Pics of Virgin Australia's 'The Club' (SYD and BNE)

[dandandan]

She might have you in the looks department!

What are you trying to say?
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...IomXiAevtoEw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1075&bih=645

 

[simongr]

Great that 17m2 features highly

 

[medhead]

Probably because of this?

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...F4SViAfit4CgDw&ved=0CEIQsAQ&biw=2560&bih=1339

What are you trying to say?
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...IomXiAevtoEw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1075&bih=645

You guys got me thinking.... Holy ironic batman.

Readingjunky's Reading Roost: MED HEAD as told by James Patterson and Hal Friedman

 

[Jousams]

Someone sent me a link last night.
from the site of the company who does the blinds in the Sydney lounge (I think)
http://theemporium.com.au/galleries/view_pictures.cgi?gallery_id=436



Don't really see where it fits into the decor though?


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[drewbles]

Someone sent me a link last night.
from the site of the company who does the blinds in the Sydney lounge (I think)
Virgin Australia - The Emporium Australasia

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Don't really see where it fits into the decor though?


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They are the sun-shades on the external windows. They're purely functional and pretty much in-line with the MEL lounge ones.

 

[Jousams]

They are the sun-shades on the external windows. They're purely functional and pretty much in-line with the MEL lounge ones.

I meant the floor haha.


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[haydensydney]

I am stunned that no-one has actually visited the lounge yet and taken some sneaky snaps... must be uber exclusive

 

[pauly7]

What I meant was that this design seems really staid and out of character with the whole brand. Given the echoes of the Clubhouse with its name I expected something much more along those lines. A bit more Bond-esque I suppose. I didn't expect leather wingback chairs in chocolate brown thats for sure. But it hardly matters what I think since its unlikely I'll ever be confonted with its interior.

DJ listened to the feedback from their normal lounges being too white sterile and bright which ends up looking a bit cheap and have actioned this so it's good that they are listening! It's hard to tell from the photos if they have gone too far. Best to see in person before you judge.

A couple of the directors here have used it I'll have to try and go in with them one day.

 

[lovestotravel]

I am stunned that no-one has actually visited the lounge yet and taken some sneaky snaps... must be uber exclusive

Seems that no-one is important enough.

A J/Platinum lounge should be an urgent priority and not a silly VIP lounge

 

[jmphoto]

A J/Platinum lounge should be an urgent priority and not a silly VIP lounge

Unless you're a VIP.

 

[lovestotravel]

Unless you're a VIP.

HAHA - Well yes!

But looking after a majority of customers first would be a good way to start instead of a select few celebrities and other people.

 

[dandandan]

Wasn't the talk once the whole Sydney lounge makeover/renovation is complete that upstairs will be a Plat lounge?

HAHA - Well yes!

But looking after a majority of customers first would be a good way to start instead of a select few celebrities and other people.

 

[lovestotravel]

Wasn't the talk once the whole Sydney lounge makeover/renovation is complete that upstairs will be a Plat lounge?

I think so, but nothing was confirmed was it ?

 

[Jousams]

I think so, but nothing was confirmed was it ?

I read somewhere on ausbt it will be the same as QF. Members / gold lounge, J/plat lounge, CL/VIP lounge.


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[drewbles]

I think so, but nothing was confirmed was it ?

Plenty of room upstairs (the AN GW used to span both levels). They could easily have a small 'The Club' up there and a J lounge too. Although, the QF J lounge is big in SYD, and there wouldn't be enough room there for the equivalent sized CL and J lounges in the VA terminal.

 

[haydensydney]

Plenty of room upstairs (the AN GW used to span both levels). They could easily have a small 'The Club' up there and a J lounge too. Although, the QF J lounge is big in SYD, and there wouldn't be enough room there for the equivalent sized CL and J lounges in the VA terminal.

Seems like a complex arrangement to have three tiered lounges like QF. I think QF has been wedged into maintaining that lounge structure, whereas VA has the opportunity to have a 'chairmans style' lounge which is open to J / plat guests, and a povo lounge for the Golds and Lounge members.

Afterall, VA doesn't have to copy QF in everything do they?

 

[Chefben]

Maybe it's not open to platinum level because of the QF Status match. I wonder if as all the freebie levels expire if those of us who have well one truly earned platinum will get access to the club over time ???

 

[moa999]

bu all the freebies would have expired in late Aug/ early Sep - then they piled on yet more offers and renewed others anyway

 

[Fruitcake]

Maybe it's not open to platinum level because of the QF Status match. I wonder if as all the freebie levels expire if those of us who have well one truly earned platinum will get access to the club over time ???

Only if you can direct hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel towards VA, have a very high (and positive) profile in the media, or are in a role of political importance.

The Club isn't about frequent flyers. It's about corporate schmoozing, subtle political influence and generating PR.

 

[drewbles]

Seems like a complex arrangement to have three tiered lounges like QF. I think QF has been wedged into maintaining that lounge structure, whereas VA has the opportunity to have a 'chairmans style' lounge which is open to J / plat guests, and a povo lounge for the Golds and Lounge members.

Afterall, VA doesn't have to copy QF in everything do they?

True, but with awilcockson being comped after earning SFA SC's, they're not going to want to open 'The Club' to him now, are they