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    First time burning some points

    Starting the plan Mrs Smithym and my 10 year wedding anniversary in Feb next year. We have decided on the Conrad Koh Samui. Some back ground: VA Plat QF Bronze HH Diamond VA Points: 220K QF Points: 440K Live near OOL. Dater 14/02/14 - 25/02/14 Travel will be in the pointy end, probably J...
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    On board recognition - who gets any?

    I would bet my house on it that 5F was a staff member. I have seen this 'special' treatment twice now on VA last brig a dps-BNE last week where 4F got everything possible, drinks business class meal, blanket, galaxy player and constant checks to see if he wanted anything else from every crew...
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    BNE-DPS seat selection help

    Hi Guys, just trying to pre-plan seat selection for upcoming trip to Bali in mid Feb. Am VA Plat travelling with Mrs Smithym and 3 kidlets (7, 5, 18months). Was thinking of selecting my usual row 3 due to the extra leg room etc. I'm just not sure if the International Short-haul layout is the...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Status: HH Diamond Property: Hilton Sydney Rate: ​$310 Gov Rate, booked same day as arrival. Booked: 1 King Hilton Deluxe Upgraded: King Hilton Relaxation Suite Received: 2 bottles of water, packet of nuts, note from GM. Must say awesome room. First stay at Syd Hilton. Unfortunately 2200...
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    Booking Question

    HI Guys, Bit a a neby question. Just got my HH Diamond curtsey of my new DJ Plat. Have just made a booking for Hilton Syd next week and at the end of the booking there is the option select an e-standby upgrade for a fee etc... Do you need to do anything here in order to be eligible for an...
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    Anniv Date Change, Plat Qual

    Firstly sorry I know these answers are on here it in a bit of a hurry as now even more confused and have flights today I want to sort where to put my SC. Basically my anniversary date was 30th Nov. I have just achieved Platinum as of Today. My profile now says anniversary date is now 4th Aug...
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    Rex versus the Doctor

    I wonder if Rex will include this news paper clipping on their website here Media Release Archive :rolleyes:
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    2 pax on one PNR one 'fly ahead' other stay on original flight?????

    Hi Guys, Just wondering your thoughts to see if it would be possible if 2 pax who are on the same PNR but only one pax utilises the 'fly ahead'. Both Pax are DJ Gold and both are in J. I need to go down early for a meeting but wife not keen to travel early. Was planning to OLCI and therefor...
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    OLCI & Fly Ahead

    Just wondering if anyone has had success with OLCI with their booked flight but utilise the 'Fly-Ahead' benefit if they happen to get to the airport early.
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    Idea's for further Virgin and or Velocity benefits

    You can get AClub gold via Velocity, well kind of. Sign up to the europcar privilege program via your velocity gold or plat acc. AClub will then give you Gold from your europcar status.
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    Announcing our New Velocity Frequent Flyer Program

    Membership Pause for parental leave. I'm sure this will not mean much to a majority but I think this is an awesome addition. After having a sick premi bub earlier this year I cut work travel significantly but it was the last thought on my mind that I wouldn't requal for gold this year. Just goes...
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    The DJ Op UP Thread.

    22/5 OOL-SYD-OOL. OLCI on the 21st and a had pre-assigned 1D, thought was pretty of DJ. On boarding was given a new boarding pass 3C and was told they had to move my original pre-assigned seat as it was a PE seat. All PE seats empty on way down :confused::confused:.
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    Flying Club Status Showing in DJ Booking

    Just wondering if anyone knows if your VS Flying club status actually shows in your DJ booking? Just had an event a few weeks ago where I forgot my Gold card and the check in agent stated that I was not allowed to use the priorty check. The lounge guys were fine so just a bit confused if the...
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    Warnie not impressed by BA

    Some interesting comments by Shane Warne on his Twitter account last night about his BA experience... Shane Warne (warne888) on Twitter
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    DJ Cabin crew dressed in drag take to the skies in MEL!

    To get on this flight you had to book it through Blue Holidays and it was $199 for a one way flight to Syd which had some inclusions (drinks & goodie bags...) with the price. So no chance for the unexpecting pax to get on this flight not knowing what they were in for. I think it was a...
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