PER-AKL (via MEL) in J - Lounge access in MEL?

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indigo1

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Hi - I am booked in J to fly PER-AKL in J via MEL, but the MEL-AKL leg is on an NZ A320, so no J seating; i'm in standard economy, not even works deluxe by the looks of things. Anyways, will I have lounge access in MEL? If so, is it the NZ lounge and is it linked to my boarding pass? Also, in terms of earning, does it earn full J for the entire trip or PER-MEL only.

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If you are velocity gold you will have lounge access +1 guest in MEL before MEL-AKL leg.
Sc and FF earnings will be based on fare bucket for That flight. So unless your flight across the ditch is classed as J or similar then it will be Y type earn
 
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If you had gotten the red dye from PER - MEL, you could have got that 777 MEL - AKL with a J class.
Dep PER at a bit before midnight, get to MEL about 6.30am, will have enough time to use the Koru Lounge till the 777 departs at 11.45am.
But if you can't change flights, its a pity.
That 777 is what I would have aimed for. I have gotten the 777 in premY, nice. Have also used the 777 in J, and the 767 in J. Later this year or early next year, (A) NZ will have a 787 on the MEL - AKL route in the evenings.
I have also squashed into NZ Y, never again.
Can you change your flights?
If you are on an upgrade, that PER - MEL J is good in the VA 737 or VA 330, but if you paid cold hard cash for J over the ditch, it was a waste of money. Or points.
If no status, and as no J on the flight you are currently on, I don't like your chances of getting into the MEL Koru Lounge. Your BP would MEL - AKL would most likely show Economy.
 
If no status, and as no J on the flight you are currently on, I don't like your chances of getting into the MEL Koru Lounge. Your BP would MEL - AKL would most likely show Economy.

Additional to APoochie and my post above.
If onward flight is not J

No status no lounge access
Velocity silver no lounge access
Paid lounge member yes lounge access if onward flight is a VA codeshare on NZ metal
Velocity Gold yes lounge +1 guest lounge access
Velocity Platinum yes lounge +3 guest lounge access
 
Indigo1, VA do not have any int lounges of their own.
If you provide your VA status, we can provide the info you seek.
If you have VA or (A) NZ status or membership of the Lounge or Koru, make sure you give it time to get from lounge to departure gate.
Until Koru at MELi is refreshed though... aim for the AKL Koru, ie fly J out from there if you can.
 
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