America, Fiji, Bali prices drop as Virgin, Qantas host snap flight sales
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Three Australian carriers have dropped massive flight deals so if you've been looking at flight prices for your next holiday now might be the time to lock them in.
Qantas is selling return flights to North and South America from under $1000 and Virgin Australia is enticing Aussies to sun-soaked Bali and Fiji.
Thousands of Qantas seats are on offer from most Australian capital cities to Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, San Francisco, Vancouver, Santiago and Honolulu.
Passengers can pick up economy return seats from $999 to Honolulu from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with Qantas' first ever flight to Hawaii from Melbourne taking off on May 1.
Fly Melbourne or Sydney to LA from $1199 return or from Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney to Vancouver from $1399 return.
LA Tourism said it is "welcoming back Aussies with open arms" after a challenging start to the year which included wildfires across much of the city.
The Qantas sale ends 11.59pm Wednesday, March 26 for travel between April 14, 2025 and January 29, 2026 with blackout periods.
Virgin Australia's sale is across its entire network - domestic and international - offering one million fares starting from $45 one-way from Ballina (Byron Bay) to Sydney.
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Other one-way domestic deals in both directions include between Sydney and Melbourne from $95, Melbourne and Hamilton Island from $139 and Brisbane and Uluru from $129.
International sale fares include Melbourne return to Queenstown from $425, Sydney and Nadi (Fiji) return from $569 and Brisbane and Apia (Samoa) return from $689.
The sale ends 11.59pm on Wednesday, March 26 for travel between April 30, 2025 and February 11, 2026.
Both sales offer options for frequent flyers to use or gain points.
My all-time favourite destination is ... Cornwall. From the giant seagulls to the blustery beaches, Cornish pasties and fishing villages, it stirs something romantic and seafaring in me.
Next on my bucket list is … Mongolia. I want to go somewhere really unique that feels totally foreign and challenges my way of life.
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