McLaren Vale Wine Tasting [Sun 18th Jan]

[kpc]

The coach shall have us at the airport no later than 5:00pm

I'm in Buzz!

Arr Sat at 1020 on VA412
Dep Sun at 1825 on VA437
Cost: $182.60 with VA sale fare and discount NPX4

Hotel Sat night: Mum's place
Cost: free (maybe not, may have to take her out for lunch on Sat)

Sun Wine Tour: Paid
Sat dinner: TBD

 

[TomVexille]

Hotel Sat night: Mum's place
Cost: free (maybe not, may have to take her out for lunch on Sat)

Bargain!

 

[penegal]

kpc, I have not heard of that hotel before, but it sounds like a good one

 

[blackcat20]

Were booked into the Playford at present.

 

[boomy]

Were booked into the Playford at present.

Me too. The Hilton is too pricy for my budget

 

[TomVexille]

Me too. The Hilton is too pricy for my budget

The best I can see for our stay is the City Break package at $234/night. The next cheapest option was $589...

 

[Buzzard]

Were booked into the Playford at present.

Perfect location for Casablabla and coach pick up point.

 

[blackcat20]

We've also booked the CP but will likely cancel unless anyone wants it...

 

[boomy]

The best I can see for our stay is the City Break package at $234/night. The next cheapest option was $589...

Thanks, I didn't notice that option.

 

[TomVexille]

Thanks, I didn't notice that option.

Not normally something that I would look at. And was rather hidden when I looked on the app this morning.

 

[TomVexille]

Perfect location for Casablabla and coach pick up point.

Bonus really

 

[boomy]

Not normally something that I would look at. And was rather hidden when I looked on the app this morning.

Yea I know and it's also a flexi rate. It wasn't there last time I checked the app.

 

[kpc]

Mum's place is looking even better, price wise; )

 

[Buzzard]

OT I know but we are discussing Hotel prices. Last week I checked the price for Hilton AKL (March dinner) and saw a room for ~NZ$275.00 and thought I'd book it later. Checked today and the price is over NZ$1,000.00 for one night!

 

[TomVexille]

OT I know but we are discussing Hotel prices. Last week I checked the price for Hilton AKL (March dinner) and saw a room for ~NZ$275.00 and thought I'd book it later. Checked today and the price is over NZ$1,000.00 for one night!

That's just a touch out of my price range

 

[jojen]

Just opened in ADL about 2 weeks ago is the Ibis Hotel. Very good reviews. Might be worth a look.

Thanks for for that Buzz. Have finally decided on the Intercontinental . Hilton was far too expensive, and Intercon is convenient to pick up on the Sunday, not to mention shopping on the Monday !!! Really looking forward to the event.

Also saw your rate for Auckland !!! We stayed there in October and had a great weekend, but certainly did not pay that rate !!! Keep checking as the rates do change.

Jojen

 

[boomy]

Have finally decided on the Intercontinental . Hilton was far too expensive, and Intercon is convenient to pick up on the Sunday, not to mention shopping on the Monday !!! Really looking forward to the event.

I wanted to stay at intercontinental but the cheapest rate I found for the 17th was $257, more expensive then Hilton!

 

[jojen]

I wanted to stay at intercontinental but the cheapest rate I found for the 17th was $257, more expensive then Hilton!

When I looked today the Hilton was well over $500 and could not find the Flexi rate. We are staying from the 17th - 20th when the Tour Down Under is on so I'm sure that is why the Hilton is so expensive. Haven't stayed at the Intercon for approx 15 years when it was Hyatt.

 

[Buzzard]

Thanks for for that Buzz. Have finally decided on the Intercontinental . Hilton was far too expensive, and Intercon is convenient to pick up on the Sunday, not to mention shopping on the Monday !!! Really looking forward to the event.

Also saw your rate for Auckland !!! We stayed there in October and had a great weekend, but certainly did not pay that rate !!! Keep checking as the rates do change.

Jojen

Checking my notes, a king room was $245 and a Harbour View room was $310

 

[straitman]

OT I know but we are discussing Hotel prices. Last week I checked the price for Hilton AKL (March dinner) and saw a room for ~NZ$275.00 and thought I'd book it later. Checked today and the price is over NZ$1,000.00 for one night!

Now the Friday night is booked out and Saturday $1199.