HSBC Star Alliance Card and Virgin Australia

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I have Singapore Airlines Gold Status through my HSBC Star Alliance credit card. I flew from Perth to Sydney return last week on VA and on both legs didn't receive priority baggage handling. Is that right?
 
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backtrack J said:
I have Singapore Airlines Gold Status through my HSBC Star Alliance credit card. I flew from Perth to Sydney return last week on VA and on both legs didn't receive priority baggage handling. Is that right?
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Welcome to AFF

I also have a question about Virgin lounge access with Aeroplan gold
 
backtrack J said:
I have Singapore Airlines Gold Status through my HSBC Star Alliance credit card. I flew from Perth to Sydney return last week on VA and on both legs didn't receive priority baggage handling. Is that right?
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Priority baggage on Virgin isn’t a benefit of Krisflyer gold: https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/au/ppsclub-krisflyer/krisflyer/krisflyer-elite-gold/benefits/
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VPS said:
Welcome to AFF

I also have a question about Virgin lounge access with Aeroplan gold
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what’s the question?
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VPS said:
Welcome to AFF

I also have a question about Virgin lounge access with Aeroplan gold
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what’s the question?
 

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