Mar 4, 2014, 9:11 pm
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- Friday May 23rd [ Details ]
- Airport transfer - For those Arriving by 12:30pm (15 on QF790 arriving 1220 & 1 on QF723 at 1200).
- 1330 depart Doubletree Hotel
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Dinner - Overlanders Steakhouse
- Saturday May 24th [ Details ]
- 0830 Meet in lobby of Doubletree Hotel, 0845 Departure
- School of the Air
- Royal Flying Doctors Service
- Anzac Hill
- Approx. 1pm - Afternoon of rest / own activity
- Evening: Dinner - Hanuman Restaurant @ Doubletree Hotel
- Sunday May 25th [Details ]
- 0615 - Bus "to Uluru (Ayres Rock)" departs DT hotel
- Breakfast at Stuarts Well Roadhouse ~0730
- Atila (Mt.Conner) lookout arriving around for morning tea ~0930
- Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) National Park and lunch ~1300
- Uluru Cultural Centre ~1400, base tour and Mala & Mutitjulu walks
- Sunset viewing of the changing colours of Uluru with drinks & nibbles
- Dinner - barbeque at the sunset viewing platform
- The price includes the $25 cost of the compulsory three day park pass
Oz Fest #11. "The Red Centre" Australia. Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2014
Apr 9, 2014, 1:58 am
#301
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Yes the Accor rates did not seem to be too great to me. 
Sarah has been quietly working behind the scenes on some dinner and tour and payment options, and this will be posted pretty soon so folks can get all payments budgeted for and paid up front.
Any potential late starters please add a note so we can keep track.
Mwenzei has as usual worked his clairvoyant magic spreadsheet forecast on how many are likely to attend, and for what, and we should have him doing the Federal Budget for the Govt!
Glen
Sarah has been quietly working behind the scenes on some dinner and tour and payment options, and this will be posted pretty soon so folks can get all payments budgeted for and paid up front.
Any potential late starters please add a note so we can keep track.
Mwenzei has as usual worked his clairvoyant magic spreadsheet forecast on how many are likely to attend, and for what, and we should have him doing the Federal Budget for the Govt!
Glen
Apr 14, 2014, 4:58 am
#302
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Regrettably my attendance should go from Silver to Bronze.
Apr 14, 2014, 10:56 pm
#303
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Just booked a 2 bed @ Emu Walk through Qantas, so if somebody (or a couple) want the second bedroom please PM me.
Doesn't look like a heap of availability left for the 2 bed through QF (only 1 left now).
I doubt an Accor sale is coming given the majority of us have booked rooms there.
Doesn't look like a heap of availability left for the 2 bed through QF (only 1 left now).
I doubt an Accor sale is coming given the majority of us have booked rooms there.
Apr 15, 2014, 6:15 pm
#304
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If anyone needs a room at the doubletree on the Friday and Saturday nights I have an advanced purchase double double guest room available for $119 per night. I have no idea if I/we could change the name on the booking for points purposes if people wanted that.
If anyone is interested please let me know ASAP.
If anyone is interested please let me know ASAP.
Apr 16, 2014, 3:45 am
#305
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I am a bronze on this now. As luck would have it I will actually be in Oz, however only for 2.5 days so unable to make the time to pop over unfortunately 
Apr 19, 2014, 2:13 am
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Current prices available through Accor sale are
Desert Gardens - $210
Sails in the Desert $276
Emu Walk 1 Bedroom Apartment - $204
Desert Gardens - $210
Sails in the Desert $276
Emu Walk 1 Bedroom Apartment - $204
Apr 22, 2014, 7:10 pm
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Looks like I'm now bronze, have commitments in asia mid may so regrettably can't show up in the red center!
Apr 22, 2014, 8:53 pm
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Booked the Emu Walk Apartment for $204 and cancelled what I previously had.
1 Bedroom Apartment 1 Queen Bed
One Bedroom Apartment consists of 1 Queen-sized bed, each apartment features separate dining and living area with a sofa bed, full kitchen, private bathroom and a balcony or verandah. Up to 4 people in existing bedding.
