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The many examples in this thread would suggest that a bid $5 or $10 above the minimum is often accepted (if there is availability). Given that route is predominantly leisure traffic, I'd be only bidding a small amount over the minimum.

It does though...? The app shows you, and online it shows how many credits you're losing and how many you'll therefore need to achieve at certain dates.

First flight out of Melbourne yesterday to ADL. Scheduled 0710 departure. Cabin manager arrived at about 650 (after boarding was due to commence). Gate agent on PA says "due to late arrival of cabin manager, we will be boarding in groups, rear to front". When boarding commences the usual...

Might help them to drop their prices then. Perth to east coast not getting any discount love at the moment.

J rewards from the east coast to Perth and vice versa are like hen's teeth at the moment. Demand far outstripping supply.

Phantom inventory is a real thing with VA rewards seats, particularly with international partner airline J rewards seats, as many posts in other threads (and personal experience) will attest!

Stop it. Please no. 😭🤣

Does it look like it's named "Monkey Mia"?

Nabbed 2 x J rewards via VA on the new SQ248 service ex MEL for March - very happy

I'm glad you had a good experience. Going across to DPS is usually always good. It's DPS as a departure port that sometimes gets talked about as less than ideal.

Others will be able to help with international lounges but I also recommend you review the international airline partner lounge info on the Velocity website. You'll have access in Melbourne and Doha, yes. Lounge access on arrival, no. And what do you mean by upgrade offer? If you simply mean...

Fair to say RG didn't do a great job with the two big announcements (QF) / CEO searches (AFL) last week - comes across pretty poorly in the media IMO

Spot on. Pre-Covid experience flying over from MEL-DPS was absolutely delightful. Sadly, not the same on the return given seats for overnight and the catering.

Your experience sounds very disappointing indeed. Some of what you've listed is well-known (e.g. no lounge access in DPS) but some is not great at all (poor gate communication, no PDB, no spirits, warm beer etc.). My J flight from DPS-MEL back in 2018 would be probably my worst VA experience...

I've had a couple of good experiences with EY as a VA Gold travelling to Europe. And two of us are booked as VA Platinum travelling over in December. At the time we were searching a few months back, EY had the best availability for VA - was very little on QR or SQ. Would be sad to see them end...

I've been into the RLA one in Melbourne back in February 2023. All paid F&B, however nice to have somewhere comfortable to sit rather than just hang around in the seat before the gig or in the overflowing concourse. Staff were very friendly too.

At this late stage and with the demand out there for business reward seats, it's a case of simply regularly checking (or setting up an alert on a site like expert flyer) and seeing if something becomes available. Individual legs can be done.

Agreed. Recently tried my luck at the lounge for OOL-MEL on a Choice fare with 3 x vacant J seats, but only offered a points upgrade

My favourite international Y is SQ

Alpha numerics are now here in Australia https://www.casa.gov.au/first-release-alphanumeric-aircraft-registration-marks-coming-soon