AFF Gathering #17 in BNE on 18 - 20 October 2024

We're pleased to announce that the 2024 AFF annual gathering will be held in Brisbane, the sunny capital of Queensland!

The weekend of Friday 18 - Sunday 20 October 2024 has been chosen for the event. As per past years, there will be a welcome dinner on the Friday evening, optional activities on Saturday and a main dinner on Saturday evening. There may also be an optional activity on Sunday in the late morning.

All AFF members (and +1's, etc.) are welcome to attend. Most people usually fly in on Friday afternoon and leave on the Sunday afternoon/evening.

Your lead organisers for this year's event are @NM and @QF WP. Other Brisbane-based members are also welcome to volunteer to assist.

We'll update this thread over the coming months with more information about the planned activities, dinner venues and costs, which we expect to be similar to past gatherings. There will be a $5 registration fee per participant, plus the cost of any activities and/or meals that you choose to join.

For now, please feel free to let us know in this thread if you think you'll be able to make it! For those unfamiliar with the AFF terminology:

• "Platinum" means you're planning to attend and have booked flights/accommodation
• "Gold" means you're likely to attend but will need to confirm at a later time
• "Silver" means you're unlikely to attend at this stage.
• "Bronze" means you're unable to attend.

The AFF Leadership Team can provide support in terms of money collection and distribution, and editing this thread as needed. If something needs to be updated, please simply report the post with the update so anyone on the team can action it (starting a conversation only alerts one person).

We're looking forward to seeing you all in Brissie!

 

[straitman]

It looks like this will work so moving from Bronze to Silver.

Moving from Silver to Gold.

 

[delly234]

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We're pleased to announce that the 2024 AFF annual gathering will be held in Brisbane, the sunny capital of Queensland!

The weekend of Friday 18 - Sunday 20 October 2024 has been chosen for the event. As per past years, there will be a welcome dinner on the Friday evening, optional activities on Saturday and a main dinner on Saturday evening. There may also be an optional activity on Sunday in the late morning.

All AFF members (and +1's, etc.) are welcome to attend. Most people usually fly in on Friday afternoon and leave on the Sunday afternoon/evening.

Your lead organisers for this year's event are @NM and @QF WP. Other Brisbane-based members are also welcome to volunteer to assist.

We'll update this thread over the coming months with more information about the planned activities, dinner venues and costs, which we expect to be similar to past gatherings. There will be a $5 registration fee per participant, plus the cost of any activities and/or meals that you choose to join.

For now, please feel free to let us know in this thread if you think you'll be able to make it! For those unfamiliar with the AFF terminology:

• "Platinum" means you're planning to attend and have booked flights/accommodation
• "Gold" means you're likely to attend but will need to confirm at a later time
• "Silver" means you're unlikely to attend at this stage.
• "Bronze" means you're unable to attend.

The AFF Leadership Team can provide support in terms of money collection and distribution, and editing this thread as needed. If something needs to be updated, please simply report the post with the update so anyone on the team can action it (starting a conversation only alerts one person).

We're looking forward to seeing you all in Brissie!

Gold

 

[Mr_Orange]

Gold for me.

 

[Mattg]

I believe @Sprucegoose and @craven morehead have booked at The Sebel Brisbane for this weekend, and I'll be looking at doing the same. This seems like a good value, centrally located option that's part of Accor.

 

[straitman]

We have almost lined up all our ducks and have booked the Sebel also.

 

[craven morehead]

I believe @Sprucegoose and @craven morehead have booked at The Sebel Brisbane for this weekend, and I'll be looking at doing the same. This seems like a good value, centrally located option that's part of Accor.

Yes @Mattg definitely booked in at The Sebel Won't need an Executive Lounge that weekend and the price is very reasonable.

 

[RooFlyer]

Only if there is a DSC

Organised

 

[Matt_01]

I have self upgraded from gold to platinum. Flights sorted and will be staying at the Sebel, I only mention my accomodation choice should anyone not want to stay in the same place I will be

 

[serfty]

I booked Ibis Styles for three nights. Now for Air Fares ...

 

[Dantas]

Gold

Upgraded to Platinum. With DSCs!
Arrive Friday 1750 QF626 from BNE
Leave Sunday 0715 QF611 & QF1559 to Mel & Hba

 

[Bindibuys]

Booked the Four Points by Sheraton.

 

[straitman]

Moving from Silver to Gold.

Moving from Gold to Platinum

Arr QF126 AKL - BNE Fri 18th @ 1725
Dep VA324 BNE - MEL Mon 21st @ 1055
Accom @ Sebel

 

[AIRwin]

My 10,000th post!

 

[MooTime]

My 10,000th post!

And you joined on 13th year 13 & have 13 solutions & 13xx points.

Nice.

 

[craven morehead]

My 10,000th post!

Outstanding

 

[jxv]

Platinum. Mrs. jxv is coming too.

We are making it a slightly longer visit:
Arr QF616 Thu 17/10 13:30
Dep QF629 Tue 22/10 14:15

Booked with DSC and AMEX travel credit! Will look for accommodation a bit later.

We very much enjoyed our first AFF Gathering in CBR, but unfortunately missed out on NTL and LST. Luckily I will be back from Chile just in time for this one. Looking forward to it!

 

[patrickw]

Platinum. First FF community event, looking forward to it.
Accom @ Four Points.
TBC on +1 or +2.

QF500, Fri 18/10, 0635 arrival
Departure tentatively QF597 Tue 22/10 from OOL after a potential status run (21/22 Oct)

 

[Matt_01]

Stayed at the Sebel this weekend just gone - Brisbane was hot, humid and horrible. My room (1904) was my air conditioned sanctuary. For those who choose not stay at the Sebel chain the Mantra is about 100-200 metres up the road.

 

[AIRwin]

Stayed at the Sebel this weekend just gone - Brisbane was hot, humid and horrible.

How was the pool?

 

[Mr_Orange]

Brisbane was hot, humid and horrible

It's been that way for most of the summer .