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Hi Guys, my father needs to get home to Jersey (Channel Islands), he is 67 and I'd like to upgrade him to business class for atleast the long legs. I've only ever done a few upgrade SYD-AUH when I was VA Plat (not flown for the past few years due to work changes, so not just a Silver on VFF and...

Hi Guys, I need to accumulate 210 SC's by 03 Apr in order to maintain PLT with VFF. Any suggestions on best use of cash and points? I have around 100,000 Amex points and 700,000 VFF points that I can use for upgrades if needed. I also have 4 Complimentary Upgrades to use. Thanks!

Recognition - No it isn't a benefit, and I don't care much for it, I was trying to illustrate that the crew simply had no idea... They spoke individually to their KrisFlyer FF's, but had no idea of the status of their partner FF's No Shadow seat - I don't mind when the flight is full to be...

This frustrating part is that I could have either flown direct on Qantas SYD-PVG for around the same price, or chosen a different carrier for a little over half the price, but I didn't, I thought I would be a loyal Velocity member and use a Partner airline, I even booked through the VA website...

Sorry, I don't agree with this comment. I was on a VA marketed flight, on a partner airline, if they are letting down the team down, then as VA's customer it IS VA's problem. Especially when they are trying to take the fight to Qantas.

Well, I am just on the last leg returning from a trip BNE-PVG via SIN. As a Velocity WP there is absolutely, no reason to fly SQ again. 1. There is no way to select seats, I even tried ringing SQ days before and even within 48 hours of the flight - no luck. 2. While I could use the business...

Thanks Markis, Let me just move this rock from my head. I have not heard of this competition, or Priority Privilege, but #299 for 10% doesn't bring the price down far enough for a return. At this stage I am thinking Hilton is the loyalty program to stick to and the Hilton Shanghai is on the cards!

Nice idea with the badges from a concept point of view. I have my points earn to miles though, so not sure how that effect anything?. Looking at my account, I still need 32 nights to upgrade to platinum elite... Too rich for my blood I think.

Markis, I don't recall seeing their offer. I was Ambassador last year, at yep the room upgrades were great, it didn't always come with club lounge (where it does with Hilton) and I much prefer this. IC hotels are typically 3-400 per night in Sydney and Melbourne, where I stay each week and my...

Guys I need help answering an internal debate... I am in China next week on business and I can't decide which hotel to stay. One one hand, the IC world expo is an AMAZING hotel and a great location to where I need to be (10-15 min walk). I am IHG Gold (Not Gold Ambassador) so i will get free...

Guys, when trying to burn the VFF points for an international J seat. What are my options? From what I can see upgrading is OUT if your are travelling on a partner airline. It looks like my only options for BNE-PVG are via SIN on singapore airlines. Does this mean I need to to book a full J...

I am hoping this "Coffee Shop" is just a cover and they will change it over to a Platinum lounge when more open up. Seems pointless to me to have a coffee shop, when you can get perfectly good barrista coffee in the normal Velocity lounge anyway???

I popped into the BNE lounge tonight on my way home and was asked by the lounge angel if I was aware of the Velocity "Coffee Shop" - I asked what was in there and she said, the same as what is in the lounge except there is no hot food... Velocity's hot food offering is cough anyway so I don't...

Yeh I kind of figured I would have to go via sin. Which is fine. But can I upgrade while booking through virgin?

Hi Guys, I need to head over to Shanghai for an expo in September (early). I can't book any flight using VA as it says I need to ring the call centre to book. Leaving from either BNE or OOH. Just wanted to see if anyone knows of some decent options? Any way I can get either an upgradable...

As most have said, the Al Reem lounge is average at best. However it is better than the AUH terminal, unless you want to kill a few hours shopping. The walk between the two is probably a good 10-15 minutes from memory. If I was transmitting through and only had 1-2 hours, I probably would not...

Re: Already Re-qualified for Platinum with my renew date March 2014. No what do I do? My correction, it was Bne-syd-auh VA29. I was selecting business/premium rather than reward. What is the difference between the two?

Re: Already Re-qualified for Platinum with my renew date March 2014. No what do I do? Jack3193, no direct BNE-AUH, I just checked and this flight is still available and operated by VA.

Re: Already Re-qualified for Platinum with my renew date March 2014. No what do I do? @Mwenenzi, say I get to Singapore, how then to I get a Business Award using Velocity points if it they are only available on VA operated flights?

Re: Already Re-qualified for Platinum with my renew date March 2014. No what do I do? @Madrooster, I flew BNE-AUH last September on a flight that was operated by VA and upgraded to Business. Are VA no longer running this route?