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    Business amenities on Int. Short haul

    Hi, Does anyone know what amenities you get on short haul international (Fiji). Have booked a trip next year. Were on the 737 on the outbound and the A330 for the return. Curious to know if the return will include a full amenities kit and PJ’s. Thanks
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    Platinum lounge access on arrival - Guests?

    Hi, Just wanted to confirm - the velocity website sates; Platinum members may also access the Virgin Australia Lounge on arrival. Does thing also included up to 3 guests as it does on departure or do VA restrict it to th platinum member only. Thanks
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    VA cracking down on carry on 7kg limit

    Flying out of SYD last week, At the Primium entry, VA had someone at the scales weighing every single persons luggage. Anything over the 7kg limit was turned around and requested to check their bag in. The gentleman in front of me with 9.8kg was blowing up delux. The agent remained calm and...
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    VA upgrade redemption policy - there has to be a better way

    Hi all, Sorry for the long post. I thought I would share an experience I had recently with regard to upgrades and my frustration to VAs process on how / if they redeem upgrade redemptions. In September I booked return flights HBA - BNE on a freedom fare for my wife and I to visit family over...
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    Companion Gold

    Hi, sorry, I know this has been covered before but the 2 previous posts i found were not very clear. I'm currently on 1600 SC having already maintained WP for next year. I'm currently at just under 1000 SC since my renewal date. can any other WPs confirm, do i need another 300SC before my...
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    Upgrading out of Newcastle

    Hi VFF, I will soon be flying a lot more domestic sectors out of Newcastle. On the "upgrade me using points" page of the VFF website it says that upgrades out of Hobart can be requested at the priority check in counter because there is no lounge in Hobart. As there is also no lounge in...
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    Baggage delayed and not informed.

    Hi, My wife and I recently flew Victoria - Vancouver - Sydney in J Class. The Victoria to Vancouver leg was Air Canada economy (dash-8) but our bags were tagged priority and our booking was on the one PNR and bags checked through to Sydney. When we arrived in Sydney our oversized ski bag...
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    Transferring Velocity points

    Hi, My Wife has her points and status pooled to me as she has to fly qantas for work while I fly virgin for work and personal trips. We have a trip coming up where we are on seperate bookings flying from seperate ports. She has a flexi fare booked and wants to upgrade to J class but is just...
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    Upgrading at Check in and gifting longe access

    Upgrading at Check in and gifting lounge access Hi Everyone, I'm booked on a return flight on the weekend and both sectors have a waiting list for an upgrade to J class. I could go on the wait list but does anyone know if you can upgrade using points at check in? Subject to a availability of...
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    Best way to do SYD to YVR in Business

    Hi, I will be going to Gold status in a couple of weeks. I'm looking to book a trip frin SYD to YVR probably via LAX over Christmas and I'm trying to figure out the best way to do it. Ideally my wife and I would love to do both sectors in J or at least 1 leg. I only have around 60K in...
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    Using points for J upgrade on 2 sectors

    Hi, I'm looking booking LST - SYD with a stop in MLB to gain the additional SC with the additional sector. Can anyone tell me, if I was to book Flexi can I upgrade to J for 7900 points on both sectors or being 2 sectors will I need to use 15800 points? Thanks in advance.
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    70SC short of Gold

    Hi All, I thought I should sign up after I discovered the site a month or so ago. A couple of questions. I'm currently 70SC short of Gold, and want to get there sooner rather than later. I family pool with my wife and I'm looking to take 1-2 week break in June. either HBA and BNE for a few...
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