Interstate Games

[Spinner]

In the process of planning my first interstate trip, the game is Sydney V St Kilda and it should be a ripper event!

Some questions:

Have others already booked? And what prices should I look out for?
>Thus far the best I can get is $26 there and $58 back at reasonable times with tiger.....Should I hold out?

Where do people stay overnight?

How difficult is it to obtain tickets?
>Considering it is ANZ this should be a worry....But how do you obtain tickets?


Cheers people...Would love any other information people feel would be worthwhile!

[saintdooley]

you can get tickets through ticketmaster, cheer squad, or the Sydney saints.
with the cheer squad and sydney saints you know you will be with saints fans, ticketmaster you could be anywhere, although if you enter your saints membership barcode im sure they will figure out you are a saints and put you near others.
the cheer squad sith at the Southern end of ANZ, what is the Dawn Fraser Avenue side.
the cheer squad stays in Liverpool somewhere, what is in the moddle of nowhere and is pretty boring. i know for ANZ games there are extra trains running from the city, and buses, and extra buses running from the train stations. I think there are express trains from the city to Olympic park station, what is right next to the ground.
hope that helps

[plugger66]

In the process of planning my first interstate trip, the game is Sydney V St Kilda and it should be a ripper event!

Some questions:

Have others already booked? And what prices should I look out for?
>Thus far the best I can get is $26 there and $58 back at reasonable times with tiger.....Should I hold out?

Where do people stay overnight?

How difficult is it to obtain tickets?
>Considering it is ANZ this should be a worry....But how do you obtain tickets?


Cheers people...Would love any other information people feel would be worthwhile!

If you are comfortable flying Tiger I would grab those prices immediately. You would struggle to fill a tank of petrol for that amount. Wouldnt even slightly worry about tickets. Why pay more than you have to.

[matrix]

dont go tiger
spend a little more and fly virgin or jetstar
<changed a flight time by 5 hrs arrival 3 days out from the game...no refund and no good
just my opinion
last yeah i managed to grab a special for rounnd 6 which was 90 bucks return thru one of the big two..i actually never ended up using it tho

one of em has cheap days on tues around noon, the other is fri (virg/jet)

[saintdooley]

dont go tiger
spend a little more and fly virgin or jetstar
<changed a flight time by 5 hrs arrival 3 days out from the game...no refund and no good
just my opinion
last yeah i managed to grab a special for rounnd 6 which was 90 bucks return thru one of the big two..i actually never ended up using it tho

one of em has cheap days on tues around noon, the other is fri (virg/jet)

Virgin has happy hour every weekday i think. 12pm-1pm

[saintdooley]

also, there is a Formule1 hotel near ANZ stadium offering $69 for twin or more.
although transport to the airport the next day is hard from there. a taxi is out of the question unless you have a lot of money to throw away.

[Mr Magic]

also, there is a Formule1 hotel near ANZ stadium offering $69 for twin or more.
although transport to the airport the next day is hard from there. a taxi is out of the question unless you have a lot of money to throw away.

Train to the CBD and then the Airport train.

[Saint Bev]

You would be hard pressed to get cheaper than that, I would grab it as soon as you can.

With accommodation, unless you are there for footy only don't stay near the ground as you would be isolated. We stayed at the Travelodge in Phillip St. Great spot, close to everything including a station.

[sainter35]

I'd definitely book the $26 ticket Spinner.

You won't get cheaper than that.

I've flown Tiger a few times and it's OK. Last time was for the NRL Grand Final and that was the morning of the game. They aren't great but it's a 1 hour flight so who cares.

You can probably afford to hold off buying the return flights though. I'm sure you can get cheaper than $58. The cheaper flights are generally early morning or late at night so whenever I go to interstate games I'll spend the day looking around the city and get a late flight home. Still, $84 return is pretty damn good so there'd be nothing wrong with booking it now.

I agree with everybody else about accomodation. You're far better off getting some accomodation in the city. You can get a train to/from the airport although I found the airport shuttle buses are actually cheaper than the train and drop you off right outside your hotel.

[jonesy]

Flown Tiger upteen times and never had a problem,I even used to use them on the red eye from Darwin,always been fine to me. No difference,except cheaper price,and you walk out on the runway to board,big deal.

