bossreggie AKL lunch [W/E Apr 27-29]

[The Rok]

Refundable hotel booking made at the Crowne Plaza for Friday and Saturday night... once I'm sure I can afford lunch I'll book flights

Lunch will be a set menu, $12.95 per head. Includes alcohol.

 

[awilcockson]

Lunch will be a set menu, $12.95 per head. Includes alcohol.

Sold .

 

[dfcatch]

I'm in for the weekend, will book at Hilton and PM reservation.

I assume arriving Fri, departing Sun..?? Is that the plan for those who have already booked?

 

[mr_osborne]

I'd need a finalised cost before I could confirm, or at least a much better idea of what it would cost.

 

[Deleted member]

I too need a costing. However at his time I am in with a + 1. I haven't booked flights yet

 

[BVT]

I am in for lunch on Saturday, if invited.

Flying VA from OOL, over on Friday midday ish and back Sunday evening. Probs staying with mates, but will confirm. Friday night drinks sound good.

 

[samh004]

Thanks bossreggie. We are making a bit of a LAN SC run of it. In on LA800 on 27/04 @ 14:40 and out on LA801 on 30/04 @ OMG :shock: 05:30 so either Sat. or Sun. for lunch would do us. We will most probably stay at the Crowne Plaza because neither of us have any status at Hilton. Don't know if our livers could withstand a winery tour at this stage.

I was thinking of doing the same.


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[SFSC]

I was thinking of doing the same.


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Let's hope some WPs also do the same so there is a chance of F lounging

 

[gwilli1]

So we can assume the April 28/29 w/end is locked in.
I thought lunch was definitely Sat -- with a view that it was likely to be a long lunch so low chance of getting back on the 530/600/630 (nz/ek/qf)

I was looking to travel over on Fri arvo / evening with DJ/NZ to finally get me over the line to Gold. I also assumed that lunch was definitely locked in for the Sat with a view to travelling back to Oz at leisure on the Sunday . Can we get this confirmed ? Will be looking to stay at Crowne Plaza also.

 

[oz_mark]

Pretty sure back up thread an amount of between $200 and $400 a head was mentioned.

 

[samh004]

Let's hope some WPs also do the same so there is a chance of F lounging

I will be a WP by then, but probably not likely to afford a $200 - $400 lunch on top of flights and accommodation

 

[rockyroad]

Seems BossReggie's PM mail box is full, so here is my intent:

"Hi BossReggie,

Thanks for all the work in getting this organized.

I would like to book 2 return seats on the GS550 plus 2 at the lunch. Plan to stay at the Hilton. Will do the Steak night and the winery tour as well. My partner, MsRockyRoad, is a real people person, loves good food and having a good time. She is the best chief I have ever met, enjoys entertaining and sets an outstanding 5 star table, so the lunch will be interesting.

Getting down to business, what is the cost of the charter and when do want the funds?

Looking forward to a fantastic weekend"

 

[samh004]

Getting down to business, what is the cost of the charter and when do want the funds?

Rough costs were in post #47 as oz_mark alluded to.

But like you, I’d love to have a more precise number in my head before I confirm whether my bank balance can be stretched.

 

[Heleigh]

Sounds like a great weekend.

Have been away but did nominate either week end and this is first post but if invitation only. Will need to know for arranging work schedule, flights and accommodation. Would like to book flights this week.

Sat. Lunch and wine - pricing $200 to $400 ok

Would love to do GS but will be QF Fri mid PM and depart Mon.

Staying Hilton or A/club

No wine tour for me

Travelling solo

Helen

 

[stark]

I'm definitely in for lunch and will be solo. Will probably stay in hilton friday and saturday night, will try and pm once booking is made.

This will be my first time to NZ, really looking forward to it.

edit: also up for a good steak too

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Thanks bossreggie. We are making a bit of a LAN SC run of it. In on LA800 on 27/04 @ 14:40 and out on LA801 on 30/04 @ OMG :shock: 05:30 so either Sat. or Sun. for lunch would do us. We will most probably stay at the Crowne Plaza because neither of us have any status at Hilton. Don't know if our livers could withstand a winery tour at this stage.

I was thinking of doing the same.
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So Sam, question is will you take QF501 0600/0735 or QF8 0630/0745?

Also for those to the Lan Chile thing, can you do OLCI with them? If not I guess you can get a boarding pass airside at the transit desk if you're on the QF8 as you will have been cleared out of the country at BNE.

 

[samh004]

So Sam, question is will you take QF501 0600/0735 or QF8 0630/0745?

Also for those to the Lan Chile thing, can you do OLCI with them? If not I guess you can get a boarding pass airside at the transit desk if you're on the QF8 as you will have been cleared out of the country at BNE.

They're both a possibility, I just wouldn't want QF8 to be late... Are you thinking of similar?


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[ozbeachbabe]

They're both a possibility, I just wouldn't want QF8 to be late... Are you thinking of similar?
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Depends if we can both get time off then but may be easier to go non-stop BNE/AKL/BNE as shocking as that may sound!

 

[Storyteller]

So Sam, question is will you take QF501 0600/0735 or QF8 0630/0745?

Also for those to the Lan Chile thing, can you do OLCI with them? If not I guess you can get a boarding pass airside at the transit desk if you're on the QF8 as you will have been cleared out of the country at BNE.

The only time I have tried to get my J LAN BP at the transit desk (Nov 2009) they kept me there for just under 2 hours. Because there was some problem they could see with my booking it was too hard, & got all latin on me & I had to go wait at the back of the queue till the agents were all free, then they just packed up and walked away, despite me again trying to talk with them. So I got talking to the other airline agents who didn't speak very good English either. Eventually I got someone make some phone calls to round up a LAN agent & send them back down to the desk. After more delay they gave me a boarding pass. Ran straight to the gate, no lounge time at all , & was denied boarding. After a bit of voluble disharmony I found a QF person who when into a huddle with them, then emerged with my BP.

Not enough good food / wine to make me feel happy about facing my meeting that night & then the preDawn departure the next day!

Others here may have had more recent experience with smooth / difficult dealings with LAN at the transit desk.

 

[BVT]

The only time I have tried to get my J LAN BP at the transit desk (Nov 2009) they kept me there for just under 2 hours. Because there was some problem they could see with my booking it was too hard, & got all latin on me & I had to go wait at the back of the queue till the agents were all free, then they just packed up and walked away, despite me again trying to talk with them. So I got talking to the other airline agents who didn't speak very good English either. Eventually I got someone make some phone calls to round up a LAN agent & send them back down to the desk. After more delay they gave me a boarding pass. Ran straight to the gate, no lounge time at all , & was denied boarding. After a bit of voluble disharmony I found a QF person who when into a huddle with them, then emerged with my BP.

Not enough good food / wine to make me feel happy about facing my meeting that night & then the preDawn departure the next day!

Others here may have had more recent experience with smooth / difficult dealings with LAN at the transit desk.

Hmmmm...

My experience was not nearly a fraught as yours and more importantly, it happened after a lazy breakfast in the FLounge.

There was some problem with my BP. On top of the incredibly early boarding call, they made me wait at the gate until almost everyone else had boarded. Not sure what the issue was but it was not resolved until a QF staffer came over and took charge. Then once on board, there was someone in my seat and the FA's just shrugged - the latin thing, again - and said just sit somewhere else!

The food and wine in J was pretty ordinary and sparse. No seconds offered and only one run through the cabin!

Still, all in all, great value for the miles and SC's.