Oz Fest 15 Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27, 2018
Feb 7, 2018, 5:45 pm
#121
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
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We are staying May 23-27 at the RACV Resort. Our AAA membership got us a promotional rate that includes breakfast. FYI our rates include three nights @ AUD $189, one @ $199, and one @ $209.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
Last edited by Fredd; Feb 7, 2018 at 5:55 pm
Feb 7, 2018, 7:11 pm
#122
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oz
Programs: QF, AA, UA, AS, SW, CO
Posts: 443
We are staying May 23-27 at the RACV Resort. Our AAA membership got us a promotional rate that includes breakfast. FYI our rates include three nights @ AUD $189, one @ $199, and one @ $209.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
Am guessing that inviting to to come to the AU AGM dinner being held in SYD 24th Feb, or inaugural FTU in BNE 14-15 April is out of the question?
Feb 7, 2018, 9:30 pm
#123
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
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, and April isn't possible. We were excited and pleased to see you and several other familiar faces on the FTU BNE speakers' list. ^Looking forward to Oz Fest!
Feb 7, 2018, 9:47 pm
#124
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Democratic People's Republic of Victoria
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Feb 7, 2018, 10:02 pm
#125
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
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Thanks. ^ We'll definitely be ordering it "mild." I've learned not to challenge the chef.
We're not cruising and will get no farther than the Three Gorges museum and some area sightseeing. This is a super-bargain business fare on HU, which we've flown a few times before, that will earn us mega-status-miles on AS.
It's worth it to us to reposition from SEA via DAL to LGA and back for the JFK-CKG flight, something that only FTers would truly understand.
We're not cruising and will get no farther than the Three Gorges museum and some area sightseeing. This is a super-bargain business fare on HU, which we've flown a few times before, that will earn us mega-status-miles on AS.
It's worth it to us to reposition from SEA via DAL to LGA and back for the JFK-CKG flight, something that only FTers would truly understand.
Feb 8, 2018, 5:22 am
#126
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oz
Programs: QF, AA, UA, AS, SW, CO
Posts: 443
Lol, I recall a couple of us challenging an Indian chef a few decades ago. I ordered "what your family would call medium" & partner ordered family-hot!
Never imagined feeling my ear canals sweating �� And oh dear! The hot one ! Let it be said no chef was challenged to do their worst again!! �� A very painful day followed...
Never imagined feeling my ear canals sweating �� And oh dear! The hot one ! Let it be said no chef was challenged to do their worst again!! �� A very painful day followed...
Feb 8, 2018, 1:08 pm
#127
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Thanks. ^ We'll definitely be ordering it "mild." I've learned not to challenge the chef.
We're not cruising and will get no farther than the Three Gorges museum and some area sightseeing. This is a super-bargain business fare on HU, which we've flown a few times before, that will earn us mega-status-miles on AS.
It's worth it to us to reposition from SEA via DAL to LGA and back for the JFK-CKG flight, something that only FTers would truly understand.
We're not cruising and will get no farther than the Three Gorges museum and some area sightseeing. This is a super-bargain business fare on HU, which we've flown a few times before, that will earn us mega-status-miles on AS.
It's worth it to us to reposition from SEA via DAL to LGA and back for the JFK-CKG flight, something that only FTers would truly understand.
Feb 8, 2018, 2:07 pm
#128
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
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You did. 
As you know, HU offers great introductory fares on new routes. Let's hope they offer some more for us AS flyers as AS sheds partners.
I thought we might bump into you at JFK, as we did on that April 2016 HU flight LAX-CSX.
That was the very same month we bumped into fifa, Mr. fifa, and family at breakfast in the Cusco Hilton Garden Inn.
Oh, and 10 months before discovering we were staying at the Valletta, Malta Hilton at the same time as gvdIAD.
Small world strikes again!
As you know, HU offers great introductory fares on new routes. Let's hope they offer some more for us AS flyers as AS sheds partners. I thought we might bump into you at JFK, as we did on that April 2016 HU flight LAX-CSX.
