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Anywhere from Europe to North America via seats.aero to use some points up. Availability of reward seats has dried up, even within a month. And all routes have a stopover within North America - it's never direct.

Good question. Your experience is similar to mine over a number of months recently of looking. Perhaps you can get some kind of official answer.

We have noticed the same thing for Europe to North America and the UA J rewards seats within the month.

It really is a calm oasis - lucky enough to have been there a few times and I really appreciate how quiet and private it is.

Welcome! Yes, United is only releasing business class (J class) seats to Virgin Australia/ Velocity within a month of departure. Of course, there is no guarantee they will be released for a flight / date / time that you want. Good luck!

I have to chuckle. On my 12 months overseas trip since March and first had the Coles MC change T&Cs to bring in international transaction fees, and now the replacement Latitude card that I applied for to avoid those fees introduce a monthly fee 🤣 I'll keep it for now while still overseas, but...

Interesting experience flying Qatar last night using VA partnership benefits. My partner and I flew Y (paid) and she is WP and myself SG. We flew AMM-DOH and then DOH-MAN. Check in at AMM was interminably long. Almost 40 mins in the online check in queue when only 4th in line. Per the...

I think Australia can support the airlines it has, and I agree that VA is much better managed now post administration from an airline perspective (jury out on how it treats its employees!)

Hi @jay.fozdar Travelled with no issues, didn't follow up any further prior to the flight, but all was ok!

Sorry, but which airline is our "premium" long haul international airline? 😝

Another reason to celebrate the impending end of cheques! Time wasting again by a company to give you back your money!

Transcontinental pricing has been well above odds since Covid, but people are still paying so no wonder the airlines keep charging it

I, too, was surprised at the underwhelming price at launch.

As a rule, no.

This is a shocking series of changes. Earn rate being reduced as well. The one that really hurts is adding the 3 per cent international fee. I've been actively using this card since mid-March while overseas on my 12-month trip RTW. Will absolutely be giving this one the flick after 30 June.

Disappointing update. Have benefited from two return J trips to Europe using Velocity points on Etihad in the past, having planned well in advance. Much more of a last minute gamble now.

Reading between the lines of the corporate statement, it looks like simply as stated.

If you look back in this thread, it's a bit of a known partner airline quirk that ANA are releasing availability very close to departure for VA, but not much else in advance

Yes, it's a $60 or 7500 point cancellation fee. You get to choose. I pay the cash fee. You get all the points back using that option.

I can't edit my post to be crystal clear, but agreed with this re: point #2 (I meant, no, it wouldn't be a problem - as confirmed by your call).