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    Using AA miles for BA seats

    That is why I was avoiding EY to be honest... 122500 miles compared to 85000.. I was going to go for Qatar but cannot find availability out of sydney / melbourne thanks for you help
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    Using AA miles for BA seats

    Wondering opinions on BA business or first CDG to SYD ?? needing 3 seats Is it any good ?........ searching availability, do I just look on BA site because there seems to be alot of seats June / July 2018 on the site ( CDG-LHR-SYD ) Looking to redeem some AA miles. I cant find availability...
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    Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

    My first born is 18 today and she is out to dinner with friends and I am home with the wife and my other friends Cab Sav Domaine A 2000 is sooooo good.. ( Thanks to AnonymousCoward for introducing me to this one ! ) and the Katnook odyssey 2005 is also fantastic. Both are smooth as..
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    What do WP do with credit card free lounge passes

    I am quite comfortable talking to people I don't know.. I also pick my moments and consider the appropriateness of the situation. This is purely an occasional thing, if I feel it is the right time.. I have offered 3 times in the past 18 months - 2 years........2 accepted and 1 did not I am also...
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    What do WP do with credit card free lounge passes

    Indeed. They are just loaded " virtual " and attached to your FF card / membership... I either invite people above my allowance or they just drop off the account.. I always look for someone traveling alone that may had had a rough check in experience or something like that.. A single mum or...
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    Maintaining Platinum?

    sometimes 10 SC short is extended... 100 SC short and I think you have zero chance..sorry
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    Flying to US and Internal US Flights

    Also keep in mind with any complimentary upgrades to comfort + you usually end up in middle seat. To guarantee comfort + and seat choice, I suggest you book into that fare class. ( Good status credit earn as well for not much more than main cabin ) Lounge access is no problem ( although you can...
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    Lounge access LAX

    Hilton LAX is my go to.. sometimes Uber to Manhattan beach from there and then free shuttle back to LAX
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    Wendouree allocations and general discussion

    same here but this is year 2 for me.. I know they have received my order and I am checking my card daily.. weird but I cannot wait.. I love this wine
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    Velocity/Virgin websites are RUBBISH

    JohnK It always shows the total points on the front screen when selecting the flight. Usually the taxes are grey ( 4400 ) and the flight is red ( 7800 ) but shows the total 12200.or 11200 or whatever When you get to the payment screen you use the slider to reduce it back to 7800 see attached...
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    Transiting at LAX from VA to DL.....A Tip

    You can definitely have mobile BP in the DL app without Skymiles.. Use it all the time
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    Transiting at LAX from VA to DL.....A Tip

    You can also reprint at one of those DL kiosk machines if you don't want to wait in line
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    Attrociously Disrespectful Flight Attendants?

    ..allow me to fill in the blank for you with..... " joke " as my comment is so cowardly for you. No one can be serious that a surname pronunciation or lack of, requires the use of "atrociously disrespectful" Last time I checked the word atrocious implies things like extremely bad, shockingly...
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    Attrociously Disrespectful Flight Attendants?

    The Race Discrimination Commissioner in this article is a ........ I am yet to read anything overly constructive from him. ok lets all get offended at every turn so we can be continually outraged for outrage sake..
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    500000 Velocity Points and $2000 in Velocity travel bank. How to get to Rome

    have a read through this.. plenty of ideas here http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/virgin-australia-velocity/500-000-velocity-points-brisbane-83733.html
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    Overseas visitor, can I family pool them

    One of the good things about the VA program is the ability to pool. I really like it and it has helped me over the years to maintain and derive value out of our family and individual flying experiences. What often comes to light in these discussions is that some people consider pushing the...
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    Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

    Thanks AC I was feeling like the $380 - $400 mark was better but hey..I am not sure I could buy them individually for less, just as singles
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    Overseas visitor, can I family pool them

    On reading the T&C I think its pretty clear about family pooling. 14.9 The Beneficiary Account and Contributing Accounts must be held by Members of a family living at the same residential address. Eligible Family Member means any person a Member can demonstrate is related to that Member in...
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    Velocity/Virgin websites are RUBBISH

    Well i did think about it and thought..nah go with it.. The VFF rep, I am not sure knows how to find this thread ;) I have made an edit to the post
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