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Is there official PR from VA about this? I've just been denied access to the air NZ lounge in SYD as a VA gold flying on a Qatar ticket with my VA number linked. The lounge staff said there's no contract and that they wish they'd stop sending pax to this lounge 🤷

Not sure if this was discussed somewhere else: Virgin Australia reopens Sydney ‘Premium Entry’ lane 5am to 7am is a pretty small window.

Thanks, I enrolled for the offer. Have heard that IHG terminates accounts that breach their t&c's so used it on my alias account just in case it indeed was a targeted offer.

I'll give them a call and report back, thanks for your feedback!

I've been having a similar problem out of SYD. Ended up getting flights to and from PER with QR (using velocity points). I still have to book the connecting SYD-PER flights that will probably be with cash. Random question though - if my flight is delayed due to VA and it causes me to miss my...

When government officials aren't bribed with CL

What is a lite supper? Cheese and crackers?

MEL-SYD tonight. Was an interesting flight as a group of important looking people boarded the flight with a VA staffer. Then overheard the CM speaking to ground staff about how these pax had missed their connection and had been downgraded to Y due to the full J cabin. Apparently these pax had...

Hotel: Intercontinental Perth City Centre When: 30 September to 4 October Status: Platinum Rate: IHGR Advance Booked: King Bed Cosy Received: King Bed Cosy Unfortunately no upgrade offered to me this time, was hoping for a corner room. The hotel seemed quite busy during our stay and hotel...

SYD-PER last night. Offered sparkling wine at departure which was appreciated. For dinner, options were roast chicken and creamy mushroom gnocchi. Gnocchi was a passenger favourite and ran out quickly. Paired my meal with a glass of shiraz. Proactively offered items from the pantry menu after...

Try again at check in at the airport, they tend to be more flexible with releasing seats for platinum/point upgrades close to departure. Obviously it won't be available if the cabin is sold out.

Introducing a tier above platinum or lifetime status is baggage for the buyer that Bain intends to sell to. I'd be surprised to see any major changes to the FF program that isn't related to driving cost efficiency for their balance sheets. Regarding beyond membership, I'm doubtful they'd ever...

Been flying VA a lot recently and haven't had an issue with helping myself to as much food as I want (even if the food distribution is staffed). As long as you're not taking the piss I don't think they'd care

The only thing I'd watch out for is that it's not always open. If there's no signage at arrivals, that usually indicates that it's closed.

Got dropped off on the departures floor at T2 yesterday, took the escalators down to arrivals and used the express path. It's arguably faster than premium entry except that you don't get dumped in the lounge. I still don't think it's widely known as the queues were very long yesterday on the...

Flying with Dom today off to Canberra on the Saab340. Advisors and a personal protection officer in tow.

Maybe the hope is that they can cut costs by loading less catering knowing a certain % of pax can't eat meat? That cost saving might be cheaper than offering everyone a veggo option.

MEL-SYD-BNK-SYD-MEL is 4 sectors. Base pricing for the MEL-SYD-BNK route is ~$157 for Choice fares with promo code so $314 return and can be done in a day. This route has a lot of demand though

Made some redemptions last night. Looking forward to my first visit to the Al Safwa lounge!

Thank you! Haven't been monitoring that thread