foreversnow 5 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 YAHOO we are all booked!!! 3 weeks Furano with day trips to Asahidake & Tomamu Asahikawa - Ice Festival - Zoo - Day Trip to Kamui Links Niseko day trips to Chisenpuri - Mowia & Kiroro. Interested in any other day trips if anyone has any suggestions Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Was Mt Granview all booked up? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nice, snowhuntress. Good and early there! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Wow. Sounds like a fun trip. I can't believe how early you guys book. What's up with that? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I was thinking that. I book a few days before going. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Me too. Even at the busiest of times I've never really had a problem booking a few days in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well, I think we should all jolly well be Booking Now, and paying in full asap. Nothing better than paying up quickly and clearing it all! And remember that there won't be any availability left if you wait a further day. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I suppose flights are an issue for our Australian friends. Interested to know though is it not possible to get a flight into Japan at short notice in winter? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Remember the lift at Chisenupuri is not operating anymore snowhuntress so it's purely a backcountry peak now. And we've booked our accommodation already as well (believe it or not it was already getting difficult to find a place for the dates we're going and the size of our group). Haven't booked flights yet but will soon. Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Are you locals suggesting that theres no need to book until closer to Jan, Feb?, Flights out of Australia nearly every day, every day out of Gold Coast. I guess holidays from work have to be sorted.. Plus its exciting planning trips to your wonderful country. I live in the beach/surf/theme park capital of Australia, I dont need to book here either, just go off to the beach when ever I like. I guess you feel if you want the best places to stay you need to book as soon as you can. I did notice that during the week I was in Goryu it was pretty quite out at night.. Maybe we can leave it til later on in the year..? Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yeah my flights are booked as they are cheaper earlier checking accom now very expensive going over xmas/ newyear Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Seemore, are flights open already?, couldnt book til july last year? Maybe Perth is different to the East coast Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 just checked, yes they are open.. $1100 plus extras return..goldcoast/narita Link to post Share on other sites
ProbablyaCrazyPerson 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Is there really actually a shortage of seats, or are people just rushing around like silly chickens with their heads cut off and soaking up some Book Right Now kind of hype or new old wives tale? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Can I book a flight for February 2019 yet? I'm worried I won't be able to get there. I'm willing to pay tons more than I need to too! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 just checked, yes they are open.. $1100 plus extras return..goldcoast/narita What airline is that manfredk? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Is there really actually a shortage of seats, or are people just rushing around like silly chickens with their heads cut off and soaking up some Book Right Now kind of hype or new old wives tale? When I was reservations manager we often had people having to change accommodation dates because they were unable to get flights for the dates they'd booked. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Was that 10 months prior to going? If there's such a shortage and such a demand, why do the airlines not put on more flights? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That's been a big problem for years. They don't put on that many extra flights. In fact from memory Qantas reduced their flights some years back. Some of the slack was taken up by Jetstar but in peak holiday periods it's always hard to get flights on dates or times you want if you don't book early. Aussies travel a lot. It wasn't just a problem for Aussies either. We had heaps of guests from Hong Kong who'd struggle to get flights during Chinese New Year. Especially as many would book accom very early to get into where they wanted but prior to flights being scheduled for that period by the airlines. And then when they tried to book their flights they just couldn't get the seats they needed on those dates. Obviously it would cause a lot issues at times. And I'm not involved in any business in Niseko any longer and certainly have no need to crap on with any marketing talk (not that I think I ever have) but I know for the dates we are looking at going the 3 preferred options we had in mind to stay in were already booked out by the end of March. Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I think its just keen excited aussies.. looking forward to their hols. Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 just checked, yes they are open.. $1100 plus extras return..goldcoast/narita What airline is that manfredk? Hi Native.. Jetstar. havent booked , just had a look, after extras, probably$1250ish Be nice if they didnt cash in on us winter lovers.. Saw $600 return for April this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I tried the Jetstar website for Melbourne/Sapporo return and they have nothing yet for my dates in Jan. It might just be the connecting flights from Narita to Sapporo that are the problem though. Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I tried the Jetstar website for Melbourne/Sapporo return and they have nothing yet for my dates in Jan. It might just be the connecting flights from Narita to Sapporo that are the problem though. probably, i looked at Feb to Narita only. Have a great trip.. Your lucky , you can just drive up the road to Buller.. Jealous Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I don't ski at Aussie resorts anymore! Who would after Japan!! Link to post Share on other sites
manfredk 2 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I don't ski at Aussie resorts anymore! Who would after Japan!! Totally understand.. I used to drive up there for a day when I lived In Melb. And took my family to Perisha and Falls a few times , but wouldnt spend the money there anymore..kids are gone so just me and the misses. Much cheaper..haha. Was our first trip to japan this year cant wait to go back. Link to post Share on other sites
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