Oz Fest 15 Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27, 2018
Nov 2, 2017, 2:56 am
#91
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF SG(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,771
Mrs WF and I are interested, but I just looked at the m/hotel prices 
Anyone interested in sharing a two bedroom unit at one of the local apartment motels? Probable final decision in January on our side.
Happy wandering
Fred
Anyone interested in sharing a two bedroom unit at one of the local apartment motels? Probable final decision in January on our side.
Happy wandering
Fred
Nov 5, 2017, 12:12 pm
#92
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Its been ~4 days since the VA Business class mistake fare AKL-US west coast, as long as that sticks, i'm in for the DO. I have AS award J from JFK-LAX and Y+ LAX-BNE departing 5/23. I'm hoping more J opens up and i need to add BNE-AKL leg to catch my return. If i had been paying attention i would had done stopover in BNE for the DO. So i have to fly BNE-AKL-BNE to get home.
Nov 7, 2017, 8:22 am
#93
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Its been ~4 days since the VA Business class mistake fare AKL-US west coast, as long as that sticks, i'm in for the DO. I have AS award J from JFK-LAX and Y+ LAX-BNE departing 5/23. I'm hoping more J opens up and i need to add BNE-AKL leg to catch my return. If i had been paying attention i would had done stopover in BNE for the DO. So i have to fly BNE-AKL-BNE to get home.
Nov 8, 2017, 2:03 pm
#94
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,795
Success. I was able to manage to upgrade my outbound flights from "crazy" to "ideal". Instead of a 4 segment itinerary wondering the US and via HKG, I was able to get a business class seat on QF 8 DFW-SYD arriving May 23, and business class on QF 1578 SYD-MCY on Thursday the 24th. 
My route home is pretty wonky but it was booked that way on purpose.
My route home is pretty wonky but it was booked that way on purpose.
Nov 14, 2017, 5:19 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wellington
Programs: QF OWE, NZ EP, Le Club Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 74
I've got my flights sorted from WLG-BNE-WLG but now need to find a suitable way to get from BNE to Noosa Heads, I land in BNE at 5.15pm on the Friday. Does that line up with anyone else? Then will need to get back to BNE by 7pm on the Sunday.
Also having looked at hotels and grimaced at the prices, I went on Airbnb to look at 2 BDRM places but most seem to have 1 queen and 2 singles rather than 2x Queen/ King. Not the end of the world.
Also having looked at hotels and grimaced at the prices, I went on Airbnb to look at 2 BDRM places but most seem to have 1 queen and 2 singles rather than 2x Queen/ King. Not the end of the world.
Nov 14, 2017, 8:59 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
Repeated last year's success in booking bus from the US on FJ, this time with AS miles. Will enjoy a stopover in Fiji, then to MEL on May 16th for a few days of gluttony. Staying with relatives near Nambour around the DO. Departing via Fiji on June 6th. Looking forward to seeing new friends we met last year.
Nov 16, 2017, 3:11 pm
#97
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PDX
Posts: 469
Please bump me up to gold for now. There is a good, better than a coin flip probability I'll be able to make this, but certainly not a 100% lock. I took a chance, however, and did book business class award tickets in both directions, with the long-haul segments being AA on the way there and CX on the way back, with AA and AS miles. I'll definitely need to decide for sure one way or another by the end of March, given the refund policy with Alaska award bookings. Anyhow, I'm hoping for the best and currently am scheduled for an arrival to BNE on May 23rd via PDX-LAX-SYD-BNE.
Nov 21, 2017, 8:55 pm
#100
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 24,233
And now back to our regular Oz Fest 15 programming ...
Dec 3, 2017, 10:57 pm
#102
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Looking at Noosa Heads Motel as an option. It's closer to the business district at the top of the hill, versus Hastings Street at the bottom, so there would be the walk up and down. 85% of reviewers on Trip Advisor rate it very good or excellent. Current rates running $US115-123 depending on booking site. You can redeem Chase points here which would really make it a bargain for those of us with that currency - less than 8,000 points a night. Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ueensland.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ueensland.html
Dec 9, 2017, 2:46 am
#103
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,585
Noosa Heads Farmers Market
I visited the area a couple of years ago, stayed on Kawant Island on a home exchange. Its a delightful area!
FTs attending OZ Fest should check out the Noosa Heads Farmers Market. Authenitically OZ!
FTs attending OZ Fest should check out the Noosa Heads Farmers Market. Authenitically OZ!
Dec 24, 2017, 10:37 am
#104
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
Looking at Noosa Heads Motel as an option. It's closer to the business district at the top of the hill, versus Hastings Street at the bottom, so there would be the walk up and down. 85% of reviewers on Trip Advisor rate it very good or excellent. Current rates running $US115-123 depending on booking site. You can redeem Chase points here which would really make it a bargain for those of us with that currency - less than 8,000 points a night. Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ueensland.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ueensland.html