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  1. Astro

    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    Early flight SYD-MEL this week. I wish I got a better photo - this one doesn't do it justice. Tasted great. The sourdough does get a bit tough in the oven but I would say it was the best breakfast I've had in VA J.
  2. Astro

    General VA Lounge Discussion (2021 onwards)

    I saw people carrying towels around today in Sydney. I assume they were having showers. The lounge was an absolute s#%t show. Way too many people for the space. They really need to open up upstairs again. I know there has been some delays today but still it was uncomfortable as most areas were...
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    Virgin Australia to lease more 737s

    IXJ has finally had a facelift. The put in the new slim seats. The phone/tablet holder is great - Still no barrier between J & Y. I reckon I've been on this plane around half a dozen times in the past 3 months. The yellow cloth seating reminded me a humid SE Asian flying back in the...
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    Virgin Australia to lease more 737s

    IXJ is still flying around with the fluoro Y seats. I wonder how far off the new interior is? I have somehow managed to fly on this bird 4 times in just over 4 weeks. Out of MEL, BNK and OOL.
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    Melbourne VA Lounge becoming airside from August 2022

    Same as my experience last week on Friday. I may have got lucky in that I was through in about 15 minutes from the terminal parking to lounge. That right hand lane is awesome at security. I wouldn't arrive at T4 - it's back and forth and up and down. You want to walk in the main doors at T3 -...
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    That looks very ordinary. @dk4, was that on the MEL-SYD route?
  7. Astro

    Philippines call centre for WP?

    I think there is an overseas call centre after hours. Could it be you called before 5am?
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    Gross. It is a different flying experience. It's amazing what the interior fitout and livery can do to a flight. Also AIRwin, I can assure you that wasn't my foot!
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    MEL - SYD mid afternoon last week - The chicken salad. BNK-SYD - This is the pearl cous cous salad with prosciutto which was the only meal option. It's a short flight so I can understand why there isn't a hot option. I actually think both these dishes are very good. Virgin trying not to...
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    I'm in the QF Lounge thread

    In the SYD domestic J lounge for an hour. It's actually pretty quiet. We went past T2 and it looked like a zoo.
  11. Astro

    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    Priority screening was open in Melbourne both Wednesday and Thursday when I came through. Airport had settled down after that chaos I saw late last week. I had this in the Sydney lounge on Wednesday - is this a new salad or have I not been paying attention?
  12. Astro

    I'm in the VA Lounge thread

    It was a bit disorganised this morning. I left the lounge around 9.30 for my flight to Melb. Just missed you!
  13. Astro

    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    Everyone is a food blogger these days. Don't worry about it. PDB working..
  14. Astro

    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    MEL-SYD Wednesday lunch. Cajun Chicken Toastie with Swiss Cheese. It was pretty good - I actually haven't had this before. A knife and fork job as others have said above. The Turkish Bread doesn't fare too well being twice cooked. Alternative was the Vegetable Tart thing with relish...
  15. Astro

    UpgradeMe pricing and success

    Agree with that statement. We are amongst many who never pay for lounge access so our perceived value is different to others who don't regularly fly.
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    UpgradeMe pricing and success

    Give Virgin a call and explain you bid for an upgrade - which was a success and they'll refund. This can be later in the week after the flights. 1 hour prior? Plenty of time. You'll have enough time for a coffee and something to eat in the lounge.
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    UpgradeMe pricing and success

    You'll typically hear back a few hours prior on MEL-SYD routes. Sometimes it happens a few days before but rarely in my experience. I would expect you'll hear about your return trip sometime tonight or tomorrow. Don't forget to reclaim the economy X fees if you paid for them on the original...
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    Will Virgin's Premium Lounge Entries open back up at some point?

    Just missed you! 3.30pm the lounge was starting to get busy but no line at priority entry security as I went through.
  19. Astro

    Best seat suggestions on a Virgin A320?

    Same as JQ. 1C used to be the pick!
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