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I think you are on the money there Moopere - VA do seem to be happy to just track/pip Qantas in J lately, rather than be too competitive (it was a bit more of a fighter until the last 4-6 months ago). Some sectors have let meals slip (CBR-MEL, for example, where I recently was served a mini beef...

I had a surprise yesterday, travelling from Canberra on QF in 1A, when I wasn't given a meal choice (nobody was) - other than a meal or nothing. The meal itself consisted of 2 small prawns, a very small amount of noodles, and just green garnish. On the plus side, it wasn't a choice of cheese...

Well Qantas sent me my email 24 hours after it was announced here on AFF - lol. No surprise really, and the three month notice is no favour as it's the mandatory warning period for any changes to the QFF program. I have over 200K in QFF points at present, and while logic might dictate that I...

Just snuck in to book a CBR J rtn on my VA DSC offer (made sense, as fare sale pricing came with it). Didn't go too crazy, as while the DSC is nice, I won't need it based on my future travel to re-qualify as Platinum (for 2016). Cracked 2.5K SCs on QF this week too (50K bonus points, thank you...

I'd recommend The Wing F lounge at HKG, well worth a visit, so too the soon to opened new Qantas lounge at HKG (where the old F lounge was).

When you know that unfinished bottle just gets tipped down the drain, it's understandable to feel a little sad at the waste of a great champagne.

Most people understand the current system I think, but if they did rebadge I like the idea of 'Sapphire Lounge' and/or 'Emerald Lounge' - sounds a little bit sexy lol. And most people in the 'First' & 'Business' lounges aren't really flying in that class (certainly not in the First one anyway...

He was just a very polite, friendly guy who ably assisted me onto my VA flight. He clearly loved his job, and enjoyed helping customers. It's hard not to be left smiling after such experiences. :D

VA is pretty good updating its Galaxy/Streaming content, much more frequently than Qantas at least (on its Qstreaming content), on domestic flights. Sometimes more often than I'd wish lol, as I've had a few half-finished movies.

Just wanted to give thanks to an outstanding VA ground staff member, Joey, who I encountered in VA's SYD terminal the other day. A great representative for Virgin Australia.

If you get LTS for doing nothing other than what you would do anyway, its a benefit (ditto LTG). Something after all, is better than nothing at all.

As my new Platinum card turned up today, I can advise it was 3 weeks and 3 days* from hitting Platinum. I imagine if they are just sending a card, rather than a full kit, its a little faster. * Experiences may vary, but that's mine.

I understood it to be the other way around - Ambassador only provides benefits at ICs and IC Resorts.

Questions like you posed are good - it's helps share knowledge on sometimes not well known processes or tips. Someone more erudite than me once said "There are no wrong questions..." (Just the occasional misleading answer lol) - I found the range of responses interesting, even though it's many a...

If have have a chance to earn Royal Ambassador status (60 total nights within the last 365 days wherein 20 nights must be made at 3 different InterContinental Hotels) then I say certainly yes (Royal Ambassador is real red carpet). If not, then it depends on you really - as Platinum you already...

Hi Marieclaire, I noticed your post in the Travel Insurance forum and replied there (but have included below just for ease). May I say welcome to AFF, and I hope you find a decent travel insurance option.

There is a good thread here http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/travel-insurance/over-70-insurance-56135.html that should help. Basically, unless you have more serious pre-existing injuries or illnesses, you should be ok. Gets trickier if you have previous spinal injury or other...

Yes, welcome Dinsy and congrats for making that first AFF post! As someone who only switched from the occasional glance at AFF over the years, to a Gold member in Dec last year (that ExpertFlyer discount is a good deal), I understand the bit of Dutch courage. Still, nothing ever worthwhile began...

Hi OzEire- from Etihad website Etihad-Virgin Australia partnership Etihad's lounges (short-haul) Our top-tier guests are free to use our luxurious First Class lounge and Business Class lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport in addition to having access to premium lounges at airports around the world -...

It seems to vary from airport to airport, and perhaps even customs/security officer to customs/security officer. I prefer to avoid all doubt, as the last thing I want is to be held up getting through C&I.