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ARRIVALS - yes!... The nice Lounge manager also made sure we knew that as DJ Gold members we would have ANYTIME lounge access, on ARRIVALS lounge access ...
ANYTIME - no!
ARRIVALS - yes!... The nice Lounge manager also made sure we knew that as DJ Gold members we would have ANYTIME lounge access, on ARRIVALS lounge access ...
DJ have in the past given anytime lounge access. I have not tried them recently.ARRIVALS - yes!
ANYTIME - no!
I was going by this and following posts (and one or three others):DJ have in the past given anytime lounge access. I have not tried them recently.
I have attempted neither arrivals nor anytime, only on departure.DJ do have arrivals access though it is not well advertised.All well and good, but the other product in Australia at least is far from that of Qantas. What only 6 lounges with even more restrictive access agreements, no arrivals access, no international lounge access rights, how can the two even be compared? Maybe with the changes that are coming at DJ there may be some worry for Qantas, but for the time being I think they are doing ok and are not too worried that a few people might take their bat and ball and fly with DJ all because Qantas have taken anytime access off them.
I was going by this and following posts (and one or three others): I have attempted neither arrivals nor anytime, only on departure.
What I found really interesting was her unprompted suggestion, for me to call Velocity and ask to be status matched to DJ Gold. I asked her if that was part of the promotion? She said, with a nice smile on her face, you will never know if you don't ask.
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The last time they offered the access for QF customers thats exactly what happened, except they rang you with the offer!
Apparently, I could have used my Priority Pass in the Lounge, even though flying with QF that day, according to the desk people.
Interestingly I was given different advice today. I have just left the lounge, and when I entered with my priority pass I was told that I had to be flying virgin to get lounge access, however today as a one off they would allow me entry :-|
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Interestingly I was given different advice today. I have just left the lounge, and when I entered with my priority pass I was told that I had to be flying virgin to get lounge access, however today as a one off they would allow me entry :-|
With the lounge or the lounge dragon?I told her not to fret and got out my Amex to pay for a casual visit, when the gorgeous, gorgeous lady said "Please enjoy the lounge with our compliments today."
So here I am getting slowly sozzled on Fat Yaks and hardly even caring that weather delays in Sydney will mean another hour's wait in Canberra. I think I'm in love!
I told her not to fret and got out my Amex to pay for a casual visit, when the gorgeous, gorgeous lady said "Please enjoy the lounge with our compliments today."
With the lounge or the lounge dragon?
Both. Though at my age the latter is a bit pathetic ...
But it was interesting that the whole feeling in The Lounge was totally different to the Canberra Qantas Pub. It is more compact but less crowded and didn't have that feeling of desperation you get at the QC. And there were no riff-raff (apart from yours truly).
Both. Though at my age the latter is a bit pathetic ...
But it was interesting that the whole feeling in The Lounge was totally different to the Canberra Qantas Pub. It is more compact but less crowded and didn't have that feeling of desperation you get at the QC. And there were no riff-raff (apart from yours truly).
Now if only DJ flew MEL - DRW.....
It's been a while since anyone's posted in this thread, but I booked a Virgin Australia flight for this Thursday evening from Melbourne to Perth to try this out - just wanted to confirm the promotion hasn't been ended early?