Merged:Will anyone travel from Australia?! [Archive] - The Michael Jackson Community

choccyclaire

05-03-2009, 12:36 PM

While browsing all the boards I've suddenly noticed so many Australian fans lurking! Just interested to know which of you will take a huge leap and actually travel all that way to see Michael live at the o2?

vargak

05-03-2009, 12:40 PM

I am stressed out right now...I already booked return flights to the UK for August for an other matter...
if there are no shows in August I have to fly in July tooo.......financial crisis...

michaeljojacksonfan

06-03-2009, 03:00 AM

Are any fans from Australia going to the O2 concerts? Maybe we can all travel together?

DJ_Benji

06-03-2009, 04:56 AM

i live in SA and i really want to go if this is the last time Michael will perform , i cant miss out.

Steve001

06-03-2009, 04:58 AM

i live in SA and i really want to go if this is the last time Michael will perform , i cant miss out.

It's just the last time MJ will perform in London...

DJ_Benji

06-03-2009, 05:08 AM

oh thats good then, hopefully he comes to Australia :) id be so happy

MLVD

06-03-2009, 05:13 AM

If we can leave from Sydney and split airfares, accommodation etc. I will come!

libsta81

06-03-2009, 05:24 AM

i might consider it actually..I'd be travelling from Brisbane..but might be willing to meet up with others from Sydney and travel from there...

how much do you think it would cost all up? Airfares, accomodation ect...

MLVD

06-03-2009, 05:32 AM

Its ether Qantas or British Airways for airfares we might get a discount for a large amount of people. It will most likely be same price for hotel etc. but we will have to find out if there will be a large group discount for concert tickets.

vargak

06-03-2009, 10:44 AM

Guys I dont wanna sound pessimistic but do your really really think that after 12years and doing "final' 10shows he will go on a full blown World Tour....I doubt he would come to OZ for a show...I think we better start organising to go to London...

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I wanna go
If I get the concert ticket for a date I have in mind (end of July) I will have 2 options
a, beg the airlines I am currently booked with for 1st week of August to change my dates
b, buy a one way ticket - I will use up my exisiting return one on the way back....

check webjet and flightcentre there are return flights for 2K ....IT IS EXPENSIVE...but again if you get 900AUD off from Rudd next month put it aside for a plane ticket....

vargak

06-03-2009, 10:47 AM

libsta81

06-03-2009, 01:00 PM

Accommodation is not that bad....heaps of cheap hotels and hostels in London.. think about Travelodge, or EtAP heaps..or airport hotels...

Public transport is excellent and affordable....foood is cheap! London is actually cheaper for a tourist than Sydney...

the flight is the rip off...the rest is smooth sailing

Your right vargak..it is mostly the cost of the flight that puts me off..at least most other fans are closer to Europe so the flight are much cheaper...plus the Australian dollar isn't worth much against the British pound...maybe if I had been given a bit more noticed I could have saved for this...

But even if I did have the money, I don't think I would be able to get the time off work...

I really hope he does do an Australian tour...but if he dosen't I'd be slightly disapointed but it wont be the end of the world

michaeljojacksonfan

06-03-2009, 09:33 PM

I wonder if there will be like a tour for a group of people to fly over?

vargak

06-03-2009, 09:48 PM

libsta81

06-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Guys seriously...there is 900 bucks coming on your way from Kev! That is a bonus...he wants us to spend it...
that is half of your return ticket....so if you are eligable for the cash bonus now you at least know where to put it to..

yeh if they would have announced the tour sooner my $900 would definatley be going towards a london trip...unfortunatley I already planned a trip to Thailand mid April so my money is going towards that..

8701girl

07-03-2009, 02:59 AM

Are any fans from Australia going to the O2 concerts? Maybe we can all travel together?

No iwont be going
But i hope that some of u from here can go

vargak

07-03-2009, 07:29 AM

If I get a ticket I am going

giddyup87

08-03-2009, 02:04 AM

vargak

08-03-2009, 04:55 AM

Kev worded his $900 nicely not everyone earning under 100,000 wil get it.

no harsh feelings here, but the wording is pretty clear :agree:

"You are eligible to receive the payment if:

your 2007-08 taxable income does not exceed $100,000
your adjusted tax liability for 2007-08 is greater than zero (that is, you paid tax)
you lodge your 2007-08 tax return by 30 June 2009 or by the deferred date granted to you by the Tax Office, and
you were an Australian resident (http://www.ato.gov.au/content.asp?doc=/content/64131.htm) for tax purposes during the 2007-08 financial year."

http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00178930.htm&page=2&H2

so if you meet those 4 criteria you get the bonus...which u are advised to spend...
I will spend mine on the flight to London.. :agree:

giddyup87

08-03-2009, 05:59 AM

no harsh feelings here, but the wording is pretty clear :agree:

"You are eligible to receive the payment if:

your 2007-08 taxable income does not exceed $100,000
your adjusted tax liability for 2007-08 is greater than zero (that is, you paid tax)
you lodge your 2007-08 tax return by 30 June 2009 or by the deferred date granted to you by the Tax Office, and
you were an Australian resident (http://www.ato.gov.au/content.asp?doc=/content/64131.htm) for tax purposes during the 2007-08 financial year."

