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[Yada Yada]

Do you sleep in your car?!

Haven't had to yet!!!

On long haul leather is horrible, you sweat and its difficult to get comfortable and you slide around unless you are completely flat (i.e. business or first).

Short haul its ok, I know Virgin & Jetstar use it to cut costs (cheaper to maintain) but hopefully they change tact for their 777s.

You make a good point. I've not tried a long-haul leather seat and it probably wouldn't be too good to sleep on.

I must admit that I avoid overnight flights now. I used to do them but found that the time saved was generally wasted the next day because I felt exhausted and couldn't operate like a normal human being. Might as well fly in daylight hours, do a bit of work, and arrive in a better state.

 

[NM]

You may also find there is a difference in the quality of the leather between what is sold as an optional upgrade in a prestige car vs what is installed on hundreds of seats inside a metal tube.

 

[serfty]

... What's wrong with leather? I've just ordered a new car and went for leather seats. It's an upgrade over cloth seats.

Not when you wish to sleep. :-|

I have experienced overnight flights with leather seats on AA and JQ and find it quite uncomfortable:

More here: (Leather is fine for day flights)

Ugh! Leather is fine for day flights or otherwise those where you don't plan on sleeping; a slleper suit or some light tracky daks is IMHO necessary if you wish to sleep on these leather seats ...

& here: ( StarClass Cabin):

I found them quite comfortable when using them for eating, drinking, watching movies etc.. For sleeping they don't recline as much as I would like and with the leather covering it gets a bit stickier with one's perspiration. I was ready for this having done a red-eye 757 flight ANC-DFW earlier this year and had with me a set of QF F pajamas which I wore while sleeping. Without them I imagine any clothes I was wearing would become a bit earthy after several hours.

 

[wallacej]

Well the day will soon be here where we can all be put out of our misery... we should receive some exciting news in our mailboxes tomorrow.

 

[Mal]

Haha, maybe. Then again I might just receive the standard bills and other junk I receive

 

[Sequel]

Come on then, what is the big news!!!!

 

[stuartfaz]

Come on then, what is the big news!!!!

Patience.... The cut-off to make sure your details were correct only passed 20 minutes ago.

I'd expect we find out what's happened, if anything, next week.

 

[wallacej]

Dam, I just read the email again... and you are right it was the date given to update your details.....so no news today.....

 

[wallacej]

Talk about let down... it seems we hyped ourselves up for no reason.

I am away, and have not got my mail, but based on this email I don't think I will be rushing to check my PO box on arrival.....

This came this morning, and refers to "in the now"... please read, and don't cry when the penny drops as to what is being offered....value I am sure, what we expected.... HECK NO!!!

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Want to be in the KNOW?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Virgin Blue and IBISWorld, Australia's most comprehensive source of business information have joined forces to exclusively offer Annual Members of The Lounge $1500 worth of in-depth industry or company research and reports for FREE![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Each IBISWorld report can be used for the research and development of company presentations, new business pitches and tenders, client and competitor analysis, marketplace evaluation, and even for lead generation. To take advantage of this exclusive partner offer, click here before 31 October 2007 or visit www.ibisworld.com.au/virginblue.[/FONT]
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OK... enjoy the rest of your day now that you are IN THE KNOW!!!!

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[Yada Yada]

Talk about let down... it seems we hyped ourselves up for no reason.

Don't worry, there is more to come. Give it a few more weeks.

 

[Sequel]

Don't worry, there is more to come. Give it a few more weeks.

Now you are just playing with us, keeping the dream alive for a few more weeks!

 

[JohnK]

Now you are just playing with us, keeping the dream alive for a few more weeks!

I don't think so. I am almost certain Peter (Yada Yada) would be one of the first if there is something in the pipeline. He will not be at liberty to reveal any details though.

 

[Wunala Dreaming]

There's a new Velocity logo (love it!) and slogan:

"A program of real value"

Your patience will be rewarded everyone - all will be revealed soon!

Rgds

 

[Flashback]

There's a new Velocity logo (love it!) and slogan:

"A program of real value"

Your patience will be rewarded everyone - all will be revealed soon!

Rgds

Time for conspiracy theories and speculation. Hmmm, just a V. Maybe Virgin Blue will be changing to the same name as their new international arm.. would be interesting.

 

[serfty]

Hmmm ....

V-Blue

Sounds like a beer ....

 

[NM]

Sounds like a beer ....

Nothing wrong with that?

 

[Wunala Dreaming]

There's a glimpse of what appears to be the new look card...

Rgds

 

[wallacej]

...WOW... It looks like the new card will have embossed numbers as opposed to the current printed on membership number....

I think I saw in a previous post/thread something about a "shiny new card".. can't remember where/when.....

Going to have to keep tabs on the new Velocity program.. so far.
- Free trial membership to receive company reports
- New membership card (maybe for new members only)

By the way, the current in flight magazine (August) is probably the best issue I have read yet, a 7 year anniversary edition... forgot to take my copy... will have to get it next week.

Cheers
Jason

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[adamonline]

I'll add my 2 cents into this thread to keep it alive

Has anybody else heard that the Velocity changes will include Gold and Silver tiers that are achieved based on yearly fare spend?

Gold level customers also gaining complimentary access to 'The Lounge'

Of course the required spend levels would be interesting to know. I'm guessing the op has reached one of these tiers and would be on the list to receive a new card with a different colour soon.

 

[Sequel]

Of course the required spend levels would be interesting to know. I'm guessing the op has reached one of these tiers and would be on the list to receive a new card with a different colour soon.

So how many points would you need? Are the points purely calculated as a multiple of $ spent, or is it to do with revenue/profit?

I have a BNE-MEL and a MEL-BNE which both scored 2394 points (i remember they were expensive approx $380 each way), yet I have a BNE-SYD at 720 and another at 390 (can't remember the price). So to maintain QF PS you need 15 BNE-SYD return or 10 BNE-MEL return in discount economy, asuming the 390 points is approx equal 10 QF SC's, 720 = 20 QF SC's, 2400 = 30 QF SC's, maybe 25k velocity points for silver and 50k for gold?

So how many points do the DJ regulars have? I have approx 5800. How will they differentiate between DJ and partner points?