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    Delta upgrades

    Hi Guys A real quick one - VA Plat travelling LAX --> MIA return, can one use points to upgrade flights that have been booked? Cheers Steve
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    SFO Lounge Access

    Hi All - Quick question. Off to SFO on Sunday with AIRNZ as a VA WP in PE Question re Lounge access. I have checked the VA website (and we know that is pretty unrelieable) so for those that have done this journey - is the Lounge access in SFO on an AIRNZ flight as a VA WP? I am fairly sure...
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    AIR NZ One Up sucess

    Hi Guys Travelling with Air NZ for the first time in a long time long haul to SFO - wondering what peoples experiences have been like with the One Up upgrade process as well as the random upgrade from PE to J for Velocity WP members? Thanks all
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    ANZ - BNE to SFO via AKL

    Hello fellow AFF's I have recently booked BNE - AKL (Y) / AKL - SFO return. The AKL to SFO is in Y+. What have been people experiences on the product? It is all 773 with the exception of the SFO - AKL leg.. Any random upgrades? Any real recognition of the VA Plat status I carry? Interested to...
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    San Fran on AIRNZ

    Hey all Just a quick one - I am heading to San Fran in a few months and instead of the LAX transfer I was thinking of using the AIR NZ flight from Auckland. From Brisbane you can get the whole was on the 777. The main reason is teh Premium Economy product is much better (at least on my visual...
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    New Mobile Checkin process

    Morning I decided last night with a few spare minutes i would check in for a Tuesday morning flight. What I thought would be a quick process, I found myself with a new checkin process on the mobile. I must say I was not a big fan of the old process, but this seems somewhat confusing. I like the...
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    Vax797 las - lax

    Hey All Just a quick one - i am pretty sure everything is going to work fine however I just wanted some others opinions! I am here in Las Vegas and I was originally going to be driving back to LA to catch VA8 on 13/11. However plans have changed. Because i upgraded by VA8 flight to J from PE...
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    Brisbane to Singapore

    Hi All. Quick question - thinking of a week in Singapore with the Mrs - the options are Singapore Airlines or Ethiad. What would the best option be, is it worth the typical additional $150 per ticket to go Singapore Airlines? Cheers
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    You wont believe this :-)

    So I am trying to book a reward flight to LA for my wife and I in J - I am 4000 points short and don't have time for a run for points before i have to book (one is a full reward one is an upgrade from a company paid PE ticket ) DOH ! regretting the last upgrade with points on domestic now :-(
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    Bne-hnl-las

    Hi All, I have a question! Everytime I have tried to look this up it keeps telling me i Need to call the GCC. I am wondering if it is possible to book BNE-HNL-LAS via VA on points? If so - does anyone have any real idea on points cost? Cheers Steve
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    Agoda Hotel Booking Question

    Hi VFF I have made a number of bookings through the AGODA link on the Velocity FF page, I have only completed on stay, however I was wondering, how long does it typically take for these bookings to reflect the points earn + bonus as a WP? I look forward to hearing from you Regards Steve
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    WP flying with Kids

    Hello fellow AFF, A quick question, I am heading domestically with 2 kids tomorrow, (only BNE to SYD) but my wife is instant that we need to take a bottle of milk for each of the kids as it will be a tricky time of the day. My question us, as I have never flown with kids before, is can I pack...
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    Brisbane Lounge Refurbishment

    Interesting news today when I collected my car from Valet. There is a new temp drop off point starting next monday and collection will be over at the Short Term Car Park Level 4. When I asked why, they said that there is a major refurb of the lounge. Priority entry like Sydney & Melbourne...
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    John Borghetti - interview at UNSW Business School

    Quiet an interesting interview Meet the CEO - John Borghetti, CEO and Managing Director, Virgin Australia - YouTube
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    QF2 turn around - I wonder what happened

    Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker! London to Dubai turn around - I wonder what the story is?
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    LAX Loft Virgin Australia VA8

    Hey All I have looked on the net and there and I can not see anything... Regarding the LAX Virgin American LOFT lounge for pre-departure for VA8 to BNE... Is there a Shower? Thanks I have loo
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    VA7 BNE -> LAX in J

    So I have just completed VA7 BNE to LAX in J. My first long haul VA J experience. I was seated in 5A with a Crew member beside me. Even though I was told at Checkin it was a shadow.... The flight it's self was very smooth and nothing beats the sound of those might GE90's roaring on Take off...
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    Inconsistant Departure Times

    So I am in the Sydney lounge as I type. VA977 according to the mobile app, when searching specifically for the flight, says a departure of 1853 VA977 according to the by route list says a departure of 1830 VA977 according to the lounge boards, until 20 seconds ago, had a 1820 departure. It is...
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    Delta on VA Ticket

    Howdy I have a Delta flight from LAX - LAS on the A319 in October. I am travelling VA J to LAX. Cheapest flight then domestic. I am Platinum with VA. What kind of recognition will I get with Delta ie seating allocation? I note the Delta flight departs from Terminal 5 @ LAX and there is a...
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    Va777 bne - lax

    Hi All, I am WP and travelling to LAX in October and I will be travelling J. Depending upon what you look at, whats the best row to be in for this journey on the 777? Regards Steve I
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