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| Jet Star to Hawaii?; Anyone done it yet? | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 19 2008, 08:29:05 AM (578 Views) | |
| natasha_alena | Mar 19 2008, 08:29:05 AM Post #1 |
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I got a great deal on this route in August, so that's how I'm getting home then. But it's a no-frills long-haul flight- as in you had to pay extra for food and even a blanket! I didn't do any of that- totally would have negated the savings I made on the ticket price. Just wandering if anyone had done that yet, and if you had any tips on how to survive a long flight without all the wonderful benefits of most airlines- i.e. free alcohol, lots of food, etc. |
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| Dev | Mar 19 2008, 08:45:31 AM Post #2 |
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Bring your own. Food, blanket, pillow, everything. That's what Nick and I did on our last flight with a shite budget airline. |
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| (kolohe) | Mar 19 2008, 09:34:39 AM Post #3 |
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Are you allowed to bring food on a plane now??? If so do you have to get it inside the airport like after being checked in? Or can you now bring it from outide the airport? Just curious. |
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| Dev | Mar 19 2008, 09:44:40 AM Post #4 |
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I'd assume that it's fine to bring pre-packaged things like snack bars on there. I did it and didn't run into any trouble. You can't bring liquid, though. |
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| trix | Mar 19 2008, 10:08:35 AM Post #5 |
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So you take Jet Star to Hawaii then someone else from Hawaii to Australia? Doesn't that mess up your baggage allowance ror do you get international to Hawaii? |
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| natasha_alena | Mar 19 2008, 10:33:59 AM Post #6 |
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I’m taking Jet Star on the Sydney to Honolulu route, then someone else (ATA? I think) between there and the “mainland”. Jet Star’s baggage allowance to Hawaii is 2 bags at 32kg each (so normal). Haven’t thought yet about changing planes, but since I usually have multiple domestic flights anytime I go home, I find all you have to do is tell them your ultimate destination is international and they let you go. I’ve had to do this many, many times- I’m a notorious overpacker! |
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| trix | Mar 19 2008, 12:41:57 PM Post #7 |
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Just did a search and it looks like you can save a minimum of $200 flying JetStar and transferring to ATA. I guess the big thing is to buy some trip cancellation/interruption insurance as the 2 don't code share and if you miss one flight due to the other being cancelled, you'd be stuck having to purchase a new flight, given they are budget airlines. Any in flight movies on Jet Star? Wonder how old the planes are as well. |
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| natasha_alena | Mar 19 2008, 12:51:53 PM Post #8 |
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Wow, I hadn't thought of that! Eek. Fortunately, I arrive in Hawaii in the morning, and don't fly out that later that evening- I did it that way purposely so I could spend the day exploring Honolulu. So I'll be alright if the flight gets delayed- guess I'd be screwed though if it was cancelled! This'll be an adventure then... I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes! As for movies, not sure... but was planning on bringing my laptop and a couple dvd's- and putting the long-life battery to the test! |
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| AmyFromCO | Mar 19 2008, 01:13:14 PM Post #9 |
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I think the reason you are not allowed to bring in food is that they want to sell it to you. Kind of like going to the movies... where you are forced to buy 4$ cokes. This is how they try to make some more $$$ on Tiger Airways as well. I'd probably hide it in bag and sneak a few bites. ~Amy |
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| natasha_alena | Mar 19 2008, 02:03:46 PM Post #10 |
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I’m pretty sure you’re allowed to bring your own food on the flight- the conditions in my itinerary just say “only alcohol purchased on board may be consumed during the flight”. Nothing about food! I think the only concern is what you could bring through security, but as someone said food should be fine, just no liquid. |
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| just_a_girl | Mar 19 2008, 03:26:54 PM Post #11 |
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do you mind if I ask what sort of deal you got on the flight from SYD>HNL ??? I REALLY want to visit my family in the USA this year. thx |
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| natasha_alena | Mar 19 2008, 03:39:00 PM Post #12 |
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No worries... I paid $645 round trip, for SYD to HNL. Each leg was only $150- it was the taxes that added up! Sign up for their email updates- you find out about the best deals that way! Last time I went home last August I paid about $2200 total, including all my domestic flights (i.e. LA to Detroit and back). I haven't bought each leg yet, but I'm estimating another $600-700 on top of the $645 I already spent, and that's to get to Phoenix and Detroit and back to Hawaii. So still waaaay cheaper! |
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| trix | Mar 19 2008, 04:25:45 PM Post #13 |
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Just get yourself a basic inexpensive travel insurance plan, or see if the credit card you booked your flights on covers you, as any do. |
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| canaussie | Mar 19 2008, 11:15:02 PM Post #14 |
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Can I make a suggestion.....go to Pearl Harbour. We spent approx 26hrs in Honolulu once and we did that. Its hard to describe but it really is something. And when they take you out on the boat to the memorial and you see all the names on the wall....well....its hard to explain...everybody is just so quiet.... |
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| chocopaws | Mar 20 2008, 12:19:40 AM Post #15 |
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Pearl Harbor is definitely cool for tourists because it's not part of their everday life. But if you were raised in Hawaii (like my bf), it's really one heck of a boring place to go. No disrespect to those who lost their lives, of course.
