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    'Scraping' reward seat availability and/or pricing with a computer script

    For non-techies: Web scraping (web harvesting or web data extraction) is a computer software technique of extracting information from websites. I have no technical skills, but I work with people who are able to write scripts that run over a few hours to pull a whole lot of information from...
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    Complimentary upgrades on saver fare

    I booked a saver fare MEL --> PER and want to upgrade to Business. I have two complimentary upgrades left but I'm pretty sure I can't use them on a saver fare. Can I use points to upgrade to a flexi ticket and then use a complimentary upgrade? Or do I just have to upgrade to business from saver...
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    Lounge Access on arrival - changes?

    Last week I was rejected at the self service kiosk in Melbourne after arriving from Sydney. I spoke to the desk and the lady said, "Sorry about that, the new system wants to see an upcoming flight. I'll put you through." I'm doing a day trip tomorrow Mel-Syd-Mel but not flying VA on the way...
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    Trip Advice: Melbourne - Singapore - Ahmedabad

    Hi all, I'm off to India on Sunday for a business trip. I would love to hear any advice you guys might have. I'm Velocity Gold. Here's my itinerary: So my questions: I couldn't choose my seat when booking (I assume because I booked through VA website) and the flight looks to be almost...
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    Guest access to Virgin Lounge - Silver members

    Sorry if this has been covered before but I have had a look and can't find an answer. I am a silver member with 2 free access passes loaded onto my card. Can I use them for myself and a guest to enter the lounge in Melbourne tonight?
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    Family Pooling - what does it look like and how long does it take to happen?

    I recently flew with my partner (family pooling set up) from Melbourne --> Auckland --> Vancouver with Air New Zealand. This is what my accounts shows: Where are the family pooling credits? What do they usually look like? Does it sometimes take time for them to show? It says in the terms...
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    OneUp Upgrade - Likely bid wins

    Hi all, I'm flying from Melbourne to Vancouver after Christmas with my girlfriend and thought it would be nice if I surprised her (hopefully) with an upgrade. How much should I bid for an upgrade to Premium Economy? I think I'll only bid on the Auckland to Vancouver leg... Also, will I get...
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