6th Annual FT AGM, BNE QP, Saturday 23 Feb 2008
Nov 28, 2007, 4:48 pm
#226
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Originally Posted by Downunder girl
... BTW - who is MOTHER???? Or is it best not to ask? ...
Last edited by serfty; Nov 28, 2007 at 5:06 pm Reason: (Mother is introduced in Post #12)
Nov 28, 2007, 7:54 pm
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There goes my SPG mattress run plans 
. Gold coast it a bit too far considering I wont have a car.
I am surprised SPG does not have a hotel at all in a city like BNE
Maybe I need to join the Hilton program
Still not def that I will be coming, but if I do, I will be staying the night, so I guess there will be a few people doing that also. I will not have lounge access of any sort
so will need to be guested please.
. Gold coast it a bit too far considering I wont have a car. I am surprised SPG does not have a hotel at all in a city like BNE
Maybe I need to join the Hilton program
Still not def that I will be coming, but if I do, I will be staying the night, so I guess there will be a few people doing that also. I will not have lounge access of any sort
so will need to be guested please.
Nov 28, 2007, 8:17 pm
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Starwood divested itself of branding for three major Oz/NZ properties in 2005.
The Brisbane Sheraton become the Sofitel on 1st Feb. (The Auckland and Melbourne Sheratons became Langhams).
The Sofitel is not a bad property; nor is the Conrad Treasury.
There's a Holiday Inn and a few other Accor properties.
The Brisbane Sheraton become the Sofitel on 1st Feb. (The Auckland and Melbourne Sheratons became Langhams).
The Sofitel is not a bad property; nor is the Conrad Treasury.
There's a Holiday Inn and a few other Accor properties.
Nov 28, 2007, 8:27 pm
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Still a while off
Only new Starwoods announced are
2009 Sydney Airport aloft
2012 Brisbane Westin
Only new Starwoods announced are
2009 Sydney Airport aloft
2012 Brisbane Westin
Last edited by moa999; Nov 28, 2007 at 10:42 pm Reason: thought the Westin was GC, clearly not
Nov 28, 2007, 9:06 pm
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It's some time off, but BNE will be getting a Westin Hotel:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/about/look_ahead.html
It will be housed in Empire Square (240m).
What an awesome hotel it will be ^
Cheers
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/about/look_ahead.html
Australia
Queensland
The Westin Brisbane Empire Square (Brisbane) Jan 2012
The Westin Residences Brisbane Empire Square (Brisbane) Jan 2012
Queensland
The Westin Brisbane Empire Square (Brisbane) Jan 2012
The Westin Residences Brisbane Empire Square (Brisbane) Jan 2012
What an awesome hotel it will be ^
Cheers
Nov 28, 2007, 10:29 pm
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There goes my SPG mattress run plans . Gold coast it a bit too far considering I wont have a car.
I am surprised SPG does not have a hotel at all in a city like BNE
Maybe I need to join the Hilton program
Still not def that I will be coming, but if I do, I will be staying the night, so I guess there will be a few people doing that also. I will not have lounge access of any sort so will need to be guested please.
. Gold coast it a bit too far considering I wont have a car. I am surprised SPG does not have a hotel at all in a city like BNE
Maybe I need to join the Hilton program
Still not def that I will be coming, but if I do, I will be staying the night, so I guess there will be a few people doing that also. I will not have lounge access of any sort
so will need to be guested please.Last edited by Lonely Flyer; Nov 28, 2007 at 10:32 pm Reason: We all must drink something
Nov 29, 2007, 4:11 am
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Updated post#1 to here.
Downunder girl, some of us made cameos in GoldFlyer's epic story on Mother. I remember chuckling with mirth over it's every page. He has a way with words, our GoldFlyer does...
Downunder girl, some of us made cameos in GoldFlyer's epic story on Mother. I remember chuckling with mirth over it's every page. He has a way with words, our GoldFlyer does...
Nov 29, 2007, 4:14 am
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Don't know about anyone else but I will be staying the night at the Mercure. Dinner? More drinks? Depends on what other interstate visitors are planning. Not sure whether more drinks is a good idea after a whole afternoon/evening drinking session, cough, AGM....
I will be returning back to SYD on QF541 at 15:15 the next day Sunday.
I will be returning back to SYD on QF541 at 15:15 the next day Sunday.
Returning to Mel on Sunday afternoon on QF621 dep 1250.
Nov 29, 2007, 7:20 am
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I think serfty is also staying at the Mercure so possibly dinner that night! Plenty of time to organise something....
Nov 29, 2007, 4:44 pm
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Dec 2, 2007, 5:14 am
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Thanks Skoogle - look forward to catching up with you.
I thought I would do a recce for our members flying up on QF175 - so I took it on Saturday. Met up with a couple of AFF members and escorted one into the First Lounge.
First impressions - brilliant. Loved the breakfast area and waiter service with view to the open kitchen, along with the Library and lots of computers (and even private work rooms). Loved the old fashioned flight departure "clicker" at the top of the escalator.
Not so hooked on the seating (shape) and shape of the wooden beams, just not my taste.
Did get the pleasure of seeing the SQ A380 taxiing past as I walked to the plane (on final call) and saw it take off while seated onboard waiting for us to leave the Gate. Presume that it was an on time departure for the A380's flight, so might make a photo opportunity.
I thought I would do a recce for our members flying up on QF175 - so I took it on Saturday. Met up with a couple of AFF members and escorted one into the First Lounge.
First impressions - brilliant. Loved the breakfast area and waiter service with view to the open kitchen, along with the Library and lots of computers (and even private work rooms). Loved the old fashioned flight departure "clicker" at the top of the escalator.
Not so hooked on the seating (shape) and shape of the wooden beams, just not my taste.
Did get the pleasure of seeing the SQ A380 taxiing past as I walked to the plane (on final call) and saw it take off while seated onboard waiting for us to leave the Gate. Presume that it was an on time departure for the A380's flight, so might make a photo opportunity.
Dec 8, 2007, 2:58 am
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I was also trying QF175 today - however when we arrived at T1 we were told "delayed until 16:00". Moved to QF512...
Sod it - the 2nd time I've missed the T1 FLounge!
Sod it - the 2nd time I've missed the T1 FLounge!
Dec 8, 2007, 5:54 pm
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checkmytrip is showing all seats in zone A as occupied and only a few spare on the upper deck. It doesn't leave much room for us to shuffle around. Presently I'm in 18K but could have sworn I was in 11K when I made the booking.
Dec 8, 2007, 6:01 pm
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Expertflyer is showing 1A and 1J as being taken, the rest free in Zone A.
Upstairs, 12A, 12K, 13K and 18K are taken.