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I agree row 4 with a shadow is better than a full row 3. But even with a shadow I'm not sitting up the back if I don't have to. I value the priority aspects of status and am always in a rush to get off the plane to make a meeting or get to a job.

Nice in theory, but are you going to sit squashed into row 37 with 2 other people when b and e are sitting empty in row 3.

I think the dining benefits should be based on the number of adults only. It's expensive enough to travel with kids in tow. Why not look after this segment as well and encourage the extra cash flow it produces. I primarily travel for business so it doesn't come up, but when we travel as a...

I have put forth NRMA, who no longer accept Amex. But no luck. They almost lost my business over not taking Amex but I renewed for another year.

It won't make any difference to there being a surcharge. They are within their rights to charge one. But it might make a difference to the amount. If they are charging well over what Amex is charging them and as a result it is impacting how Amex is viewed in the market I would imagine Amex...

Yes, I have actually expected the SC requirement to get changed too.

I would kind of expect that at the rate the status pool is growing someone is going to bring up sustainability at some point and we will see further impact on certain benefits. We might end up getting 2 of the newly de-valued comp's instead of 4.

I would send them a note saying you will no longer be staying with them. If they don't know the loss of business is unlikely to impact their policy. I would advise Amex of your experience too, in case they are profiteering.

No not saying it is useless, but your pretty limited when compared to say QF status when flying international. I am not in the best position to comment on the International as apart from NZ my International trips are rare. My comment is based on the numerous posts regarding this. I am sure...

Now you mention international, there is also the little matter of VA status not being recognised as meaningful by pretty much anyone. Not that I travel international much. What's an opup ;) I've never had one. I'd be happy just to get exceptional personal service.

That's exactly what I am saying. Bragging rights is, almost, all it's good for. I for one like personal interest, I think it is the key to good service and what I am seeing is the same as way back when I had no status. I am sure others will disagree but that's my personal experience. But, I...

Will probably offend someone, although I would hope we are all thick skinned here, but Platinum has plenty of value if your wanting to say, look at me, look at me, I'm platinum. Yes there were some great features, there still are to some extent, but they are fast deterioration. I used to...

Got on a flight in Sydney yesterday and it seemed most of the flight had status, going by the queues and bag tags. This after coming from an uncomfortably full lounge. Got me thinking. If everyone has status, is there really any status ! Kind of like, if a tree falls in a forest and no one...

Never flown with them, so wouldn't know. But i would say, are VA supposed to be a copy cat or leading the way ! As a loyal customer I would hope they would want to lead the way.

Well. Tried to book 'J' for three and got all the way through seat allocation and all, then it kept failing on CC, four attempts with two different cards. Had no option but to reset and try again and three seats no longer available. Not happy!

If there is a direct flight option, at a similar time, and you don't take it fair enough. But if you have no choice but to take a multi-sector flight because thats all Virgin offers I think it sucks.

Yes. Experienced the same with J Reward. On another flight I booked Flexi and upgraded it and once the upgrade was applied I could no longer access the booking, so no seat selection on that one now either. What a mess ! They obviously think it is acceptable. Like most business travellers I...

What class does a complimentary used to upgrade a flexi get ? This could end up getting the extra SC's too. That would be nice. Especially since the complimentary value has been watered down with the sector rules changing.

Paying an extra $100 for a bag reminds me of stepping up to a flexi and paying $200 more for a nasty wrap.

That's what I was going to suggest. Lite is for status holders and saver for everyone else. (unless you happen to not need luggage, of course)