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I think the House (all of them) got taken over by Aspire.Have you recently been able to access the house as a VA plat?
Thought I read that No1 (the operator) has departed from its Aust operations.
I think the House (all of them) got taken over by Aspire.Have you recently been able to access the house as a VA plat?
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Really? I'll have to see what I can find.I think the House (all of them) got taken over by Aspire.
Thought I read that No1 (the operator) has departed from its Aust operations.
I am so confused by you saying that Aspire is only for VA plat. According to Virgin's website there is no lounge access in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi and Denpasar prior to Virgin Australia international flights.The issue is, that the old No1 operated it locally with Etihad and VA, Aspire is fully operated by them and is only available for VA Platinum status members
There is currently no access because they haven't reopened them yet. So that is true.I am so confused by you saying that Aspire is only for VA plat. According to Virgin's website there is no lounge access in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi and Denpasar prior to Virgin Australia international flights.
When you say VA platinum I assume you mean someone with Virgin Australia Platinum status?VA Platinum they bill them for your entry fee.
Yes, sorry, that's correct.When you say VA platinum I assume you mean someone with Virgin Australia Platinum status?
Out of interest where did you read this?That's what I last read
So I had to do some digging, and I was partly wrong and partly right (with some extra good news and a little bad news)Out of interest where did you read this?
I haven't ever heard of VA Platinums getting access to Aspire lounges?
Certainly sir!Traveling on Weds MEL to SYD on VA in Economy.
I am SQ Gold, can I access the VA Business Lounge?
Cheers,
Mitch
1 guest can enter with you, that is also travelling on Virgin Australia, on the same day, can access "The Lounge" with SQ Gold.Forgot to ask if I can take a guest?
The coffee bar in the centre, behind reception, wasn't open? I've never not seen it open at the times I've been there, and I travel around once a week through it.Mr Jurahn wasn't impressed with the MEL lounge late morning today - no hot drinks available, pax are still unable to make their own and none of the drink stations were staffed. Not great when hot drinks are no longer offered on shorter flights (e.g. MEL-HBA, MEL-CBR and vice versa) even when in J, due to short flight duration - we've both experienced this in recent months.
No, he said it wasn't open, nor was the one closer to the premiumThe coffee bar in the centre, behind reception, wasn't open? I've never not seen it open at the times I've been there, and I travel around once a week through it.
I've heard it closes late in the evening when it's quiet.
There is only one coffee bar, which is behind the reception/entry desk, not 2 of them.No, he said it wasn't open, nor was the one closer to the premium entry. He was there about 10am.
Sorry, I think I'm getting a bit confused. When I was in the MEL lounge in May to/from CBR, there were two coffee bars/hot drink stations operating. One was in the open area technically behind reception (I walked past it on the way to the premium security screening area, which was open at the time), so perhaps that's the one you're referring to? There was another one along past the end of the food servery/bar counter. Both were open when I was there. Neither was staffed when Mr J was in there this morning. Hope that clarifies what I meantThere is only one coffee bar, which is behind reception/entry (not 2 of them).
That's very odd. Must be a staffing issue at a guess.
Ah yes, so the premium security has been removed, off to the side of the lounge, as you probably know (no need for it now), that's the only coffee bar I've seen open, and yep, that's the coffee bar I am referring to (stand-alone one)Sorry, I think I'm getting a bit confused. When I was in the MEL lounge in May to/from CBR, there were two coffee bars/hot drink stations operating. One was in the open area technically behind reception (I walked past it on the way to the premium security screening area, which was open at the time), so perhaps that's the one you meant? There was another one along past the end of the food servery/bar counter. Both were open when I was there. Neither was staffed when Mr J was in there this morning. Hope that clarifies what I meant
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Ah I see! I haven't been through since the lounge has changed to being after security, so wasn't sure whether the rest of the layout had changed at allAh yes, so the premium security has been removed, off to the side of the lounge, as you probably know (no need for it now), that's the only coffee bar I've seen open, and yep, that's the coffee bar I am referring to (stand-alone one)
Interesting to know the other one is open sometimes, I've just not seen it open in a very long time.