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Old 7th May 2008, 12:10 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

Hmm... interested in that, may have to leave 1 quarter early though, so as to get to the airport in time...
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

This could be the reason for the price of accomodation...

Melbourne International Film Festival

An annual showcase of the widest possible range of outstanding film making from Australia and around the world.
Where: Various venues, Melbourne
When: 25 July – 10 August 2008

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Melbourne Art Fair

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Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
When: 30 July – 3 August 2008
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Old 7th May 2008, 02:28 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

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There is a slim possibility that I can get a TD corporate box for sunday free - yup, thats right... FREE!

Heres the catch - we would have to take a drinks / food package. I can find out more if I know numbers therfore the cost of a package...
Free entry to the AFL. I am definitely interested depending on the cost of the package....
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

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Back to the footy for a tick....

There is a slim possibility that I can get a TD corporate box for sunday free - yup, thats right... FREE!

Heres the catch - we would have to take a drinks / food package. I can find out more if I know numbers therfore the cost of a package...

Please email me if you are interested in THE BOX!!! Theres nothing like watching footy from a BOX

If I have to watch footy, this is how I want to do it :P
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If I have to watch footy, this is how I want to do it :P
Me too!
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

The writers' festival is also on, though not sure how big that one is.

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Melbourne International Film Festival

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Where: Various venues, Melbourne
When: 25 July – 10 August 2008

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Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
When: 30 July – 3 August 2008
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

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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.
Interesting, as the rates for HI on Flinders are now cheaper than last night
Advanced Purchase is now $275 and Flexible is $305 for standard room or king bed superior. Still over the top in my opinion.
HI Airport are still $153 and Flexible is $170 for a king bed superior.

Hilton on the Park price is the same as last night at $205 for advance purchase and $236 for fully flexible and the airport Hilton to $188 for advance purchase and $212 for fully flexible. (This is for 2 people at list price minus 20%)
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

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Will anyone else be staying @ the Hilton on the Park... if so, I'd be happy to take you up on your offer, straitman
At this stage I plan to stay there on one or both nights though not sure which just yet. I've made a tentative booking for both nights.
Flashware you are welcome to one of the cards if you wish.
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

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Interesting, as the rates for HI on Flinders are now cheaper than last night
Advanced Purchase is now $275 and Flexible is $305 for standard room or king bed superior. Still over the top in my opinion.
HI Airport are still $153 and Flexible is $170 for a king bed superior.

Hilton on the Park price is the same as last night at $205 for advance purchase and $236 for fully flexible and the airport Hilton to $188 for advance purchase and $212 for fully flexible. (This is for 2 people at list price minus 20%)
The hotel room rates seem to be fluctuating like the stock market.

When I looked earlier on the HI on Flinders had rooms at $311 for advance purchase and $345 for fully flexible. The room rates have now dropped to below your original quotes and are at $275 for advance purchase and $305 for fully flexible. The HI airport has remained the same.

Taking into consideration the 20% member for a stay discount the Hilton on the Park for Saturday night has a King Hilton guest room at $195 for advance purchase and $224 for fully flexible and the airport Hilton has a King Hilton guest room at $180 for advance purchase and $204 for fully flexible.
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Old 8th May 2008, 11:42 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

Hi all
I'm interested in joining you for drinks and dinner if the offer is still open

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