PACIFIC
    $3575.42
     
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  3. Jorge05r

    Jorge05r Active Member

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    #3
    #2 Flight Details

    1 traveler, round-trip (18 days, 17 nights)
    Depart: Sat, Jan 3 (3:15 pm)
    Return: Sun, Jan 18 (11:04 pm)
    Total airfare, taxes and fees: $2867.84

    Hope this help, will give you link to deal later on, I copied and pasted the information.
     
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  4. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #4
    I found few :D
     
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  5. rhoula

    rhoula Well-Known Member

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    #5
    I searched every single airline there is :) the cheapest I found was 2598.00 + Tax I called and they said the taxes are around 400.00
    Please tell me I m the winner :)
    Thank you
     
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  6. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #6
    THanks guys - i have found a few myself too. I am not looking for you to just do a google search - I am aware of the websites out there that offer suggestions. I don't just want a google answer (not for $100! I can do that myself)

    I need to you confirm that there are flights available - and then let me know the details so I can confirm.

    I'll leave this competitoin open for the next 24 hours - so if you think you can beat Jorge05r (that is if thre are seats available - can you please check?) then let me know!

    Cheers!
    Cindy
     
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  7. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #7
    Doing a quick search - i found this: http://www.kayak.com/s/flights.jsp?searchid=eP8Mdvz715OBTS_umNW$ow&completed=true

    I am not sure if anything is available though - that is where you need to work to earn your $100.. hehe
     
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  8. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #8
    Oh! I forgot something! The prices need to be in Australian Dollars. I just thought i found a sweet one - but it was in US - which adds on an extra 30% to the price.
     
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  9. gemini181

    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    #9
    scart3r, I've heard Sydney is really nice. I might try your contest, and I also wanted to say...

    If you can get seats for less than $3000...

    Wow! :eek:
    If I ever make it to AU it might be one-way.
    Have fun.
     
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  10. rhoula

    rhoula Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Do you mean that the price needs to be in austarlian dollars:
    In other worlds we have to find the equivalent of 3000 australian dollars which is 2112 american dollars?
    Please correst me if I m wrong.
    Thank you
     
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  11. Jorge05r

    Jorge05r Active Member

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    #11
    Hello Scarter,

    I found this one:
    Depart: SYD 3:15 PM
    Arrive: MIA 11:04 PM
    Total price: 3,968 (Australian dollars)
    Currently available, I signed up on their site, order it then I called them and ticket was verified as available.
    Then just told them I would think about it since I'm not the one who's going to order it ;)
     
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  12. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #12
    I found this one - so it looks like the current one to beat:

    I can currently get the below flights for $3702pp (or if you pay via
    direct deposit/bpay as a cash amount I can get the flights for $3633pp).

    MONDAY AIR CANADA FLIGHT AC 34 HAVE
    SOLD-INVENTORY ADJUSTED
    05 JAN 09 - DEPART - SYDNEY/SYDNEY KINGSFORD 1200 NON-STOP
    Terminal: TERMINAL 1
    05 JAN 09 - ARRIVE - VANCOUVER/VANCOUVER AIR 0710 14HRS 10MINS
    Terminal: TERMINAL M
    - AIRCRAFT - BOEING 777-200LR
    - CLASS - ECONOMY

    MONDAY AIR CANADA FLIGHT AC 150 HAVE
    SOLD-INVENTORY ADJUSTED
    05 JAN 09 - DEPART - VANCOUVER/VANCOUVER AIR 0830 NON-STOP
    Terminal: TERMINAL M
    05 JAN 09 - ARRIVE - MONTREAL/DORVAL INTL, P 1614 04HRS 44MINS
    - AIRCRAFT - BOEING 767-300/300ER
    - CLASS - ECONOMY

    MONDAY AIR CANADA FLIGHT AC1222 HAVE
    SOLD-INVENTORY ADJUSTED
    05 JAN 09 - DEPART - MONTREAL/DORVAL INTL 2005 NON-STOP
    05 JAN 09 - ARRIVE - FT. LAUDERDALE/FORT LAU 2347 03HRS 42MINS
    Terminal: TERMINAL 2
    - AIRCRAFT - AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A319
    - CLASS - ECONOMY

    Return option 1 -

    FRIDAY AIR CANADA FLIGHT AC 901 HAVE
    SOLD-INVENTORY ADJUSTED
    16 JAN 09 - DEPART - FT. LAUDERDALE/FORT LAU 1345 NON-STOP
    Terminal: TERMINAL 2
    16 JAN 09 - ARRIVE - TORONTO/LESTER B PEARSO 1700 03HRS 15MINS
    Terminal: TERMINAL 1
    - AIRCRAFT - AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-100/200
    - CLASS - ECONOMY

    FRIDAY AIR CANADA FLIGHT AC 33 HAVE
    SOLD-INVENTORY ADJUSTED
    16 JAN 09 - DEPART - TORONTO/LESTER B PEARSO 2020 ONE STOP
    Terminal: TERMINAL 1
    18 JAN 09 - ARRIVE - SYDNEY/SYDNEY KINGSFORD 1005 21HRS 45MINS
    Terminal: TERMINAL 1
    - AIRCRAFT - BOEING 777-200LR
    - CLASS - ECONOMY
     
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  13. SMcGuire45

    SMcGuire45 Peon

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    #13
    Found some flights on Vayama.com for about $2560...but couldn't get the price into Aussie Dollars. Anyways, I've used that site before and got excellent deals. Maybe it will help you or other people looking for international flights. :)
     
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  14. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #14
    Hehe - you gonna spam my thread for a $14 commission? Well, thanks for the info - but no thanks ;)

    P.S. If a mod sees that you are promoting an affiliate link u will get kicked.
     
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  15. Jon1771

    Jon1771 Well-Known Member

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    #15
    Can I ask how old you are? I might be able to get some very cheap flights
     
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    SMcGuire45 Peon

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    #16
    Hey,

    Sorry about that...I didn't realize that wasn't allowed. I apologize...sorry about that....I wasn't trying to spam your post, you can look at my past posts and see I don't do that. :eek:
     
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