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    Card Promotions AmEx Platinum Card: 325,000 Bonus Points (Spend $5000 in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $400 Dining Credit, $1450 Annual Fee

    I only see a page offering 150,000 points now. And since I already hold one of their cards it's pointless for me. Those points would have really made it pay for itself.
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    BNE to LAX, a330, which are the exit seats to avoid?

    Hi I'm going to be flying QF15 from Brisbane to LA in a few months. I have not flown anything international but VA in a long time, but that is gone. So as a lowly nothing member I have to pick and pay for a seat! I want to buy an exit row set at $180 each way. I have read up on Seatguru but...
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    Velocity Amex not able to withdraw cash in USA?

    Has anyone tried to use the Velocity Amex card at an ATM in the USA? I just get transaction cancelled. I have used it to pay for hotels just can’t get cash. Anyone experienced this? I know I could withdraw cash in Australia.
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    Is International Virgin Reward availability now worse that QANTAS?

    How does booking with Delta work? Do I need to join their program and transfer points? Is there a way to check availability before doing that? I need to be in the US on the 21st to 29th July, but no availability of J reward even this far out.
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    Virgin Australia Golds lose LAX lounge access

    I'm in the Etihad lounge now. Be aware that if you arrive from a Delta flight as I did, I am not sure what terminal it was, you can follow signs to Terminal B Tom Bradley. This takes you through endless tunnels and keeps you airside so you pop out near the lift to the lounge entrance on level 5...
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    Is Delta an option for using points to LA?

    Delta is a partner and on the Virgin Australia site, when looking at rewards availability from Brisbane to LA in January, I see Delta flies the route. In the past I have flown to LA but only on VA metal. However there are no business rewards available on VA, never seem to be. Is Delta something...
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    Why are VA rewards points so high to LAX?

    I a looking at booking business, using points or a flexi fare upgraded using points, in January next year. Leaving around 28 January. BNE to LAX. But the points needed are half a million and up each way, over a million for a business reward. The last time I did this I could select an any seat...
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    Can you transfer QFF points to Singapore Kris? Is there a partnership?

    Hi On the Singapore website it alludes to Qantas being a partner, but there is no such mention on the Qantas website. I understand the partnership is between VA and Singapore. A friend is booked on QF to Thailand later this year and wants to upgrade to J. She has a lot of QF points, so am...
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    Is the chauffeur service avalable flying business but as a Virgin Australia Reward?

    Re: Is the chauffeur service avalable flying business but as a Virgin Australia Rewar I just tried using the website but it says invalid PNR. So I found the Australian call centre number (1300 532 215) and phoned. I am now successfully booked. They will ask many questions to find the...
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    Which lounge can a Platinum on Business Reward use in Abu Dhabi?

    Thanks very much Ausbt. I will follow your lead and stay in the Premium Lounge, there is only about 2 hours to wait until the next flight to LHR so no point in going over to the other terminal. I am business all the way luckily :) but I will need more time if I wanted to get to the First lounge.
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    Is the chauffeur service avalable flying business but as a Virgin Australia Reward?

    Hi I am flying Brisbane to Heathrow via Abu Dhabi in business, but this is a Virgin Australia points reward ticket. So booked through VA with points. I am trying to avoid taking the train to the airport in London due to luggage, and saw the EY chauffer. But is it available to me as a VA reward...
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    Which lounge can a Platinum on Business Reward use in Abu Dhabi?

    Hi I've done some searching for my upcoming trip but am a little confused. On this forum I see references to the First lounge and Al Reem for Platinum. The VA site says that in Abu Dhabi I can use the Etihad Premium Lounge. This corresponds with the only lounge I find mentioned on the EY site...
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    VA 777 - best seats

    I think the opposite of row 5. It can be a little too closed in and you can't open the overhead locker easily if the curtains are closed, so for the night you are without your stuff. And opening and closing the curtains can disturb you if you are in the isle seat.
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    Credit card offering Velocity points but without a cap?

    I recently gifted Gold to someone, and they are now in the process of moving their flights and credit cards over to Virgin. So we have another convert! But they are struggling to find a credit card that does not have a cap on the number of velocity points in a month or year you can earn. This...
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    Bidding for upgrades?

    Hi Does anyone know if Singapore Airlines has the concept, if you have a flexi ticket (booked through VA in my case) of bidding for upgrades? Given I am a Velocity member I don't have any way to use points, so want to see if there is some other way using a cash bid. I know some airlines do...
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