The TSF Travel Tips Thread
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder good news mate.
AirNZ changed my flights AGAIN. Same day, but now a 6am outta PN then a 9am outta Auckland.
I'm going to overnight in Hamilton next Wed then attempt a border crossing on Thursday morning. Screw betting the next month of my life on a 6am flight from here!!!
Is it all booked as "One trip" make sure if you do that, they don't cancell all your flights if you "miss" the Palmy flight.
I've called them twice to confirm that I'm ok to do this, 2 different people said it was fine. Apparently AIRNZ is unique in this. Just as they are with their baggage allowance in that they give you 1 x bag, not [23]kgs.
I'l call them again and get my itinerary resent before I depart Palmy!
I hate their baggage policy!
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@Crucial said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder good news mate.
AirNZ changed my flights AGAIN. Same day, but now a 6am outta PN then a 9am outta Auckland.
I'm going to overnight in Hamilton next Wed then attempt a border crossing on Thursday morning. Screw betting the next month of my life on a 6am flight from here!!!
Is it all booked as "One trip" make sure if you do that, they don't cancell all your flights if you "miss" the Palmy flight.
I've called them twice to confirm that I'm ok to do this, 2 different people said it was fine. Apparently AIRNZ is unique in this. Just as they are with their baggage allowance in that they give you 1 x bag, not [23]kgs.
I'l call them again and get my itinerary resent before I depart Palmy!
I hate their baggage policy!
You got there safe didn't you?
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Godder good news mate.
AirNZ changed my flights AGAIN. Same day, but now a 6am outta PN then a 9am outta Auckland.
I'm going to overnight in Hamilton next Wed then attempt a border crossing on Thursday morning. Screw betting the next month of my life on a 6am flight from here!!!
Is it all booked as "One trip" make sure if you do that, they don't cancell all your flights if you "miss" the Palmy flight.
I've called them twice to confirm that I'm ok to do this, 2 different people said it was fine. Apparently AIRNZ is unique in this. Just as they are with their baggage allowance in that they give you 1 x bag, not [23]kgs.
I'l call them again and get my itinerary resent before I depart Palmy!
Your saga would make a great movie
Well, got a text tonight now from our beloved government airline, my PN to AKL flight is apparently cancelled due to today's announcement.
I also got an email saying my flight from Napier was cancelled. That was a bit odd.
I've now been on hold with my lords for 30mins to see if my Sydney flight is still going, and am still waiting.
Good times
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
Uggh
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
Uggh
I fell asleep with the phone on my chest. It connected and the operator couldn't hear me. She thought something was wrong and called me back which woke me up
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
I got answered in 1hr 38 bro
Amateur...
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
I got answered in 1hr 38 bro
Amateur...
and.....? Is your flight good to go???
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@Hooroo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
I got answered in 1hr 38 bro
Amateur...
and.....? Is your flight good to go???
Yep, Akl-Sydney confirmed. I got the lady to stay on the line until I received the updated itinerary!
Also, I woke up this am and checked the gov website as always, and look at this little titbit they have added:
Happy days! Now I just need to make sure I dont sleep through the 4.30am alarm on Thursday!
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo better get your car keys mate
I'm all set to drive to AKL already. Just want to know the AKL-SYD leg is still good.
50mins and counting on hold.
Took me 2 hours last time. Hang on
I got answered in 1hr 38 bro
Amateur...
and.....? Is your flight good to go???
Yep, Akl-Sydney confirmed. I got the lady to stay on the line until I received the updated itinerary!
Also, I woke up this am and checked the gov website as always, and look at this little titbit they have added:
Happy days! Now I just need to make sure I dont sleep through the 4.30am alarm on Thursday!
So what's the plan? Staying close to Auckland the night before?
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@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
Sweet. Sounds like a plan!! Good luck mate, it's been a long time for you!
Will try and get tips to you for when you are in quarantine in Sydney!
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
You could stay in a crummy hotel in Auckland!
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@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
You could stay in a crummy hotel in Auckland!
Not sure if I'm technically allowed am I, think I'm probably supposed to be heading straight for the airp?
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
You could stay in a crummy hotel in Auckland!
Not sure if I'm technically allowed am I, think I'm probably supposed to be heading straight for the airp?
Not sure. Stupid rules
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
You could stay in a crummy hotel in Auckland!
Not sure if I'm technically allowed am I, think I'm probably supposed to be heading straight for the airp?
Yeah, you are. You certainly can't stay in a AKL hotel.
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@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@canefan said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@voodoo said in The TSF Travel Tips Thread:
@Hooroo drive to Hamilton tomorrow. Leave my car with a mate to either sell for me or hold onto until I can ship it home. Stay in the crummiest motel I can find. Rent another car to drive to Akl early Thursday morning - flight is at 9.15am so want to be on the road early to beat commuter traffic and police roadblock delays
You could stay in a crummy hotel in Auckland!
Not sure if I'm technically allowed am I, think I'm probably supposed to be heading straight for the airp?
Correct, staying in a crummy Waikato motel is as close as you can get. Assuming they are still doing the 'arrive 2-3 hours before the flight due to Covid' for international flights, can't see you having much trouble with traffic if you head off at 5am or so.
They have reworded the website a bit to make it clear that you can't just drive to Auckland to catch a domestic flight for a holiday, the flight has to be for one of the other reasons (in our case it was going home).
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My eldest just advised his connecting flight from Auckland to Whangarei has been cancelled I did tell him to check last week) assume he can just rent a car from Auckland and drive up here?
