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Good afternoon, I'm flying VA1 in J this week. After a couple of suboptimal domestic flights this year with 0/2 vegetarian options in J (breakfast, lunch, and dinners), I asked VA customer care about vegetarian dining. They've given me the link to VA's special meal codes and description page...

Good morning, I'm flying SYD-LAX-JFK, then JFK-LAX-SYD. VA1 in J, then DL metal for the remaining three flights. Does anybody have advice about seat selection in the DL flights? LAX-JFK is in an A330. So is the return. LAX-SYD is obviously a B777 (I presume 772?). I know I want a window...

Good afternoon, I'm heading Sydney-NYC roundtrip for three days in June, and need to book ASAP. Traveling in J, carry on only, ideally on VA or partner airlines, and only one stop (ruling out Air NZ). I have always preferred to book direct with airlines, on the theory if anything goes wrong...

Good afternoon, I need two sectors on VA metal in the next two weeks to retain status, flying out of Sydney. What's cheapest in Y, and the cheapest in flexible Y (since I have a bunch of unused upgrades)? Are there other factors to weigh? Would people advise MEL and back, on the theory that...

Good morning, I'm connecting from TBIT to DL 3549 on July 21, and I'm trying to discover what terminal my DL flight will use now that they have been relocated. I thought I was a fairly savvy traveller but this has me stumped. It must be Terminal 2 or 3, but it would be great to learn which...

Hello, I'd like to use my Bose earbuds on Air New Zealand's 772 and 773. Can anybody advise me what adapter I'll need? Thank you. Kind regards, SBD (As always, happy for this to me moved to a more logical location.)

I'm keen for your advice about the best window seats in J on the Air New Zealand 772 and 773. I imagine the window and seat combination is such that some seats have better window placement than others? Any recommendations or advice? I know these seats are angled towards the centre of the...

Good evening, I’m heading to Denver for one full day in July. I need to be there all of July 22, so leaving SYD on July 21, and leaving DEN on July 23. I’ve got plenty of VFF points, so I'm seeking an upgrade to business to/from LAX. Right now, no Z-class seats are available. I’ve set up...

Good evening, We’ll need a rear-facing infant seat on arrival at Denver International Airport, for a two week car rental. We usually book with Hertz, but they’ve been totally uninterested in telling me anything about their child seats. (The internet says it’s hit and miss, and mostly miss.)...

Good morning, After decades treating LAX exclusively as a point of transfer to the more pleasant parts of North America, we’re looking to spend two or three days nearby before returning to Sydney. Any tips on beach/pool/resort-type places within an hour or so of LAX? This will be in...

Good afternoon, Fingers crossed and touchwood, we'll been taking an infant (needing ticket but no seat) SYD-LAX and beyond then return in mid-2015. We will buy VA flexi economy and upgrade to business with points, at least trans-Pacific. Any advice on how to ticket the future infant...

Good evening, I received an unsolicited email this week from a mob called RoundAboutTravel. It’s spruiking sites called VAccrue.com.au and QFlyer.com.au (which seems different from the old Qflyer.info). I fly a lot, but I don’t know how they knew who I am or where they got my details. I trust...

Good evening, We’ll be honeymooning in Hawaii, and as loyal VA platinum passengers we’re codesharing on VA-issued, HA-operated, flights. J class. Hawaiian is being incommunicado about the subject of vegetarian meals for my fiancée, so I approached VA to request them on my behalf. A...

Good afternoon, We’ll be flying VA/HA codeshare from SYD to HNL in late March, then bouncing around the islands on a few HA 717s over a ten day period. Seats in J, nice hotels, rental cars all sorted. Any advice for making the journey special? We’re not really the “it’s our honeymoon so pay...

Good evening, Anybody else getting odd delay/undeliverable messages when emailing VFF platinum? I'm getting bounce-backs from [email protected], which I gather is an email handling system VA must use, saying the messages can't be delivered right now. Mysterious. Regards, SBD

I'm hunting for the world's smallest rolling briefcase for same-day return inter-city travel. Ideally thinner and smaller than a laptop case. Just need something for a few manilla folders and some sunglasses. Right now I take my large rolling Samsonite laptop bag minus the laptop, which is...

Good evening, I think my Europcar Privilege Elite status permits "direct access to Le Club Accorhotels Gold," but I can't find where or how to activate this. See here, and scroll down to "Elite" on the right: Europcar Privilege program Any ideas? I have an Accor stay coming up. Much...

Good afternoon, May I please have your thoughts on a Velocity problem? I’m need of SCs to maintain platinum for a honeymoon in early 2014, among other assorted travel. For my last few domestic flights, I’ve upgraded with points to business for the SCs. I did this because (a) in the past...

Good evening, We may honeymoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in March 2014. What sort of experience/perks can we expect as HHonors Diamond? Any thoughts about this hotel in general? (I'm familiar with Maui, but not the Big Island.) Much obliged for your assistance. Kind regards, SBD

Good evening, If my fiancee and I fly Hawaiian J to HNL for a honeymoon, I gather we earn VA points and SCs -- including on short onward inter-island flights. Points Earn with Airline Partners | Velocity Frequent Flyer Does my platinum (sadly due to be gold by then) status bump things up, or...