Australia – January 2024

Calendar Overview
(city listed is where the hotel stay is that night)

Saturday – January 13

Flight: United 564
DEN – LAX
4:15 PM – 5:41 PM
Confirmation – FKRYJF

Backup Flight: Southwest 1534
DEN – LAX
4:00 – 5:35 PM
Confirmation – 4TV8VO

Flight: Fiji Airways 811
LAX – NAN
10:45 PM – 5:45 AM (+ 2 days)

Confirmation – 6VHVHV
A350 Business Class

Monday – January 15
(Flight from LAX lands at 5:40 AM)

Flight: Fiji Airways 411
NAN – AKL
8:30 AM – 12:40 PM

Confirmation – 6VHVHV
A330 Business Class

Hotel: 2 Nights
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue. 1010 Auckland

Scott – MSMPDLDT Luxury King with Balcony
Brian – MSMPDLDT Superior King
Jose – MSMPDLDT Superior King

2 Night Breakfast Rate
Luxury King with Balcony 660 NZ/ Night includes all taxes ($330 USD)
Superior King 500 NZ/ Night includes all taxes ($296 USD)

Auckland, New Zealand

Wednesday – January 17

Flight: Qantas 126
AKL – BNE
4:35 PM – 5:40 PM

Confirmation – 55K7HG
A330 Business Class
637 NZD/ Person ($375 USD)

Hotel: 2 Nights
Emporium South Bank
267 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Scott – 817766252 River City King Suite
Brian – 817766654 Vista King
Jose – 817766636 Vista King

2 Night Staycation Promo Rate
River City King Suite 430 AUD/ Night includes all taxes ($272 USD)
Vista King 350 AUD/ Night includes all taxes ($221 USD)

Brisbane – Capital of Queensland and 3rd most populated city in Australia
One of the 3 main entry/exit cities into Australia (Melbourne and Sydney)

Friday – January 19

Flight: Qantas 710
BNE – CNS
11:45 AM – 2:10 PM

Confirmation – 55NR92
737 Business Class
581 AUD/ Person ($369 USD)

Hotel: 2 Nights
Shangri-La at The Marina
Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Scott – 11780962072 Deluxe Sea View King
Brian – 11780147045 Deluxe King
Jose – 11780724103 Deluxe King

Deluxe Sea View King 280 AUD/ Night includes all taxes ($178 USD)
Deluxe King 242 AUD/ Night includes all taxes ($153 USD)

Cairns – main entry point to the Great Barrier Reef

Saturday – January 20

Great Barrier Reef – One of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World
Tour – TBD

Sunday – January 21

Flight: Virgin Australia 1290
CNS – MEL
9:15 AM – 1:40 PM

Confirmation – FNPNCE
737 Business Class
745 AUD/ Person ($474 USD)

Hotel: 2 Nights
W Melbourne
408 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Scott – 86181912 Mega Corner Room
Brian – 86181936 Fab King Room
Jose – 86181938 Fab King Room

Special Curate Package – Includes breakfast plus 50AUD daily room credit and nighty cocktail for 2.
Mega Corner Room 569 AUD/ Night includes all taxes ($360 USD)
Fab Room 429 AUD/ Night includes all taxes ($271 USD)

Melbourne – Capital of Victoria and 2nd Largest city in Australia

Tuesday – January 23

Cruise: 4 Nights
Virgin Voyages

Mel-Burnie Getaway
Resilient Lady

Scott – 951918 – Mega Rockstar Gorgeous Suite – Room 15275A
Brian – 951938 – Seriously Suite – Room 12273Z
Jose – 951946 Seriously Suite – Room 12279A