Possible New Sponsor

St Lenny · Post: # 1172144Post **St Lenny** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:29pm

Could Etihad be coming on as a major sponsor? Fantastic coup if that could happen - http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

saintbrat · Post: # 1172148Post **saintbrat** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:35pm

or just some share and share alike by AFL given our stadium deal?
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... ght=etihad

St Chris · Post: # 1172153Post **St Chris** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:43pm

Offering 5% discount for Saints, not bad for $2000 airfares....

Don't think UAE baggage handlers go on strike very often either!!!

HSVKing · Post: # 1172163Post **HSVKing** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:57pm

Presume if we were able to get them in as sponsors, we would take 3 jumper alternatives.

As far as we know, Centrebet are still on for next season, but that may change.

Con Gorozidis · Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:12pm

St Lenny wrote:Could Etihad be coming on as a major sponsor? Fantastic coup if that could happen - http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

maybe because we recruited saad!
could be pure genius!

jays · Post: # 1172174Post **jays** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:35pm

could be a very good move

Dr Spaceman · Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:39pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:
St Lenny wrote:Could Etihad be coming on as a major sponsor? Fantastic coup if that could happen - http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx
maybe because we recruited saad!
could be pure genius!

Etihad were all over us at the Best & Fairest, before Saad became a Saint.

Having said that, his acquisition can't hurt any attempts to hit the airline for a more official sponsorship role.

Junction Oval · Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:45pm

Etihad would be a great get if we could do it.

A few decent discounts for Saints Memberrs would be a real change also.

goodie · Post: # 1172185Post **goodie** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 6:23pm

Could be good for the end-of-season trip

Dr Spaceman · Wed 02 Nov 2011 6:39pm

goodie wrote:Could be good for the end-of-season trip

Yeah, they could fly the team to a middle eastern country where sex and alcohol are forbidden

Rosco · Post: # 1172227Post **Rosco** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:07pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
goodie wrote:Could be good for the end-of-season trip
Yeah, they could fly the team to a middle eastern country where sex and alcohol are forbidden

i went to a bottle shop in abu dhabi - funny s***. no windows, all packages (e.g. a slab) wrapped up in enough plastic to make a nuclear reactor safe.

savatage · Post: # 1172257Post **savatage** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:57pm

Irrespective of sponsorship...they are a terrific airline. Flying with them was pure joy.

savatage · Post: # 1172259Post **savatage** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:59pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
goodie wrote:Could be good for the end-of-season trip
Yeah, they could fly the team to a middle eastern country where sex and alcohol are forbidden

Go to Rattlesnack in Dubai...ummm interesting place!

ace · Post: # 1172456Post **ace** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 2:45pm

St Chris wrote:Offering 5% discount for Saints, not bad for $2000 airfares....

Don't think UAE baggage handlers go on strike very often either!!!

5% off $7,289 is even better.
I am forced to fly business class at my own expense.
My arthritis won't allow me to sit in a recliner seat or any seat for that matter for much more than an hour.
At the footy I have to go for a walk around at half time.
I need my legs to be un-amputated when I get to the other side of the world.
That means I must have a horiziontal flat bed seat and they are only available in business class on selected aircraft of selected airlines

I am flying to Europe between Christmas and New Year - 90 days in Alps - a skiing tour of my favourite mountains - well sort of - I can't ski like I used to.
A consequence of the arthritis and that dreaded upcoming 60th birthday.
But the methotrexate and anti inflammatories do allow me to ski.
I awake to suffer the consequences around 3AM in morning.

During Christmas and New Year businesses don't fly their executives around the world so business class is next to empty.
I can book quite late, even on the day of the flight.

This year Qantas have horizontal flat bed sleepers all the way to London (not last year) but there is no way I will ever give the next president of the Labor party and Transport Workers Union leader the chance to screw with my holiday.
Sorry Qantas workers but your future unemployment is a certainty as result of the stupidity of some of your co-workers.

Singapore Airlines have horizontal flat bed sleepers on their A380s and 77Ws (777-300ER) but not 773s (777-300 versions 1 & 2)
I used Singapore Airlines last year so I know I can use them but at $8,705

Etihad with Saints discount is showing under $7,000.
I must do my research.
If I use Etihad I could even meet up with former work collegues now in the UAE on my return journey.
Unfortunately most of those UAE baggage handlers are from India and are illiterate.
Can they move my skis between aircraft without losing them?

ace · Post: # 1172461Post **ace** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 2:52pm

savatage wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
goodie wrote:Could be good for the end-of-season trip
Yeah, they could fly the team to a middle eastern country where sex and alcohol are forbidden
Go to Rattlesnack in Dubai...ummm interesting place!

Etihad hubs on Abu Dhabi not Dubai.
Different Emirate in the UAE.

As for alcohol and sex both are forbidden and readily are available in Saudi Arabia, just don't invite any Arabs in your party - I know I worked there for 4 and a half years.
The UAE is far more tolerant than Saudi Arabia and the police equally corrupt.

savatage · Post: # 1172464Post **savatage** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 2:58pm

ace wrote:
savatage wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
goodie wrote:Could be good for the end-of-season trip
Yeah, they could fly the team to a middle eastern country where sex and alcohol are forbidden
Go to Rattlesnack in Dubai...ummm interesting place!
Etihad hubs on Abu Dhabi not Dubai.
Different Emirate in the UAE.

