Oz Fest 14 Newcastle, NSW, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 26 to May 28, 2017
Apr 21, 2017, 1:22 pm
#211
Oz Fest organizers
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Apr 28, 2017, 10:37 pm
#213
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I have 2 off *free* Qantas club pass’s available for people going to Oz Fest. If any one wants one or both please PM me. One valid until end May 2017 and the other valid until end May 2018.
Not all lounges can be accessed: read the QF web site carefully. QF lounge info link. From https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlin...egory=qcLounge Note: Complimentary invitations cannot be used in the Los Angeles oneworld lounge.
Before requesting please check flights post 6 Flights link if you are on a QF flight with other Oz Fest people. If so, there is a chance someone with QF status may be able to guest you into a QF lounge. Compared to other years not many people have advised their flight details.
1 is a physical card (2017 expiry).
From the back of the card:-
This invitation is valid for a single visit for one person to any Qantas Club or Qantas operated International Business Lounge before the date specified in the invitation. You must present the invitation on arrival at the Lounge and your next onward flight that day must be on Qantas or Jetstar. No guest allowed
The other (2018 expiry) is an e-invitation.
As www.qantas.com/freeloungeinvite It must associated with a QF or JQ flight and you have to be QF frequent flyer member. I can “Transfer a complimentary invitation to another Qantas Frequent Flyer member” on line. You receive an email that you show to lounge attendant. You can join the QF ffp for free via a link. Unsure what happens if you change the QF ff number to another frequent flyer programme after registering the lounge invitation. On the Finnair “manage my booking” you can change the ff program
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For those that want to fly SYD NTL or NTL-SYD read this trip report
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post28209661
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Edit 1: The is a physical card (2017 expiry) has been claimed
Edit 2: The is a physical card (2017 expiry) is available again, as the claimee has now scored an F award out of Australia.
Not all lounges can be accessed: read the QF web site carefully. QF lounge info link. From https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlin...egory=qcLounge Note: Complimentary invitations cannot be used in the Los Angeles oneworld lounge.
Before requesting please check flights post 6 Flights link if you are on a QF flight with other Oz Fest people. If so, there is a chance someone with QF status may be able to guest you into a QF lounge. Compared to other years not many people have advised their flight details.
1 is a physical card (2017 expiry).
From the back of the card:-
This invitation is valid for a single visit for one person to any Qantas Club or Qantas operated International Business Lounge before the date specified in the invitation. You must present the invitation on arrival at the Lounge and your next onward flight that day must be on Qantas or Jetstar. No guest allowed
The other (2018 expiry) is an e-invitation.
As www.qantas.com/freeloungeinvite It must associated with a QF or JQ flight and you have to be QF frequent flyer member. I can “Transfer a complimentary invitation to another Qantas Frequent Flyer member” on line. You receive an email that you show to lounge attendant. You can join the QF ffp for free via a link. Unsure what happens if you change the QF ff number to another frequent flyer programme after registering the lounge invitation. On the Finnair “manage my booking” you can change the ff program
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For those that want to fly SYD NTL or NTL-SYD read this trip report
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post28209661
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Edit 1: The is a physical card (2017 expiry) has been claimed
Edit 2: The is a physical card (2017 expiry) is available again, as the claimee has now scored an F award out of Australia.
Last edited by Mwenenzi; May 16, 2017 at 4:06 am Reason: update
Apr 29, 2017, 4:50 am
#215
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,950
I'm sorry, I have to withdraw.
My current job is already mad enough; I don't think I'll be able to duck down to Newcastle for a weekend, get back on Sunday afternoon and live to tell the tale the following week.
For those who have come from over the seas to join us in Australia, I hope you enjoy Newcastle. Props of course to the hosts and organisers - they always do a tiring, invaluable yet thankless job. We'll see how next year's OzFest pans out, destination-wise.
My current job is already mad enough; I don't think I'll be able to duck down to Newcastle for a weekend, get back on Sunday afternoon and live to tell the tale the following week.
For those who have come from over the seas to join us in Australia, I hope you enjoy Newcastle. Props of course to the hosts and organisers - they always do a tiring, invaluable yet thankless job. We'll see how next year's OzFest pans out, destination-wise.
