From platinum to gold - feeling the impact?

[oz_mark]

With VA, they don't operate any lounge they are fully outsourced. The only Virgin staff are on the reception desk. You'll see the operator name on the entry door.
QF's issue is that their loyalty base isn't the airline, its the frequent flyer program which is turn is for lounge access so their lounges tend to be overcrowded.

I think what's maybe not so clear or in my opinion who pays for them. Really if you're flying business class, Virgin Australia pays for entry. If you're getting in via Velocity or a partner airline Velocity pays. Though I'd imagine a bit of a complex model and it's really Virgin Australia, so it's a race to the bottom in terms of operational cost.

QF lounges are typically outsourced as well. Not sure that comparing VA's domestic offering with SQ/EK international offering is a fair comparison. The VA lounges are more up against the domestic QF club lounges.

 

[Bagpuss]

QF lounges are typically outsourced as well. Not sure that comparing VA's domestic offering with SQ/EK international offering is a fair comparison. The VA lounges are more up against the domestic QF club lounges.

I didn't compare them whatsoever.

I find VA lounges totally fine and have no issue with them when they're not really busy.

 

[oz_mark]

I didn't compare them whatsoever.

I find VA lounges totally fine and have no issue with them when they're not really busy.

More the post you were replying to. SQ and EK get it right, VA not so good.

 

[JohnK]

More the post you were replying to. SQ and EK get it right, VA not so good.

Yes that's my comparison.

Compare Nok to VA/QF. That's domestic to domestic.

Comparing SQ KrisFlyer Gold in SIN and SilverKris lounges elsewhere to EK lounges is warranted.

If Qantas didn't have so many issues and ridiculously expensive airfares I'd prefer my QF Lifetime Gold to VA Gold but even that's not fair as VA are a domestic carrier with lots of issues themselves.

 

[Major]

I'm in the same boat as the OP. Plat for 4 years and don't fly as much. Now gold and probably silver next year.
I miss row 3 selection but that's about all.