The conversation with "Missy" about 15 year olds on school excursions was quite timely, obviously she was about to go on Camp - and for us, there was a DSC promo on!
Having just booked Vanuatu for late April, it dawned on me, I was 80 SC's short of attaining Platinum.
As we have both retired (finally/again!) and deciding to pare back our Community commitments for the year, it was an easy decision - let's go to Newcastle for a few days, haven't been there since 1969!
Of course, it was the last day of the DSC promo and with a 9 point per dollar Qantas Hotels on offer.
J flights to NTL were sub $500 each, even though it's only 90 minutes - I would get my 80 SC's
Booked whY CR home for no particular or smart reason
Flights done, time to sort accommodation. Initially booked Novotel Newcastle Beach via ALL app, then at nearly midnight hastily booked "Noah's on The Beach" - would do further research in the morning to eventually cancel Accor and go with Noah's.
Reviews were mixed, but Noah's won it on location and free parking.
Only 4 months to go, had to get through Christmas, New Year and Victorian School holidays in the meantime (read summer in our tourist town.)
and through security quickly and up to the very crowded J lounge.
