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Post by Auburn Mariner on Oct 28, 2005 10:21:50 GMT 10
Hello Marinators,
I thought I'd take some initiative and source some commercial prices for us to get to BrisVegas for the Meow game on Feb 4 2006. I know it's a fair way to go to this match, but there are some pretty good deals on offer RIGHT NOW:
1. Countrylink Group Bookings have given us an estimate of a $137.30 RETURN fare from Gosford to Brisbane on the XPT. Student RETURN fares are $118.80 for the same trip, both inclusive of GST. The Adult fare is 40% off.
2. Greyhound buses are $105.00 one way and do NOT have a direct return service; you have a layover in Coffs Harbour for 5 hours. NO THANK YOU!!
3. Here's where it gets VERY interesting. Jetstar and Virgin Blue have extraordinary deals on right now from NEWCASTLE airport. Inclusive of all charges, Jetstar is $59.00 one way and Virgin is $69.00. Would I be right in assuming that the Coast is pretty much in between Mascot & Williamtown, and closer for those who live from Tuggerah onwards?
I reckon the next step is to source Central Coast bus companies to see what they can do. I cannot believe the Jetstar prices, but I want to travel with our group and maybe this can be beaten.
I'm more than happy to make more inquiries should anyone have other ideas, but we've started the ball rolling and let's hope for a great weekend plus a victory in our last match before the Mariners inaugural finals campaign.
Cheerio,
AM
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Post by MsCanada on Oct 28, 2005 10:42:03 GMT 10
hey AM,
how did your wife enjoy the bus? she's lovely!
Are these airfare's correct? DAMN! it would cost you the same in petrol to get to and from syd airport and park...
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Post by marinermick on Oct 28, 2005 10:59:08 GMT 10
I suggest if you can airfares that cheap then do it NOW.
I imagine that group travel in bus could not match this.
The other options I was considering is getting 12-seaters as three people on the bus can be designated drivers as they only require a 1A licence.
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Post by MsCanada on Oct 28, 2005 11:04:38 GMT 10
buses take tooo long... although i've driven one before and they're heaps fun!
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Post by brett on Oct 28, 2005 11:10:47 GMT 10
Like I always say, the trip up is half (90% if we lose the match) of the fun!
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Post by omni on Oct 28, 2005 12:20:06 GMT 10
I'd do jetstar if we aren't doing a bus - the trip is just as fun as WT says.
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Post by blackadder on Oct 28, 2005 14:28:36 GMT 10
Wouldn't touch Deathstar (JetStar) with a 10 foot barge pole.
For those considering doing the Virgin Blue, keep your eyes on the website as they have daily "Happy Hour" specials to different locations each day between 12pm-1pm from memory.
Personally more likely to fly up with QANTAS (and get the FF points), or do the Country Link commute (either Sleeper or First Class)
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Post by Perm on Oct 28, 2005 14:35:09 GMT 10
all things looking up Milhouse
im keen to do the bus trip but i have already started planning a holiday for my girl and i.
im getting my parents unit for the week in the Gold Coast, crashers welcome.
so i will be going by plane TO, and probably bus with the Marinators on the way back if there is one organised.
Marinermick, the 12 seater sounds awesome.
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Post by marinermick on Oct 28, 2005 14:52:23 GMT 10
all things looking up Milhouse im keen to do the bus trip but i have already started planning a holiday for my girl and i. im getting my parents unit for the week in the Gold Coast, crashers welcome. so i will be going by plane TO, and probably bus with the Marinators on the way back if there is one organised. Marinermick, the 12 seater sounds awesome. beauty of the twelve seater is that anyone 25+ can drive it, doesn't take long to fill, and you can have a procession of them. Just as an indication I phoned Thifty. Leaving 9am Friday morning and getting back late Sunday night is $741. A tad expensive but I reckon you can get a better deal. On these figures you are looking at roughly $90 per head. Don't think you would get it any cheaper by other methods. |
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Post by MsCanada on Oct 28, 2005 14:54:00 GMT 10
plus petrol costs.... and then accomodation so save your pennies boys
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Post by marinermick on Oct 28, 2005 14:58:14 GMT 10
plus petrol costs.... and then accomodation so save your pennies boys no, that $90 a head includes petrol costs accomodation and the copious amount of alcohol that will be consumed on the way up is not factored in there is also a driver's accident excess of $550 that i believe should be shared equally in the event of an accident and damage to the bus |
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Post by MsCanada on Oct 28, 2005 15:02:08 GMT 10
as should speeding tickets.... haha
$90 incl petrol is heaps good!
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Post by Perm on Oct 28, 2005 15:03:41 GMT 10
thats not too bad.
id be happy to chip in for that.
formula 1 hotels or similar would be the go probably.
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Post by marinermick on Oct 28, 2005 16:37:15 GMT 10
obviously i will be o/s
who wants to organise numbers for the first bus?
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Post by Yellowbeard on Oct 28, 2005 17:15:57 GMT 10
I'd much prefer virgin to a bus. But will come either way
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Post by Murphs on Oct 28, 2005 17:22:06 GMT 10
I'd much prefer virgin to a bus. But will come either way are you still talking about the trip to qld? |
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Post by Yellowbeard on Oct 28, 2005 17:31:36 GMT 10
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Post by brett on Oct 28, 2005 18:20:10 GMT 10
There's a formule 1 up the road from Suncorp that the original Marinators stayed in, it's $20 a night each! Well $59 for a three man room that you could really fit 5 in if 2 people just wanted to pass out on the floor.
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Post by MsCanada on Oct 28, 2005 18:23:56 GMT 10
how funny! who got the floor when youguys went up?
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Post by brett on Oct 28, 2005 18:25:01 GMT 10
We met up with some other fans so got two rooms of 3 each.
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