Recent content by Nicholas Wood

Just Booked CHC-BNE (via SYD) one way for $600NZD in J booked with Emirates. Interesting significantly cheaper than booking only CHC-SYD

Checked my account yesterday and no change. Just checked today and I have Gold :) No email as of yet. Just updated seating to row 6

I applied on Friday based on Velocity status match. Flying to NZ with two kids from Brisbane in 2 weeks and I understand the ANZ international lounges are all open. No internal flights or other tasman trips planned so not sure if I'll make the 100 points but the lounge for both departures will...

Hi All, So about 2 weeks before everything in VIC started to turn pear shaped I redeemed my free Amex flight BNE-MEL for the weekend of 4th October hoping to attend an event. Following the redemption I cancelled my AMEX card which was due for renewal with obvious uncertainty re Virgin...

After holding a Velocity Platinum Amex for 6 years I've just called and cancelled, turns out today was the last day that I was eligable to have my $375 annual fee refunded (charged 29 days ago). Can't see a benifit from the fee in the forceeable future. Will consider a new application for a...

Is your other half's passport valid for all travel dates? I've got an email from the promoters advising this is not a requirement. Happy to share if it assists your case

Happy to share my email transcript but it's too long to send via private message

Very happy with the result, got Christchurch which was my first choice destination (would have paid for an internal if I got Auckland). I've now attached my confirmed booking to velocity, picked seats, and confirmed my gold status free bag. According to virgin bookings someone paid $421.83 by...

Call indicates that my flight is to Christchurch on 23/8 which was one of my original dates and is within 6 months of my passport expiring. Awaiting an email with a confirmed booking.

Persistence pays! " Thank you for your application. We are delighted to send you your free flight offer attached. Please now let us know if you would like to accept the offer by using the following link:" My attachment was simply a scan of my original receipt and application so it's not 100%...

All 3 were NZ, granted my passport expires just before my 3rd requested date. My reply essentially said that they never specified passport should be valid for the period of travel. I've requested to submit a revised 3rd date option.

Dear Nicholas, Thank your for your email. Please be informed that, It is correct that 6 months validity after the return date is not necessary for travel to NZ. Unfortunately your passport will be completely invalid for one of your given dates of travel, departure and return (15/11/2018)...

No reply to my latest emails. Latest from promoters: Dear Mr Nicholas, Regarding to your inquiry, we can accept travel ID other than a passport for the domestic destinations, however three of your choices is to an international destination where you will not be able to travel to without a...

Just forwarded my emails so far been stonewalled. Not even an alternative offer

I'm off camping for Easter. Keep us in the loop re your progress and I'll raise a cough storm with them on Tuesday