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    I flew Qantas

    So are you still Oneworld Emerald? QF Domestic J lounges are easily a notch above VA lounges domestically. Food at breakfast/lunch/dinner times on QF far exceed the VA pretzels, dwarf sized sandwiches. Service on QF and VA are both consistently inconsistent. This is coming from someone who is...
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    Velocity VIP

    I think they might be a member of VA's "The Club" - CL equivalent. They get a different type of boarding pass too - with a silver strip on top, instead of the normal red.
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    Whats the point of Platinum?

    Interesting! I seem to have noticed the opposite; 1. VA are getting better at blocking off row 3 to WP +/- SG 2. No crew bags seen above the lockers in row 3 for the past 15 or so flights!
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    Have you used a "Bus Gate" in Australia?

    Re: Have you been transferred to or from an international flight in Oz by bus? Just last weekend to Noumea (QF 91)!
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    Velocity Plat using the First Class Lounge in Abu Dhabi

    1. You can get a free massage - I've always received a free 15 min treatment, when traveling in Y/J with EY - YMMV 2. Cigar lounge is open to all who have access to the EY F lounge - they don't discriminate once you go inside 3. I like asking for the bar and formal a la carte dining menu at the...
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    Etihad & Missing Miles

    Yes, it's quite frustrating! They end up crediting in the end, but it's quite a tedious process having to individually do it all the time.
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    Etihad Guest Tier Miles

    You're welcome, but don't let me deter you, and e-mail them anyway - you never know! :D
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    Etihad Guest Tier Miles

    I was one day off from qualifying Gold, but they didn't give me any leeway when I asked for consideration via e-mail - fair enough!
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    The credit card photo was on my phone via hotspot, but the ID photo was on the KQ manager's phone ... The reasoning behind the credit card checks is apparently due to widespread fraud in Africa. However, when I booked the flight, no where on the ticket did it state that I needed to present my...
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    While checking in for a Kenya Airways flight from DLA (Douala, Cameroon), I was asked to present my original credit card used for purchase - which I stupidly left at home because I didn't think I would need it. Was sent to the KQ ticketing office to talk to the manager - but she was adamant that...
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Thank you so much! Looking at a redemption using QF points - but unable to search the route on the QF website. Strangely enough, if I search NOU-NAN via VLI on NF/FJ, the flight appears! :confused:
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    Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

    Can someone be kind enough to check the inventory on flight: NF 65 (NOU-VLI) on Monday 21 November please? Thank you in advance!
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    Virgin [initial] FAIL [ Rectified with new reaccomodation policy]

    That's a bit cough from VA. Good on you for holding your ground. I personally think it should be up to them to at least open up a reward seat on your desired travel date to accommodate this change, and would also be pushing this with much consternation. I look forward to hearing a positive...
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    New priority bag tags

    The word 'Priority' will be written on the paper bag tag. You can self check in at the bag-drop counters where sometimes they have the orange 'priority' tags on the counter, just pick one up and attach it to your tag.
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    How long before departure does seatmap open up fully?

    Most seats are opened up at T-48, but not all seats. As a Plat, any seat is fair game (from the time of booking and of course at T-48), however, golds and below sometimes don't see rows 1, 2 (on all Y 738 flights) and rows 3 and 4 online at T-48. So no, not all seats open up, but most do...
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    Bp and Velcoity $50 flight credit

    Another regular BP user here, and nothing. Even the previous offers have been at a lower earning rate than the offers some others receive, who don't frequent BP as much. I wonder how they decide who gets one or not? ;)
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    Lounge Meets March 2016

    25/3 CNS 0800-1200 VA Lounge - 3 Guests 25/3 MEL 1730-1800 VA Lounge - 3 Guests 28/3 PER T1 Dom 1130-1200 VA Lounge - 1 Guest 28/3 BNE 1900-1930 VA Lounge - 3 Guests
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    Velocity/Virgin websites are RUBBISH

    Here has been my experience - as of tonight: For bookings made by cash/points+pay any seat - seat changes are allowed online For bookings made by cash, and an upgrade has been applied (points/plat voucher) - seat changes are allowed online For bookings made by points alone - no seat changes...
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