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Park Hyatt Sydney – 2012 reopening photo tour
The Park Hyatt Sydney is arguably the best hotel in the Sydney – it can certainly claim to have the position for wow-factor, sandwiched between the two Sydney icons on Circular Quay, underneath the Harbour Bridge and opposite the Opera House.
It’s been closed for most of 2011 and was due to reopen in December. This was pushed back until February, and in March it opened fully for guests. The interiors of the hotel were completely gutted and many floors were reconfigured, with revised spa, conference and dining areas. Continue reading “Park Hyatt Sydney – 2012 reopening photo tour” »
Photo summary: to the 2012 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne!
Although it’s mostly what you’d presume from this site, I’m not completely obsessed with points and travel. One of my other ‘things’ is motorsport and a general interest in cars, and I promised myself that this year I’d try and get to the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
With a friend coming along for the ride, it was time to set the plan in motion. I used a buy one, get one free return flight from the Virgin Flyer Visa acquired earlier in the year, and Virgin were offering the cheapest price anyway for that weekend. A 50% discount on the two tickets was a steal.
Accommodation was in the form of the not-so-glamourous Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport. Rates for Melbourne Hotels for the GP weekend were predictably high, so instead of spending $225 I used 25,000 Priority Club points (with a rough face value of $100-$150). Continue reading “Photo summary: to the 2012 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne!” »
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