The airline fucking me over changes I have come to expect happened.
I switched airlines, added extra days to the trip (correcting my initial booking error that didn't account for the extra day time change) and selected a couch seating flight option. Now I don't have to land and head directly to the Auckland tour opener on the same day!
Ya baby!!!
Dark Matter World Tour Rocks! Vancouver, BC night one of the tour with the music debuts was incroyable!
Can't wait to hit the floor with you beautiful Kiwis/Oz surfers and travel lust wanderers!
Guess you shouldn't have booked so quickly? Just a thought...
No, I prefer to prepay/book ahead.
And I do too... but not the day the tour announced when it's November. I'm booking ahead but not finished yet. Then you might not be blaming the airline for changes you're making. Booking ahead and prepaying can happen anytime. Good luck
The airline changed my flight so dramatically I got a full refund. yes I'm blaming them for changing my fligh. Im happy I could make changes because the first time I booked I didn't really know what I was doing with the time change. I got lucky!
Guess you shouldn't have booked so quickly? Just a thought...
No, I prefer to prepay/book ahead.
And I do too... but not the day the tour announced when it's November. I'm booking ahead but not finished yet. Then you might not be blaming the airline for changes you're making. Booking ahead and prepaying can happen anytime. Good luck
When the tour was rumored, I thought I would go and started planning for a couple weeks. Then I back paddled and decided not to go. That made me sad. I realized there's no better time to go down under than to align it with a possible Pearl Jam tour. I felt much happier when I changed my mind and decided to go. After mulling it over, I booked, happy to go whether or not our favorite band plays!
I kind of thought... if I don't go when I'm 50 and take the opportunity to travel with my child, when would I go there 🤔
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Airline changes are always a nightmare- i used to hate them when i worked in travel. It doesnt matter how far in advance you book either- its all to do with scheduling of airports and routes and that can and does change and then change again and again. I once had customers booked on a trip- think flights changed times like 5 times before they eventually settled and confirmed.
@spunkie yay thats great news though- no having to nudge you awake in GA on night 1 after all LOL. Bring on Auckland.
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Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Ahh seasoned traveller, that off-peak thing didn't consider Nice we get to celebrate/start our 50s and 60s there!
No excuses to leave the floor before "Setting Son", now! Damn straight, Bring on Auckland!!! (Might have to find that yummy chocolate with my spare time now!)
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Well, my flight is currently $2k higher than when I booked earlier so glad I went ahead with it. Granted it could always go back down.
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Well, my flight is currently $2k higher than when I booked earlier so glad I went ahead with it. Granted it could always go back down.
I booked mine with miles and it went down and they credited me the difference. NOTHING WRONG with booking ahead, duh, but booking without researching time differences is unusual.
I just bought the prettiest dress for the oceanside brunch the morning after the NZ Pearl Jam tour opener show with @Micheyb21!
You'll probably also need some sort of cardigan/warm thingie in case it's a bit cooler in the morning. It's spring in Auckland so the weather could be anything (check out 4 seasons in one day by Crowded House). However, if you're from Vancouver it may seem more 'summery' to you.
I'm off to Vancouver (hoping on a few days down in Seattle too) in late September/early October, and already planning on it being Auckland Cold even though it's early autumn.
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anyway, I'm sure you've got people helping out but flick me a message if you want any suggestions/have any questions.
No, I don't have any help, it's just me. I suppose I was being optimistic because when I started looking at the weather last November it showed that a heatwave rolled in right after my trip would end. I guess I also have to consider i's not going to be a El Nino year, too. I suppose I should go back to the mall and buy those awesome jeans I saw for PJ evening attire!
I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself.. have to keep costs down in order to go. Have booked all my flights except one short Mel-Syd and I'm only out of pocket $377 USD. Southwest.. Hawaiian.. Delta..Jetstar... and Virgin Au.
Only 4 months until the Australia tour. This year is going so fast.
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Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
This will be my 6th trip to Australia and I turned 60 in January....we share a birth year with Ed. And my third tour in Aus after Avocado and Backspacer.
I'm doing the two Auckland shows spending some time with my niece who lives there and taking her to her first PJ show Auckland 2. Then Gold Coast with a bunch of cousins from Brisbane.
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
This will be my 6th trip to Australia and I turned 60 in January....we share a birth year with Ed. And my third tour in Aus after Avocado and Backspacer.
I'm doing the two Auckland shows spending some time with my niece who lives there and taking her to her first PJ show Auckland 2. Then Gold Coast with a bunch of cousins from Brisbane.
So getting super excited now...
I'm doing Auck...GC...Melb We should have a drink to celebrate 60... although it's only been a week today for me and I'm not sure if I feel like celebrating it yet... whohooo 1964
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
This will be my 6th trip to Australia and I turned 60 in January....we share a birth year with Ed. And my third tour in Aus after Avocado and Backspacer.
