Two month trial of Platinum Plus

[aus_flyer]

I noticed this in the MEL lounge today. It's where the old security checkpoint was.
I wonder if this is earmarked for P+ from October 1st.

Don’t think so

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I noticed this in the MEL lounge today. It's where the old security checkpoint was.
I wonder if this is earmarked for P+ from October 1st.

Nice if it was! It’s been used as an overflow lounge for the last couple of years during peak times.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Nice if it was! It’s been used as an overflow lounge for the last couple of years during peak times.

And outside of that time it seems to be taken over as a staff room...

 

[kairos1901]

Looking forward to the Aussie Call Centre

Another perk that hasn’t been mentioned much is the increase in baggage from 3.23kg to 5x32kg bags!

Useful for moving interstate?

And for me, I have been hit with $60-$90 excess baggage fees for a 26kg bag several times this year, so I will welcome that change

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Looking forward to the Aussie Call Centre

Another perk that hasn’t been mentioned much is the increase in baggage from 3.23kg to 5x32kg bags!

Useful for moving interstate?

And for me, I have been hit with $60-$90 excess baggage fees for a 26kg bag several times this year, so I will welcome that change

I can't help but think it's a little silly that you have to climb all the way to Plat Plus on VA to bring even a single 32kg bag in economy on domestic without being hit with a fee, whereas on Qantas, 32kg is standard from Silver and up, and given to Qantas Club as well.

 

[AirAdl]

The VA app is long way behind. flying flex and LT Gold with Qantas you can you choose before or after flights on the day of departure. The down side they are three times the price and I can go VA Business normally for less.
Va flex you ring call centres and they tell you if done over the phone pay the fair difference in day of departure. Wtf
So Platinum plus is really a nothing status as one of the perks is to fly after which I was interested in.
So lack of lounges and coughty apps maybe time to go back to old QF sadly

 

[simmomelb]

If the Beyond Lounges & Singapore first class lounges are officially added as a Plat+ benefit, that would be well worthwhile IMO, and really, I think it should be offered given the yearly spend required.
Other than that, the other benefits really are minimal for the extra dollars.
For those chasing it, you'd definitely want to take advantage of any DSC or TSC offers, which can significantly reduce the yearly spend required.

 

[simmomelb]

So Platinum plus is really a nothing status as one of the perks is to fly after which I was interested in.

Which you get, so why are you disappointed that this is an available feature of Plat + ?

"Need some extra time? Introducing Fly Later

With Fly Later you can request to be moved to a later domestic flight on the same day that suits your schedule (subject to availability)"

 

[AirAdl]

If the Beyond Lounges & Singapore first class lounges are officially added as a Plat+ benefit, that would be well worthwhile IMO, and really, I think it should be offered given the yearly spend required.
Other than that, the other benefits really are minimal for the extra dollars.
For those chasing it, you'd definitely want to take advantage of any DSC or TSC offers, which can significantly reduce the yearly spend required.

Agree with the above if beyond and sq 1 st lounge added I'll be happy.