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- Friday May 23rd [ Details ]
- Airport transfer - For those Arriving by 12:30pm (15 on QF790 arriving 1220 & 1 on QF723 at 1200).
- 1330 depart Doubletree Hotel
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Dinner - Overlanders Steakhouse
- Saturday May 24th [ Details ]
- 0830 Meet in lobby of Doubletree Hotel, 0845 Departure
- School of the Air
- Royal Flying Doctors Service
- Anzac Hill
- Approx. 1pm - Afternoon of rest / own activity
- Evening: Dinner - Hanuman Restaurant @ Doubletree Hotel
- Sunday May 25th [Details ]
- 0615 - Bus "to Uluru (Ayres Rock)" departs DT hotel
- Breakfast at Stuarts Well Roadhouse ~0730
- Atila (Mt.Conner) lookout arriving around for morning tea ~0930
- Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) National Park and lunch ~1300
- Uluru Cultural Centre ~1400, base tour and Mala & Mutitjulu walks
- Sunset viewing of the changing colours of Uluru with drinks & nibbles
- Dinner - barbeque at the sunset viewing platform
- The price includes the $25 cost of the compulsory three day park pass
Oz Fest #11. "The Red Centre" Australia. Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2014
Nov 6, 2013, 2:00 pm
#61
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I'm also booked at the above hotels but have yet to nail down flights within Australia. Thanks to Air NZ having a 24 hour sale I have booked CHC-MEL 22/5 and returning on the 28th.
Nov 6, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Outback pioneer hotel rooms from the link to the Accor hotels website only go as low as the Budget room with ensuite bathroom. They also have rooms w/ shared bath for $198 AUD or they have a hostel as well for about $50 AUD bookable on the following site http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/bookings/
Nov 6, 2013, 3:33 pm
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Outback pioneer hotel rooms from the link to the Accor hotels website only go as low as the Budget room with ensuite bathroom. They also have rooms w/ shared bath for $198 AUD or they have a hostel as well for about $50 AUD bookable on the following site http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/bookings/
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Nov 6, 2013, 3:45 pm
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Nov 6, 2013, 11:46 pm
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We are
PLATINUM
PLATINUM
Arrive SYD 5/16 UA 863
Arrive ASP 5/22 QF 790
Depart AYQ 5/27 JQ 661
Depart SYD 5/29 CA 174 (1st class on China Air via Beijing
) We will spend the three nights (5/22-25) in Alice Springs at the Hilton Tree Tree on points (already booked).
When you try to arrange a package deal for the night at Ayr's Rock, it would be nice if you could arrange an optional second night. We are departing Tuesday instead of Monday.
Last edited by MikeMpls; Nov 7, 2013 at 9:48 am Reason: Upgrade to Platinum
Nov 7, 2013, 5:15 am
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I'd suggest right now folks do **NOT** book Uluru hotel separately, as all that will do is diminish inventory, and make them far less keen to do a group deal.
Rates individually are pretty high, but they are used to dealing with groups via agents and tour companies.
Sarah did have one rate - and as a back up does anyone have an ACCOR contact we can approach?
Glen
Nov 7, 2013, 8:16 am
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Nov 7, 2013, 7:52 pm
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I have reached out to an Accor Area General Manager who is currently tracking down the best person for us to manage this with if we choose the group booking option. Whoever needs to be across this PM me your email address so I can keep you in the loop (without spamming this thread).
Just an update - I have been given an Accor contact
We have a meeting on Monday to discuss.
Just an update - I have been given an Accor contact
We have a meeting on Monday to discuss.
Last edited by MartinMemo; Nov 8, 2013 at 2:39 am Reason: update
Nov 8, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Award seats to Alice (ASP) Fri 23 May from Oz gateway cities
It doesn't matter whether you're arriving in Australia on carriers from the OneWorld, Star Alliance or SkyTeam Alliances, there are non-stop flights to Alice from ADL/CNS/DRW/MEL/PER/SYD which would give you the option of having a night or two pre Ozfest at a different city to where you may have stayed previously.
I've had a look at Expert Flyer and there's currently plenty of "X" award availability into Alice. The 4-digit flgiht numbers below eg QF1949 CNS/ASP are operated by Qantas Link B717 so are all economy/coach.
The only flights into Alice offering a J cabin are ex Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney & will have limited "U" class award availability due to these services being operated by B73H aircraft.
