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A good sale to Sydney
United’s $1,594 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE check luggage and normal size carry-on included
United also have a $920 fare, but it is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. These Basic Economy / Economy Light fares:
- DO NOT allow for advance seat assignment
- DO NOT include checked bags – they are $0 each way for the 1st bag and $100 each way for 2nd
- DO NOT allow for changes
- DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future purchase
You need to get an Electronic Travel Authorization for entry to Australia. There are a lot of scammy sites that sell them for more than the $20AUD that you can get directly from the Australian Government.
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Sample Travel Date:
- March 12th – 19th
- This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel until late March. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is extremely limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
- Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.
How to Search for Availability:
- This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
- Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
- Origin: IAH
- Origin Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: ua
- Extension Codes:
- This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
- Destination: SYD
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: ua
- Extension Codes:
- (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
- The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
- You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
- G (Basic Economy)
- L (Regular Economy)
Elite Qualifying Dollars:
- $1,438.60
Sample Routing:
- IAH – SYD (Sydney) – IAH
Sample Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 17,186 miles or 5.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 9.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
- Redeemable Miles: 7,193 miles
How to Buy:
- Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
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