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So, in a busy period where there are no publicly available seats, do they open them up for you?

Hi all, Wondering if anyone has any experience on this. In relation to the guaranteed reward seats for Gold/Plat members; are these booked into revenue buckets and do you subsequently receive status credits on those flights? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, Can anyone advise whether there is any way to find out which aircraft has been allocated to an upcoming flight. If anyone does have the info I'm on QF9 this coming Monday (15th) Thanks

Could anyone tell me whether VA open up extra availibility for higher status members like QF does?

While I've actually done this with an NZ flight and can guarantee it works, I don't have first hand experience with SQ. In theory though there's no reason it shouldn't work.

If you're using VA points you need to contact VA Not sure where you're going with "If I have to buy a tkt"?? Points are points and don't earn any more points when you travel If you're buying with cash then obviously comfort and number of points are directly related to how much you pay.

Actually you can preselect your seat. Once you've made your VA booking, call velocity and ask for the Air NZ PNR (separate from your VA PNR). You can then log in to Manage My Booking on the Air NZ website and select your seat. If your velocity number is in the booking all your status benefits...

Do EY flights credit to Velocity on a common date every fortnight or is there no pattern to how long they take to credit? Also, do they take longer if family pooling? Thanks.

I paid $137 for MEL-PER (Virgin Money 2-4-1) Saver Lite Minimum upgrade bid of $350 was successful I'll put that down to "OK" value I do agree with many here though that apart from East West services, I don't see much value in these upgrades.

Does anyone know if VA points and SC's are earned on EY codeshare flights? Flying MEL-AUH-FCO and AUH-FCO is EY flight number on AZ metal. Guessing no, but worth asking. Thanks!

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere, but I was wondering whether Row 24 on the 380 (the exit row) has side storage bins. I'm currently in 27A but I'm not willing to forgo the storage for extra legroom in 24A Thanks

You are 100% correct. It is up to Qantas to decide and from my experience, they are far less judgmental than most posters in this thread. PS: I have worn thongs to work in summer but I agree with you about nightclubs. I'll add it to the list! :)

Why do we constantly compare airport lounges to decent restaurants? Why should dress standards in a lounge be any different to the terminal? We are given additional benefits in the lounge to reward loyalty to the airline or as a thanks for helping to prop up the bottom line; not because you...

When those in their late teens start gaining access to the F lounge we'll be discussing "should I remove my facial piercings" and "should I tuck my stretched earlobes into my pants" Having said that, my earlier comments still stand!

Excuse my late entry; I've only just come across this thread. As an educated, well mannered gentleman in his early 30's, I see no issue whatsoever with wearing thongs into any lounge, F or otherwise. As someone posted earlier, perhaps it is a generational thing, but for my generation, thongs...