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    Velocity redemption discounts

    It was the first time I'd seen that offer in my time (2017-ish to now), but others will have longer memories
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    Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

    The paid UpgradeMe option is purely $ based. Submit the right bid at the right price and (subject to availability of course) you get the seat. So it's really up to you as to what you think good value is for those routes. Good luck!
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    The return of Virgin to New Zealand?

    Think you might have answered your own question 😉 It's all speculation at this point.
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    We are travelling to NAN in a week.

    Sad, but true. It is good to remember that airline "loyalty" is a one-way street while it lasts (i.e. while we pay them).
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    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    Bonus! There was no popcorn chicken the time I went through on a Thu in MEL, only the beef sliders
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    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    Thu and Fri after 5pm
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    No bread rolls to be seen in this iteration of VA
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    Flying ADL - SYD 9th July

    The next available VA flight from Sydney to Melbourne is Monday 11th at 5.30pm! Fair to say the combo of school holidays and Covid staffing issues is smashing them.
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    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    Good to hear Perth was ok for you. I caught the Sunday late afternoon flight out to Melbourne from Perth a few weeks back and they ran down the available food (some soup and mini sausage rolls) given the next flight was a few hours afterwards and then it was only pre packaged chips etc. Felt...
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    Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

    Nice work! And what did you think of it?
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    Velocity Plat reward flight with Etihad - MEL to LHR- Lounges/Perks?

    It's all going to depend on what The House opening hours are for the date you travel, I suspect. Fingers crossed for you.
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    Velocity Plat reward flight with Etihad - MEL to LHR- Lounges/Perks?

    For my April visit, I was a Gold VA member travelling on Etihad. It would help to know what airline you are flying and your status to be able to help more specifically. The link here might be helpful: International lounge access | Virgin Australia Sorry, but The House is definitely open per...
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    Velocity Plat reward flight with Etihad - MEL to LHR- Lounges/Perks?

    The House has been rebranded and is open in Melbourne for eligible VA guests for intl flights. I went through it in April.
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    lounge access - International Flights?

    Lounge access for Gold (per your profile) is 1 guest inclusive of children for United lounges. Note that you won't have access in the US on domestic trips. Need to have an international component. Sydney is not presently listed...
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    Complimentary Gold - Virgin

    If already Gold surely just do family pooling? 1656314182 Yes she can achieve platinum SC required via family pooling but must fly the eligible sectors as well.
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    Velocity reinstates Singapore Airlines redemptions

    According to one of the frequent flyer websites, transfers between Velocity and SQ are about to be switched back on. "While Rohrlach is hesitant to “commit to the exact date” on transfers taking place once again, he says “we’re definitely working as hard as we can on that because we know it’s...
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    Clumsily worded! Three sets of the four sets of two were very social 🤣
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    MEL-PER VA693 last night 17/6 A very social flight over last night. Three of the J rows happily talking away and a good vibe in the cabin, matched by Kris' excellent service (a Virgin Blue day 1 original!). PDB offered. Jackets hung. Pre-meal drink once in the sky with a small packet of...
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    Gold Flying Through AUH, lounge?

    There was when I went through in May
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    Gold Flying Through AUH, lounge?

    The Al Dhabi lounge (which is different). And in T1?
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