"Oz Fest #9" – Canberra Australia - Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27, 2012
#76
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Fredd and Mrs. Fredd told me about the Oz Festival during out dinner in HNL last night. Looks like a great DO, so please put me as Gold for now. I'll be researching prices when I return to Kansas.
Looks like most people are at Crown Plaza. Is anybody staying at the Hyatt?
Looks like most people are at Crown Plaza. Is anybody staying at the Hyatt?
"must" on the annual do-schedule.
As a Hyatt devotee, I will be at the Hyatt as well.
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Thanks for the response ^ I just emailed the OP to say that I am now confirmed for my first OZ Fest. Looking forward to next May!
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As far as getting from SYD to Canberra, are most people flying Qantas or driving down there?
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Crowne Plaza Friday and Saturday night....fly back to SYD Sunday afternoon to spend a few days there....so much more to see and want to go back to the Opera House for another couple of concerts...
Currently staying in the IC in SYD. No C and P.....don't have too many left and using them up elsewhere...
Currently staying in the IC in SYD. No C and P.....don't have too many left and using them up elsewhere...
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#84
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Also just a reminder to people that Canberra to Sydney by road is quite a viable option. It is around 300 km (180 miles) and quite a good drive and a speed limit of 110 kmph.
Just another option.
Just another option.
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*G and Emerald - more than DJ can offer currently.
Tip, those who have used Priority Pass to access Virgin Australia (nee Blue) lounges in the past can no longer do so.
Currently Virgin Australia have a status match programme going - it finishes in a little over 48 hours as I post. If you have status in another airline program you may be able to do a status match.
Virgin Australia Gold and Platinum status provide any-time lounge access to their lounges (SYD, MEL, ADL, PER, CBR).
It also provides operating carrier lounge access before NZ, SQ, EY and DL flights.
Wait, there's more.
Also there is Complimentary Elite membership, Europcar Privilege Program or Hertz #1 Club and IHG Priority Club® Rewards or Hilton HHonors™.
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I just booked the CP for an average of 201AUD per night. I am going to come in on Thursday and leave on Tuesday morning. Apparently the CP has a "Long Stay Rate" if you are there 5 nights or more. The only catch is that it does require a non-refundable deposit of one night but I will risk it rather than paying an average of 3xxAUD per night on the open market. This rate breaks down to 225AUD Thursday and Monday nights and 185AUD for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And the rate includes breakfast for 2 persons
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Currently Virgin Australia have a status match programme going - it finishes in a little over 48 hours as I post. If you have status in another airline program you may be able to do a status match.
Virgin Australia Gold and Platinum status provide any-time lounge access to their lounges (SYD, MEL, ADL, PER, CBR).
It also provides operating carrier lounge access before NZ, SQ, EY and DL flights.
Wait, there's more.
Also there is Complimentary Elite membership, Europcar Privilege Program or Hertz #1 Club and IHG Priority Club® Rewards or Hilton HHonors™.
Virgin Australia Gold and Platinum status provide any-time lounge access to their lounges (SYD, MEL, ADL, PER, CBR).
It also provides operating carrier lounge access before NZ, SQ, EY and DL flights.
Wait, there's more.
Also there is Complimentary Elite membership, Europcar Privilege Program or Hertz #1 Club and IHG Priority Club® Rewards or Hilton HHonors™.