Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Dear MalaysianWingers, Our dearest Keith T suggested in the AK330 thread that there is a possibility for an organisation of MalaysianWings gathering in Surfers' Paradise, Gold Coast Australia on the first week of November 2007 (2-14 Nov), following AirAsia X's inaugural service to the Sunshine State. Quoting himself, "Sounds like you could organise an MW Do at Surfers'." At the moment, only two MalaysianWingers have confirmed their seats on the inaugural flights, honkit7 and myself. Keith T had also expressed his interest to join along - "Alas no MEL-OOL direct on QF so it'd have to be via SYD to attend the gathering." So, if it is going to be held, I think we should use this thread to channel input regarding the gathering. I think the least we can organise is a 'mandi manda and bercanda di pasiran pantai' session among us at Surfers' Paradise. Keith, do you surf(boarding)? Any thoughts? Azizul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) I do surfboard (more bodyboard actually)...very badly. Don't list me as 'confirmed' at this stage - I still need to wait for my exam schedule. If this gets going, I hope to be able to squeeze in a day or 2 up at Surfers. Edited September 29, 2007 by Keith T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 not a bad idea also. at lease we now can change from Aircraft spotting to bikini spotting. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V Wong 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 I will be there to attend a wedding during this period, but flying SQ... ticket booked couple of months ago. Dang! Should have taken the risk and waited for D7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 The (promo) seats are now selling for MYR 418 one way with everything inclusive of taxes and charges amounting to MYR 1,509 for a return trip. A peek on Gold Coast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Wikitravel page here: http://wikitravel.org/en/Gold_Coast More than happy to host a similar event for MEL if y'all are also going to be booked on the planned service to AVV. [if the dates are right...] Lots of nice places to eat and drink here. And Nobu opened not long ago at the Crown casino complex so you no longer have to fly all the way to NYC. Edited September 29, 2007 by Keith T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Source* - Joeygo's picture from Chinese Cari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Hey Keith, I will be in Brissy and Gold Coast between 22nd to 25th November. I tjhink i will be OOL between 24-25th Nov. Can we do meet then? Check my siggy below. Edited September 29, 2007 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Hey Keith, I will be in Brissy and Gold Coast between 22nd to 25th November. I tjhink i will be OOL between 24-25th Nov. Can we do meet then? Check my siggy below. Your siggy also indicates that you'll be here in MEL. We have better coffee than them up there in QLD. Of course, I also hope that my exams would've finished by the time you get here. I'll know for sure tomorrow. edited to add - Oops spoke too soon. I now know for sure I have exams from the 5th to the 13th of NOV. This means that I won't be able to make it to the inaugural OOL do - sorry guys but I'll be busy slogging the weekend before my exam rather than learning how to surfboard properly. But I'm more than happy to catch up with you in MEL, SV - since you're here way after my exams have finished. Now if only our dear Prime Minister will call the election so I know for sure which Saturday I'll be occupied... Edited September 29, 2007 by Keith T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 I have a final exam on the 16th of November or else would fly up to OOL to meet you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Sing Yew, thought we are meeting at MEL?? Keith, I will meet you at MEL no matter what Gotta claim my nice cup of coffee from you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 I'll be on the Gold Coast for about 3.5hrs on Thurs 8th , flying in on D72702 out on QF859 to SYD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Keith, I will meet you at MEL no matter what Gotta claim my nice cup of coffee from you Is Nescafe 3 in 1 good enough for you? :rofl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Come on Keith, you can do much much much better than that :rofl: Edited September 29, 2007 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) I'll be on the Gold Coast for about 3.5hrs on Thurs 8th , flying in on D72702 out on QF859 to SYD. Liam, can you make it to downtown Gold Coast within the 3.5 hours time? Or are we going to held the gathering in the airport, ala Airliners.Net (Zurich Meeting being the most well known). Edited September 29, 2007 by Mohd Azizul Ramli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2007 Liam, can you make it to