Pearljam Australia Tour 2024

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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited May 2024
    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!
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,754
    Guess you shouldn't have booked so quickly? Just a thought...
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    gotthebottle said:
    Guess you shouldn't have booked so quickly? Just a thought...
    No, I prefer to prepay/book ahead. 
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,754
    edited May 2024
    Spunkie said:
    gotthebottle said:
    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
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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    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!
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    gotthebottle said:
    Spunkie said:
    gotthebottle said:
    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 🤔 
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,754
    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.
  • Micheyb21
    Micheyb21 UK Posts: 346
    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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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    gotthebottle said:
    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 :lightbulb: 
    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!)
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Enzed
    Enzed NZ Posts: 559
    Spunkie said:

    Damn straight, Bring on Auckland!!! (Might have to find that yummy chocolate with my spare time now!)
    https://www.countdown.co.nz/shop/searchproducts?search=whittakers

    Whittakers.  Available in every supermarket.  Knock yourself out.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    gotthebottle said:
    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.  
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,754
    bootlegger10 said:
    gotthebottle said:
    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. 
  • LukinAtU
    LukinAtU Posts: 831
    anyone from Aus/NZ want to trade hats, etc?  I'm in the US...(i'll grab 3-4 extra hats on the current US tour for exchange)

    https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/302473/2024-world-tour-merch-exchange#latest
  • Release EV
    Release EV Posts: 2,077
    LukinAtU said:
    anyone from Aus/NZ want to trade hats, etc?  I'm in the US...(i'll grab 3-4 extra hats on the current US tour for exchange)

    https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/302473/2024-world-tour-merch-exchange#latest
    Pm'd
  • LukinAtU
    LukinAtU Posts: 831
    Release EV said:
    LukinAtU said:
    anyone from Aus/NZ want to trade hats, etc?  I'm in the US...(i'll grab 3-4 extra hats on the current US tour for exchange)

    https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/302473/2024-world-tour-merch-exchange#latest
    Pm'd
    replied 
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited May 2024
    I just bought the prettiest dress for the oceanside brunch the morning after the NZ Pearl Jam tour opener show with @Micheyb21!

    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 was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Enzed
    Enzed NZ Posts: 559
    Spunkie said:
    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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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    Thanks 
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,754
    edited May 2024
    BIG JETSTAR SALE!.... booked my AKL to Gold Coast for $149 USD (the plus fare) 
    Hurry!
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  • Enzed
    Enzed NZ Posts: 559
    anyway, I'm sure you've got people helping out but flick me a message if you want any suggestions/have any questions.
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