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    ACCC pressures Virgin to lift travel credit expiry [update - Virgin forced to extend]

    They went into Voluntary Administration. https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/insolvency/insolvency-for-creditors/voluntary-administration-a-guide-for-creditors/ https://www.deloitte.com/au/en/services/financial-advisory/notices/virgin-australia-holdings-limited-subsidiaries.html There...
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    ACCC pressures Virgin to lift travel credit expiry [update - Virgin forced to extend]

    Lots of people used them. Yeah they were limited to available seating per flight. Qantas had a massive debacle over theirs. You reained 100% of the value and really if you know someone, they could have used them and given you the money. Anyway they knowingly expired 31st December 2023 for a...
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    Lack of Food on VA Int flight OOL>DPS

    ZL already have a lot of problems with the meal they ordered. They don't need to buy into VA as their last supper ;-)
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    Velocity Partner Reward Availability Rules

    Doesn't really matter what the rules are. If an airline releases the inventory at 12:01am for 2 seats and there are two people after two seats at exactly the same time, it's first in best dressed so process the transaction as fast as possible IE don't do seat selection. It's not an entitlement...
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    Tokyo Haneda slot - How will Virgin Operate it? [CNS-HND flights ceased Feb '25]

    It's a lite fare so less perks. The choice fare would have been interesting to see. I'd don't see that as a total bargain. When you consider flights BNE to PER which is the closest comparison you'd get $225 each way, so $550. Yes a few extra in airport fees etc. But that's not a race to...
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    Transit thru Changi

    50 minutes is Singapore Airline's minimum connection time. If the Singapore Airlines website gives you the same flight routing and you are purchasing the same flights though a 3rd party you are fine. As long as you meet the minimum connection time you are fine. You can look up history flight...
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    Virgin Australia applied for ADL/OOL-PER-DPS. Failed due International Terminal Requirement

    Actually they could. The T1 lounge is used for T2 departures. You would have checked-in already. It's just a short walk and go through security again (once domestically, then internationally). (I think this is similar to Melbourne, though more of a trek)
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    A few Plat Qs

    2. Yes
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    Virgin Australia applied for ADL/OOL-PER-DPS. Failed due International Terminal Requirement

    How it would work is that on arrival from the domestic location you would walk through the check-in area and then through immigration. If an international arrival the opposite. You are not leaving the building, so it's not a major hassle other than going through security. The benefit is the...
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    Virgin Australia applied for ADL/OOL-PER-DPS. Failed due International Terminal Requirement

    As a pax if you are coming off an international flight you, it would be setup to exit into the international terminal and for a domestic flight you exit straight in the domestic terminal. Therefore, you have to walk through the check-in areas to get to the domestic / international airside...
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    Lack of Food on VA Int flight OOL>DPS

    I expect this comes in part with some complexities around catering and the required systems. I'd support the long discussed new crew rostering system over a meal ordering platform. VA's international operation is nothing in comparison to JQ. Whilst on a similar note I just dont know why VA...
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    Lack of Food on VA Int flight OOL>DPS

    I swear forum members are more interested in commenting on "Bain Capital Private Equity" than what "Bain Capital Private Equity" comment on Virgin Australia. At the time of the transaction they would have been heavily involved. With the IPO on the backburner, Virgin Australia is really...
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    KL Transit Time / MH126 J Class Review

    Yesterday I booked with Etihad (direct) to go to the UK around Christmas time. Flying out of Perth if you book before Virgin Australia opens up it's bookings Etihad will give you a MH option which is better than trekking Over East and paying more. Now I have discovered the performance stats of...
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    What is Virgin Australia's strategy (post-administration)?

    They sure are and I was recently on VNJ. The re-config messes with the economy x seating at the over wing exits. If you're in the original second row of economy x of the over wing exits, you stay "as is" as you're now in the first row (still economy x). If you're in the original first row of...
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    What is Virgin Australia's strategy (post-administration)?

    If they cancel a flight due to factors within their control, how do they save money? Example, you paid $150 for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne. You claim $200 for a hotel ... OK I'll stop there before everything else of transport, meals etc. Even if you paid $300 for a flight, remember...
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    status review 28 Feb

    It's based on the departure date. However, the terms and conditions contradict themselves, in my view. Review Date: the last day of your Benefit Period. On each Review Date, if you still meet the eligibility criteria for a Status level, you’ll maintain that Status level for a further Benefit...
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    What is Virgin Australia's strategy (post-administration)?

    How do you know they didn't consider rebranding during administration?
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    What is Virgin Australia's strategy (post-administration)?

    It was actually due to fact Virgin licensing couldn't be used intentionally. Virgin (Blue) domestically and everything else was Pacific Blue / V Australia etc. What changed was Singapore Airlines sold their stake to Delta and it was Delta who allowed to changed with obvious payment being paid...
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    Velocity 20% bonus points on transfers offer - November 2023 to January 2024

    No different with many frequent flyer promotions. Merely, they tend to credit earlier than the T&C's. After all, you don't have to participate in the promotion if you don't want to.
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