Hey Dan, or anyone else who knows,
I was planning a trip to Australia for two weeks at the beginning of December to go with my wife (kallah as of now). We'll be in Melbourne for 5 days, Sydney for 5 days, and Gold Coast for 4 days. I was wondering if you had advice of getting a cell phone (not so much to call the States as) to make local calls. Are there any good deals out there? Is it worth it to rent or buy, etc?
Also, since we are using Continental miles for this trip, we will be (willingly) stopping in Bangkok overnight and in Tokyo for about 8 hours. Do you have an idea of what to do there for the short amount of time we'll be there?
Finally, since we'll be using Starpoints for all hotels, I wanted to know if you have stayed at either the Westin Melbourne, Westin Sydney, or Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa Gold Coast? If yes, are they nice?
I know its not urgent, but we're trying to book "big", non-free things in advance as I've heard it's a pretty busy/ expensive travel season.
Thanks