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    Platinum devalued [Hard to Effectively Use Platinum Upgrades]

    Today we tried to use our 8 upgrade certs Sydney > Melb rtn, to be told it is Flexi fare only after end March. So much for using 2 x certs per leg on a Choice fare, that was 'special' until end March. We are now about to lose 8 upgrade certs as our review date approaches. Pretty well worthless...
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    REX to lease more 737s

    PERTH. When oh when can we fly east coast to Perth on Rex? I'm gagging for this in J.
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    Platinum devalued [Hard to Effectively Use Platinum Upgrades]

    Wife and I Plats for 10 years, we're 100 SC short and were contemplating a status run. Upon attempting to use our 4 upgrade certificates we can't get Perth in October, and the Flex fares on the triangle are almost the same as business! VA has degraded Velocity since Bain, such that when Rex...
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    Virgin Business class

    We've done Adel - Per twice. F100 front row was OK, that was 2019 and we could buy Chardonnay and feel kind of happy. Last october our flight was cancelled and rebooked, in both cases A320 but our seating was up back and cough warm Sav Blanc. Hellship. Never again.
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    A320 Hellship, Adel-Perth

    This Plat will never, ever fly VA between Adelaide and Perth again after last night's hellship experience. Why on earth does VA use the FIFO slave galley on this route? Oh wait. Because they can? Tightest pitch, most uncomfortable seats, and that ridiculously limited buy-on-board menu. One...
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    General VA Lounge Discussion (2021 onwards)

    Perth lounge today (Wed 14 Sept) had abysmal breakfast and lunch choices. Anyone agree?
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    Plat bumped out of Economy X - Twice.

    Seemingly - what possible benefit do they get advertising a Platinum perk then bumping her out of it? Not like they had sold Economy X out as there was still seats empty. We're also QF Plats, so we may well jump ship from VA after we use up a pile of travel credits.
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    Plat bumped out of Economy X - Twice.

    My lovely wife (Platinum) was bumped out of Row 3 and into row 6 on the way to and from Melbourne this weekend. On the flight down, her previously allocated seat in row 3 was empty! And flying into Sydney Sunday arvo, the crew did not alert pax to the need to download and fill in an entry form...
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    Virgin Atlantic Refunds

    Applied for refund Feb 26, received in July. I'd almost given up, it was $13,400 for 2 x RTW J tix. Cancelled by me, as the Sydney > Hong Kong leg (to be flown in June) was cancelled so the whole ticket became refundable.
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    SQ question

    We're there Monday, paid business class. Since the Silver lounge is way busy and we want a shower, would the Marharba work better? Would they let us in?
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    6 hours Lay in LA - Lounge Options

    Most airport hotels sell a day room, some quote silly prices but just walk to the next one. They are usually clustered in walking distance.
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    VA have really pushed forward with the J catering, continual improvement..... It is GOOD.
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    VA417 Adel/Syd on 21 July, snack is potato and spinach warm thing with tomato relish. Other option was a chicken sandwich. Perfectly adequate, great service by Zoe, a true brand ambassador!
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    VA442 Syd/Adel Friday 19 July. Superb service by Alex, we both had the chicken pasta with celerac, walnuts, raisons, kale and ricotta. Delicious! Wine was plentiful. World class.
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    VA you will lose this longterm Plat....

    Thinking more, QF have 5 x A330 flights that same Friday while VA have zero. The A330's have gone AWOL next May. Wonder why??
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    VA you will lose this longterm Plat....

    I do agree, we just took a bunch of domestic first class flights in the USA with DELTA and that added a couple hundred SCs..... Equally, I could use United and add on to Kris tho.
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    VA you will lose this longterm Plat....

    Every year I redeem my four upgrade certificates that come with my Platinum status, paying the top economy fare to do so. My regular flights are VA555 and 556 to/from Perth. At $1343 return, v $2498 in The Business, those upgrade certificates are useful to me and have been used on this flight...
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    Lounge confusion at LAX [Mistakenly sent to EY lounge before VA flight]

    Last night at LAX the checkin lady sent us to 'The House' (Etihad) lounge which was closed. The Emirates lounge had a VA sign outside, and we were welcomed in. Perfectly good it is too, has showers. My question is, what are the regular arrangements at LAX - The House or Emirates? Bummed out we...
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    Best Business to LAX?

    Lucky at One Mile at a Time (probably the best read blogger) says Delta are #1. We just flew a bunch of Delta flights, and two AA. The last AA flight was yesterday 24 June from Charlotte to Phoenix (4 hours, flight 501) and the flight attendant Heather was the BEST we've met. Food was OK, Delta...
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