Annual NZ Dinner: AKL 8 March 2025

[sap1l]

Interested for this one, put me down as gold please!

 

[CMA222]

Only one week since I made the flight bookings with QF for this event and they have already advised me of a change to flight departure time ex AKL - hopefully the last. I have booked AKL Voco (IHG).

 

[blackcat20]

Only one week since I made the flight bookings with QF for this event and they have already advised me of a change to flight departure time ex AKL - hopefully the last. I have booked AKL Voco (IHG).

I got a time change for the flight to AKL. And booked the Voco also

 

[Doug_Westcott]

Accommodation booked at Voco. Flights still to be booked

 

[drajknox]

Keen to attend but won’t know whether I can until much closer to the event.

 

[RooFlyer]

Wandering around to a Gold position. HBA-AKL should still be running, and then onto Nuku'alofa. Looks like I need a Star Alliance status match soon!

Edit: Air NZ not even in my bookmarked *A airlines!

 

[CaptJCool]

I’m not gonna think about this one until I go home in mid September.

2/3 of the way through the trip now

 

[RooFlyer]

Hmmm.. Cook Islands isn't that much further ...

 

[Mickeyc747]

Unfortunately Copper for that event in DPS for a 40th

 

[RooFlyer]

Platinum, flights booked. Direct ANZ flight from Hobart (economy only available ) and then onwards to the Cook Islands.

 

[JessicaTam]

The restaurant has been booked and post #2 has been updated. Annual NZ Dinner: AKL 8 March 2025

Giraffe Restaurant at 7.30pm. At this stage the booking is for 8 but I will update that closer to the time. And regardless of the number we can order off the menu, so no set menu.

 

[Bayside Flyer]

I was almost tempted to attend, then I read the dress code , I'm Penagal Copper on this one

 

[RooFlyer]

I was almost tempted to attend, then I read the dress code , I'm Penagal Copper on this one

Eeek. @JessicaTam how do I go HLO to the Cook Islands with a lounge suit?

 

[Bayside Flyer]

Eeek. @JessicaTam how do I go HLO to the Cook Islands with a lounge suit?

Maybe dig that safari suit out

 

[CMA222]

I was almost tempted to attend, then I read the dress code , I'm Penagal Copper on this one

Eeek. @JessicaTam how do I go HLO to the Cook Islands with a lounge suit?

Read "dress up a little bit" in the invitation. The idea is not jeans and T-shirts. A pair of trousers and a coat (if available) has always been sufficient in the past. I only wear ties to Court and to funerals. All subject to being overruled by the organiser !

 

[RooFlyer]

Read "dress up a little bit" in the invitation. The idea is not jeans and T-shirts.

I read lounge suit. That means jacket, good trousers and probably a tie. None of which I planned to carry with me but that’s my fault for not reading the original post closely.

Fortunately, I have nights in Auckland on arrival and going back so I can probably leave the suit there while I’m in short pants and T shirt on the Cook Islands

Maybe dig that safari suit out

Me in a Safari suit is a sight that can never be unseen.

 

[JessicaTam]

I read lounge suit. That means jacket, good trousers and probably a tie. None of which I planned to carry with me but that’s my fault for not reading the original post closely.

Fortunately, I have nights in Auckland on arrival and going back so I can probably leave the suit there while I’m in short pants and T shirt on the Cook Islands


Me in a Safari suit is a sight that can never be unseen.

As per @CMA222's post, start with smart trousers and shirt and work from there. Jacket and tie are not obligatory. It is just about making a bit of an effort.

 

[Doug_Westcott]

I have booked flights and changed the hotel where I am staying. New details are:-
Friday 7th March QF 155 Depart MEL at 1:55 pm. Arrive AKL at 7:30 pm.
Staying at The Sebel Auckland Viaduct Harbour for three nights.
Monday 10th March QF 156 Depart AKL at 3:35 pm. Arrive MEL at 5:50 pm.
I will still be QFF Platinum then, so I can guest one person into the MEL 1st class lounge if necessary— let me know if you are interested.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have booked flights and changed the hotel where I am staying. New details are:-
Friday 7th March QF 155 Depart MEL at 1:55 pm. Arrive AKL at 7:30 pm.
Staying at The Sebel Auckland Viaduct Harbour for three nights.
Monday 10th March QF 156 Depart AKL at 3:35 pm. Arrive MEL at 5:50 pm.
I will still be QFF Platinum then, so I can guest one person into the MEL 1st class lounge if necessary— let me know if you are interested.

I think that makes 3 OWE on that flight with 4 pax, so currently ok. But good to know we have some fat in the system for any Jonny/Jenny come latelies.

 

[sap1l]

I have just booked my flights, so I will be there.

If anyone is looking to travel from SYD/MEL/BNE, QF has dropped prices to AKL and are also giving an extra $100 off.

I haven't booked a hotel, but I'm likely going to be in one of the airport hotels Fri night, then the Mercure Queen Street the rest of the time.