Originally Posted by
air doris
Re Jetstar Int, I don't know if anyone else has noticed another subtle con. Try booking a fare from Bali to Australia, all fares are quoted in US dollars, not AUD. I didn't realise until I looked closely, I just assumed all fares would be in AUD. So after conversion the fares are even more than one thought.
USD is the recognised currency JQ has chosen to sell fares ex Indonesia and ex Vietnam, rather than the local currencies. Try the same thing, quote a fare ex BKK or HKT and surprise, the fare is in Thai Bhat, likewise for ex HNL fares in USD ... Jump on the US version of the QF website and surprise suprise the fares are quoted in US dollars ... not a "subtle con" ... just standard airline practice to quote a fare with the currency of the country of origin rather than the country of destination ... having the fare in AUD isn't gonna mean much to the locals in Bali.