Qantas domestic NZ goodbye do 9 May, and bonus mini-do 9 June
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Qantas domestic NZ goodbye do 9 May, and bonus mini-do 9 June
As posted on QF forum, Qantas is pulling out of NZ domestic flights and will be replaced by jetstar (low cost subsidiary) from 10 June 2009.
Saturday 9 May
0700 0715 AKL dom lounge
0730 0830 AKL-WLG QF2705 734
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769734 late switch to 733
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774734 late switch to 733
Dinner and drinks at Galbraith's (from about 2000).
Sunday 10 May
activities tbc
Attendees
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Confirmed
Kiwi Flyer
Wijomas
serfty
AKLDUBFlyer
Thai-Kiwi (excl AKLWLG)
jswong (excl AKLWLG)
Ntddevsys (non-flying, WLG)
BlackClould (WLGAKL bit)
Bundy Bear (excl AKLWLGAKL)
tuapekastar
Maybe
BizziBB
squeakr + 1 (non-flying, AKL)
Out
anat0l
Infoworks
Itsalongwaydown
JohnK
Tuesday 9 June
A 1540 1640 WLG-AKL QF2722
B 1800 1900 AKL-WLG QF2723 733
C 1930 2030 WLG-AKL QF2728 733
Attendees
Confirmed
A 3
B 7
C 6
-B- BlackCloud
-BC Kiwi Flyer
-BC Wijomas
AB- djsteve
AB- Thai-Kiwi
--C saabflyer
-BC kangela
--C Itsalongwaydown
--C Sue Oz
AB- WLG Base
Maybe
Out
updated to post #245
Saturday 9 May
0700 0715 AKL dom lounge
0730 0830 AKL-WLG QF2705 734
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774
Dinner and drinks at Galbraith's (from about 2000).
Sunday 10 May
activities tbc
Attendees
Do RSVPs - sign up here to get email notifications, reminders & updates
Confirmed
Kiwi Flyer
Wijomas
serfty
AKLDUBFlyer
Thai-Kiwi (excl AKLWLG)
jswong (excl AKLWLG)
Ntddevsys (non-flying, WLG)
BlackClould (WLGAKL bit)
Bundy Bear (excl AKLWLGAKL)
tuapekastar
Maybe
BizziBB
squeakr + 1 (non-flying, AKL)
Out
Infoworks
Itsalongwaydown
JohnK
Tuesday 9 June
A 1540 1640 WLG-AKL QF2722
B 1800 1900 AKL-WLG QF2723 733
C 1930 2030 WLG-AKL QF2728 733
Attendees
Confirmed
A 3
B 7
C 6
-B- BlackCloud
-BC Kiwi Flyer
-BC Wijomas
AB- djsteve
AB- Thai-Kiwi
--C saabflyer
-BC kangela
--C Itsalongwaydown
--C Sue Oz
AB- WLG Base
Maybe
Out
updated to post #245
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Jun 8, 2009 at 12:41 pm
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I'm Flounging before flying in the night before on QF133 (departs MEL 19:30) and will be off again Sunday PM on QF114.
Staying at Mercure Windsor in Downtown Auckland (Queen st).
Staying at Mercure Windsor in Downtown Auckland (Queen st).
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Hmm; considered.
NZ over EK A380 back.
Have relatives to catch up so I had better make some inquiries, they replied and said no worries.
NZ over EK A380 back.
Have relatives to catch up so I had better make some inquiries, they replied and said no worries.
Last edited by Bundy Bear; Mar 2, 2009 at 3:28 am Reason: Updated information
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Tough decision to make. That would make 3 flying commitments in May for me (this do, OzFest and AKL-SIN run), plus having to go to NZ twice!
But it is very tempting - it's not often that one flies with so many other people that you know.
But it is very tempting - it's not often that one flies with so many other people that you know.
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Oh dear, too tempting.
I'm booked:
Regrettably, need to make a noon departure to ensure I see the family over the weekend at some stage! Grateful for any thoughts on accommodation options....
And I forgot that I can't make a seat allocation until 24hrs before (?). I hope my lowly QC Bronze status means that I'm not seated too far down the back of the bus....
Cheers, TK
I'm booked:
Saturday 9 May
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769 734
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774 734
Plus the usual dinner and drinks in Auckland in the evening.
Sunday 10 May
1200 1300 AKL-WLG NZ429
0830 1145 WLG dom lounge
1200 1300 WLG-AKL QF2714 734
1300 1515 AKL dom lounge
1530 1650 AKL-CHC QF2769 734
1650 1715 CHC dom lounge
1730 1850 CHC-AKL QF2774 734
Plus the usual dinner and drinks in Auckland in the evening.
Sunday 10 May
1200 1300 AKL-WLG NZ429
And I forgot that I can't make a seat allocation until 24hrs before (?). I hope my lowly QC Bronze status means that I'm not seated too far down the back of the bus....
Cheers, TK
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; Feb 18, 2009 at 1:49 am Reason: change jade to bronze
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Indeed as am I (and on exactly the same flights)
Had to negotiate someone to cover me at work (so should be ok but not 100%)
If folk are keen to come into town at WLG we could do brunch. Alternatively, depending on how many people, I could provide brunch at my place
Jeff
Had to negotiate someone to cover me at work (so should be ok but not 100%)
If folk are keen to come into town at WLG we could do brunch. Alternatively, depending on how many people, I could provide brunch at my place
Jeff
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Note that if any Oz residents are thinking of doing with with a QF award from the east coast, it costs just as many points to travel between SYD/MEL/BNE via AKL to WLG or from CHC on the flights in question (18K) as it does to go simply to AKL.
e.g. MEL-AKL-WLG, CHC-AKL-MEL.
You can then book WLG-AKL and AKL-CHC separately (note the specific AKL-CHC flight has no X availability)
e.g. MEL-AKL-WLG, CHC-AKL-MEL.
You can then book WLG-AKL and AKL-CHC separately (note the specific AKL-CHC flight has no X availability)
Last edited by serfty; Apr 29, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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While I can't spare a whole day to fly around the country aimlessly I've put into my diary to greet QF2705 and see off QF2714 if you know what I mean..
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Excellent. I can see that I'm going to have to OLCI at T-24 hours exactly to get decent seats.
OLCI will be a must!