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4 Accor Hotels 6 Member Loyalty at Accor Hotels 7 Fast Facts - Accor Vacation Club 8 Accor Hotels Select 10 Cruises - Ovation of the Seas 12 A look at Princess Cruises 14 Curtis Stone’s new ‘Share’ restaurant 16 Property Refurbishment - Legends Hotel Surfers Paradise 18 Member Workshops and Events 21 Feature - Our Wedding Day 24 Property Refurbishment - Turtle Beach Resort Mermaid Beach 27 Club Property Weddings 29 Members Social Media Competition WITH ACCORHOTELS 30 Flight Centre - About the Airlines As a Première Plus Member, you are entitled 34 Seasonal Calendar and Booking Window to receive VIP benefits every time you stay 36 Important Contacts at selected AccorHotels* across Australia.
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Vacations Magazine is an Accor Club When you do need to fly beyond Qantas is Vacation committed to onthe Qantas network, the time performance every day, Members’ Publication released biannually oneworld alliance has got you however certain circumstances updating Members on newcan and exciting covered. With over 50 airline cause flight delays and even partners and affiliates, you cancellations. If this happens, developments within the Club. can travel to more than 1,200 global destinations and could be rewarded with Qantas Points on eligible flights along the way.
trained staff on board and on the ground will endeavour to do what they can to fix the problem with the choices best suited to you.
Vacations Magazine started out in 2002 as “Vacations of a Lifetime Newsletter” consisting of only 4 pages.
Passenger safety is always the number one priority for Qantas. The airline promises to never do anything that undermines this core commitment. BE REWARDED
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Now with more choices – fly Qantas to enjoy one of the finest inflight dining experiences with restaurant-style services in the sky and in their lounges. The new international economy dining experience includes bigger and better meals, more choices and the ability to preorder your meal featuring an additional exclusive dish.
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Together with their partners, Virgin Australia offers a seamless travel experience from Australia to destinations across Africa, America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand, the Middle East and the South Pacific.
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A special thanks to all Accor Vacation Club Cruise Consultants and Members for their contribution.
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