In a message dated 8/12/2003 10:21:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx writes: << I would love to see that ticket because I highly doubt that there were = fares available from MEL to LAX in the $500 range, unless someone is selling = their buddy passes. >> 500 US, not 500 AUD. This is what my friends report are the sale fares seen about twice a year