I'm doing the two Auckland shows spending some time with my niece who lives there and taking her to her first PJ show Auckland 2. Then Gold Coast with a bunch of cousins from Brisbane.
So getting super excited now...
I'm doing Auck...GC...Melb We should have a drink to celebrate 60... although it's only been a week today for me and I'm not sure if I feel like celebrating it yet... whohooo 1964
Absolutely up for that mate! Although I will be almost 61 by then!
I would be keen to meet up for a drink. I too wanted to do Melbourne as well but that would mean compromising my time with the family in Brisbane. But I may still decide to join you for Melbourne.
I will contact you sooner the time so that we can have that celebratory drink and perhaps Mr Vedder can join lol!
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
Chances one takes.. as this will be my 5th trip over and my 60th birthday in July I agree no better time.... flights rarely sell out non- peak travel so there was no hurry.
This will be my 6th trip to Australia and I turned 60 in January....we share a birth year with Ed. And my third tour in Aus after Avocado and Backspacer.
I'm doing the two Auckland shows spending some time with my niece who lives there and taking her to her first PJ show Auckland 2. Then Gold Coast with a bunch of cousins from Brisbane.
So getting super excited now...
I'm doing Auck...GC...Melb We should have a drink to celebrate 60... although it's only been a week today for me and I'm not sure if I feel like celebrating it yet... whohooo 1964
Absolutely up for that mate! Although I will be almost 61 by then!
I would be keen to meet up for a drink. I too wanted to do Melbourne as well but that would mean compromising my time with the family in Brisbane. But I may still decide to join you for Melbourne.
I will contact you sooner the time so that we can have that celebratory drink and perhaps Mr Vedder can join lol!
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I switched airlines, added extra days to the trip (correcting my initial booking error that didn't account for the extra day time change) and selected a couch seating flight option. Now I don't have to land and head directly to the Auckland tour opener on the same day!
Ya baby!!!
Dark Matter World Tour Rocks!
Vancouver, BC night one of the tour with the music debuts was incroyable!
Can't wait to hit the floor with you beautiful Kiwis/Oz surfers and travel lust wanderers!
Then you might not be blaming the airline for changes you're making.
Booking ahead and prepaying can happen anytime. Good luck
yes I'm blaming them for changing my fligh.
Im happy I could make changes because the first time I booked I didn't really know what I was doing with the time change. I got lucky!
I kind of thought... if I don't go when I'm 50 and take the opportunity to travel with my child, when would I go there 🤔
2016 MSG 1 & 2/ 2017 London Ed solo/ 2018 London 1, Padua, Rome, Prague & London 2
2019 Dusseldorf & Dublin Ed Solo
2022 Copenhagen, London 1&2, Budapest, Krakow, Vienna, Prague, Ams 1 & Ams 2
2024 Manchester, London, Auckland & Sydney
Nice we get to celebrate/start our 50s and 60s there!
No excuses to leave the floor before "Setting Son", now!
Damn straight, Bring on Auckland!!! (Might have to find that yummy chocolate with my spare time now!)
Whittakers. Available in every supermarket. Knock yourself out.
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EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
Auckland 2009
Auckland 2014
Auckland 1 2024
Auckland 2 2024
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Got the crocs recommended for the Lady Elliot Island great barrier reef day, too!
I love this part of trip planning!
I'll bring a couple of small Vancouver, BC tour items to share!
I'm off to Vancouver (hoping on a few days down in Seattle too) in late September/early October, and already planning on it being Auckland Cold even though it's early autumn.
Auckland 1998
EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
Auckland 2009
Auckland 2014
Auckland 1 2024
Auckland 2 2024
Hurry!
Auckland 1998
EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
Auckland 2009
Auckland 2014
Auckland 1 2024
Auckland 2 2024
I can't wait to wear this to PJ - NZ!
Have booked all my flights except one short Mel-Syd and I'm only out of pocket $377 USD.
Southwest.. Hawaiian.. Delta..Jetstar... and Virgin Au.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WqE5cTNkVYY&pp=ygUGcGl4aWVz
And my third tour in Aus after Avocado and Backspacer.
I'm doing the two Auckland shows spending some time with my niece who lives there and taking her to her first PJ show Auckland 2.
Then Gold Coast with a bunch of cousins from Brisbane.
So getting super excited now...
We should have a drink to celebrate 60... although it's only been a week today for me and I'm not sure if I feel like celebrating it yet... whohooo 1964
I would be keen to meet up for a drink. I too wanted to do Melbourne as well but that would mean compromising my time with the family in Brisbane. But I may still decide to join you for Melbourne.
I will contact you sooner the time so that we can have that celebratory drink and perhaps Mr Vedder can join lol!