Oz Fest #10 – Perth Australia - Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, 2013
Sep 2, 2012, 3:32 am
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Sep 15, 2012, 5:28 pm
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250 days to go to Oz Fest 10 in Perth
51 have signed up as Platinum Definite
Expect another 10 - 12 or so to sign up (after cancellations)
Some will cancel (as always). Perth hotel prices may scare some others from attending
45 of the 51 are repeat offenders
Only 6 newbies at this time
23 of the 51 have attended 5 or more Oz Fests
27 of the 51 have attended 4 or more Oz Fests
Of the 51 who are Plat now, 31 are from Australia (including 5 from PER), 17 from USA, 2 from NZ & 1 from Asia
35 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 9 CBR (51 attended) [69%]
31 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 8 DRW (44 attended) [61%]
31 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 7 ADL (71 attended) [70%]
25 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 6 CNS (59 attended) [35%]
21 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 5 HBA (38 attended) [36%]
22 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 4 MEL (47 attended) [58%]
13 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 3 BNE (28 attended) [28%}
10 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 2 SYD (58 attended) [36%]
3 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 1 SYD (21 attended) [14%]
108 days since Oz Fest 10 was announced
At the 100 day mark
44 had signed up for Oz Fest 9 CBR (51 attended) [86%]
39 had signed up for Oz Fest 8 DRW (44 attended) [89%]
33 had signed up for Oz Fest 7 ADL (71 attended) [46%]
Go to page 1 for more information and up to date links
Attendees as post 3
Hotels: Who is staying where in post 5
Getting to and about Perth in post 6.
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51 have signed up as Platinum Definite
Expect another 10 - 12 or so to sign up (after cancellations)
Some will cancel (as always). Perth hotel prices may scare some others from attending
45 of the 51 are repeat offenders
Only 6 newbies at this time
23 of the 51 have attended 5 or more Oz Fests
27 of the 51 have attended 4 or more Oz Fests
Of the 51 who are Plat now, 31 are from Australia (including 5 from PER), 17 from USA, 2 from NZ & 1 from Asia
35 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 9 CBR (51 attended) [69%]
31 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 8 DRW (44 attended) [61%]
31 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 7 ADL (71 attended) [70%]
25 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 6 CNS (59 attended) [35%]
21 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 5 HBA (38 attended) [36%]
22 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 4 MEL (47 attended) [58%]
13 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 3 BNE (28 attended) [28%}
10 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 2 SYD (58 attended) [36%]
3 of the 51 attended Oz Fest 1 SYD (21 attended) [14%]
108 days since Oz Fest 10 was announced
At the 100 day mark
44 had signed up for Oz Fest 9 CBR (51 attended) [86%]
39 had signed up for Oz Fest 8 DRW (44 attended) [89%]
33 had signed up for Oz Fest 7 ADL (71 attended) [46%]
Go to page 1 for more information and up to date links
Attendees as post 3
Hotels: Who is staying where in post 5
Getting to and about Perth in post 6.
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Last edited by Mwenenzi; Sep 16, 2012 at 5:33 am
Sep 16, 2012, 6:25 am
#140
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I had to use up my complimentary Virgin Platinum upgrades before they expired so have booked for the 2 of us:
SYDNEY TO PERTH
Fri 24 May 2013
DJ559 1:05pm-4:20pm
PERTH TO SYDNEY
Tue 28 May 2013
DJ560 12:30pm-6:30pm
At this stage, staying at Hilton.
SYDNEY TO PERTH
Fri 24 May 2013
DJ559 1:05pm-4:20pm
PERTH TO SYDNEY
Tue 28 May 2013
DJ560 12:30pm-6:30pm
At this stage, staying at Hilton.
Sep 25, 2012, 4:37 am
#142
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Great to have you on board.
Please plan well ahead with accommodation as Perth tends to be expensive these days.
Sep 29, 2012, 3:59 am
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Just booked flights
May 24 QF581 SYD-PER (Upgraded)
May 27 QF590/736 PER-ADL-SYD (JASA)
Will stay at 4P on Friday and Sunday nights (2 stay credits) and HI Saturday night on C&P. I'm horrified at perth hotel prices!
