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    Veocity IHG Platinum partner membership

    Check your IHG account to see if it now says Platinum? After this amount of time, if it hasn't been actioned then you will need to follow up again with Velocity.
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    Claiming points via one FF program but utilizing status of a different one

    Husband and I are Velocity platinum and when we book a J class fare with Singapore Airlines last year, we credited the flights to KrisFlyer to retain Gold status, but flashed our Velocity cards at reception to bring our guests in. They had no issue with that and we still got our Krisflyer benefits.
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    Veocity IHG Platinum partner membership

    My husband had a similar issue with the VA Platinum upgrade to Hilton Honors. We tried for months by following up with VA, but the upgrade never came. We requested that the marker be reset in his account so that we can request and attempt the upgrade again at another time, but this didn't happen...
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    Repeated Issues with Amex Travel Online

    It took me all of last year and still no access; lost the $450 travel bonus as their "24/7" assistance was BS - they were closed when I called on the final day of the year to beg for direct help with a booking. Advised to lodge a global dispute..
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    Archa offer - up to 250,000 Velocity points for issuing business credit cards

    We use ARCHA at work, so don't get the bonus points for a new account, but the partnership has made us sign up to VA BusinessFlyer for the ongoing points factor.
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    United Airlines new Virgin Australia/Velocity Partner

    You can search them on the VA website.
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    What are your hotel room habits or idiosyncrasies?

    That is pretty similar to me. I also check for bed bugs, check if the alarm clock is still set (as I have had more than a few 3am or other nasty timed alarms going off unexpectedly over the years) and wipe down the TV remote. If there isn't a spare blanket, I order one as no matter what the air...
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    Article: Last Chance to Redeem Velocity Points for Delta Flights

    I'm not sure about Delta J pax, but my partner flew Korean in J a few days ago and they were directed to the Pacific Plaza lounge. He said it was dismal and if not for colleagues, he'd have waited at the gate.
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    United Airlines new Virgin Australia/Velocity Partner

    We're booked on DL next month for the first time (awards). Friends that have flown both DL and UA have unanimously rated DL as their preferred airline between the 2 in economy. Separately to lounge access though, what you will have with UA over DL is priority boarding, additional baggage...
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    United Airlines new Virgin Australia/Velocity Partner

    Yes, they are. Ranging from 100k - 200k miles + taxes, depending on the class of travel. I can't see further info as I don't hold MileagePlus m'ship.
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    United Airlines new Virgin Australia/Velocity Partner

    I've been checking daily for about 2 weeks and even today can see PLENTY of rewards (economy) between MEL/SYD - LAX/SFO on UA with miles, but almost none through VA on the same dates/routes. :( We have existing rewards seats on DL, but would prefer UA to fly direct and with status. First...
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    Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

    VA329 MEL-BNE on Friday (lunch) was a chicken curry or a burrito bowl w/ the cheese & crackers as the snack - I mentioned my allergy to chilli and after the CM confirmed ingredients, I was offered a sandwich from the econ menu; the chicken caesar sandwich was definitely my preference in that...
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    Q fare cancellation advice

    I understand and do agree, but unfortunately, even my insurance doesn't help me in this situation as it is only in the case of immediate family members death.
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    Q fare cancellation advice

    Thank you <3
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    Q fare cancellation advice

    Sadly, no, I paid on my card for everything and it was not one that included travel insurance - I have since upgraded the card, but this will only assist future trips. I personally have a rolling annual cover as I travel DOM and INTL a lot, but the girls never travel at all and had not yet...
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    Q fare cancellation advice

    Thanks for your advice. Yes, I travel a lot (I have ongoing annual coverage) and knew the risks re travel insurance, but this is the girls first time going anywhere and none of us had ever expected something like this to happen - we just thought it would be good to have cover for medical...
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    Are the VA call centre staff now less helpful? Refused a Platinum benefit.

    It really does depend on who you get; I recently had to pay the $100 stopover fee to fly MEL/BNE the night before a BNE/LAX leg, as I've had issues with morning cxl/delays in DOM. Last time the agent was happy to accommodate my request, but this time I had to pay... He was rigid and reading...
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    Earning Velocity Points Flying from Sydney to Tokyo

    Book direct with SIA and it's definitely worth the extra hours if you need the SC's. I just booked my husband (we're both VA Platinum) MEL/SIN/HND/SIN/MEL in economy and it was 5hr longer over and 7hr longer to get back, but only $400 more overall than his friends that are flying direct from OOL...
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    Gold flying Delta while in the states

    I'm VA Platinum and recently booked several domestic legs in the U.S. on Delta for next month. I logged in again tonight to check something and noted that I'm now listed as their version of Platinum and can choose priority seats etc. If you look up Delta on the Velocity website you will see the...
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    Travelling SQ on VA Codeshare flight

    I always check availability on SIA and then phone them to request specific seats. Ask VA for both VA and SIA reference numbers once you have booked.
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