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Just received an email with this offer:

I just noticed my recently rescheduled flights PER-SYD-HBA return (was for April, rescheduled for July) have been cancelled (don't show anywhere in my account), even though the flights are currently still for sale. I'd used my platinum upgrade vouchers on the PER-MEL legs. In any case, whilst...

Just received an email promoting the "Velocity Wine Store". Another Laithwaites reskin site offering the same 2ppd earn rate as the existing Laithwaites Virgin Wines site... The main point of difference I can see is that it's possible to redeem points for wine. But why they couldn't have just...

I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on the best seats for a PER-ADL A320 flight? Maybe the exit row (row 11)? My December flight has just been swapped to an A320, and I had deliberately chosen the only 737 flight that day so I could choose an Economy X seat. I had also placed an UpgradeMe...

Currently aboard VH-XFE, and surprised to see it now has in-flight internet access! I don't think I've seen this commented on before, so sorry if it's a duplication.

I noticed today when checking a seat map that all seats (apart from Economy X) now seem to be available for selection even when not logged in to my Velocity account. I'm guessing this is probably a temporary tech blip, but I guess VA could have just abandoned blocking the forward seats for...

Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia expand codeshare agreement Hopefully this might now mean lounge access for those VA members on this route too!

I returned two weeks ago from a trip to the UK, coming back to Australia via Canada. I thought I'd follow the same process that I used for my previous two trip reports (A trip to Kakadu and Darwin and Around the world in NZ/LH/LX/SA J - including Chornobyl) and post updates here as I sort...

https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/ProgramBenefits/LatestNews/trans-tasman-and-int-short-haul-changes/ Trans-tasman and international short haul will earn points based on spend, rather than on miles flown. Status credit earn changes for trans-tasman and international short haul...

I'm curious to learn more about platinum 'shadows' / seat blocking that I often see mentioned here. I've read quite a few comments where it's stated in quite a confident tone that someone has had a 'shadow' assigned, or that their 'shadow' stuck. I also happened to notice that this is actually...

Virgin Australia to launch direct Perth-Hobart flights Nice to see a direct option, but not sure if it can persuade me from 'The Business' on the A330 (and the extra status credits) when flying via Melbourne/Sydney. I guess it depends mostly on timing, price difference, and if the A330...

I thought I'd post about my recent solo trip to Kakadu National Park and Darwin last week - just a small trip, primarily to use my free ANZ Travel Adventures domestic return flight, and also because I've never visited Darwin before. I booked the flight at the end of March, and unfortunately...

I just realised that a €50 TAP compensation voucher I was given is about to expire. I can't use it, so with the limited time remaining I thought it might be of use to someone on here. (note - there is no date displayed on the voucher, so it *might* work after the theoretical expiry date). Sorry...

Looks like more bad partnership/alliance news I'm afraid... Changes to our partnership with South African Airways Also as an article over on Australian Business Traveller: Virgin Australia dials back South African airline partnerships It was nice to be able to access the lounge in Cape Town...

I'm just planning some travel for next year, and will be arriving in Calgary from LHR. For my way back to Australia, I've just seen a non-stop redemption from YVR open up, so would like to jump on it and cancel my long SFO-SIN-Australia route I have at the moment (it was all I could find)! My...

This promotion is somewhat strangely called 'The Billion Point Giveaway': ANZ seem to have an additional 35% bonus (50% transfer bonus overall). Promo site is here: https://go.velocityfrequentflyer.com/billion-points/learn-more Terms and conditions...

Hi, I have the choice of row 1 or the exit row on the Fokker 100 for an upcoming flight. I'm a bit confused by the multiple different seatmaps available (shown below) - can anyone suggest which seat has the best legroom? I'm really not a fan of bulkhead seats where I can't stretch my legs out...

Just read this over on Australian Aviation:

Just read over on AusBT:

Just read the article over on Australian Business Traveller: Virgin Australia hints at new Boeing 737 domestic business class It will be interesting to see what happens here. Being based in Perth, I'm going to be very sad when the A330s start getting re-purposed for international flights...