Student Group Flight Information and Registration
Melbourne, Australia
January Term 2027
STUDENT GROUP FLIGHT
INFORMATION AND RESERVATION FORM
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA JANUARY TERM 2027
Frosch Student Travel has been appointed by the University Studies Abroad Consortium to provide an optional group flight to Melbourne, Australia for your study abroad program. Frosch Student Travel is a leading travel agency with 60 years of experience specializing in student travel. Our group specialists will help you become educated travelers with both maximum convenience and value. Please find the information for your group flight below.
We will provide round-trip transportation on United Airlines from Los Angeles to Melbourne departing on January 01, 2027. Please register online to join the group flight.
If the group flight does not meet your travel plans, you may continue to register online above and specify your preferred departure city to merge with the group flight on the reservation form under departure options as per instructions below.
You may specify your preferred departure city to merge with group flight. You may also choose to return from a different city. Please continue to complete the reservation form. Your card will not be charged until you receive and accept a fare quote. We will contact you regarding the fare upon receipt of your form. Please contact Frosch Student Travel at studentgroups@frosch.com for any further questions.
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PROGRAM ADVISOR IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH OPTION IS BEST FOR YOU.
OUTBOUND FLIGHT ITINERARY
LOS ANGELES TO MELBOURNE DEPARTURE
DATE
01 JAN
FRIDAY
CHECK-IN
7:30 PM
Los Angeles (LAX) airport. United Airlines check-in
DEPARTURE
10:35 PM
United Airlines flight # 98
ARRIVAL
9:30 AM
Melbourne (MEL) airport two days later on Jan/03
(Your luggage will be checked-in all the way to Melbourne upon check-in.)
GROUP RETURN FLIGHTS
We are offering group return flights departing Melbourne on January 23, 2027.
(Your return flights may be booked differently based on your return destination to the US in order to make flight connections to your home city.)
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PROGRAM ADVISOR IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHICH OPTION IS BEST FOR YOU.
MELBOURNE TO LOS ANGELES DEPARTURE
CHECK-IN
8:30 PM
Melbourne (MEL) airport, United Airlines check-in
DEPARTURE
11:30 PM
United Airlines flight # 99
ARRIVAL
6:55 AM
Los Angeles (LAX) international airport on the same day
ROUND TRIP AIRFARE (inclusive of all taxes)
If the group flight does not meet your travel plans, you may register online above and specify your preferred departure city on the reservation form under departure options as per instructions below.
You may specify your preferred departure city to merge with group flight. You may also choose to return from a different city. Please continue to complete the reservation form. Your card will not be charged until you receive and accept a fare quote. We will contact you regarding the fare upon receipt of your form. Please contact Frosch Student Travel at studentgroups@frosch.com for any further questions.
Los Angeles round-trip:
$1799.00 (subject to availability)
FLIGHT REGISTRATION AND DEADLINES
September 18, 2026:
Please complete the flight reservation form online with credit card payment if you wish to join the group flight.
TICKET VALIDITY AND RETURN FLIGHT INFORMATION
- Your return ticket is valid until June 30, 2027 (6 months) from Melbourne back to the city of your departure.
- We are offering a group return flight departing from Melbourne on January 23, 2027. You may fly back with the group, or you may opt to fly back independently on a different date from Melbourne. Please specify your choice on the reservation form.
- Once abroad you are allowed to change your already confirmed return flight date for a fee of $25 plus any difference in fare by contacting our Frosch Student Travel groups department office while abroad. Please note that all date changes are subject to availability of the flights and advance notice. December, May, June, July and August are the busiest months for travel between Australia and the USA. The ticket you are purchasing is a student ticket and has limited availability on the flights.
- Any unused portion of your ticket is non-refundable.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that this is a Non-Refundable ticket. You have the flexibility to cancel and keep ticket credit in your name for future travel use with United Airlines for one year from the ticket issuance date.
YOUR TICKET DELIVERY
Your round-trip electronic ticket will be sent to your email address specified on the reservation form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please email Frosch Student Travel Groups Department at: studentgroups@frosch.com if you need further information. Please identify yourself as a USAC Melbourne January Term 2027 group flight participant. A group specialist will be happy to assist you.
SEATING
PLEASE BE ADVISED: We will provide free pre-assigned seating on available flights. Not all airlines allow free pre-assigned seating and will charge a seat fee per flight. You may also choose a free seat using online check-in 24 hours prior to departure or at the check-in counter at the airport to avoid any seating fees.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
You are allowed to check-in 1 free bag weighing not more than 50 pounds. The total dimensions of the bag must be 62 inches (length, width and height). You may also carry on one bag weighing not more than 15 pounds. The total dimensions of the bag must not exceed more than 45 inches (length, width and height).
All airlines are very strict about baggage allowance. Please do not try to check-in oversized or overweight baggage as it may result in an excess baggage penalty at the airport.
If you have any specific questions about the baggage, please contact United Airlines at 1-800-864-8331.
Please note that you must be able to handle all baggage on your own. Traveling with light luggage will make your journey much easier.
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BAG
