Oz Fest 14 Newcastle, NSW, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 26 to May 28, 2017
May 4, 2017, 10:46 pm
#226
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Oz
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May 5, 2017, 7:27 am
#227
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: UA 2.5MM; HH Diamond; Hyatt Platinum; MR Gold
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Unfortunately, I have been unable to get the stars to align, so must downgrade to Bronze. That said, I do hope to make it Down Under sometime later this year (for one thing, I need the elite qualifying miles and spend!). If I do make it, I hope I can catch up with several of you. And with any luck, I'll be able to make Oz Fest 15, wherever it will be.
May 5, 2017, 2:18 pm
#228
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,059
Unfortunately, I have been unable to get the stars to align, so must downgrade to Bronze. That said, I do hope to make it Down Under sometime later this year (for one thing, I need the elite qualifying miles and spend!). If I do make it, I hope I can catch up with several of you. And with any luck, I'll be able to make Oz Fest 15, wherever it will be.
May 5, 2017, 2:58 pm
#229
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
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May 5, 2017, 3:11 pm
#230
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sydney
Programs: QF Plat, VA Gold, HH Diam, PC Plat, SPG Gold
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Unfortunately, I have been unable to get the stars to align, so must downgrade to Bronze. That said, I do hope to make it Down Under sometime later this year (for one thing, I need the elite qualifying miles and spend!). If I do make it, I hope I can catch up with several of you. And with any luck, I'll be able to make Oz Fest 15, wherever it will be.
...We will be in DC in July 2-5 if you are around.
May 5, 2017, 4:30 pm
#231
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,682
Unfortunately, I have been unable to get the stars to align, so must downgrade to Bronze. That said, I do hope to make it Down Under sometime later this year (for one thing, I need the elite qualifying miles and spend!). If I do make it, I hope I can catch up with several of you. And with any luck, I'll be able to make Oz Fest 15, wherever it will be.
May 6, 2017, 9:06 am
#232
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hell's Kitchen, NYC
Programs: NW Plat, Hilton, Avis
Posts: 660
Unfortunately, I have been unable to get the stars to align, so must downgrade to Bronze. That said, I do hope to make it Down Under sometime later this year (for one thing, I need the elite qualifying miles and spend!). If I do make it, I hope I can catch up with several of you. And with any luck, I'll be able to make Oz Fest 15, wherever it will be.
May 8, 2017, 11:19 pm
#233
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold
Posts: 32,330
Great schedule all put together, and the Sunday at RAAF Fighter World sounds really superb. 
Well done to the organisers. ^
Sadly we need to downgrade to Bronze, as we wanted to get a visit to the Faroe Islands locked in for Summer for see Puffin Birds etc, as weather there offers a limited window of going, and only 2 flights a week Edinburgh-Faroes. The only opening that works is flying to Europe May 30, and that sadly cuts right across Ozfest.
Have a drink on us, and I am sure we'll catch up with some of the overseas regulars as they pass via SYD.
Glen and Margo
Well done to the organisers. ^
Sadly we need to downgrade to Bronze, as we wanted to get a visit to the Faroe Islands locked in for Summer for see Puffin Birds etc, as weather there offers a limited window of going, and only 2 flights a week Edinburgh-Faroes. The only opening that works is flying to Europe May 30, and that sadly cuts right across Ozfest.
Have a drink on us, and I am sure we'll catch up with some of the overseas regulars as they pass via SYD.
Glen and Margo
May 9, 2017, 2:11 am
#234
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Democratic People's Republic of Victoria
Programs: First Time Flyer
Posts: 833
May 9, 2017, 5:10 am
#235
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,488
As for us, we may be among the first departing for Oz Fest, repositioning today to SFO on AS before flying on UA Business award tickets SFO-LHR-VIE-ZRH-NRT-PVG-SYD (UA, OS, LX, CA), with multi-day layovers in Austria and Japan.
May 10, 2017, 5:41 pm
#236
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
The CP in Newcastle has reduced prices due to the IHG Escapes promo. If you booked a refundable rate (which I always do), you might want to check the new prices.
May 16, 2017, 7:05 pm
#238
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Glen
May 16, 2017, 7:43 pm
#239
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
Not really the answer you sought, but you might get an ATM card, preferably one that has no network requirement. This guarantees you a favorable exchange rate, too. I know Fidelity has this and probably other brokerage houses and banks as well.
May 16, 2017, 8:02 pm
#240
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ORD, LAS
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Something probably every good traveler should have.