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    Newbie questions from a new flyer

    yes but not at the same earn rates $150 rtw? sign me up! but yes there are some cards better than others. Choose a card that works for you. I have a Comm Bank Plat and NAB plat - you will probably be different YMMV. Choose financial sensibility over earning points (massive case of...
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    Virgin Happy Hour [Thursdays]

    Re: Happy hours not so cheery anymore People go to DRW willingly?
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    Virgin Happy Hour [Thursdays]

    Re: Happy hours not so cheery anymore Actually DRW is being strange at the moment. I booked 7 days out and got S class each way from BNE (totally not able to do to for other destinations 4 weeks out) The plane was then surprisingly full - and I noticed them handing out a lot of 'flexi...
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    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    I will be at: BNE: Sat 14 08:30* SYD: Sun 15 07:00* CNS: Sun 15 12:30* CNS: Mon 16 16:00 SYD: Mon 16 20:00 NTL: Thu 19 17:00 - not in the lounge as there isn't one - but keen for chats * = with an epic hangover - may not be social
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    Virgin Happy Hour [Thursdays]

    Re: Happy hours not so cheery anymore I've seen stuff that S class is sold out go on sale T/V/Q at a good price before. I have hope there will be good fares still! This week was pretty focused on the points deal so not much in the short term but the week before was pretty good! I just was too...
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    Who else got a Tripit Road Warrior email today?

    There was a bit of amusement today around the office to see who did and didn't get the email. Did anyone else get an email today?
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    VA cheap fares to DFW via LAX

    Never been a better time to go. I helped some mates of mine book BNE-AKL-LAX return 09Jun-11Jul $757 each. Return. Total.
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    Row 3 v Paid Exit Row - new Plat

    Yeah it was a 737-8 Very good memory! It was VH-VUJ that I was on. I was thinking hey how have I not noticed this (am I really that zombie like on those early morning flights?) then I flew home this afternoon on VH-VUY and was realised that it was a once off. sigh...
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    Row 3 v Paid Exit Row - new Plat

    Actually I was in row 4 today and only just noticed how much extra legroom there is compared with 5 and beyond!
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    Ask The Pilot

    Have you ever done a delivery flight? Picked her up from the dealership, broken her in, done the equivalent of doing a burnout as you leave the dealership etc etc Also on the subject of deliveries, what were your thoughts on that EY plane that they put into a wall a few years ago during...
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    Will VA be competitive on DPS any time soon?

    This is probably more of a rant than anything.... I am based in Brisbane, so not sure if it is the same out of other cities, but VA seems to be stupidly expensive on the BNE-DPSvv route. A discount fare on VA is high $400's and a JQ discount Y is about $250 J on VA is only just short of...
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    The Velocity Status Run Master thread

    Okay well I will ask some of the people in the know that I know and see if I can get a GDS dump of some kind. It might not be the best but it could be a start - My excel skills will pretty it up. I just wont be responsible for it however, I will need another person to volunteer to upload it...
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    The Velocity Status Run Master thread

    Hello all! Getting in nice and early here! I am doing some travel projections and I am going to easily make the 800SC's per year from work travel, but in getting to that plat qual 1k might be a little hard this year. If I could get the extra few SC's I could be a Plat :D From what I hear...
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    Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

    Not in the lounge, but we gave up our favourite meeting room in the office the other day for John Eales Had to concentrate not to word vomit out "F@#k you're tall"
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    Booted from seat at gate - Does it happen often?

    Welcome to AFF Blackdog, you will find the exits from this forum with the red X in the top right corner of the screen, the close tab button or by pressing the back button a lot. Cool - it's first post day by the looks! But on that point, I don't need exit row, it doesn't worry me, I am fine in...
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    VA v NZ

    The VA metal is going to be a 737 where as you might get the (IMO) nicer 777 on NZ. If you are not hell bent in points, the nz ticket is fine, you still get status credits.
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    Ask The Pilot

    Probably a dumb question here..... but does that mean you are moving around a fair bit as a Pax when doing those QF9,9,2,10 gigs? Is that fairly common to only be in the hot seat in one way and then have to travel all the way back home rather than have rest in London and pilot another jet home?
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    First time achieve status - age 40 y.o.

    (slightly OT but oh well) Be careful what you wish for. I am in the same industry but (the grass is always greener..) on the other side of the fence in a commercial/ASX top 50 with a lot of friends in Big4 Make sure you make it clear you are ready and willing to travel, you won't be put on...
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    How long until VA pulls out of DPS?

    No, only BNE-DPSvv is being cancelled. Also last week GA stated they were scaling back the route where as that has changed to it being suspended altogether. I am only not posting the document because it would show who my employer is and it says it is not for external release so I'd rather...
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    How long until VA pulls out of DPS?

    Internal trade advice - its eyes only - but the cancelling of DPS-BNE-DPS is public confirmed until further notice (indefinite). However I am unable to post the source doc I've read sorry. Sorry! I didn't realise I missed a bit out of my last post. It is only DPS - BNE or BNE - DPS DPS to...
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