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Problems with Persiher re: Freedom pass

Someone please correct me if i am wrong but I was under the impression 2013 freedom pass holders were supposed to get the the station on a discounted rate. From $79 for six people per room per night.
My mate is booking some accommodation for us and was told that we are to pay the same price as everyone and that it was only for 2 people and it was $29 per person per night for each additional.

Are perisher up to the same old tricks again?

 
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Northern Lights - 29 April 2013 11:32 AM

Someone please correct me if i am wrong but I was under the impression 2013 freedom pass holders were supposed to get the the station on a discounted rate. From $79 for six people per room per night.
My mate is booking some accommodation for us and was told that we are to pay the same price as everyone and that it was only for 2 people and it was $29 per person per night for each additional.

Are perisher up to the same old tricks again?

Yes you should get a discount being freedom pass members (I’ve booked multiple dates) You simply mention you have a freedom pass when booking via phone.

Depending on how far out you are booking and how busy they are does effect the price though. I booked last year and got $79 for weekdays $119ish I think for weekends

 
drc13 - 29 April 2013 12:56 PM

Yes you should get a discount being freedom pass members (I’ve booked multiple dates) You simply mention you have a freedom pass when booking via phone.

Depending on how far out you are booking and how busy they are does effect the price though. I booked last year and got $79 for weekdays $119ish I think for weekends

My biggest problem is only knowing last minute when I can make the trip down, I’ll tell my mate what you said.
Cheers DRC..

 
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Northern Lights - 29 April 2013 01:07 PM

My biggest problem is only knowing last minute when I can make the trip down, I’ll tell my mate what you said.
Cheers DRC..

Yep you will often find even the station is hard to get into for a last minute booking peak season hense the prices ramp up.

They should be able to give your mate a set list of prices for weekdays/weekends though as they definitely gave me them last year under the proviso they will go up closer to the date.

I’ve booked my definite days and just wing the other dates that I want to go down there and hope for the best.

 

Have you stayed in the cabins at the caravan park?

 
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Personally I haven’t, Generally I’ve ended up at the station as someone else has had a booking that we could squeeze in on.

If I get completely stuck I will probably sleep in the car. Chances are I’d cough up the money for a non powered site at the caravan park so I have toilet/shower facilities

 
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Even for Freedom Pass holders, prices at The Station rise as you get closer to the date, and also as room bookings increase. If you want $79 rooms, you have to get in quick. We had 25 nights booked there last year - all $79 per room, per night.

 
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Stay in your car, wash in the river. At bullocks flat.

MAN UP :burn:

 
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spaz - 30 April 2013 02:29 PM

Stay in your car, wash in the river. At bullocks flat.

MAN UP :burn:

I’ve considered that as well considering I’d be catching the tube in the morning anyway. For the sake of `$30 I don’t want to be paranoid about security kicking me out in the middle of the night and I hadn’t noticed a nearby river to bath in (I’m a bit of a clean freak so need my 99 showers/day)

I’m restricted to areas outside of the NP as I don’t have an AWD or chains.

 
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DRC there is always space in the bed next to me… shame I only date men who are willing to travel to the inner city!

 
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ozgirl - 30 April 2013 04:09 PM

DRC there is always space in the bed next to me… shame I only date men who are willing to travel to the inner city!

orly??.... shower included?  LOL  LOL  LOL

who said anything about dating?....  tongue wink

 
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Just a heads up, My physio spoke to Perisher today and even though in the emails it states the final Freedom Pass payments are being deducted tomorrow, they arent actually taking any cash until the 2nd apparently

 
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I recently read an article about free camping in Australia and the different state laws.

To put it very simply security wont kick you out, they can’t because your not doing anything wrong.

 
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drc13 - 30 April 2013 04:39 PM

who said anything about dating?....  tongue wink

Bags not being the one to explain to my parent we aren’t dating in the morning!

 
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spaz - 01 May 2013 08:13 AM

To put it very simply security wont kick you out, they can’t because your not doing anything wrong.

Does that include the tube overnight carpark? I’d heard you can get away with it but it isn’t strictly legit. Honestly the van park cost wouldn’t bother me but always nice to have alternative options.

ozgirl - 01 May 2013 07:29 PM

Bags not being the one to explain to my parent we aren’t dating in the morning!

fine! Back to the river then…. downer

A teacher I work with keeps telling me I can have dinner/crash at her families place in Jindy but her Mum is the boss at one of my other schools so I haven’t resorted to that yet.

 
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drc13 - 01 May 2013 07:48 PM

fine! Back to the river then…. downer

Sucks to be you…

Nice long hot showers for me!