Oz Fest 16 Sydney, NSW, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 24 to May 26, 2019
May 21, 2019, 5:06 am
#301
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CHC
Programs: UA, DL, AA, BD, NZ, QF, DJ, RCC, SPG, Priority Club, Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,231
Two more sleeps and I'll be on my way. Travel details are as follows -
23 May: NZ 881 CHC-SYD Dep 6:40am Arr 8:20am
5 nights at the Hilton (no status - yet)
28 May: EK 412 SYD-CHC Dep 7:50am Arr 12:55pm
For the record, I have booked the Vivid Cruise on Sunday evening.
Safe travel to all and I look forward to seeing you in a few days.
23 May: NZ 881 CHC-SYD Dep 6:40am Arr 8:20am
5 nights at the Hilton (no status - yet)
28 May: EK 412 SYD-CHC Dep 7:50am Arr 12:55pm
For the record, I have booked the Vivid Cruise on Sunday evening.
Safe travel to all and I look forward to seeing you in a few days.
Last edited by chchkiwi; May 21, 2019 at 5:16 am
May 21, 2019, 5:13 am
#302
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MEL
Programs: QF WP, VA, AA
Posts: 1,505
Taste of Manly is going on both Saturday & Sunday in my old neighborhood if you’re looking for daytime activities. Just hop the ferry over. I’ll likely go on Saturday.
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov....taste-of-manly
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov....taste-of-manly
May 21, 2019, 6:06 am
#304
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,697
May 21, 2019, 8:04 am
#306
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
Programs: VA Plat, QF Gold (97.4% LTG), QP Life, AA (66% LTG). HH Diamond. Amex Plat, Visa Plat
Posts: 6,519
Starting to get excited about travelling to SYD and seeing all the regulars and meet the new attendees. Got to keep up my almost perfect attendance record.
May 21, 2019, 6:25 pm
#307
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northern California
Programs: AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Aeroplan 25K, UA Silver
Posts: 494
Had an amazing time with Qantas. The LAX lounge has fabulous food. Was so full that I mostly skipped the airline meal, except for the soup and desert. The soup was so good that I got a second helping.
Loved the Qantas seat. So easy to adjust. I'm short and this is one of the times my legs didn't have to dangle above the floor because of the adjustments.
The FAs were amazing. They are like ghosts always making the experience perfect. If I used a napkin and tossed it, another reappeared while I slept. My cup was always full.
The coolest part was I got invited to visit the pilots after landing. They were so great, even putting an officer cap on my head and taking a picture with me sitting in the first officers seat.
I am now a huge Qantas fan.
Loved the Qantas seat. So easy to adjust. I'm short and this is one of the times my legs didn't have to dangle above the floor because of the adjustments.
The FAs were amazing. They are like ghosts always making the experience perfect. If I used a napkin and tossed it, another reappeared while I slept. My cup was always full.
The coolest part was I got invited to visit the pilots after landing. They were so great, even putting an officer cap on my head and taking a picture with me sitting in the first officers seat.
I am now a huge Qantas fan.
May 21, 2019, 6:36 pm
#308
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northern California
Programs: AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Aeroplan 25K, UA Silver
Posts: 494
My amazing trip continues. The Sheraton Grande let me check in at 8:30 am and upgraded my standard award room to a gorgeous room with balcony overlooking Hyde Park and Sydney Harbor. Wow!
May 21, 2019, 7:13 pm
#309
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,605
Now that flights are booked, only finalized yesterday, arriving Saturday 11:40am on Qantas, and departing Tuesday sometime, I forgot what the TA went with, they were free, just got the booking number to choose seats. smile thingy
Just finalized the hotel bookings, I might have had 3 separate bookings for Saturday night, now back to Hilton, that seems like a popular spot.
See you all Saturday.
May 21, 2019, 9:02 pm
#310
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Oz
Programs: QF LTG, Velocity FF Red, HH Diamond, PC Platinum Ambassador, UA Nothing
Posts: 1,914
We head off from home in two hours time. A one hour drive to our daughter's place in Moe for an early dinner (Sue's birthday) then on to Melbourne by train and staying at the DT for the night. Looks like I have my first ever UG there.
We'll see whom ever is around the Hilton in Sydney tomorrow from about 2pm.
We'll see whom ever is around the Hilton in Sydney tomorrow from about 2pm.
May 21, 2019, 10:45 pm
#311
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CHC
Programs: UA, DL, AA, BD, NZ, QF, DJ, RCC, SPG, Priority Club, Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,231
We head off from home in two hours time. A one hour drive to our daughter's place in Moe for an early dinner (Sue's birthday) then on to Melbourne by train and staying at the DT for the night. Looks like I have my first ever UG there.
We'll see whom ever is around the Hilton in Sydney tomorrow from about 2pm.
We'll see whom ever is around the Hilton in Sydney tomorrow from about 2pm.
May 22, 2019, 2:09 am
#312
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
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May 22, 2019, 6:11 am
#313
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
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May 22, 2019, 4:33 pm
#314
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oz
Programs: QF, AA, UA, AS, SW, CO
Posts: 443
Have now sorted pre dinner drinks venue for Friday 24/05/19 - and not a moment too soon 
The Clock, 470 Crown St, Surry Hills. 6pm
Pendulum Lounge on 1st floor.
There should be a sign for OzFest
They have Happy Hour 5pm - 7pm with $5 selected beer and wines.
The Clock is around a 5 minute walk to the Turkish restaurant.
The Clock, 470 Crown St, Surry Hills. 6pm
Pendulum Lounge on 1st floor.
There should be a sign for OzFest
They have Happy Hour 5pm - 7pm with $5 selected beer and wines.
The Clock is around a 5 minute walk to the Turkish restaurant.
May 22, 2019, 7:11 pm
#315
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney
Programs: UA/EK(Gold) CX(Diamond) Marriott Gold Accor Platinum Hilton Diamond Shangri-la Jade
Posts: 585
Welcome to Sydney everyone! Will catch up with Cocobird first at 11.00am and meet the rest at the Hyatt Regency on Saturday night.