AFF Gathering #9 at CNS on 16 - 18 October

[JessicaTam]

Oh God how I am looking forward to getting away for the weekend, a couple of flights and catching up with people - my life is one maelstrom of work at the moment and even after 8 nights in Fiji, I am already forgetting I just had a holiday

In that case, I shall bring a bottle for the after dinner drinks.

Remember - best upgrade gets to host the after party!

 

[CaviAck]

In that case, I shall bring a bottle for the after dinner drinks.

Remember - best upgrade gets to host the after party!

Anyone get upgraded to the premiere suite at the Hilton yet? Every other room in the Hilton or HH is too small to have a proper party.

Edit: Okay I lied, the suite in the DT is probably just big enough to hold a party.

 

[JessicaTam]

Some updates:

I spoke with the DT today and everything is on track. We are just fine tuning the timings which we will provide as soon as we have them.

There will be a good selection of wines by the glass available from the cash bar in the dining room, and bottled wine will be available if you duck out to the bar.

I also spoke with Red Roo, and we hope to be able to have a 'Meet Red Roo' session just before dinner. This will depend on the aforementioned timings, but should get everyone to dinner on time!

There are a few little surprises planned*, so don't be late!

I am getting a little bit excited!

*Can you plan a surprise? Might have to refer that to the grammar thread.

 

[QF WP]

In that case, I shall bring a bottle for the after dinner drinks.

Remember - best upgrade gets to host the after party!

I'll try and bring one for Friday night after dinner drinks when I arrive - perhaps a bottle of QF J Red from the CSM

 

[Aeolus]

I'll try and bring one for Friday night after dinner drinks when I arrive - perhaps a bottle of QF J Red from the CSM

Any tips on how to score a bottle? I'll give it a go as well on my way up from SYD in J but dunno how successful I'll be as it's a morning flight

 

[tuapekastar]

Oh dear, does that mean Penegal airport pickup won't operate on Fri?

Fear not Aeolus! penegal is a consultant and it is well known that consultants simply move from having coffee with one client to having coffee with another consultant to having coffee with the next client. Trips to the airport can interleave nicely with these coffee meetings.

 

[jojen]

Now that our holiday to Yangon, Kuching and Kuala Lumpur is coming to an end, starting to get excited about the extension to the holiday !!! We depart KUL tomorrow on JQ before connecting to QF6. Overnight in Sydney before QF926 on Thursday and staying at the Hilton for 3 nights. Have been enjoying the lounge at the KL Hilton, where they serve Mumm every niight. Mr jojen is rather anxious to return home to see what has happened to our garden in our absence.
I see that we will have the company of Straitman & Sueoz on Thursdays flight and Aeolus on the return on Sunday.
Looking forward to meeting up with everyone. Looks like it will be a great weekend.

 

[Bindibuys]

Any special requests for a bottle of wine from Pokolbin Vineyards? I can pick up on Thursday morning before heading down to Sydney.

 

[Jacques Vert]

QF have offered me a points upgrade to J for the flight up; can someone remind me if that then earns points and SCs at the higher level?

(Pretty sure I know the answer.)

 

[serfty]

QF have offered me a points upgrade to J for the flight up; can someone remind me if that then earns points and SCs at the higher level?

(Pretty sure I know the answer.)

No ... earn is at the original booked level.

 

[Jacques Vert]

No ... earn is at the original booked level.

Thanks for the quick reply Serfty; was pretty sure that was the answer but never having done a points upgrade I thought I would confirm with experts.

 

[blackcat20]

Three more days of work. Can't wait. Will also bring some wine for post-dinner drinks.

 

[Awesom Andy]

No offer for upgrades here, but I've moved myself up from 7D to 4D for my flight in and I suspect this will be as far forward as I'll get to on this trip.

 

[blackcat20]

Got a "put in a points upgrade request" email but no bid offer...

 

[Bindibuys]

Woo Hoo, both of us upgraded for the flight from Syd to Cns.
Serfty, may still need you to "guest" us for the flight home.

 

[penegal]

blackcat20 and TomVexille?

Correct Weight

 

[penegal]

Anyone get upgraded to the premiere suite at the Hilton yet? Every other room in the Hilton or HH is too small to have a proper party.

Unlikely as they tend to leave it empty, but we can hope!

 

[Bindibuys]

Our room is supposed to have a balcony - not sure how big it will be.

 

[TomVexille]

Woo Hoo, both of us upgraded for the flight from Syd to Cns.
Serfty, may still need you to "guest" us for the flight home.

We should be able to guest into the QF lounge as well if you want

 

[blackcat20]

Correct Weight

I did wonder...