Jul 26, 2015, 4:02 am
Last edit by: serfty
OzFest #13. "Gold Coast Queensland" Australia. Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, 2016
Booking site: www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=199270
Activity Summary:
We set up a web based reservation system to book and pay for activities: later
Google doc link for activities. Click activities tab. Note is very much work in progress. Just getting working now
Friday
18:30 dinner at Seascape Restaurant, 4 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217. A short walk from the Hilton. AU$61
Saturday
The day bus trip on Saturday is to Byron Bay. Australia's most easterly point. Starting from the Hilton at 09:00 ~ 09:30 and return about 15:30. AU$40.
For those not going to BB other activities will be suggested
Saturday Evening
Oz Fest 13 official dinner 18:30 Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Please make you own way to the venue. Handy to a rail tram stop.
Pay on the night to the venue. Please indicate your attendance on the reservation link, so we advise the venue how many will attend
Sunday morning
A tour, by Oz Fest bus, to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you have the option of having your photo taken with a koala. A great spot for lunch a short walk from CWS, is the Currumbin Vikings Surf Club, which has great views up and down the beach and is very close to Coolangatta Airport (OOL) for those people flying out Sunday afternoon. The Oz Fest bus can drop off at the airport. AU$50
Sunday Evening
Casual dinner at a local venue for those still in the Gold Coast. May be organised on the day.
Booking site: www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=199270
Activity Summary:
We set up a web based reservation system to book and pay for activities: later
Google doc link for activities. Click activities tab. Note is very much work in progress. Just getting working now
Friday
18:30 dinner at Seascape Restaurant, 4 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217. A short walk from the Hilton. AU$61
Saturday
The day bus trip on Saturday is to Byron Bay. Australia's most easterly point. Starting from the Hilton at 09:00 ~ 09:30 and return about 15:30. AU$40.
For those not going to BB other activities will be suggested
Saturday Evening
Oz Fest 13 official dinner 18:30 Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Please make you own way to the venue. Handy to a rail tram stop.
Pay on the night to the venue. Please indicate your attendance on the reservation link, so we advise the venue how many will attend
Sunday morning
A tour, by Oz Fest bus, to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you have the option of having your photo taken with a koala. A great spot for lunch a short walk from CWS, is the Currumbin Vikings Surf Club, which has great views up and down the beach and is very close to Coolangatta Airport (OOL) for those people flying out Sunday afternoon. The Oz Fest bus can drop off at the airport. AU$50
Sunday Evening
Casual dinner at a local venue for those still in the Gold Coast. May be organised on the day.
OzFest #13. "Gold Coast Queensland" Australia. Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, 2016
Jul 29, 2015, 5:36 pm
#61
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Put me down as Gold.
Having just booked 4x r/t to the US (thank you, AA, for your sale! and now the morning after buyers "remorse") between January and June next year, I think any other travel frivolities are just going to have to wait.
Having just booked 4x r/t to the US (thank you, AA, for your sale! and now the morning after buyers "remorse") between January and June next year, I think any other travel frivolities are just going to have to wait.
Jul 29, 2015, 9:37 pm
#62
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Jul 30, 2015, 6:03 am
#63
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Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
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Jul 30, 2015, 6:58 am
#64
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Jul 30, 2015, 3:44 pm
#65
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Location: YVR
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Hmmm, I think at the very least, following this thread is in my best interest. 
Whether or not I can actually make it still remains unclear. I sort of like the idea of a goal for one Do on each continent (skipping Antarctica) over the course of a year ...
(I'm sure there are several of you here who have done so multiple times, but it's a new idea for me.
)
Whether or not I can actually make it still remains unclear. I sort of like the idea of a goal for one Do on each continent (skipping Antarctica) over the course of a year ...(I'm sure there are several of you here who have done so multiple times, but it's a new idea for me.
)
Jul 30, 2015, 6:32 pm
#66
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OOL
Programs: QF WP - LTG, VA Plat, HH D, IHG Plat, Rydges Black, GHA Black
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Hmmm, I think at the very least, following this thread is in my best interest. Whether or not I can actually make it still remains unclear. I sort of like the idea of a goal for one Do on each continent (skipping Antarctica) over the course of a year ...
(I'm sure there are several of you here who have done so multiple times, but it's a new idea for me.)
Whether or not I can actually make it still remains unclear. I sort of like the idea of a goal for one Do on each continent (skipping Antarctica) over the course of a year ...(I'm sure there are several of you here who have done so multiple times, but it's a new idea for me.
)
Jul 30, 2015, 9:09 pm
#67
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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This might be of interest to anyone coming down from Hong Kong:
Hong Kong Airlines to start Gold Coast flights in January 2016
Hong Kong Airlines to start Gold Coast flights in January 2016
Aug 1, 2015, 11:36 am
#68
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MEL
Programs: QF WP, VA, AA
Posts: 1,505
If current travel plans come to fruition (there is a fair bit of 'if' there) then won't be around for this. 
However, maybe they won't. We'll see.
(I think that can translate as Silver)
However, maybe they won't. We'll see.
(I think that can translate as Silver)
Aug 2, 2015, 9:00 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sydney
Programs: QF Plat, VA Gold, HH Diam, PC Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,082
Flights booked:
Fri 27 May
VA535 Syd 1710 Ool 1830
Sun 29 May
VA544 Ool 1905 Syd 2035
Staying 2 nights at Hilton SP
Unfortunately, I'm only VA Gold now and can only guest one into the VA lounge in Syd and Ool, and that's +1 who has no status with VA.