As for alcohol and sex both are forbidden and readily are available in Saudi Arabia, just don't invite any Arabs in your party - I know I worked there for 4 and a half years.
The UAE is far more tolerant than Saudi Arabia and the police equally corrupt.

Mate they do a transfer from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.

SENsei · Post: # 1172465Post **SENsei** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:00pm

Someone will know, but can we sign a sponsorship deal in competition with the AFL's official carrier?

I know Geelong have Ford in competition with Toyota, but Ford pre-date Toyota so that gets through.

Actually forget I typed anything, as Carlton have Hyundai anyway.

So it mustn't be a problem. Go Etihad. Welcome aboard!!

HSVKing · Post: # 1172467Post **HSVKing** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:04pm

SENsaintsational wrote:Someone will know, but can we sign a sponsorship deal in competition with the AFL's official carrier?

I know Geelong have Ford in competition with Toyota, but Ford pre-date Toyota so that gets through.

Actually forget I typed anything, as Carlton have Hyundai anyway.

So it mustn't be a problem. Go Etihad. Welcome aboard!!

Collingwood have Emirates (or did?)

ace · Post: # 1172469Post **ace** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:10pm

savatage wrote:
ace wrote:
savatage wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
goodie wrote:Could be good for the end-of-season trip
Yeah, they could fly the team to a middle eastern country where sex and alcohol are forbidden
Go to Rattlesnack in Dubai...ummm interesting place!
Etihad hubs on Abu Dhabi not Dubai.
Different Emirate in the UAE.

As for alcohol and sex both are forbidden and readily are available in Saudi Arabia, just don't invite any Arabs in your party - I know I worked there for 4 and a half years.
The UAE is far more tolerant than Saudi Arabia and the police equally corrupt.
Mate they do a transfer from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.

Just making sure that people knew where they are going.
A bit like coming to Australia on your way to the MCG, but finding out you arrived in Sydney rather than Melbourne - transfers still available.
Etihad actually fly to many locations from their hub in Abu Dhabi.

SENsei · Post: # 1172470Post **SENsei** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:11pm

HSVKing wrote:
SENsaintsational wrote:Someone will know, but can we sign a sponsorship deal in competition with the AFL's official carrier?

I know Geelong have Ford in competition with Toyota, but Ford pre-date Toyota so that gets through.

Actually forget I typed anything, as Carlton have Hyundai anyway.

So it mustn't be a problem. Go Etihad. Welcome aboard!!
Collingwood have Emirates (or did?)

Still do I think. As I said, forget I mentioned it!!

philtee · Post: # 1172473Post **philtee** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:13pm

Would love a Jeld-Wen member discount.
5% off a $2000 wardrobe would be nice.

ace · Post: # 1172475Post **ace** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:16pm

HSVKing wrote:
SENsaintsational wrote:Someone will know, but can we sign a sponsorship deal in competition with the AFL's official carrier?

I know Geelong have Ford in competition with Toyota, but Ford pre-date Toyota so that gets through.

Actually forget I typed anything, as Carlton have Hyundai anyway.

So it mustn't be a problem. Go Etihad. Welcome aboard!!
Collingwood have Emirates (or did?)

Now, Emirates hubs on Dubai.
Deservingly Dubai's economy is wobbly - Karma for supporting Collingwood.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 1172481Post **GrumpyOne** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 3:37pm

ace wrote:
St Chris wrote:Offering 5% discount for Saints, not bad for $2000 airfares....

Don't think UAE baggage handlers go on strike very often either!!!
5% off $7,289 is even better.
I am forced to fly business class at my own expense.
My arthritis won't allow me to sit in a recliner seat or any seat for that matter for much more than an hour.
At the footy I have to go for a walk around at half time.
I need my legs to be un-amputated when I get to the other side of the world.
That means I must have a horiziontal flat bed seat and they are only available in business class on selected aircraft of selected airlines

I am flying to Europe between Christmas and New Year - 90 days in Alps - a skiing tour of my favourite mountains - well sort of - I can't ski like I used to.
A consequence of the arthritis and that dreaded upcoming 60th birthday.
But the methotrexate and anti inflammatories do allow me to ski.
I awake to suffer the consequences around 3AM in morning.

During Christmas and New Year businesses don't fly their executives around the world so business class is next to empty.
I can book quite late, even on the day of the flight.

This year Qantas have horizontal flat bed sleepers all the way to London (not last year) but there is no way I will ever give the next president of the Labor party and Transport Workers Union leader the chance to screw with my holiday.
Sorry Qantas workers but your future unemployment is a certainty as result of the stupidity of some of your co-workers.

Singapore Airlines have horizontal flat bed sleepers on their A380s and 77Ws (777-300ER) but not 773s (777-300 versions 1 & 2)
I used Singapore Airlines last year so I know I can use them but at $8,705

Etihad with Saints discount is showing under $7,000.
I must do my research.
If I use Etihad I could even meet up with former work collegues now in the UAE on my return journey.
Unfortunately most of those UAE baggage handlers are from India and are illiterate.
Can they move my skis between aircraft without losing them?

And I thought my arthritis was bad.

Do you ski strapped flat-out to a toboggan or are there poles that you insert up your trouser legs to make you stand upright?

MadDogMuir · Thu 03 Nov 2011 5:11pm

Well, given that we have a Cross on our guernsey and some members of our board are Jewish, having a Muslim sponsor would be interesting. Do they serve kosher food on etihad?

stkildathunda · Thu 03 Nov 2011 5:15pm

Yes a new major co-sponsor will be announced shortly. Not sure if its Etihad or not though.

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