Three days, three hotels, a wedding anniversary and a status run - because we can!

[Flyfrequently]

Funny how things evolve, or how my mind works according to the Flyfrequently family.

We always like to celebrate our wedding anniversary, so with my Accor Plus, I booked my Free Night at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins before the program changed.
I also had a credit with Qantas for an involuntary downgrade due to equipment change that needed to be used, and of course the Amex Ultimate Travel Credit.

No rush I thought, then realised Mr Flyfrequently was 65 SC's short of retaining WP.
Along comes DSC in February and how about a MEL-BNE-MEL flight and overnighter at The Pullman?
I'm just the sort of punter that Qantas and Accor like!
So am using up QF and Amex credits, a free night and ticking over WP for him and I get a bit spoiled for 3 days.

 

[Flyfrequently]

The itinerary is today - Thursday, overnight stay at Sofitel Melbourne.
Friday fly to Brisbane and overnight at Pullman Airport.
Saturday return to Melbourne early evening and overnight at Novotel Melbourne Airport - because we can

 

[Flyfrequently]

And to wrap up Day #1, Hotel #1.
Sofitel have looked after us with an upgrade to a corner room, higher floor with bay and river views

A bottle of French sparkling and a hand written card congratulating us on our 47 years


Made it a bit of a moveable feast in the Club Lounge with a glass of Sparkling to start

It was very busy early on - Prawn Karaage, Mexican Chicken Empanadas and Vegetarian Bao Buns


So came back later towards 7pm for more prawns and cheese

Tiramisu sweet treat and a Bailey's.

Turndown service (haven't had that in awhile) chocolates
and a vial of lavender spray whilst we romantically watch Gather Round on the telly. Needless to say when I booked last September, had no idea the Blues were playing

 

[VPS]

And to wrap up Day #1, Hotel #1.
Sofitel have looked after us with an upgrade to a corner room, higher floor with bay and river views
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A bottle of French sparkling and a hand written card congratulating us on our 47 years
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Made it a bit of a moveable feast in the Club Lounge with a glass of Sparkling to start
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It was very busy early on - Prawn Karaage, Mexican Chicken Empanadas and Vegetarian Bao Buns
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So came back later towards 7pm for more prawns and cheese
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Tiramisu sweet treat and a Bailey's.
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Turndown service (haven't had that in awhile) chocolates
View attachment 503134and a vial of lavender spray whilst we romantically watch Gather Round on the telly. Needless to say when I booked last September, had no idea the Blues were playing

And if you’re a blues fan, you’re probably not that happy tonight

I was out to dinner in the CBD tonight and it was absolutely chaotic so I made sure we were home before the rain and the football finished

 

[Flyfrequently]

And if you’re a blues fan, you’re probably not that happy tonight

I'm not that interested in the footy @VPS so the disappointment wasn't mine
The rain in the final quarter looked pretty.....wet! Hopefully it doesn't disrupt our MEL-BNE flight tomorrow

 

[Pushka]

I'm not that interested in the footy @VPS so the disappointment wasn't mine
The rain in the final quarter looked pretty.....wet! Hopefully it doesn't disrupt our MEL-BNE flight tomorrow

Yes. The forecast was for a shower or two. We don't get rain like that last night and all yesterday actually, in Adelaide. Blame @VPS It was supposed to be hot.

Enjoy the stay.

 

[ellen10]

Happy 47th anniversary @Flyfrequently .
Great start to your getaway, enjoy!