I flew to Wellington this week with Air NZ, having booked my flights through Virgin.
Thought I’d post a couple of things worth noting:
* Access to Air NZ lounges is fine, but have your Velocity card/app ready. Going into both AU and NZ lounges, I scanned my boarding pass only to have ‘Entry Denied’ flash up on the screen. AU lounge staff looked at my boarding pass and let me in once I mentioned VFF Plat. Wellington lounge staff asked to see my Velocity card (app)
* Priority boarding is fine, but be prepared to mention VFF Plat, as there’s no sign of this on the boarding pass
* No priority bag tags makes for a long wait upon arrival
It’s an odd arrangement between the two airlines, but still beneficial. Hopefully it’s gets smoother
Thought I’d post a couple of things worth noting:
* Access to Air NZ lounges is fine, but have your Velocity card/app ready. Going into both AU and NZ lounges, I scanned my boarding pass only to have ‘Entry Denied’ flash up on the screen. AU lounge staff looked at my boarding pass and let me in once I mentioned VFF Plat. Wellington lounge staff asked to see my Velocity card (app)
* Priority boarding is fine, but be prepared to mention VFF Plat, as there’s no sign of this on the boarding pass
* No priority bag tags makes for a long wait upon arrival
It’s an odd arrangement between the two airlines, but still beneficial. Hopefully it’s gets smoother
