The Velocity Status Run Master thread

Needed a last minute trip MEL-BNE last week, but fares were around $400. Couldn't stomach that and still only earn 15 SC. Instead took the MEL-SYD-OOL flight for $215, and now see 40SC's in the bank. Train from OOL to Brisbane CBD is about $13 and takes around a hour.

Turns a 2hr flight into a 6 hour Treck, but at $5.3 / SC is one of the better ones out of MEL that I can see at the moment.
 
lobo76 said:
Quite a few people having issues with entry to the Koru lounge in NZ. I'll do the access requests as soon as I can, internet is $20 for 90MB here! :/
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You don't get lounge access in AKL when travelling TO RAR( or any other island ) .
 
williamsf1 said:
You don't get lounge access in AKL when travelling TO RAR( or any other island ) .
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That depends on your luck, even though it says there is no lounge access, they are very lenient and haven't been enforcing that rule. If the BP scans green then your good to go!

Lobo, Tuhin, Fraser, myself and partner as well as a celbrity chef and his wife got in for the AKL - RAR sector
 
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dzinh said:
That depends on your luck, even though it says there is no lounge access, they are very lenient and haven't been enforcing that rule. If the BP scans green then your good to go!
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williamsf1 said:
You don't get lounge access in AKL when travelling TO RAR( or any other island ) .
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lobo76 said:
Quite a few people having issues with entry to the Koru lounge in NZ. I'll do the access requests as soon as I can, internet is $20 for 90MB here! :/
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Is it only the Pacific island flights that don't allow you lounge access because last year we went to PEK via AKL and we had no issues getting into the NZ lounge... (however we were on a ANZ ticket (and metal) in Y+ so maybe that was the difference.
 
williamsf1 said:
You don't get lounge access in AKL when travelling TO RAR( or any other island ) .
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dzinh said:
That depends on your luck, even though it says there is no lounge access, they are very lenient and haven't been enforcing that rule. If the BP scans green then your good to go!

Lobo, Tuhin, Fraser, myself and partner as well as a celbrity chef and his wife got in for the AKL - RAR sector
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From what i've heard, VA WP should most definitely get access.
 
777 said:
The publish rules very clearly state that they shouldn't?
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Even though the rules state no access for pacific island travels, the lounge has not been enforcing the rule. Not once has the lounge angel checked our BP's, WE just walked up to the scanner and scanned the BP's ourselves. It could be their system not picking up on the destination flight, the time in the lounge does keep you sane and feeling human, especially on the flight to RAR.
 
dzinh said:
Even though the rules state no access for pacific island travels, the lounge has not been enforcing the rule. Not once has the lounge angel checked our BP's, WE just walked up to the scanner and scanned the BP's ourselves. It could be their system not picking up on the destination flight, the time in the lounge does keep you sane and feeling human, especially on the flight to RAR.
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I understand that's the experience but you need to be clear. There is a difference between *should* get access and *should not officially but can in practice*. Without that context it is easy to lead people astray.
 
777 said:
I understand that's the experience but you need to be clear. There is a difference between *should* get access and *should not officially but can in practice*. Without that context it is easy to lead people astray.
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Should not be officially but can in practice would be best to describe this situation. :cool:
 
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LiamR said:
mavrick9 said:
... Train from OOL to Brisbane CBD is about $13 and takes around a hour. ...
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More like $34 and takes more than an hour.
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LiamR said:
markis10 said:
What train do you catch?

Total travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total walking: 0m Number of transfers: 0 go card adult fare: $12.81 (show all fares)
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The Airtrain?

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Brisbane's Airtrain - Fare Calculator
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mavrick specifically indicated OOl-Brisbane CBD.

Currently you catch a bus from OOL to "Varsity Lakes" and a train from the to the City.
 
williamsf1 said:
May be lobo76 can advise what issues people had with the lounge?
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Tuhin, Fraser, Brent and his SWMBO were on the same flight.

Tuhin and Fraser got into the lounge at AKL for the trip to RAR.
Brent got it but the lounge dragon questioned Brent's SWMBO and denied entry for herself.
Brent had to buy 2 passes for himself and SWMBO.
 
dzinh said:
Tuhin, Fraser, Brent and his SWMBO were on the same flight.

Tuhin and Fraser got into the lounge at AKL for the trip to RAR.
Brent got it but the lounge dragon questioned Brent's SWMBO and denied entry for herself.
Brent had to buy 2 passes for himself and SWMBO.
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With my wife and myself both Platinum we will take a punt and see what happens.:rolleyes:
 

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