We stay in the cross. Used to be fun,but the cross is losing it's culture it seems as they make it more trendy.

No need to book tickets to the game,it won't sell out

[Spinner]

Cheers guys, experience is really the key to all this....Collectively I can plan this trip the best I can, especially since I know nothing on the topic!


Keep the thoughts coming!

[lendog heaven]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

[Spinner]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

[saintdooley]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

6.50am Tiger will want you there by 5.30
i have only ever been awake that early once in my life, what was this year for the crows game over there rd 2, had the first qantas flight out on the day of the game and the first jetstar flight home the morning after. was only about $100 all up seeing as i was not going to pay for accommodation.

[Spinner]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

6.50am Tiger will want you there by 5.30
i have only ever been awake that early once in my life, what was this year for the crows game over there rd 2, had the first qantas flight out on the day of the game and the first jetstar flight home the morning after. was only about $100 all up seeing as i was not going to pay for accommodation.

Dooley is 5:30 an exaggeration? Every time ive flown domestic with carry on luggage it has been about 30 hour before.....

I live in Tulla so it makes it easier, dont have to get up that early to get there!!!

[saintdooley]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

6.50am Tiger will want you there by 5.30
i have only ever been awake that early once in my life, what was this year for the crows game over there rd 2, had the first qantas flight out on the day of the game and the first jetstar flight home the morning after. was only about $100 all up seeing as i was not going to pay for accommodation.

Dooley is 5:30 an exaggeration? Every time ive flown domestic with carry on luggage it has been about 30 hour before.....

I live in Tulla so it makes it easier, dont have to get up that early to get there!!!

no it is not!
tiger want you there early, bloody early!
plus at tulla they have a shed, so you are waiting in the cold for too long

[Spinner]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

6.50am Tiger will want you there by 5.30
i have only ever been awake that early once in my life, what was this year for the crows game over there rd 2, had the first qantas flight out on the day of the game and the first jetstar flight home the morning after. was only about $100 all up seeing as i was not going to pay for accommodation.

Dooley is 5:30 an exaggeration? Every time ive flown domestic with carry on luggage it has been about 30 hour before.....

I live in Tulla so it makes it easier, dont have to get up that early to get there!!!

no it is not!
tiger want you there early, bloody early!
plus at tulla they have a shed, so you are waiting in the cold for too long

So they want you there 80 minutes before a domestic flight??

Can anyone else confirm this?

Looked on the website, minimum 45 minutes before hand....Would need an hour just to be safe.....f***!


Cheers Dooley!

[saintdooley]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

6.50am Tiger will want you there by 5.30
i have only ever been awake that early once in my life, what was this year for the crows game over there rd 2, had the first qantas flight out on the day of the game and the first jetstar flight home the morning after. was only about $100 all up seeing as i was not going to pay for accommodation.

Dooley is 5:30 an exaggeration? Every time ive flown domestic with carry on luggage it has been about 30 hour before.....

I live in Tulla so it makes it easier, dont have to get up that early to get there!!!

no it is not!
tiger want you there early, bloody early!
plus at tulla they have a shed, so you are waiting in the cold for too long

So they want you there 80 minutes before a domestic flight??

Can anyone else confirm this?

Looked on the website, minimum 45 minutes before hand....Would need an hour just to be safe.....f***!


Cheers Dooley!

also

Tiger Airways recommends that passengers check in two hours prior to scheduled departure.

[Saint Bev]

If you have not checked onto your flight 45 minutes before the planes departure, they won't let you on. So yes, you need to allow 80 minutes.

Don't let that put you off. We have travelled many times with them, they are fine and worth the money you save.

I would book that return flight. Though not as cheap as the other flight, its still a good deal.

The 2 hours recommended is for international flights.

[Snakeman66]

If you have not checked onto your flight 45 minutes before the planes departure, they won't let you on. So yes, you need to allow 80 minutes.

Don't let that put you off. We have travelled many times with them, they are fine and worth the money you save.

I would book that return flight. Though not as cheap as the other flight, its still a good deal.

The 2 hours recommended is for international flights.

