AFF Gathering #3, Sydney, October 23-25, 2009

[oz_mark]

Platinum Attendees

oz_mark +1
Hvr
kpc
QF009 + 1
munitalP + 1
samh004
notzac
tuapekastar
BiziBB + 1
Flashware
serfty + 1
Alanslegal
jswong
admin
anat0l
Bundy Bear
haydensydney
Febs

​

Gold

PeteJ
wijomas
noahb+1
drewbles
​

Silver

straitman
Blackadder
penegal
SnowYeti
​

Bronze

Johnk
Lindsay Wilson
SeaWolf
daneander
​

See here:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AioivedABCdgdGVGN0xKMFgxTmxKWDk2czVzb2luRVE

Friday Night

Welcome Drinks
Helm Bar

Dinner - 7 p.m.

Genghis Khan Mongolian BBQ Restaurant

30a Lime St
King Street Wharf

Saturday

Saturday A.M
10.00 AM Sydney Airport Airside Tarmac Tour

***Important***
Anyone wishing to take part in the Airside Tarmac Tour will need to book themselves as a General Public Booking (form at http://www.airsidetarmactours.com/bookings/general_public_bookings.html or phone Airside Tarmac Tours on (02) 8338 8414.


Saturday Lunch
12 noon
Din Tai Fung
Shop 11.04, World Square Shopping Centre,
644 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Saturday Industry Dinner
7pm
Loewnbrau (Löwenbräu Keller)

Corner of Playfair & Argyle Streets
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia


After dinner drinks
Opera Bar (Opera Bar - Home)


Sunday

Circular Quay area

Option 1:
Harbour Sighteeing Cruise
Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise
Captain Cook Cruises - Harbour Highlights

11 am No 6 Jetty Circular Quay

Bookings: Book direct with Captain Cook (Captain Cook Cruises - Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise) or take your chances on the day


Options 2:

Sydney Opera House Open Day
Sydney Opera House - Error

Sunday Lunch
Lunch (Something different to Saturday Lunch)

stands as:

1. munitalP WP (guest assigned - Mrs!)
2. munitalP + 1 Guest
3. QF009 EXP (provisional on rules) (guest assigned - QF009+1)
4. QF009 + 1 Guest
5. anat0l WP (guest assigned - Flashware)
6. Flashware Guest
7. notzac WP

Well, after considering all the feedback, I am happy to announce that AFF Gathering #3 will happen on the weekend of October 23-25, 2009 in Sydney. (So, you can take advantage of sales )

I am currently proposing that it will follow the same basic format of the previous gatherings:

1) Friday evening: Wecome drinks
2) Saturday: Local sightseeing adventure
3) Saturday evening: Official dinner
4) Sunday Lunch, and possible sightseeing

Now, I would like some help in filling in the details of the above, in order to come up with an itinerary for the weekend. Any suggestions are welcome.

I have no particular fixed ideas on what to do, but will throw out the suggestion of a Sydney Airport Tarmac Tour (Airside Tarmac Tours).

Suggestions for drinking holes, and restaurant venues also gladly received.

Also, if anyone can help out with assistance in making this happen, please put your hand up.


Please advise on this thread whether you will be:
a) Platinum: Confirmed
b) Gold: Probable
c) Silver: Possible
d) Bronze: Scratching


P.S. Expect Gathering #4 to be in Brisbane in 2010.

 

[straitman]

oz_mark,

Put me down as possible for now.

 

[Hvr]

Put me down as a Platinum, I'll definitely be there.

Maybe the only time I'll ever be Platinum so I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[tuapekastar]

Please colour me probable oz_mark!

 

[kpc]

Yes, QF009 and I have discussed behind the scenes have agreed to run with it in Sydney.

It's in the calendar, and a thread is coming very shortly

OK, I'm in (Plat) I have booked flights on Air Toyota and will be staying at Hotel KPC:!:

 

[Febs]

Gold (leaning towards Platinum) for Friday drinks and Saturday dinner.

Cheers,
- Febs.

 

[anat0l]

Gold for the moment - may or may not be in the country during October; we'll see....

 

[samh004]

Gold for now, but will try and book flights this weekend.

Love that the Airside Tarmac Tours website still lists the 747-400 as the biggest plane in the world, and even has a picture of an A380 next the the info on the 747. But would love to do a tour... shame cameras aren't allowed on the tour.

 

[JohnK]

It all depends....

 

[Keith009]

Platinum for myself and the other half!

SYDMEL flight booked on the QF sale, now to try to book JQ30 MELSYD on Oct23 so we can pop by the Flounge.

 

[Keith009]

OK we're now booked on JQ30 on Friday the 23rd. MEL-SYD dep 1200. Anyone wants to join us for a Flounge run?

 

[munitalP]

Platinum for Mr & Mrs!

I don't know about the airport tour though - I'll sit in the QP and watch everyone else

my line of work has had me airside at SYD a number of times before so I doesn't hold a huge interest

Can I suggest Lowenbrau - a German Beer Hall (and restaurant) at the Rocks for Saturday night dinner?

I will book a Harbour View apartment at the Mercure (Darling Harbour)for the weekend: ($519.00)

"...2 Bedroom Apartment 2 Queen Beds Harbour View Exquisitely spacious, this huge apartment offers an open plan living area, expansive balcony, full European style kitchen, laundry facilities, two marble bathrooms, fantastic harbour and city views, a TV and DVD player, Up to 5 adults..."

Bring on the gathering!

Mr!

 

[serfty]

Put me down as possible (it would probably be the Saturday and the Sunday lunch activities only).

 

[PeteJ]

Hi oz_mark,
Put me down as Gold/Probable for Saturday and Sunday please.
Cheers,
Peter.

 

[Keith009]

I've booked a night at the Hilton on the AMEX free night redemption, as well as a night at the Westin as an SPG free weekend night.

 

[Keith009]

Industry Dinner should go ahead as per previous Gatherings. I hear at least 1 airline has been very receptive to the invitation.

 

[anat0l]

OK we're now booked on JQ30 on Friday the 23rd. MEL-SYD dep 1200. Anyone wants to join us for a Flounge run?

If I can make this Do, you can bet I'll try my hardest to do so!

I have to say I'm more favoured to the MEL FL (note: scientifically not a fair comparison: SYD = many visits vs. MEL = 1 visit) - smaller :shock: and more intimate.

 

[Alanslegal]

Gold (leaning towards Platinum) for Friday drinks and Saturday dinner.

I'm hoping Febs can get us an exclusive area at The Ivy

 

[samh004]

Industry Dinner should go ahead as per previous Gatherings. I hear at least 1 airline has been very receptive to the invitation.

I searched through the entire RADelaide thread and found no reference to this industry dinner you're talking about.

 

[Keith009]

I searched through the entire RADelaide thread and found no reference to this industry dinner you're talking about.

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/com...rs-radelaide-28-30-a-14336-21.html#post203380

Right there on the agenda, Mapo.