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    Disappearing Status Credits.... (Family Pooling)

    I've been watching my SC fairly closely as I've planned to hit Platinum in December with a carefully timed status run. I was caught in the Medibank hack and had a new number established- with a requirement to re-set up family pooling and other partner connections etc. I'm yet to do this because...
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    Discounted Fares- Feb 29 2020

    If like me and you have become accustomed to tuning out VA marketing emails, you may not have seen that VA has fares on sale for up to 50% off on February 29 next year. There are some good deals available, ie. SYD-MEL $74 at the moment, doesn't get much cheaper than that! Note that you need to...
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    Changing a VA economy reward seat via business

    Hi All, I've got an economy reward seat booked next week mid afternoon but due to changing circumstances have to travel in the morning instead, naturally at late notice there are no economy reward seats available in the morning but plenty of Biz. Normally when changing an economy seat on VA...
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    VA Double Status Credits Promo coming this week (20 May)

    Looks like there is another double status credit promo coming up on Monday. Book by 27 May, travel until April 14 2020. https://experience.velocityfrequentflyer.com/offer?channel=agent&promo_code=VADBLSTAT
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    Positioning flight options to ensure Emirates A380 reward seat

    Hi All, I'm booking F reward seats for my partner and I on Emirates in November, heading to Europe via Dubai. I'm gunning for an A380 service because shower.... however ex Sydney the A380 flight departs at 6am and we would prefer an evening service in all honesty so we can enjoy the day, soak...
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    Velocity EY J Reward Booking- Can I split it?

    Hi All, I was lucky enough to secure 2x J Reward Seats on Etihad later this year, Sydney to NYC (Via AUH). Unfortunately things haven't quite panned out how I would have hoped and consequentially at least one of us won't be travelling. I know I can cancel and have the points returned for a...
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    Status on VA Long Haul

    I flew SYD to LAX yesterday as a WG (Thanks to the Orbitz special deal from a few months ago!). I haven't flown this route before but was interested by the fact that prior to the meal services one of the FAs approached me by name to check on my meal preferences, I noted a few others experiencing...
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    Disappointing lounge access, Etihad departing Sydney

    Had a disappointing experience last week departing Sydney for AUH on the circa 9.30pm EY service. As a velocity SG I had been looking forward to the new EY lounge and arrived early to ensure that it wouldn't be too busy etc. on arrival I was 'politely' informed that I was welcome to use the...
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    Business Reward Seat Cancellation Fee

    Has anybody else been stung by the above fee? I have cancelled Business Reward Seats without problems in the past, with no fees however today got hit with a $35 fee payable over the phone. The operator informed me that it was a new 'Reward Seat cancellation fee' when I questioned whether it was...
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