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Unfortunately I have to concur. The bigger joke is that Virgin hasn't got any international lounge arrangements in place, unless you are traveling with a partner airline.

You can just show your amex card at the entrance, they can swipe the card and verify if you have access.

yup I think I'm in same boat. Done 10 nights, only 50 to go, even though I think I'll retain via the 120k base points before I hit 60 nights.

This may be a silly question but do you have until the end of calendar year to retain diamond, or does it extend through to end of the following March?

The gift that keeps giving. Neat that it now covers you for both Qantas and Virgin lounge access!

ZQN to SYD the choices were identical to when we flew SYD to ZQN. Chicken Parma and cheese/spinach tortellini. Both dishes were delicious. Both served with a plate of feta and dolmades, cheese and crackers and passionfruit cheesecake. Yes I know that's a lot of cheese! I prefer chicken breast...

Yeah well we were returning home and I said to my partner that it wouldn't be the end of the world if our flight was slightly delayed haha. I'd never have said that it we were en-route to our holiday destination but still it's a compliment all the same.

Was definitely better than I was expecting for a 40 minute visit. Food very basic but totally acceptable for what it is. Drinks was good to see it is self-serve spirits including Woodford Reserve bourbon ;)

Yes the check-in doesn't open till 2 hours before boarding time, which is still plenty of time. The issue we had today was they wouldn't let us join the security screening queue until about an hour before boarding time so as a result it will be about a 40 minute visit in the lounge, glad we...

Cheers! Will aim to check it out but won't be going in extra early for it.

Flying out from queestown tomorrow (on Virgin) and wondering if anyone that has been recently could recommend it's worth getting in a bit early for the Manaia lounge? We have priority pass but would rather just have the extra hour at the hotel if it's not worth visiting.

Yup just asked and was told it's continental breakfast only. Pretty disappointed overall with their indifference and non compliance with the regular HH treatment but it's on me as I didn't research it at all. It's also an expensive uber from the city centre so I wrongly assumed there would be...

On a recent stay at Hilton Surfers we learnt the hard way that they don't do complimentary upgrades if you book an apartment. I had booked a 2 bedroom apartment and it was an extra $30 p/n to upgrade to an ocean view 2 bedroom apartment. They were quite clear that while their was plenty of...

Sad to report Diamonds get treated same as any other guests at Hilton Queenstown. No upgrade from the most basic room, no early check in available, no executive lounge. Oh and also they don't participate in the "dine like a member" 25% discount offer. All we got was one complimentary basic...

Yup which is why I specifically said that's not the lounge's fault. Just to be mindful it is at one end of the terminal and you may be boarding on a gate at the other end like we were. In any case it is a decent walk even from the middle of the terminal where the security/TSA is so it's...

Haha good catch!

Had the dis/pleasure of checking out the Sydney Centurion lounge the other morning. Firstly be mindful of the distance it is from some of the gates at the other end of the terminal. It's a good 10 minute walk from the TSA/security then it was even further to walk from the Centurion lounge to...

Flying Sydney to Queenstown in J we got 2 lovely meals. I had the cheese/spinach tortellini and my partner had the chicken Parma. I tried some of my partners chicken Parma and it was delicious as well, the attendant saw this and kindly offered me an extra meal as there was only 4 of of us in J...

I'll be finding the answer to this out in about a week. Had my flights changed by virgin resulting in direct flights instead of what I originally booked in order to get additional sectors and SCs that I need to maintain platinum.