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It was too late, as I was reading this they served up the gnocchi. It was amazIng.

Our flight , VA 23 took off at 12:05pm local time. We are in seats 3D and 3G, and the front J cabin is full. I have had a few Talisker 10year old single malt whiskeys and a glass of Ayala Brut Majeur. Very nice drop of whiskey. For lunch I have selected the Peking Duck for starter, potato and...

We are currently 2138 km from Mel our ex and have hit some pretty bad turbulence. Everyone is seated and I have already lost my knife and fork off the tray table. This has been going on for about 1/2hour so I have taken to opportunity to log on and try the in flight internet connectivity. I...

The first flight from BNE to MEL was a standard domestic experience on VA. We were in row 3 economy X with plenty of leg room. The highlight of the flight was when I tried to open the snack, which was four crackers and four pieces of cheese, and it was sealed so tight, my brut force sent the...

A different view of the Virgin Australia lounge in Brisbane. For the photographers I was trying to capture an S Curve perspective.

Rooflyer we are staying just one night in Calgary, at the Marriott downtown. We will try to get the photo for you. We will be going through Kamloops and all our accommodation is booked in advance. Thanks for the tips.

Tomorrow we start a month long adventure starting with BNE-MEL using our $129 virgin Australia credit card redemption flights. Platinum status sees us in economy X and row 3. A late arrival into MEL for our next day VA23flight to LAX. We needed to fly to MEL to secure J award seats. This is...

Hi, I remember some time ago there was some discussion about a store near BNE where the airlines took unclaimed lost and found items. I have searched and cannot find the thread. There was specific talk about Bose headphones and picking up cheap pairs through this shop. Can anyone recall the...

Great read drron.

Flown long haul F once on EY AUH-SYD and it was amazing, but have no worries at all about doing J long haul, and will not do anything other than J long haul now, all on points.

One big international holiday booked for 2018 with quite a few domestic trips. International trip is BNE -MEL- LAX. A few days in Disneyland then LAX-YYC and drive to Vancouver. Then YYV -ANC. A few days in Anchorage then a flight to Barrow in northern Alaska and into the arctic circle. Back...

Hi swanning_it I have been a member for 7 years and platinum for 4 years. I started with pilot gold and retained gold for a few years then to platinum ever since.

I also received the email, and all information was correct.

This happened to us on a VA reward fare on Etihad F from IST to AUH a few years ago. They actually cancelled the complete flight and we needed to go in J a day earlier and forfeit a night at the Hilton in instanbul because it was part of a prepaid tour. Don't not know if it was coincidence or...

Thank you.

Thanks get me outta here. We will be flying into ANC and driving down to Homer, and doing the 26 glacier tour on the way. Wrangel is a little far from us. Thanks for the information though, it looks amazing.

Hi RooFlyer, what time of year did you do this trip. We are in the process of booking a bear tour on 2nd July 2018. Just trying to decide which tour to do, and if the salmon run will be happening when we are there. Trying to decide on the beach landing and bear viewing or brooks falls.

Thanks for all the information. We will plan a day flight from Vancouver with about 1.5 hour connection in Seattle. We are in no rush.

Good afternoon, we are in the planning stage of a Canada and Alaska trip for next year. We are looking at flying from Vancouver to Fairbanks. The most economical flights are with Alaska Airlines routing YVR-SEA-FAI. The connection in SEA is 1 hour. My questions are; Do we clear customs in...

I tried to book 2 x reward J BNE- LAX for June 2018 and could not get any. I booked yX and then 2 x reward J turned up for the exact date I wanted MEL -LAX. I Have not flown international out of MEL or international in the new business. Used my virgin high flyer $129 voucher for BNE -MEL the...