'ello

[CP123]

Hi,

I'm a new member. Basically, I'm a relatively new FIFO worker who is interested in exploring different travel options and the like.

 

[Hvr]

Welcome aboard CP123. So what sort of travel options are you looking to explore?

 

[CP123]

I'm pretty flexible. I semi-recently went backpacking around Tunisia with my partner and would love to visit other out of the way destinations. We also scored (very unexpectedly) a business class upgrade on the way back which has me sort of hooked. However, I also consider myself a "value for money" type of person so the idea of paying full fare for business class is painful.

 

[JessicaTam]

I'm pretty flexible. I semi-recently went backpacking around Tunisia with my partner and would love to visit other out of the way destinations. We also scored (very unexpectedly) a business class upgrade on the way back which has me sort of hooked. However, I also consider myself a "value for money" type of person so the idea of paying full fare for business class is painful.

Welcome CP123. You have come to the right place - full of people who don't like paying full fare for anything.

 

[Steady]

Welcome to AFF CP123 - I look forward to some input from a FIFO perspective.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Welcome to AFF CP123

 

[TomVexille]

Welcome aboard!

 

[JohnK]

Welcome to AFF CP123!

 

[Buzzard]

A warm welcome CP123.
Not sure where you're located but try and come along to a social - that's where the real info is

 

[CP123]

I look forward to some input from a FIFO perspective.

Happy to answer any FIFO questions.

However, in practice it's a pretty simple setup. I fly from Melbourne to Perth commercially (usually Qantas) and then take a charter to site. I don't get FF points on the charter (despite being Virgin). One factor is that I don't spend much money on site (accommodation, food etc is free, beer is subsidised) - which is great for the bank balance but limits FF accumulation.

 

[CP123]

A warm welcome CP123.
Not sure where you're located but try and come along to a social - that's where the real info is

Looking forward to it. I'm Melbourne based, but spend most of my time in the Pilbara.

 

[JessicaTam]

Looking forward to it. I'm Melbourne based, but spend most of my time in the Pilbara.

You are in luck then. MEL is the centre of the known AFF social universe.

 

[bismarck]

You are in luck then. MEL is the centre of the known AFF social universe.

That is unfortunately true. Strange that Sydney is so quiet.

Welcome nonetheless!!!

 

[Lantern]

Hi fellow newbie. Very intrigued by FIFO stuff. I'm not quite FIFO but do a lot of drop-ins (disaster and humanitarian emergency response), wonder what the similarities and differences are. Welcome to the forum!

 

[prozac]

Welcome to AFF CP123 .