AFF Gathering #17 in BNE on 18 - 20 October 2024

We're pleased to announce that the 2024 AFF annual gathering will be held in Brisbane, the sunny capital of Queensland!

The weekend of Friday 18 - Sunday 20 October 2024 has been chosen for the event. As per past years, there will be a welcome dinner on the Friday evening, optional activities on Saturday and a main dinner on Saturday evening. There may also be an optional activity on Sunday in the late morning.

All AFF members (and +1's, etc.) are welcome to attend. Most people usually fly in on Friday afternoon and leave on the Sunday afternoon/evening.

Your lead organisers for this year's event are @NM and @QF WP. Other Brisbane-based members are also welcome to volunteer to assist.

We'll update this thread over the coming months with more information about the planned activities, dinner venues and costs, which we expect to be similar to past gatherings. There will be a $5 registration fee per participant, plus the cost of any activities and/or meals that you choose to join.

For now, please feel free to let us know in this thread if you think you'll be able to make it! For those unfamiliar with the AFF terminology:

• "Platinum" means you're planning to attend and have booked flights/accommodation
• "Gold" means you're likely to attend but will need to confirm at a later time
• "Silver" means you're unlikely to attend at this stage.
• "Bronze" means you're unable to attend.

The AFF Leadership Team can provide support in terms of money collection and distribution, and editing this thread as needed. If something needs to be updated, please simply report the post with the update so anyone on the team can action it (starting a conversation only alerts one person).

We're looking forward to seeing you all in Brissie!

 

[Matt_01]

How was the pool?

As for the pool question didn't even know there was one. I arrived, went out to dinner (hot and bothered) after that went back to the hotel in the morning travelled back to my home town.

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

It's been that way for most of the summer .

Most of the last month, certainly. Prior to early January it just seemed like a normal Brisbane summer - warm and humid.
Admittedly, the advice I got when I moved here has kept me in good stead - live east of Logan Rd ...and the further, the better

 

[RooFlyer]

Stayed at the Sebel this weekend just gone

What class of room? Booked there for AFF as well.

 

[drron]

I really don't think summer on the Sunshine Coast is very different to previous summers. It has always been hot and humid but we live not far from the beach and always at least an afternoon breeze.
Then again having lived here for 32 years I am used to it.

 

[penegal]

Copper status assured.

 

[straitman]

Copper status assured.

No surprises there!

 

[Scenicbumblebee]

Platinum.
Both days.

BNE Local.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I have self upgraded

The best ones.....

 

[Hvr]

All booked, staying at Holiday Inn Express.

FRI MEL-BNE QF616 ARR 1320
SUN BNE-MEL QF633 DEP1615

 

[Ade]

I'm now PLATINUM for this event. Just booked flight tickets. Accommodation to be booked.

ARR BNE 18OCT 1030 QF1252 (MEL-BNE)
DEP BNE 20OCT 1715 QF545 (BNE-SYD)

 

[Matt_01]

I'm now PLATINUM for this event. Just booked flight tickets. Accommodation to be booked.

ARR BNE 18OCT 1030 QF1252 (MEL-BNE)
DEP BNE 20OCT 1715 QF545 (BNE-SYD)

Don't book the Sebel, I am hoping for a free upgrade so the less Affer's that book there the better my chances are The Mecure is just up the road. For full disclosure @Ade and I have bumped into each other at AFF events and also in airports so this post is published in jest.

 

[DejaBrew]

Colour me Platinum please! Flights and accommodation (sorry @Matt_01 ) now sorted.

Arriving BNE on Oct 18th @ 1035 QF512 (SYD>BNE), departing BNE on Oct 20th @ 1715 QF545 (BNE>SYD). Accommodation booked at the Sebel.

 

[Matt_01]

What class of room? Booked there for AFF as well.

It was a One Bedroom Standard Apartment.

 

[knagelli]

Please mark me Gold for now , it will be my first AFF event ; have been trying to attend for few years now but either covid or work has always been coming in my way.

I have stayed at Sebel last dec with family for a week , overall it was okay however parking( $20/day) might be busy at times.

 

[drron]

Well we will be coming to BNE by car after an IHG road trip - Canberra for Floriade, Sydney for grandchildren and Pokolbin for old friends. Stops in Narrabri on the way down and Tamworth on the way back.
Then staying at the Westin for 3 nights.

 

[Bjet]

Gold but will change to Platinum. I know Brisbane very well and need to find accommodations for two nights. I would like to stay with same people who stay in the same hotel or/and next door hotel.

 

[Matt_01]

Gold but will change to Platinum. I know Brisbane very well and need to find accommodations for two nights. I would like to stay with same people who stay in the same hotel or/and next door hotel.

Book at the Mecure that is about 100-200m from the Sebel. My reason for suggesting this is at post #111 I look forward to meeting you.

 

[derf]

Been part of AFF for a long time, but never really posted, but I've recently stepped up my redemption game and credit card game in the last 2 years since I was living in California. I'm a US expat that has relocated to Perth, WA with Aussie wife and toddler kiddo. Looking to network with the FF community because I feel like I really like this hobby of FF and credit card and point strategy. In any event, I would like to know if there are any other fellow Perthites, and if you ever get together on the side of the country? I am wanting to know the low-down on all things Aussie credit card, FF, and point strategies.

 

[AIRwin]

In any event, I would like to know if there are any other fellow Perthites, and if you ever get together on the side of the country?

Oh I was just in Perth a few days ago and could have met up

 

[Mattg]

Been part of AFF for a long time, but never really posted, but I've recently stepped up my redemption game and credit card game in the last 2 years since I was living in California. I'm a US expat that has relocated to Perth, WA with Aussie wife and toddler kiddo. Looking to network with the FF community because I feel like I really like this hobby of FF and credit card and point strategy. In any event, I would like to know if there are any other fellow Perthites, and if you ever get together on the side of the country? I am wanting to know the low-down on all things Aussie credit card, FF, and point strategies.

Welcome to posting on AFF!

There are a few Perth-based members such as @JohnM, @Daver6, @cove and others who sometimes get together. Perhaps you could start another thread in the Meetings & Social Events forum to get the ball rolling on the next Perth-based catch up