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The Max 125 status credits posted for me overnight with an activity date of 29 March and description "back to business"

I did 7 or 8 flights in the promo - stopped counting when I passed the maximum 6 haha I was wondering if I would get the 125 SC for 6+ flights or if a bug/mistake got some bonus for the extra flights (like extra 20SC for each flight over 6). My heart skipped a beat that I got 200 Status...

I'm not sure if "loads are horrendous" means packed or near empty but having a look at the seat map on EF for today's Batik flight ID6012 I'm interpreting as packed.

That was a screenshot from ExpertFlyer (logged in with my Pro subscription) You'll see it referred to as EF for short on here

I had an email with a flight change this morning that my DPS-ADL in February had a "schedule change" and now routing DPS-MEL-ADL Looks like the current direct DPS-ADL schedule (and corresponding ADL-DPS) has been brought forward to end on February 3 2024. Previous VA114 Denpasar (Bali)...

Very lucky to have booked a choice fare on August 31 that I now need to change > 14 days out so just scrapped in by one day with that booking to still have a fee free change with only fare difference. I was ecstatic when I looked up the booking date to find August 31 But this message quite...

I realized just under 2 weeks ago that these were not being random times but a weeknight around 6pm or a bit after. I would try to login my account into the redemption store if possible a bit before 6pm if I was around the computer anyway (on maybe 2 weeknights a week) and basically just...

As far as I can remember when Lite/Choice/Flex fare name/types were introduced changes for Choice fares had always been free when made More than 14 days prior to scheduled departure, just any fare difference applies. It looks like these free changes on Choice fares have been quietly ended on...

I used this back on March 30th - as soon as I saw this recent announcement I knew I had already used it. This is what the email looks like below I got the email and a simple text message at 0139 local time on the day of travel. Text message at "Virgin Australia apologies for changes to your...

Previously had one of the first flights of a sunday ADL-MEL and the 2030 departure MEL-PER. two separate bookings. Was around 12-13 hours in MEL IIRC. I can't remember the exact specifics but at ADL check in they would not/could not check my bag because it was too long in MEL between my arrival...

I called up Monday afternoon for a Tuesday morning 0600 ADL-SYD where there were still 4 unsold J seats, no reward availability and the australian Platinum team upgraded me without hesitation - there were still 3 empty J seats when we took off. In the same call agent offered to check my...

I have been op-up'd only once about 3 years ago. Monday early morning peak there was a ~0545 and a ~0700 service PER-KGI Both were economy only Fokker 100s. I was booked on the first one which the service was cancelled. They ended up changing the ~0700 service to a B737 and Y was completely...

Property: Hilton Adelaide Room booked: King Room Date: 10th July - 2 nights Rate: $180/night Member Travel and Save Level: Diamond. Received: King Executive Room Did digital check in that morning ~0600. Arrived at 1500 with no digital key and a snaking queue out the door, a lot of conference...

Property: Parmelia Hilton Perth Room booked: Queen Guest Level: Diamond Rate: ~AU$165/n Member Travel and Save Received: King Executive Room Date: 26th to 28th June Received welcome letter in room advising Diamond benefits, card from GM personally signed and a box of 3 chocolates and 2 gold...

Flying CNS-BNE-PER today and just arrived into the VA Lounge BNE. Just after arrival into lounge heard an announcement along the lines of "for passengers from the cancelled VA928 Sydney service utilizing the bus service please proceed downstairs" ouch.

Some added detail: received the usual Shiraz house wine and small block of Cairns chocolate delivered to the room about 1400 on first day. All my interactions during the stay have been quite pleasant just my +1 having the huff and puff at the front desk having a huff and puff initially haha...

Property: Hilton Cairns Nights: 5 (here now 8 to 13 June) Status: Diamond Room booked: King Guest Room Room Received: King Spa Room Rate: Points, 45,000 point for the Thursday night, every other night 50,000 points. Total 195,000 with 5th night free. (Booked 6 months ago) About a week out I...

I can't say from my personal experience as I have only been to Hilton Sydney as either Blue or Diamond member But when I was there recently as a Diamond member and had a gold member in front I think they were offered an upgrade fee to have full cooked breakfast otherwise it would be just the...

Am onboard VA559 Scheduled 1315 Syd per service Originally flight time advised as 4hr 50m but about 1330 advised by captain “technical glitch” discovered means a new flight plane required to be filed. About 1400 advised by captain still waiting on fuel truck to top us up with more fuel for...

Stayed: 21 May to 23 May Property: Hilton Sydney Status: Diamond Room Booked: Superior King Rate : $261.26 Member travel and save Received: Executive Room Coffee Tax: $5 After my first stay in >10 years the previous weekend, coming back for a second weekend in a row I already had front desk and...