downtown Gold Coast within the 3.5 hours time? Coolangatta to 'downtown' takes about 20-30 mins each way in a cab. On top of that, he has to clear CIQ since it's an international flight, but I shouldn't imagine that'd be too slow at OOL as they don't have many international arrivals. All a matter of staffing levels I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) I'm planning just to stay around the airport, there is the best spotting in Australia to be had at the airport...not in terms of the traffic but rather spotting locations. My brother will be travelling with me also, but he's a closet spotter. There is plenty of little shops around the airport (its built virtually on the beach off memory, been a while, i normally use BNE) so getting coffee and what not shouldn't be a problem...if not Twin Cities (Coolangatta/Tweed Heads) shopping is 5mins down the track. Edited September 30, 2007 by Liam Gibb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 And if anyone's staying at the Palazzo Versace - please write a review. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 I really hope AirAsia X will come out with a frequent flyer program, like Virgin Velocity. If they are going to be associated with the Virgins, I think AirAsia X should adopt the Virgin Velocity FFP or something similar. FFP will surely tied passengers to the carrier. Ask Keith T! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) FFP will surely tied passengers to the carrier. Ask Keith T! Me? Yep. I do admit I'm a mileage whore. In my case it ties me to an alliance rather than an individual carrier because I like choice. For instance most of my flights are QF/BA these days but their FFPs are crap, and due to the oneworld alliance I am able to substitute the FFP for something better in the same alliance, AAdvantage and yet still fly on the carriers of my choice with similar, if not same, benefits. And occasionally I'd want to fly CX for intra asian travel, or their relatively cheap J tickets to Europe. Same with my days flying SQ and accruing to LH. I'd say on the whole, intra-alliance recognition of elite pax is better on oneworld than it is on *A (or maybe it's just SQ that's being naughty...). With MH - decent carrier, horrible FFP - yet it's not part of an alliance and so I can't possibly fly MH but credit my MH miles to something else that'd also earn me elite status and accumulate award miles. Same deal with VS. So it takes a lot more than a good carrier in my case to 'tie' me to any carrier, when there's so much choice around and the advantages of the aligned carriers I've mentioned offering a competitive advantage over non-aligneds like MH, VS, a lot of the Middle Eastern carriers etc. Same argument can be applied to why I stay in chain hotels, over unique and interesting boutique hotels. Edited September 30, 2007 by Keith T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juergen Witte 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 Source* - Joeygo's picture from Chinese Cari Very interesting screenshot ! I checked out the website yesterday and tried to figure out what this "comfort kit" consists of. Since i found no source on the website giving any details on that ! Just saw the box one can tick... Still i can´t exactly verify what it is looking at the screenshot. So, please give me some detail ! THANKS ! ! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redharahmad Report post Posted September 30, 2007 Very interesting screenshot ! I checked out the website yesterday and tried to figure out what this "comfort kit" consists of. Since i found no source on the website giving any details on that ! Just saw the box one can tick... Still i can´t exactly verify what it is looking at the screenshot. So, please give me some detail ! THANKS ! ! ! Cant help but notice on the screenshot that the are charging for checked baggage! RM20 each way for checked baggage of a mere 1-15kg. Hmmm checked baggage is still free on the short haul AirAsia rite? or are they starting to charge also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 Very interesting screenshot ! I checked out the website yesterday and tried to figure out what this "comfort kit" consists of. Since i found no source on the website giving any details on that ! Just saw the box one can tick... Still i can´t exactly verify what it is looking at the screenshot. So, please give me some detail ! THANKS ! ! ! Theres a blanket, inflatable pillow, eyeshades.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick R. 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2007 hmm..same item as Jetstar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 So, right now we have: Confirmed - Long Stay: 1. honkit7 2. V Wong 3. Myself Confirmed - Short Stay (on transit): 1. Liam Gibb 2. Airpearl (from A.Net) Anyone else? Where will you guys be staying? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
