Re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015

[Anna]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

It seems there are a few major events in Auckland that weekend -

the Auckland Cup horse race
the Round the Bays (equivalent of the City to Surf / City to Bay)
the Pasifika Festival

No wonder accommodation is tight already!

 

[mushez]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Watching with interest.

Normally I am in NZ until mid February and then back again first week in April. However tend to book these flights around October/November so will keep an eye on things.

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I rang Sofitel. As a Le Club plat, they offered me NZD595 for no water view or NZD655 for water view for Sat 7 March. Both are flexi rates. No prepay rate available. This is only approximately double the usual price :shock:

Might book the flexi rate and then cancel if something better and cheaper comes up. Trouble is I just really like that hotel and I'm having trouble convincing myself that anywhere else would be as nice.

How many can you fit into that room?

 

[penegal]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Gees girls - you picked a good weekend for a mileage run


I am not loaded like lowjhg, so if accom is particularly "difficult" that will make it hard for us working plebs like me...

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

And I thought I planned events early

 

[serfty]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

And I thought I planned events early

Early?!?! that's not early ...

I know several people have been booking flight to Japan for April next year over the last fortnight, myself included. Got A JASA to LAX, an AA Business AwAArd to NRT and a JASA NRT- back home.

 

[tuapekastar]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Well the tightness of accommodation has likely ruled me out. Not definitely, but looking doubtful. No way I'm prepared to book/commit right now.

 

[Anna]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

How many can you fit into that room?

We could go to Ikea and get flat pack bunks for everyone

Flights aren't a problem, I got an EK F award seat easily. And the hotels a bit further from the harbour front are only charging normal prices, it's just the ones on the harbour that are being difficult.

 

[froggerADL]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I'm Platinum.

Flights booked. I have booked a room with 2 queen beds at the Crowne Plaza for 6 & 7 March at NZ$192 per night. If anyone wants to share the room let me know.

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I'm Platinum.

Flights booked. I have booked a room with 2 queen beds at the Crowne Plaza for 6 & 7 March at NZ$192 per night. If anyone wants to share the room let me know.

Mrs B and I could be interested. Who are you flying with?

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

......and at what time is the dinner?

 

[support]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

As long as you have the legs for it!

.... and so long as those legs have been shaved :!:

 

[straitman]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I have booked a room with 2 queen beds at the Crowne Plaza for 6 & 7 March at NZ$192 per night. If anyone wants to share the room let me know.

I have also booked the CP at $NZ192 for the 6th & 7th March.

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

......and at what time is the dinner?

Probably about 7 maybe perhaps.

 

[blackcat20]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Probably about 7 maybe perhaps.

We should probably book sooner rather than later...

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

We should probably book sooner rather than later...

Yep. I think we could start with six quite safely. I will email them tomorrow.

 

[froggerADL]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Mrs B and I could be interested. Who are you flying with?

QF Y ADL-SYD-AKL, EK J AKL-SYD and QF J SYD-ADL. 54,000 QFF points.

 

[Anna]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

To avoid snoozing and losing, I have also booked at Crowne Plaza. AAA rate. I have zero IHG status so if there's any lounging can someone please guest me?

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Mrs.B and I are Platinum for this event.

Flights and hotel booked. Arrive on Satarday (sic) QF145, eta 1650hrs.

 

[QF WP]

AKL Dinner 7 March 2015

I'm still considering this - will see what Mrs QF WP thinks after ozfest. Accom won't be a problem - might have to check flight availability.