Virgin Australia flights to Doha now on sale

[mt4789]

I have another question, I've tried to A/B test a few times now both on the phone and computer, and there is actually no difference in prices between using the "VAI25" code or not using it.

Is it actually not working or does it not apply to all routes or something? I am looking to book SYD - AMS for example.

I tried some random dates in October and it’s working for me, added about a 10% discount to both economy and business. Are you searching during blackout dates?

 

[SCM]

I tried some random dates in October and it’s working for me, added about a 10% discount to both economy and business. Are you searching during blackout dates?

Yes, my flights (the ones I searched) are in June, after the 12th. For example, 13th to 25th of June SYD - AMS.

Would you mind showing me a screenshot of where you see the discount? I don't even know what/where to look for, but the final step before buying the prices are the same to me.

Funnily enough I tried again and now I see it, but I somehow still don't notice much of any price difference, maybe by $40 or so total? Bit disappointing.

 

[RooFlyer]

This may be of interest to some here:

Virgin Australia expands international lounge network

 

[henrus]

This may be of interest to some here:

Virgin Australia expands international lounge network

This is going to annoy some but I’d call this a bit of false marketing.

Those on VA operated flights aren’t getting lounge access and it’s just those on a VA marketed QR operated for VA flight that get access (noting none of the arrangements are different to existing ones).

 

[mt4789]

This is going to annoy some but I’d call this a bit of false marketing.

Those on VA operated flights aren’t getting lounge access and it’s just those on a VA marketed QR operated for VA flight that get access (noting none of the arrangements are different to existing ones).

Do you mean no change in FF lounge access arrangements for those travelling to Queenstown, Bali or Fiji?

 

[HS-TQE]

Do you mean no change in FF lounge access arrangements for those travelling to Queenstown, Bali or Fiji?

Seems to be the case, in line with their so called 'Value Carrier' strategy for domestic and short haul international.

 

[RooFlyer]

This is going to annoy some but I’d call this a bit of false marketing.

Those on VA operated flights aren’t getting lounge access and it’s just those on a VA marketed QR operated for VA flight that get access (noting none of the arrangements are different to existing ones).

If you like. But the article is titled expansion of international lounge network (not a review of all) and the headings up-front are:



I'd say its pretty clear what they are on about.

 

[henrus]

If you like. But the article is titled expansion of international lounge network (not a review of all) and the headings up-front are:

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I'd say it’s pretty clear what they are on about.

Yes I agree but behind the scenes nothing has been expanded or agreed upon hence my point.

 

[anat0l]

This may be of interest to some here:

Virgin Australia expands international lounge network

It'd be amiss of VA to partner with QR to set up these services through Doha and onto Europe without ensuring lounge access for its premium and high status passengers, so at least that's their homework done there.

This page (click here) also seems to imply more generally that Velocity Gold and Platinum have access to whatever lounge QR uses at other ports, so long as they are travelling on a QR operated flight (weirdly, it doesn't say anything about whether it must be QR or VA marketed, except the already well-discussed Doha, London and Paris).

They do seem to make a big deal about ensuring one collects a lounge invitation at check-in (I assume this means, e.g. if you flew SYD-DOH-LHR, you need to collect two lounge invitations - one for SYD and one for DOH - when you check in at SYD). What happens if you front up to the lounge reception without one, but you're still eligible?