http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00178930.htm&page=2&H2

so if you meet those 4 criteria you get the bonus...which u are advised to spend...
I will spend mine on the flight to London.. :agree:

nah no worries :)

i was studying last year but not this year and earning less than 11,000... that's why i'm annoyed, i don't get it.

vargak

08-03-2009, 09:27 AM

Guys, I dont want to turn this topic into a Finance one ..but if you got payment from Centrelink (eg u were a student) you might still be eligible for some money off Rudd this March-April.
Drop me a PM and I try to help but the best advice is read these 2

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/bonus_payments_feb2009.htm?

http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00178930.htm&page=1&H1
these 2 pages will clearly tell you who is eligible and who is not...
do read it you might be but you might not know...this is your money, check if you are eligible....

nikos

08-03-2009, 09:32 AM

Sorry error post:)

Marni

08-03-2009, 11:25 AM

Guys seriously...there is 900 bucks coming on your way from Kev! That is a bonus...he wants us to spend it...
that is half of your return ticket....so if you are eligable for the cash bonus now you at least know where to put it to..

no harsh feelings here, but the wording is pretty clear :agree:

"You are eligible to receive the payment if:

your 2007-08 taxable income does not exceed $100,000
your adjusted tax liability for 2007-08 is greater than zero (that is, you paid tax)
you lodge your 2007-08 tax return by 30 June 2009 or by the deferred date granted to you by the Tax Office, and
you were an Australian resident (http://www.ato.gov.au/content.asp?doc=/content/64131.htm) for tax purposes during the 2007-08 financial year."

http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00178930.htm&page=2&H2

so if you meet those 4 criteria you get the bonus...which u are advised to spend...
I will spend mine on the flight to London.. :agree:

I am completely ineligible. Utter poo.

Anyways, I won't be going unless there's some miracle. Flights are still $3000 and there's barely anything flying in early July.

Good luck to those who can go :flowers:

giddyup87

09-03-2009, 09:17 AM

I am completely ineligible. Utter poo.

Anyways, I won't be going unless there's some miracle. Flights are still $3000 and there's barely anything flying in early July.

Good luck to those who can go :flowers:

im seeing about 2,500 on webjet but if i choose to change the date to say.. mid-may it's about 2,000.

so they might decrease as it gets closer.

Marni

09-03-2009, 09:22 AM

Yeah it depends on where you want to go from and how much the taxes are. :yes:

vargak

09-03-2009, 09:32 AM

try flightcentre.......they are really good guys...
I have already booked flights for August (private matter) and they really went great lenghts to find a good deal...."Good" like 2.5K for a return....

so you can imagine how desperate I am now to get an August date......I might not be able to go at all if there are only July dates...

giddyup87

09-03-2009, 09:33 AM

i say we a few of us hire a boat and paddle our way there.

have to start tomorrow though and supplies might be tough, but we will get there, hahahaha.

vargak

09-03-2009, 09:35 AM

i say we a few of us hire a boat and paddle our way there.

have to start tomorrow though and supplies might be tough, but we will get there, hahahaha.

anyone can sail????
and we would do it for charity???
not a bad idea mate...

PrettyYoungThang

09-03-2009, 09:45 AM

If I can get a ticket, I will be coming back to London to see Michael perform. It's over two years now since I left and I had planned to come back for a visit in August anyway, so if I have to move dates I will. Im gonna be trying for VIP tickets if they have any - so roll on presale pin code!!!!

8701girl

09-03-2009, 12:08 PM

i say we a few of us hire a boat and paddle our way there.

.

That anit a bad idea!
but wouldnt take a while to get there by boat?

vargak

10-03-2009, 09:44 AM

Marni

10-03-2009, 09:52 AM

i say we a few of us hire a boat and paddle our way there.

have to start tomorrow though and supplies might be tough, but we will get there, hahahaha.

Count me in :lol:

vargak

10-03-2009, 09:56 AM

I am soooo moving back to Europe..sorry guys....I am sooooooo homesick noww...

PrettyYoungThang

10-03-2009, 10:34 AM

OMG I have just found a good one way flight to London for the 28th show..you think it is OK to land at London at 7am for the evening show after 24hrs of flying???

my hopes are in ruin there is not one concert in August.
I have outbound flights booked as 6AUG...

I think you will be dead on your feet but seriously adrenalin will kick in. If you take that flight, ask specifically to be seated at the back of the plane. Tell them you are a nervous flyer. They fill flights from the front first, at the back you will have more chance of spare seats and then you can lay down and sleep. its your best shot.

