Just made platinum

[bluenics]

Hi - I just made platinum with VA. Obviously there are the standard issue benefits, has anyone had any benefits outside of this such as random upgrades or bottles of wine in the mail...

 

[robd]

Hi - I just made platinum with VA. Obviously there are the standard issue benefits, has anyone had any benefits outside of this such as random upgrades or bottles of wine in the mail...

Congratulations on achieving Plat. I have not received random upgrades, or more importantly, bottles of wine in the mail. YMMV.

 

[Intra]

Bottles on Wine... You must be thinking of the other airline - What's it called again? *shrugs*

Enjoy Row 3 seat selection & the comp. upgrade vouchers!

 

[Denali]

Bwhahahahahahaha

I did get a pack of playing cards when I activated my HHonors Diamond status but I had to fight for the status to be given - what VA promises and what you get are two different things some times.

And congrats!

 

[capitano]

Congratulations! Hopefully one day I'll get there!

 

[strtrek]

welcome to row 3.....

 

[Deleted member 29185]

such as....bottles of wine in the mail...

:shock: I'm trying to work out if you're naive or a comedian!

I can't even get them to send me emails through the ether, let alone bottles of wine in the mail!

BTW......welcome to plat, but if you take my row 3C seat, there'll be strife!

 

[Eggsbenedict]

:shock: I'm trying to work out if you're naive or a comedian!

I can't even get them to send me emails through the ether, let alone bottles of wine in the mail!

BTW......welcome to plat, but if you take my row 3C seat, there'll be strife!

That goes for 3D as well!

 

[strtrek]

I also like my 3C.....3A in a pinch......

 

[Deleted member 29185]

That goes for 3D as well!

I also like my 3C.....3A in a pinch......

I do share! Probably not the right thread, but I jump around a bit.
If I fly south in the early morning, I'll opt for 3D (or 3F if there's anything in the flight path I may wish to see).
If I fly north in the early morning, I'll opt for 3C (or 3A if there's anything in the flight path I may wish to see).
If I fly south in the late afternoon, I'll opt for 3C (or 3A if there's anything in the flight path I may wish to see).
If I fly north in the late afternoon, I'll opt for 3D (or 3F if there's anything in the flight path I may wish to see).

Other times of the day (or east west), I just prefer 3C.

Too much time in the air do you think? Sounds a bit loopy but it's mainly to reduce the chance of sun annoying me.

 

[strtrek]

and I thought i over thunk things

but I also have my favorite spot at the VA syd lounge....that I use every time.....without fail.....

strange??? no........

 

[Deleted member 29185]

strange???

What's life without a quirk!

 

[strtrek]

What's life without a quirk!

Too true......

 

[Justinf]

I'll wave to you from row 7 as a lowly Gold member.

 

[strtrek]

I'll wave to you from row 7 as a lowly Gold member.

I turn gold in oct...i'll be the sad looking one in 7b...remember to say hello

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I'll wave to you from row 7 as a lowly Gold member.

I turn gold in oct...i'll be the sad looking one in 7b...remember to say hello

Row 7?
Do planes actually go that far back?

 

[strtrek]

Row 7?
Do planes actually go that far back?

so sad...so very very sad......

I will miss you row 3.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

My big row 3 pet peeve of late is the total lack of baggage storage. If I'm in Row 3, and not one of the first to board, I completely miss out on overhead storage and have to hike up to row 8 (actually, it's more of an awkward shuffle). This essentially counters the value of sitting up front – first off the plane. I waited a good 15 minutes for everyone between 3-8 to get their stuff together before I could grab my bag.

It's a small thing, but honestly I'm not sure the row 3 thing is worth it. Plus, I don't think I've ever had a shadow up front.

Really, it just makes me crave J even on a 60 minute flight.

Fly ahead = great.
100% points bonus = great.
3 lounge guests = great.

Otherwise ZERO recognition from crew. You may as well be on your first Y flight ever. Sometimes I struggle to even get a smile from the crew.

 

[pauly7]

My big row 3 pet peeve of late is the total lack of baggage storage. If I'm in Row 3, and not one of the first to board, I completely miss out on overhead storage and have to hike up to row 8 (actually, it's more of an awkward shuffle). This essentially counters the value of sitting up front – first off the plane. I waited a good 15 minutes for everyone between 3-8 to get their stuff together before I could grab my bag.
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The VA staff routinely jam their bags in J/over row 3 which really really gets to me, it means J pax have to move their bags back over Y and creates a cascading effect.

 

[russ]

Row 7?
Do planes actually go that far back?

That's what I thought when people were mentioning Row 3!