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  1. Mh4k

    The BSI Aircraft Tracking thread!

    Well fwiw I moved to the 19:45 which shows 4 seats per row in PE (rather than 6 seats with 2 blocked) wwhich I though was indicative of a BSI aircraft? If not I'll hold off on exercising the upgrade...
  2. Mh4k

    The BSI Aircraft Tracking thread!

    Hi guys, Anyone know BSI movements out of MEL for Friday evening? I have a flex return to Sydney and am looking to exercise one of my free upgrades on a shiny new BSI aircraft if possible... Cheers!
  3. Mh4k

    Velocity Website down ?? Is it me?

    Down for me too. I think I broke it - it went down immediately after I committed a transaction.
  4. Mh4k

    What's a Velocity Point Worth

    Hmm, yes. Clearly the wine has affected my maths!
  5. Mh4k

    PER-SYD-MEL vs PER-SYD?

    I can't say how VA will handle it, but my experience with other airlines is that such changes are generally not permitted.
  6. Mh4k

    What's a Velocity Point Worth

    J class international award fares are by far the best conversion rate. AUH to LHR return in J is 80k points versus ~$3.7k. Works out around $22 a point.
  7. Mh4k

    The DJ Op UP Thread.

    Op-uped yesterday after requesting to fly ahead on an earlier flight from MEL to SYD. Saver fare to PE. Somewhat confusingly I was handed a flexi meal (cheese and biscuits and a glass of red. Cheddar was surprisingly good and the salsa is great. Crackers a bit grim though) - no idea what's going...
  8. Mh4k

    PER-SYD-MEL vs PER-SYD?

    One-way it's no problem. For return fares you generally will be prevented from using the return leg if the outward leg wasn't completed, AFAIK.
  9. Mh4k

    How long for complimentary hotel status to come through

    Mine came through some time in the past week or so. I actually hit HH Gold on my own while waiting, so they seem to have bumped me to Diamond. Noice.
  10. Mh4k

    Extortionate Skywest award flights

    Only tangentially related, but I was quoted 750k points for one-way business class Hong Kong to Heathrow on VS by the Velocity gold desk D:
  11. Mh4k

    How long to receive AA Platinum card?

    Yup, mine is good through 02/13
  12. Mh4k

    How long to receive AA Platinum card?

    Arrived today :) No luggage tags :evil:
  13. Mh4k

    What New Lounges Do You Think VA Needs?

    Sydney T1. And the Adelaide lounge should be sealed with concrete and a new one opened that less closely resembles a bus terminal waiting room.
  14. Mh4k

    How long to receive AA Platinum card?

    Howdy, AA emailed back this morning, stating that the card was shipped out on 29th of August (I hit Platinum back on July 31st so about a four week lag) and that delivery takes "a minimum of five weeks". Sounds like a long time... but I will let you know once it finally arrives. :)
  15. Mh4k

    How long to receive AA Platinum card?

    Hmm, well I emailed a week ago and as yet haven't even had an acknowledgement that my email arrived. Not really feeling the love... On the other hand, I've just been specifying my account number by hand when doing self-service checkin on Qantas and the OneWorld Sapphire status prints at the...
  16. Mh4k

    Etihad Airways Lounge Access for Velocity Gold/Platinum

    It's very confusing, but the wording can be interpreted as saying - Gold members holding economy class tickets on Etihad use the (awful) Al Reem lounge, but Gold members holding economy class tickets or Y+ tickets on VA use the Pearl Business Class Lounge. As I've mentioned before I have an...
  17. Mh4k

    Gold Priority Assistance Desk

    Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the Gold desk appears to operate outside the normal Velocity call centre hours. I was able to call and speak to someone on the Goldie's line at 8am on Sunday morning.
  18. Mh4k

    Hello from a jet lagged frequent flyer

    Thanks for the welcome :)
  19. Mh4k

    Claiming Velocity points VAustralia/Etihad Codeshare

    For flights onward from AUH to Europe it's fine - EY's planes, they can and should run the show the way they want. But checking in for VA flights from AUH back to SYD (and presumably BNE/MEL) - it doesn't feel like a VA flight until you are onboard. Etihad Guest FF'ers get preferential...
  20. Mh4k

    How long to receive AA Platinum card?

    Thanks - I'll send them an email and report back :)
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