PrettyYoungThang

10-03-2009, 10:35 AM

I am soooo moving back to Europe..sorry guys....I am sooooooo homesick noww...

naw you are just michael sick.

rowdym

10-03-2009, 12:38 PM

A new low budget airline operator started this week between London and Asia.

www.airasia.com

vargak

11-03-2009, 12:17 PM

Guys a miracle came to me in the last 90minutes...
to cut the story short after 2 weeks of agony the dates for aug came to light and after 3 tries......Igot a ticket for the 10th..
my prebooked flight lands on the 7th..and my outbound flight leaves the UK on the 13rd..
and I have a ticket..

but I feel need to call an ambulance..I am so stressed out..I am weak my palm is sweating like crazy and I am shivering...I am done..
this is it..

8701girl

11-03-2009, 12:23 PM

^ that is great vargak!

vargak

11-03-2009, 12:26 PM

that is a miracle...

giddyup87

11-03-2009, 12:27 PM

also got for the 10th :)

yeah i feel the same vargak... can't stop smiling :)

vargak

11-03-2009, 12:31 PM

nice one...so get on my flight...it leaves on the 6th AUG :)

giddyup87

11-03-2009, 12:32 PM

nice one...so get on my flight...it leaves on the 6th AUG :)

yeah should, it would be like the opposite of an annoying person sitting next to me on the plane..... a MJ fan, lol.

vargak

11-03-2009, 12:47 PM

so let be it..I fly from Sydney though via HongKong and Munich

vargak

12-03-2009, 09:23 AM

So ozzie fans...who is going on when?
anyone aiming at a Jan ticket??? I know...It is cold in London in Jan but hey give it a go..

QPerth

17-03-2009, 11:18 AM

I will be there from Jul 27 till Aug 4, I have tix for Jul 28, 30, and Aug 1, and 3.

Mega excited!

vargak

17-03-2009, 12:59 PM

I will be there from Jul 27 till Aug 4, I have tix for Jul 28, 30, and Aug 1, and 3.

Mega excited!

that sounds like an MJ@O2 holiday....
so on the 27th you land
28th MJ
29th rest
30th MJ
1AUG MJ
3AUG MJ
4AUG return flight...

you know that there are other buildings in London than the o2 right :D

QPerth

18-03-2009, 03:16 AM

that sounds like an MJ@O2 holiday....
so on the 27th you land
28th MJ
29th rest
30th MJ
1AUG MJ
3AUG MJ
4AUG return flight...

you know that there are other buildings in London than the o2 right :D

haha, it is an MJ@O2 holiday! Although I will be doing some other cheap touristy things, galleries and such, catch up with some friends of mine that live in London on days between shows. I have only been to London once before for 3 days (weather was fantastic and HOT), so this is a chance to some stuff I didn't have a chance to last time. I'm really looking forward to it! :wild:

vargak

19-03-2009, 09:42 AM

You gotta go to the British Museum!!!!
it is free and it is simply amazing!! it is not boring at all...it is a really cool place to hang out at..I recommend it to everyone!!!

Pez

22-03-2009, 10:35 PM

I just saw this thread for the first time! Yes, I'm going! I have 2 tickets for Jan 9. Currently organising my accomidation and airfares. I plan on sticking around for a few weeks to travel. If I could get tickets for other shows would be good, but I'm lucky to be going in the first place. :)

vargak

25-03-2009, 07:58 AM

so lets do a headcount...how many ozzies??
I am not an ozzie ....oh dear...where do I count to? UK? EU? Australia..OMG...

Marni

01-04-2009, 05:21 AM

Ok, plans have changed, I'll be going. :)

Pez

01-04-2009, 06:25 AM

i haven't organised my flights yet. i want to try and get a ticket to atleast one more show. plus i want to do a bit of traveling in the uk. hmmm

giddyup87

01-04-2009, 06:36 AM

Ok, plans have changed, I'll be going. :)

good to hear :)

:D

8701girl

02-04-2009, 12:18 AM

That is great marni :D

vargak

03-04-2009, 10:04 AM

great stuff one more...so how many are on the list?? and who is on when?

giddyup87

04-04-2009, 12:49 AM

buy plane tickets now...... singapore airline got prices at about 1,500.

vargak

05-04-2009, 04:55 AM

buy plane tickets now...... singapore airline got prices at about 1,500.

with taxes? for August and Sept this year?? that would be a bargain for a return..go for it :punk:

Pez

06-04-2009, 11:17 PM

i haven't bought my air line tickets yet? i was looking on bestlfights.com.au but seems the cheapest i can find is $2,400 return? thats with either emirates or british airwaves. hmmm.

vargak

08-04-2009, 09:54 AM

i haven't bought my air line tickets yet? i was looking on bestlfights.com.au but seems the cheapest i can find is $2,400 return? thats with either emirates or british airwaves. hmmm.

emirates and singapore and qantas are on sale now! SYD-LHR return on Emirates is a bargain 1700...

what dates are you for?

Pez

11-04-2009, 09:45 AM

jan 9. i looked on there after the last post ,and there was nothing of that price?

vargak

21-05-2009, 09:26 AM

If any ozzie fans impacted by the 2. 3. 4 show reschedule please drop me a PM..
I used to work in tourism and in the UK might be able to help you with advice when it comes to hotels reschedule etc...

sorry folks, I cant help more but I wish all the best for those impacted...