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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #100 on: January 14, 2015, 11:26:52 PM »
I can get. sure
That's your best bet. Book VA with DL. There's lots of availability in J. It's considered the best value to Australia.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #101 on: January 14, 2015, 11:30:44 PM »
Approx amount of points?

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #102 on: January 16, 2015, 09:23:50 AM »
Are there rental codes that will waive underage fee? I reserved cars with usaa code and afraid it might not be accepted.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #103 on: January 16, 2015, 10:21:17 AM »
Are there rental codes that will waive underage fee? I reserved cars with usaa code and afraid it might not be accepted.
See @Yehuda's recent post in his TR of GIB about that.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #104 on: January 16, 2015, 10:36:39 AM »
See @Yehuda's recent post in his TR of GIB about that.
I saw the post. That's why I want to know codes specific for Australia.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #105 on: January 18, 2015, 01:03:19 AM »
That's your best bet. Book VA with DL. There's lots of availability in J. It's considered the best value to Australia.
Can you explain Why DL is the best value.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #106 on: January 18, 2015, 01:13:35 AM »
Can you explain Why DL is the best value.
best availability in J.  very hard to find premium class seats to AU on other airlines.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #107 on: January 18, 2015, 01:33:06 AM »
best availability in J.  very hard to find premium class seats to AU on other airlines.
Guess thats he option for booking a week in advance. Got it

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #108 on: January 20, 2015, 04:38:04 PM »
My brother plans to leave SYD on a 9:40am flight back to LAX. The day before we will be in Melbourne. Can he fly on the 6am flight from MEL that lands at 7:25am in SYD, or is that cutting it close?
He is on QF F for the return journey which I assume will expedite the process.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #109 on: January 20, 2015, 04:41:00 PM »
My brother plans to leave SYD on a 9:40am flight back to LAX. The day before we will be in Melbourne. Can he fly on the 6am flight from MEL that lands at 7:25am in SYD, or is that cutting it close?
He is on QF F for the return journey which I assume will expedite the process.
If he's on QF to SYD he he should be fine. His bags will transfer, and he might even be able to just check in in MEL even though it might be separate tickets.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #110 on: January 20, 2015, 04:45:06 PM »
If he's on QF to SYD he he should be fine. His bags will transfer, and he might even be able to just check in in MEL even though it might be separate tickets.
That's great
His bags will transfer all the way? The domestic is avios booking on qantas and the other is with AA.
I just dont want it on my head if he misses his QF F flight.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #111 on: January 20, 2015, 04:56:24 PM »
That's great
His bags will transfer all the way? The domestic is avios booking on qantas and the other is with AA.
I just dont want it on my head if he misses his QF F flight.
They should, as it's all on QF's metal.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #113 on: May 17, 2015, 12:39:56 PM »
Im taking off in two weeks. I am looking for AJKs TR on Australia and cannot find it. Any help? I am trying to figure out the food situation at the moment.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #114 on: May 17, 2015, 01:00:14 PM »
AJK has been to Australia?
Doubt the food situation has changed much since I was there.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #115 on: May 17, 2015, 11:59:03 PM »
Nvmnd. I will find your TR then.  I knew I read one sometime,  just didn't remember whose it was.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #116 on: May 19, 2015, 12:12:21 PM »
I cant find the post I am looking for ( and yes I spent time looking)
What is my best option for food within Australia? I am going for 3 1/2 weeks. We are starting in Sydney going to Darwin then Cairns and finally to Melbourne.
I will be in Darwin/Cairns for 10 days so need good options for there.
Thank you
any other tips are also appreciated.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #117 on: May 19, 2015, 12:15:53 PM »
I cant find the post I am looking for ( and yes I spent time looking)
What is my best option for food within Australia? I am going for 3 1/2 weeks. We are starting in Sydney going to Darwin then Cairns and finally to Melbourne.
I will be in Darwin/Cairns for 10 days so need good options for there.
Thank you
any other tips are also appreciated.
You can buy tons of kosher food at Coles and Woolworths if you have the KA kosher book/website. For bread, meat/chichen/lamb, and cheese/dairy you'll need to stock up in SYD or MEL. The Coles and Woolworths in Bondi Junction have large kosher selections.

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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #118 on: May 19, 2015, 12:18:45 PM »
I cant find the post I am looking for ( and yes I spent time looking)
What is my best option for food within Australia? I am going for 3 1/2 weeks. We are starting in Sydney going to Darwin then Cairns and finally to Melbourne.
I will be in Darwin/Cairns for 10 days so need good options for there.
Thank you
any other tips are also appreciated.
What's in Darwin?
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Re: Sydney Master Thread
« Reply #119 on: May 19, 2015, 12:26:13 PM »
What's in Darwin?
Kakadu national park and Litchfield. I was told it is beautiful there this time of year.

You can buy tons of kosher food at Coles and Woolworths if you have the KA kosher book/website. For bread, meat/chichen/lamb, and cheese/dairy you'll need to stock up in SYD or MEL. The Coles and Woolworths in Bondi Junction have large kosher selections.
I think I am going to be limited when it comes to refrigeration. I am hopping between a bunch of hotels.