Apr 29, 2017, 1:44 pm
#216
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Just wondering... any more space for Sat dinner, or the fighter excursion on Sun? Toying with the idea of tacking on the OZ DO to my Tassie trip starting on 30/5...
Apr 29, 2017, 5:36 pm
#217
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Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
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For those that want to fly SYD NTL or NTL-SYD read this trip report
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post28209661
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For those that want to fly SYD NTL or NTL-SYD read this trip report
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post28209661
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Apr 30, 2017, 1:26 am
#218
Oz Fest organizers
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Australia
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Register and pay for activities here:- On line site to book activities
Apr 30, 2017, 9:35 am
#219
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Shanghai (PVG/SHA)
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You would be OK for the Saturday night dinner & Sunday RAAF fighter world tour. Seats still available ^
Register and pay for activities here:- On line site to book activities
Register and pay for activities here:- On line site to book activities
My travel companion and I both wanted to lock in tickets before the price rose any higher (what on earth is going on that all the flights from HBA on 11th and 12th are almost all sold out?!) so I nixed the add-on. That said, if anyone is still passing through SYD on Tue 30/5 morning, I'll be there and can guest 1 into the QF lounge.
May 1, 2017, 6:20 am
#220
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SYD, BNE and BKK
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Flights booked
Fri 26 May 2017 BNE-NTL JQ485 16:00-17:15
Sun 28 May 2017 NTL-BNE JQ484 14:10-15:25
Can guest 1 into BNE Business lounge on Friday afternoon and should be able to guest 1 into BNE Business lounge arriving Sunday afternoon.
Fri 26 May 2017 BNE-NTL JQ485 16:00-17:15
Sun 28 May 2017 NTL-BNE JQ484 14:10-15:25
Can guest 1 into BNE Business lounge on Friday afternoon and should be able to guest 1 into BNE Business lounge arriving Sunday afternoon.
May 1, 2017, 10:05 am
#221
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Skymiles bonus
It may be mentioned upthread, but repeating here in case it was missed. For any attendees flying DL or VS from/to LAX nonstop to/from SYD MEL or BNE, there's a Skymiles bonus offer.
here's the link.
here's the link.
May 3, 2017, 5:11 am
#223
Oz Fest organizers
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 259
Wine trip details
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 ***Times are approximate only and will be confirmed closer to the date.
One, (1), 57 Seat Semi Coach
0930hrs Collect Newcastle -- Crowne Plaza
Transfer to Hunter Valley Wine Country
1045hrs McGuigans Wines
1150hrs Goldfish Bar or Hope Estate lunch see menu below 1400hrs Tyrrells Vineyard (tour included)
1500hrs Tamburlaine Wines
1600hrs Depart and return to Newcastle
1715hrs Arrive Newcastle -- Drop at Crowne Plaza
COST $90.00 per person @ Goldfish Bar/ Hope Estate based on a min 30 guests
Includes coach travel, tasting charges & lunch
One, (1), 57 Seat Semi Coach
0930hrs Collect Newcastle -- Crowne Plaza
Transfer to Hunter Valley Wine Country
1045hrs McGuigans Wines
1150hrs Goldfish Bar or Hope Estate lunch see menu below 1400hrs Tyrrells Vineyard (tour included)
1500hrs Tamburlaine Wines
1600hrs Depart and return to Newcastle
1715hrs Arrive Newcastle -- Drop at Crowne Plaza
COST $90.00 per person @ Goldfish Bar/ Hope Estate based on a min 30 guests
Includes coach travel, tasting charges & lunch
May 3, 2017, 9:48 pm
#224
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Oz
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Posts: 1,914
I'm sorry, I have to withdraw.
My current job is already mad enough; I don't think I'll be able to duck down to Newcastle for a weekend, get back on Sunday afternoon and live to tell the tale the following week.
For those who have come from over the seas to join us in Australia, I hope you enjoy Newcastle. Props of course to the hosts and organisers - they always do a tiring, invaluable yet thankless job. We'll see how next year's OzFest pans out, destination-wise.
My current job is already mad enough; I don't think I'll be able to duck down to Newcastle for a weekend, get back on Sunday afternoon and live to tell the tale the following week.
For those who have come from over the seas to join us in Australia, I hope you enjoy Newcastle. Props of course to the hosts and organisers - they always do a tiring, invaluable yet thankless job. We'll see how next year's OzFest pans out, destination-wise.