Made any travel mistakes lately?

[Beano]

Renewed Accor Plus last week and thought I would book the Stay Plus night before it becomes "2 for 1" booking.
Did my research yesterday, narrowed it down to Sofitel Melbourne on Collins and Pullman on the Park for some appointments we have in the city in November or for April next year.

Finally had the discussion with Mr Flyfrequently this morning, yep, book it. Have done so for our wedding anniversary in April.

So figured I'd just pay for a night at Pullman or Sofitel....... only to find rates are through have the roof today - ACDC are playing at The G $1559!

Thanks for the heads-up. I will stay away from Melbourne in the first two weeks of November. Many years ago I booked a hotel room during a major golf tournament in Melbourne and was charge $450 for a suite as the only room available, when it would have been half that. (Yes, many years ago!)

 

[kookaburra75]

Thanks for the heads-up. I will stay away from Melbourne in the first two weeks of November. Many years ago I booked a hotel room during a major golf tournament in Melbourne and was charge $450 for a suite as the only room available, when it would have been half that. (Yes, many years ago!)

Plus the Melbourne Cup Carnival goes for almost two weeks at the start of November, which chews up hire car availability, hotel rooms etc

 

[Flyfrequently]

Plus the Melbourne Cup Carnival goes for almost two weeks at the start of November, which chews up hire car availability, hotel rooms etc

Though, I have been able to book Pullman on the Park "Time To Enjoy" package on Oaks Day Eve for only 15 bucks more than I paid last week for our trip to Town.

@kookaburra75

 

[Beano]

Plus the Melbourne Cup Carnival goes for almost two weeks at the start of November, which chews up hire car availability, hotel rooms etc

Too true! I have to be careful to avoid major events, even AFL and State of Origin.

 

[Beano]

It can also affect room upgrade. I don't know if it counts as a mistake but twice I booked an Intercontinental when major events were in the area. Both times no upgrades were available because of capacity booking.

 

[CaptJCool]

Seen the hotel prices during the Ashes Test matches?
Just as awfully high

 

[AuSammy]

Seen the hotel prices during the Ashes Test matches?
Just as awfully high

VA wanted to charge me $1200 Y one way ADL-BNE on a weekend the cricket was on. I took JQ for sub $250

 

[Seat0B]

VA wanted to charge me $1200 Y one way ADL-BNE on a weekend the cricket was on. I took JQ for sub $250

Yes, taking JQ can be a big travel mistake

 

[AuSammy]

Yes, taking JQ can be a big travel mistake

Id prefer to swap a JQ flight and save $1,000 than travel on basically the same conditions except for a water/tea/coffee. Some of the unrenovated VA jets are appalling

 

[Katie]

I was one leaf short of Green tier yesterday, and my year finished. Can't remember what I needed, but it was doable, I think. I didn't need the SCs, but maybe they'd have helped me think LT WP was possible before I turn 95.

Now into the new year with one leaf.

 

[Jacques Vert]

, but maybe they'd have helped me think LT WP was possible before I turn 95

WOW, only 95! I'ld go for it.

In my case, I need to live to at least 150, even with DSCs.

 

[Flashback]

This last trip I left behind a hairbrush, toothbrush, glasses case (a nice soft one that I like)

Sigh

And an entire bag full of stuff, too!

I had to travel to Melbourne for a last minute trip, and during the process of booking my hotel I got a phone call. Thinking no more of it when I came back to my computer and completed the booking, the browser had refreshed and the booking was for that day instead of 2 days away. Anyway, I jump on the plane, get to Melbourne and into the hotel at 10.30 where they spend a huge amount of time tapping on the PC and I'm eventually handed a room key. I'm clearly looking a bit grumpy, but they explain that there was an issue with the booking and they have sorted it out.

It was only when I got back home and was sorting out the paperwork that I realised that I made the error and they fixed it with no issues what so ever, and didn't make me feel like an idiot. Needless to say, every trip to Melbourne since has had a stay there.

Name and (don't) shame - sounds like a good customer first hotel.

 

[VPS]

And an entire bag full of stuff, too!

I am hoping to retrieve that bag of stuff at some stage though

 

[Flashback]

I am hoping to retrieve that bag of stuff at some stage though

Yes, and retrieve it, you shall! It may require something in a plastic sealed bag........

 

[Aeryn]

Realized recently Id let my tiny balance of Velocity points expire; I cant remember exactly when I last flew velocity but now Id earned some points form Delta before they went their separate ways and transferred some flybuys points before I started favouring Woolies.

Oh well was only really enough for a whY Syd-Mel rtn, no incentive to fly them at all now.

 

[VPS]

Yes, and retrieve it, you shall! It may require something in a plastic sealed bag........

I'm sure something can be arranged

 

[alieninperth]

Name and (don't) shame - sounds like a good customer first hotel.

The Holiday Inn express on Collins. Cheap and cheerful, and I was only in town for 18 hrs so it did the job nicely.