Be careful with Tiger. Flew over for round 21 all OK but return flight checked-in only for them to cancel flight at 10.00pm on Sunday night. Next available was Tuesday.

Spent the night in a hire car driving back to Adelaide with my 11 year old son and 2 Collingwood supporters who also got stuck.

You pay for what you get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[saintdooley]

If you have not checked onto your flight 45 minutes before the planes departure, they won't let you on. So yes, you need to allow 80 minutes.

Don't let that put you off. We have travelled many times with them, they are fine and worth the money you save.

I would book that return flight. Though not as cheap as the other flight, its still a good deal.

The 2 hours recommended is for international flights.

Be careful with Tiger. Flew over for round 21 all OK but return flight checked-in only for them to cancel flight at 10.00pm on Sunday night. Next available was Tuesday.

Spent the night in a hire car driving back to Adelaide with my 11 year old son and 2 Collingwood supporters who also got stuck.

You pay for what you get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but why bother flying over to see a north v saints game? lol
could not be a more boring game, and it ended out to be a shocker.

[matrix]

im telling ya
tiger are a pain in the ass

my first experience was shite and i didnt even get on their plane
although i do know peeps that have flown with em a fair bit with no probs

tigers prob is lack of planes, so if one is late, or has mechanical probs the delay is huge...with no refunds

sydney to melbs??
drive...enjoy the scenery

cruise control is my fwiend

[Saint Bev]

If you have not checked onto your flight 45 minutes before the planes departure, they won't let you on. So yes, you need to allow 80 minutes.

Don't let that put you off. We have travelled many times with them, they are fine and worth the money you save.

I would book that return flight. Though not as cheap as the other flight, its still a good deal.

The 2 hours recommended is for international flights.

Be careful with Tiger. Flew over for round 21 all OK but return flight checked-in only for them to cancel flight at 10.00pm on Sunday night. Next available was Tuesday.

Spent the night in a hire car driving back to Adelaide with my 11 year old son and 2 Collingwood supporters who also got stuck.

You pay for what you get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but why bother flying over to see a north v saints game? lol
could not be a more boring game, and it ended out to be a shocker.

Thanks for the reminder Saintdooley! Very disappointed in that game. But you don't know these things when you book in advance. I booked it in Nov last year. At $54 return, it was a bargain.

[Saint_Ash]

Grab tx for sure - we flew tiger all over the place this season with no hiccups - I've just booked the 6.50am Sat 27th for $26 - I have an email alert with 'iwantthatflight.com.au' which will notify me as soon as a return flight on any airline on the 28th comes up @ less than $50.

Stay in the CBD - got a 'mystery' deal on lastminute.com this year - 4.5 star near Darling Harbour $110 dble. Your tkt to the game usually covers your train trip to ANZ (did only other time we played there cple years back). It's in the middle of of nowhere, as you are now aware.

Watch for posts close to match day for the drinking hole to catch up with fellow sainters - quite a few of my mob going up again this year.

Can't wait!

Yeh thats the flight im looking at...Might sound stupid but I didnt really think about booking the flights separately....


Might book the first and book the return laters.

6.50am Tiger will want you there by 5.30
i have only ever been awake that early once in my life, what was this year for the crows game over there rd 2, had the first qantas flight out on the day of the game and the first jetstar flight home the morning after. was only about $100 all up seeing as i was not going to pay for accommodation.

Dooley is 5:30 an exaggeration? Every time ive flown domestic with carry on luggage it has been about 30 hour before.....

I live in Tulla so it makes it easier, dont have to get up that early to get there!!!

no it is not!
tiger want you there early, bloody early!
plus at tulla they have a shed, so you are waiting in the cold for too long

So they want you there 80 minutes before a domestic flight??

Can anyone else confirm this?

Looked on the website, minimum 45 minutes before hand....Would need an hour just to be safe.....f***!


Cheers Dooley!

Tigers minimum check in is 45 minutes, however they are slow with check in and dont have any automatic kiosks so you need to allow at least an hour and 15 mins.

Other than that I have flown tiger afew times and haven't had any problems.

The general belief is that if you are going to have problems with tiger it will usually be in the afternoon/evening. Most morning flights are ok.