The flight availability below is for Friday 23 May 2014. Non-stop flights BNE/ASP operate on weekends only but there is "X" award availability on Sat 24 May BNE/ASP on QF1798 0820/1100.
Adelaide/Alice Springs (2.05 hrs) QF 723 1000/1205 (U2/X7)
Cairns/Alice Springs (2.25 hrs) QF 1949 1120/1315 (X7)
Darwin/Alice Springs (2.00 hrs) QF 1935 0710/0910 (X7)
Darwin/Alice Springs (2.00 hrs) QF 1939 1440/1640 (X7)
Melbourne/Alice Springs (2.55 hrs) QF 796 0845/1110 (U2 / X6)
Perth/Alice Springs (2.40 hrs) QF 1938 1215/1625 (X7)
Sydney/Alice Springs (3.15 hrs) QF 790 0940/1225 (X6)
I've had a look at Expert Flyer and there's currently plenty of "X" award availability into Alice. The 4-digit flgiht numbers below eg QF1949 CNS/ASP are operated by Qantas Link B717 so are all economy/coach.
The only flights into Alice offering a J cabin are ex Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney & will have limited "U" class award availability due to these services being operated by B73H aircraft.
The flight availability below is for Friday 23 May 2014. Non-stop flights BNE/ASP operate on weekends only but there is "X" award availability on Sat 24 May BNE/ASP on QF1798 0820/1100.
Adelaide/Alice Springs (2.05 hrs) QF 723 1000/1205 (U2/X7)
Cairns/Alice Springs (2.25 hrs) QF 1949 1120/1315 (X7)
Darwin/Alice Springs (2.00 hrs) QF 1935 0710/0910 (X7)
Darwin/Alice Springs (2.00 hrs) QF 1939 1440/1640 (X7)
Melbourne/Alice Springs (2.55 hrs) QF 796 0845/1110 (U2 / X6)
Perth/Alice Springs (2.40 hrs) QF 1938 1215/1625 (X7)
Sydney/Alice Springs (3.15 hrs) QF 790 0940/1225 (X6)
Nov 8, 2013, 5:20 pm
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Fairly new AFF member here, just joined FT as I'm very keen to do this 'do' - so Gold for me +1.
Now gotta figure out the best routing from GLT without having to take a week off work! All suggestions gratefully accepted.
Upgrade to Platinum for Cat207 & Mr Cat207. Flights and Doubletree ASP booked - awaiting further advice re: Uluru accommodation.
Now gotta figure out the best routing from GLT without having to take a week off work! All suggestions gratefully accepted.
Upgrade to Platinum for Cat207 & Mr Cat207. Flights and Doubletree ASP booked - awaiting further advice re: Uluru accommodation.
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Nov 8, 2013, 5:37 pm
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Okay, add Mrs QF WP and me as Plats - never been there so should be quite memorable
Nov 8, 2013, 7:42 pm
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Color me Platinum
Count me in again this year - UA booked in and out of SYD, now I only have to worry about getting a pigeon to drop me off at ASP 
Nov 9, 2013, 12:07 pm
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I have been casting about trying to get a date changed but it has turned out to be impossible to resolve the conflict that the Ozfest runs into for us this year. 
I must be in NYC on May 21 and may very well need to be here through the following week. So sadly, unless things change, we will not be able to attend this year.
However, we'll be following this thread to see how all of our friends are doing down under and it is a cert that we will try to get to OzFest #12.
I must be in NYC on May 21 and may very well need to be here through the following week. So sadly, unless things change, we will not be able to attend this year.
However, we'll be following this thread to see how all of our friends are doing down under and it is a cert that we will try to get to OzFest #12.
Nov 9, 2013, 3:29 pm
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Nov 9, 2013, 6:32 pm
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Sorry, will have to drop off my +1, getting back to IAH for her on the 26th is just going to be too finnicky.
I'm still definitely coming though, booked at the Doubletree in ASP 23rd-25th, waiting on anything to come out of a group rate in AYQ and also AYQ-SYD with VA.
Booked SYD-PER on VA evening of the 26th at this stage.
I'm still definitely coming though, booked at the Doubletree in ASP 23rd-25th, waiting on anything to come out of a group rate in AYQ and also AYQ-SYD with VA.
Booked SYD-PER on VA evening of the 26th at this stage.