Jeff
May 24 QF581 SYD-PER (Upgraded)
May 27 QF590/736 PER-ADL-SYD (JASA)
Will stay at 4P on Friday and Sunday nights (2 stay credits) and HI Saturday night on C&P. I'm horrified at perth hotel prices!
Jeff
Last edited by jswong; Sep 29, 2012 at 4:11 am
Sep 30, 2012, 6:34 am
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We are also at 4pts for Fri - Sun nights. Using cash and pts for now. If something more interesting comes up that is good price we may switch.
My +1 and I have decided to go back to Cambodia &/or Thailand in conjunction w/ this DO. This is going to be fun.
My +1 and I have decided to go back to Cambodia &/or Thailand in conjunction w/ this DO. This is going to be fun.
Sep 30, 2012, 12:32 pm
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It's highway robbery! 
So I've booked the following flexible reservations:
May 24 - Hilton
May 25,26 - Holiday Inn.
It is a good thing OzFest #10 isn't being held during the week, otherwise we would need to take out a bank loan to afford a hotel room. If the mining boom ends in WA, will hotel prices fall to more reasonable levels, I wonder?
So I've booked the following flexible reservations:May 24 - Hilton
May 25,26 - Holiday Inn.
It is a good thing OzFest #10 isn't being held during the week, otherwise we would need to take out a bank loan to afford a hotel room. If the mining boom ends in WA, will hotel prices fall to more reasonable levels, I wonder?
Sep 30, 2012, 2:35 pm
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I'm confirmed now. Using AA miles on Hawaiian SFO-HNL (two nights), Hawaiian HNL-SYD (1 night), then onto Perth with Qantas (3 nights at Holiday Inn on points). That's all on a single partner award ticket. Will probably fly home from SIN or HKG on Cathay.
Sep 30, 2012, 7:51 pm
#147
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Posts: 4,709
It's highway robbery! So I've booked the following flexible reservations:
May 24 - Hilton
May 25,26 - Holiday Inn.
It is a good thing OzFest #10 isn't being held during the week, otherwise we would need to take out a bank loan to afford a hotel room. If the mining boom ends in WA, will hotel prices fall to more reasonable levels, I wonder?
So I've booked the following flexible reservations:May 24 - Hilton
May 25,26 - Holiday Inn.
It is a good thing OzFest #10 isn't being held during the week, otherwise we would need to take out a bank loan to afford a hotel room. If the mining boom ends in WA, will hotel prices fall to more reasonable levels, I wonder?
Oct 10, 2012, 6:21 am
#148
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For anyone booking, Amex has a promo for the next few days where they give you a $50 gift card.
We just booked 2 x one ways and will get $100 in cards.
https://amexnetwork.com.au/virginaustralia
Brings the cost down just a tad.
Glen
Looking for a quick getaway to one of Australia’s buzzing capital cities? This week, book a Virgin Australia flight worth $250 or more between 8 October and 12 October 2012, using your registered American Express card and you’ll get a $50 Virgin Australia gift voucher^. Use the $50 so you can take a friend or put it towards your next trip.
Hurry, offer valid for 5 days only from 8 October to 12 October 2012.
If you haven’t already registered, remember to register your Card before booking your flight.
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We just booked 2 x one ways and will get $100 in cards.
https://amexnetwork.com.au/virginaustralia
Brings the cost down just a tad.
Glen
Looking for a quick getaway to one of Australia’s buzzing capital cities? This week, book a Virgin Australia flight worth $250 or more between 8 October and 12 October 2012, using your registered American Express card and you’ll get a $50 Virgin Australia gift voucher^. Use the $50 so you can take a friend or put it towards your next trip.
Hurry, offer valid for 5 days only from 8 October to 12 October 2012.
If you haven’t already registered, remember to register your Card before booking your flight.
.
Oct 17, 2012, 8:35 pm
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Qantas just opened up a business class seat LAX-SYD, so moved my booking over to that instead of Hawaiian into SYD. The lure of an actual sleeper seat won out (Hawaiian doesn't have those). Expert Flyer subscription paid off again.