 Oh, and the same can be said for the Polynesian Cultural Center. :rollin: If I had a layover in Honolulu, I'd get someone to take me to Yama's... or Zippy's. Yama's for yummy poki and Zippy's for one of their lunch plates. Mmm so good but oh so bad~. :D |
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| chocopaws | Mar 20 2008, 12:24:22 AM Post #16 |
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That is definitely one heck of a deal! Me and the bf will keep that in mind, as we are probably going to be doing a lot of traveling between HNL and MEL. After we settle down in Melbourne, that is. :mrgreen: |
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| SanDiablo | Mar 20 2008, 07:32:46 AM Post #17 |
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I think it is a shame when residents don't appreciate the value of their tourist attractions. It makes them seem really snobby - like no one who lives in San Francisco would be caught dead riding the cable car to Fisherman's Wharf! And New Yorkers avoid Times Square. And Sydneysiders...well, they actually use their tourist attractions..., like The Bridge, The Opera house, and The Rocks. When I go 'home' (ie the place I grew up, not the 13 places I've lived) I am just awe struck by the 'tourist destinations', like everything is all brand new to me. Nothing like a long trip away to make you realize that those places are special and shouldn't be taken for granted. Sorry, we were talking about JetStar... |
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| natasha_alena | Mar 20 2008, 08:26:19 AM Post #18 |
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No, I totally agree with you! People live in these fabulous places whose fabulous-ness (is that a word? probably not) have been partially created by these very tourist attractions! Yet they shun them because they hate the tourists they bring in! Like biting the hand that feeds you. I hope I never feel that way about the Bridge or the Opera House. Anytime I feel like I forgotten why I'm here, I go down there and just soak it all up. Anyways, definitely going to Pearl Harbour first thing that day! Any other suggestions are welcome though. A bit off topic, but it's my thread!! |
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| trix | Mar 20 2008, 08:27:30 AM Post #19 |
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Of course things that are in your backyard will get boring. Can we stop sniping at each other and get back to the topic at hand? Anyone have suggestion for travel insurance that will cover trip cancellation/interruption? |
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| Squashy | Mar 20 2008, 12:48:54 PM Post #20 |
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Most travel insurance policies will NOT cover the interruption that your talking about - because it's a risk you've chosen to take by not purchasing a through ticket. When I was working at the Flight Centre I had clients who had purchase Air NZ tickets to Los Angeles and then separate tickets to Costa Rica. Their Air NZ flight was delayed by 24 hours and they missed their Costa Rica fligths. Air NZ wouldn't help them, Taca wouldn't help them, and their insurance wouldn't help them. They had to buy new tickets. This is also a common problem for travellers out of Tasmania - very few airlines offer through tickets from Hobart and if they do it's often MUCH more expensive that purchasing a webfare to the mainland and purchaisng an international ticket separately. I think this is pretty common with most travel insurance policies. If you read the small print, they usually only cover airline delays for really specific circumstances, like strikes. This is because airlines reserve the right to make schedule changes and cancellations, etc (small print on your ticket). As a travel agent, I usually advised people NOT to break up their journey with separate airlines whenever possible. However, in reality I do it all the time for my travels, as do most travel agents! (We're povo like the rest of you!! )EDIT: I just wanted to add that if you get lucky, the airlines may try and help you - it's just important to be aware of the worst case scenario! |
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