Hotel Sale! 40% off your stay
Hotel Sale! 40% off your stay! Limited rooms available, don't miss out!
Service Dates concerned Rate Beneficiaries
Room 25/05/2014 > 26/05/2014 204.00 AUD / night 2 adult(s)
Apr 23, 2014, 5:45 am
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It would be a pleasure to share a cab.
I forget what time I arrive from CNS. Perhaps ~1:00pm.
What are my transport options to the Doubletree?
What are my transport options to the Doubletree?
Apr 23, 2014, 5:25 pm
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The link to the booking site will be up soon. CEO ozbeachbabe is travelling & flying to various places in the world. The site link will be live not long after she returns. (CEO = chief entertainment organiser)
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Apr 27, 2014 at 3:43 am
Apr 24, 2014, 10:09 am
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Due to the CA fiasco with UA miles (Sorry Mike) i have booked backup flights just in case my reservation gets wiped out. it would realy suck to lose my Asiana F suites flight.
Backup is QF DFW-BNE-SYD in Premium economy (cant find J or F w/ AS miles from anywhere) Continuing to ASP the morning flight in May 22
Return is QF AYQ-ASP-SYD-LAX (A380 F) on May 27/28
Edit, Decided to drop CA segment and doing a second OZ F suites segment ICN-JFK and looking into booking on Ethopean airlines 5th freedom dreamliner HKG-ICN. I couldnt bare to pay for Premium economy when its not many more miles for First. My flights in/out of OZ are still intact.
Backup is QF DFW-BNE-SYD in Premium economy (cant find J or F w/ AS miles from anywhere) Continuing to ASP the morning flight in May 22
Return is QF AYQ-ASP-SYD-LAX (A380 F) on May 27/28
Edit, Decided to drop CA segment and doing a second OZ F suites segment ICN-JFK and looking into booking on Ethopean airlines 5th freedom dreamliner HKG-ICN. I couldnt bare to pay for Premium economy when its not many more miles for First. My flights in/out of OZ are still intact.
Last edited by CDKing; Apr 24, 2014 at 12:42 pm
Apr 24, 2014, 11:40 am
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Due to the CA fiasco with UA miles (Sorry Mike) i have booked backup flights just in case my reservation gets wiped out. it would realy suck to lose my Asiana F suites flight.
Backup is QF DFW-BNE-SYD in Premium economy (cant find J or F w/ AS miles from anywhere) Continuing to ASP the morning flight in May 22
Return is QF AYQ-ASP-SYD-LAX (A380 F) on May 27/28
Backup is QF DFW-BNE-SYD in Premium economy (cant find J or F w/ AS miles from anywhere) Continuing to ASP the morning flight in May 22
Return is QF AYQ-ASP-SYD-LAX (A380 F) on May 27/28
Apr 24, 2014, 12:12 pm
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Apr 24, 2014, 1:30 pm
#314
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Due to the CA fiasco with UA miles (Sorry Mike) i have booked backup flights just in case my reservation gets wiped out. it would realy suck to lose my Asiana F suites flight.
Backup is QF DFW-BNE-SYD in Premium economy (cant find J or F w/ AS miles from anywhere) Continuing to ASP the morning flight in May 22
Return is QF AYQ-ASP-SYD-LAX (A380 F) on May 27/28
Edit, Decided to drop CA segment and doing a second OZ F suites segment ICN-JFK and looking into booking on Ethopean airlines 5th freedom dreamliner HKG-ICN. I couldnt bare to pay for Premium economy when its not many more miles for First. My flights in/out of OZ are still intact.
Backup is QF DFW-BNE-SYD in Premium economy (cant find J or F w/ AS miles from anywhere) Continuing to ASP the morning flight in May 22
Return is QF AYQ-ASP-SYD-LAX (A380 F) on May 27/28
Edit, Decided to drop CA segment and doing a second OZ F suites segment ICN-JFK and looking into booking on Ethopean airlines 5th freedom dreamliner HKG-ICN. I couldnt bare to pay for Premium economy when its not many more miles for First. My flights in/out of OZ are still intact.
Apr 24, 2014, 4:32 pm
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