General Virgin Australia Lounge Discussion

[Stealthflyer]

Yes, sorry for the delay, but it was definitely open

Ace thanks. They really need to update their website. It was one of the reasons I went with SQ instead.

 

[clifford]

How many VA lounges are self-pour wine?

The two I've been in most recently were ADL (No) and MEL (yes).

Why the inconsistency?

 

[MooTime]

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How many VA lounges are self-pour wine?

The two I've been in most recently were ADL (No) and MEL (yes).

Why the inconsistency?

Guess we live in an inconsistent country for the time being.

I don't mind how I get my wine, I think some would take p@#s with self pouring.
Rough end of the spectrum of flyers.

 

[henrus]

How many VA lounges are self-pour wine?

Sydney was yes on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Bagpuss]

How many VA lounges are self-pour wine?

The two I've been in most recently were ADL (No) and MEL (yes).

Why the inconsistency?

Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney all in recent time.

It was self pour wine before covid.

I'm still lost why you can self serve something like pasta but have to be served soup (Melbourne on Sunday)

In Perth you can self serve cold items (using shared utensils), but ask for hot food, but can self serve soup.

 

[AIRwin]

Why the inconsistency?

VA again trying to copy QF being consistently inconsistent...

 

[henrus]

VA again trying to copy QF being consistently inconsistent...

I wonder if it comes down to different states having different rules about this type of thing.

 

[ms1]

Flying SYD-NAD business class on VA. Which lounge will I have access to?

 

[BNEFlyer]

Flying SYD-NAD business class on VA. Which lounge will I have access to?

None at the moment.

 

[AIRwin]

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[jase05]

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Not good for my waistline but are they are delicious

 

[TMP]

Not good for my waistline but are they are delicious

I'm looking forward to sampling on a Thursday evening in a couple of weeks!

 

[AIRwin]

I noticed that the showers in BNE no longer have an "Unavailable" sign but I didn't confirm at the front desk:

 

[simmomelb]

Hey, frequent flyers

So, I've booked flights to Bali for 5 of us mid-2023, I am Platinum but I can't find any info on whether there is a third-party lounge in Melbourne international or not (and Bali).

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Ghost Flyer]

VA Plats are able to access The House Aspire lounge in terminal 2 prior to international departure and can take one guest who must be travelling on the same flight. There are no complimentary lounges at DPS.

 

[Jonesaus]

Hey, frequent flyers

So, I've booked flights to Bali for 5 of us mid-2023, I am Platinum but I can't find any info on whether there is a third-party lounge in Melbourne international or not (and Bali).

Any advice would be appreciated

International lounge access | Virgin Australia

No lounge it seems:

"

Update on international lounge access​

Virgin Australia international lounges are temporarily closed. We are continuing to assess the re-opening of international lounges as travel restrictions ease.

International lounges operated by our partner airlines may be temporarily closed. For up to date information on partner airline-operated lounges, please refer to the airline’s website directly, as provided below.
"

 

[simmomelb]

Okay, thanks.

Hopefully this changes in 2023

I know when I went to Bali on VA in 2020 just before Covid, they had a 50/50 part-owned lounge between them and Etihad which I used.

Hopefully, that has been in hibernation during this time and they reopen it.

 

[Ghost Flyer]

That’s the Aspire lounge

 

[henrus]

VA Plats are able to access The House Aspire lounge in terminal 2 prior to international departure and can take one guest who must be travelling on the same flight. There are no complimentary lounges at DPS.

Have you recently been able to access the house as a VA plat?

 

[simmomelb]

That’s the Aspire lounge

"My Lounge" My Lounge - Brisbane Airport