Fri 27 May
VA535 Syd 1710 Ool 1830
Sun 29 May
VA544 Ool 1905 Syd 2035
Staying 2 nights at Hilton SP
Unfortunately, I'm only VA Gold now and can only guest one into the VA lounge in Syd and Ool, and that's +1 who has no status with VA.
Last edited by kpc; Aug 2, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Aug 4, 2015, 7:46 am
#70
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Aug 4, 2015, 3:45 pm
#71
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Aug 8, 2015, 10:00 pm
#72
Oz Fest organizers
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 259
288 days to go ^
41 have signed up as Platinum Definite
4 have signed up as Gold Maybe - possible
2 have signed up as Silver Interested
0 have indicated Bronze can't make it
Expect another 15 to 20 to sign up (after cancellations)[~60]
After the thread has been open for 15 days we tend to have 75% of the final count (is very predictable).
Due to easily accessible location may get more.
Some Platinum's will cancel (as always).
Of the 41 who are Platinum, 21 are from Australia, 17 from USA and 3 from NZ.
37 of the 41 are repeat offenders
Only 4 newbies at this time
14 of the 41 have attended the last 4 Oz Fests (KKE ASP PER CBR)
14 of the 41 have attended the last 3 Oz Fests (KKE ASP PER)
25 of the 41 have attended 5 or more Oz Fests
26 of the 41 have attended 4 or more Oz Fests
32 of the 41 have attended 3 or more Oz Fests
25 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 12 KKE (41 attended) (64%)
26 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 11 ASP (37 attended) (70%)
25 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 10 PER (59 attended) (42%)
27 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 09 CBR (51 attended) (52%)
24 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 08 DRW (44 attended) (54%)
25 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 07 ADL (71 attended) (35%)
23 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 06 CNS (59 attended) (38%)
20 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 05 HBA (38 attended) (52%)
22 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 04 MEL (47 attended) (46%)
14 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 03 BNE (37 attended) (50%)
09 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 02 SYD (58 attended) (15%)
03 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 01 SYD (21 attended) (14%)
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41 have signed up as Platinum Definite
4 have signed up as Gold Maybe - possible
2 have signed up as Silver Interested
0 have indicated Bronze can't make it
Expect another 15 to 20 to sign up (after cancellations)[~60]
After the thread has been open for 15 days we tend to have 75% of the final count (is very predictable).
Due to easily accessible location may get more.
Some Platinum's will cancel (as always).
Of the 41 who are Platinum, 21 are from Australia, 17 from USA and 3 from NZ.
37 of the 41 are repeat offenders
Only 4 newbies at this time
14 of the 41 have attended the last 4 Oz Fests (KKE ASP PER CBR)
14 of the 41 have attended the last 3 Oz Fests (KKE ASP PER)
25 of the 41 have attended 5 or more Oz Fests
26 of the 41 have attended 4 or more Oz Fests
32 of the 41 have attended 3 or more Oz Fests
25 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 12 KKE (41 attended) (64%)
26 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 11 ASP (37 attended) (70%)
25 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 10 PER (59 attended) (42%)
27 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 09 CBR (51 attended) (52%)
24 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 08 DRW (44 attended) (54%)
25 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 07 ADL (71 attended) (35%)
23 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 06 CNS (59 attended) (38%)
20 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 05 HBA (38 attended) (52%)
22 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 04 MEL (47 attended) (46%)
14 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 03 BNE (37 attended) (50%)
09 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 02 SYD (58 attended) (15%)
03 of the 41 attended Oz Fest 01 SYD (21 attended) (14%)
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Aug 22, 2015, 11:09 am
#73
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Location: Taif, KSA
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My plan for this is coming together.
Can get an exOSL fare in J to SYD for £1728, use a GUF1 and joker to travel in F
The Hilton with govt/military rate is coming in at $168/night.
While not booked my plan is:
Saturday 21/05/16 BA763 OSL-LHR
Saturday 21/05/16 BA11 LHR-SIN
Sunday 22/05/16 BA15 SIN-SYD
4 nights in Sydney before travelling onto the Gold Coast on the Thursday in time for the DO.
Monday 30/05/16 BA16 SYD-SIN
Monday 30/05/16 BA12 SIN-LHR
Tuesday 01/06/16 BA762 LHR-OSL
Can get an exOSL fare in J to SYD for £1728, use a GUF1 and joker to travel in F
The Hilton with govt/military rate is coming in at $168/night.
While not booked my plan is:
Saturday 21/05/16 BA763 OSL-LHR
Saturday 21/05/16 BA11 LHR-SIN
Sunday 22/05/16 BA15 SIN-SYD
4 nights in Sydney before travelling onto the Gold Coast on the Thursday in time for the DO.
Monday 30/05/16 BA16 SYD-SIN
Monday 30/05/16 BA12 SIN-LHR
Tuesday 01/06/16 BA762 LHR-OSL
Aug 22, 2015, 5:14 pm
#74
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I would book that ex OSL J fare sooner than later. Can always be cancelled. To me a reasonable chance they will get withdrawn at some time and back to normal fares
Aug 22, 2015, 8:40 pm
#75
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~1700 quid return ex Europe sounds like a brilliant deal!