Special return flights at discounted rates or discounts ranging from $300 to $800 per couple off the brochure price are Earlybird options released by Australian Pacific Touring for its 2007 coach tour holidays in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
For 2008 tours, the Earlybird offer is book/deposit in 2007 and pay 2007 prices.
These Earlybird options apply to bookings made before February 28, 2007.
For the fully inclusive 15 days Western Wildflower Wonderland (land content $3995 per person twin share) tour Perth-Perth for example, special return flight prices are $299 per person ex Sydney/Melbourne, $399 ex Brisbane and $199 ex Adelaide while the price discount option is $400 per couple.
On the 13 days small group Cape York 4WD Expedition ($4995) from Cairns, special return airfares are $199 ex Sydney/Melbourne, $349 ex Adelaide, $449 ex Perth and free from Brisbane. The price discount option is $500 per couple.
The 12 days Uluru, Kakadu & Top End ($4,795) from Uluru special return airfares are $199 ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth while the discount price is $480 per couple.
The Western Australia brochure features 11 tours, Queensland has nine and Northern Territory has seven.
APT General Manager Sales and Marketing, Chris Hall said the Earlybird discount offer had been added to the discounted flights because of the range of airfares now available as well as travellers redeeming points for flights from a variety of loyalty programs.
He said APT had made only minor changes to the three programs because they continued to generate high customer satisfaction ratings, adding, “They are also easy for agents to sell because they are fully inclusive packages.”
“At this time, all customers need to worry about is which Earlybird option to take up.”
Report by The Mole
