AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
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Originally Posted by Alanslegal
Hi all,
Has anyone found some good rates for accommodation for those dates?
I've got a booking at Rydges Melbourne $207/night. Would prefer to stay at the HolidayInn or Crowne Plaza hotel, but they are both ~$340 (Entertainment Card rate which probably won't earn points) or around ~$340 prepaid or ~$380 flexible.
I think $207 is too much for Rydges, but hotel prices look pretty mad for that weekend. Anyone would think the F1 was on or something - but I could be out of touch with hotel rates in Melbourne!
I've got a booking at Rydges Melbourne $207/night. Would prefer to stay at the HolidayInn or Crowne Plaza hotel, but they are both ~$340 (Entertainment Card rate which probably won't earn points) or around ~$340 prepaid or ~$380 flexible.
I think $207 is too much for Rydges, but hotel prices look pretty mad for that weekend. Anyone would think the F1 was on or something - but I could be out of touch with hotel rates in Melbourne!
I thought the same. And geez, when I looked last week, HI was 245
The HI at the airport currently shows advance purchase at $153 and flexible at $170 if that's any help.
The HI on Flinders currently shows advance purchase at $293 and flexible at $325.
I also have a couple of member for a stay vouchers that people could use at the Hilton. These would bring the Hilton on the Park price down to $205 for advance purchase and $236 for fully flexible and the airport Hilton to $188 for advance purchase and $212 for fully flexible.
The Skybus costs $26 return to the airport.
Another site that may prove useful though I have not used it is Ubid4rooms
It looks rather like wotif to me.
I may also have some member for a day cards for the hilton.
I will have to check on the weekend.
So if more people are interested just let us know here.
E
I stayed there in January and thought the rooms were ordinary but could be a reasonable option if only going to sleep in the room for the night.
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Originally Posted by straitman
The HI at the airport currently shows advance purchase at $153 and flexible at $170 if that's any help.
The HI on Flinders currently shows advance purchase at $293 and flexible at $325.
I also have a couple of member for a stay vouchers that people could use at the Hilton. These would bring the Hilton on the Park price down to $205 for advance purchase and $236 for fully flexible and the airport Hilton to $188 for advance purchase and $212 for fully flexible.
Has anyone from AFF made a booking at these hotels? Looking at room rates for Saturday night and notice that the room rates have increased for HI On Flinders and both Hiltons.
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