That was the very same month we bumped into fifa, Mr. fifa, and family at breakfast in the Cusco Hilton Garden Inn.
Oh, and 10 months before discovering we were staying at the Valletta, Malta Hilton at the same time as gvdIAD.
Small world strikes again!
Feb 10, 2018, 4:13 pm
#130
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CHC
Programs: UA, DL, AA, BD, NZ, QF, DJ, RCC, SPG, Priority Club, Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,231
We are staying May 23-27 at the RACV Resort. Our AAA membership got us a promotional rate that includes breakfast. FYI our rates include three nights @ AUD $189, one @ $199, and one @ $209.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
Feb 13, 2018, 5:57 pm
#131
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 259
100 days to Oz Fest 15 ^
If you have not done so already, time to start booking flights & accommodation.
Hotels of attendees as this google doc link Click the hotel tab.
Flights of attendees as this google doc link Click the flights tab
Please PM Oz Fest any error's & omissions or email:- ozfest at mail.com (NOT gmail)
At the 100 days to go mark of the 34 who are Platinum, 16 are from Australia, 13 from USA, 2 from Canada & 3 from NZ .
30 of the 34 are repeat attendees.
Only 4 newbie's at this time.
After Australia Day (26 Jan) we usually only get 2 ~ 4 nett additional pax. Some Platinum's will downgrade to bronze and others will upgrade/sign up.
2 of the 34 attended Oz Fest 01 SYD 2004 (21 attended) (5%) QF WP & kpc
4 of the 34 attended Oz Fest 02 SYD 2005 (58 attended) (11%) QF WP, kpc, JohnSydney2000 & serfty
24 of the 34 attended Oz Fest 14 NTL 2017 (42 attended) (70%)
10 of the 34 have attended the last 6 Oz Fests (NTL OOL KKE ASP PER CBR)
25 of the 34 have attended 3 or more Oz Fests
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If you have not done so already, time to start booking flights & accommodation.
Hotels of attendees as this google doc link Click the hotel tab.
Flights of attendees as this google doc link Click the flights tab
Please PM Oz Fest any error's & omissions or email:- ozfest at mail.com (NOT gmail)
At the 100 days to go mark of the 34 who are Platinum, 16 are from Australia, 13 from USA, 2 from Canada & 3 from NZ .
30 of the 34 are repeat attendees.
Only 4 newbie's at this time.
After Australia Day (26 Jan) we usually only get 2 ~ 4 nett additional pax. Some Platinum's will downgrade to bronze and others will upgrade/sign up.
2 of the 34 attended Oz Fest 01 SYD 2004 (21 attended) (5%) QF WP & kpc
4 of the 34 attended Oz Fest 02 SYD 2005 (58 attended) (11%) QF WP, kpc, JohnSydney2000 & serfty
24 of the 34 attended Oz Fest 14 NTL 2017 (42 attended) (70%)
10 of the 34 have attended the last 6 Oz Fests (NTL OOL KKE ASP PER CBR)
25 of the 34 have attended 3 or more Oz Fests
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Feb 15, 2018, 10:15 pm
#133
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sydney
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Posts: 2,082
We are staying May 23-27 at the RACV Resort. Our AAA membership got us a promotional rate that includes breakfast. FYI our rates include three nights @ AUD $189, one @ $199, and one @ $209.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
We went straight to their website, went to the Specials tab, and were able to apply our AAA membership.
$408 + breakfast for 2 nights (In 25 May, out 27 May).Flights: 25 May JQ790: Syd 2pm Mcy 335pm
27 May JQ791: Mcy 405pm Syd 545pm
Mar 28, 2018, 11:35 pm
#134
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For the next 7 hours there is a Virgin Australia "Happy Hour" sale covering the dates for this.
"Sunshine Coast" ex SYD AUD99 each way, ex MEL AUD $129 each way.
Happy Hour | Virgin Australia Happy Hour
"Sunshine Coast" ex SYD AUD99 each way, ex MEL AUD $129 each way.
Happy Hour | Virgin Australia Happy Hour