Two month trial of Platinum Plus

[aus_flyer]

I noticed this in the MEL lounge today. It's where the old security checkpoint was.
I wonder if this is earmarked for P+ from October 1st.

Don’t think so

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I noticed this in the MEL lounge today. It's where the old security checkpoint was.
I wonder if this is earmarked for P+ from October 1st.

Nice if it was! It’s been used as an overflow lounge for the last couple of years during peak times.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Nice if it was! It’s been used as an overflow lounge for the last couple of years during peak times.

And outside of that time it seems to be taken over as a staff room...

 

[kairos1901]

Looking forward to the Aussie Call Centre

Another perk that hasn’t been mentioned much is the increase in baggage from 3.23kg to 5x32kg bags!

Useful for moving interstate?

And for me, I have been hit with $60-$90 excess baggage fees for a 26kg bag several times this year, so I will welcome that change

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Looking forward to the Aussie Call Centre

Another perk that hasn’t been mentioned much is the increase in baggage from 3.23kg to 5x32kg bags!

Useful for moving interstate?

And for me, I have been hit with $60-$90 excess baggage fees for a 26kg bag several times this year, so I will welcome that change

I can't help but think it's a little silly that you have to climb all the way to Plat Plus on VA to bring even a single 32kg bag in economy on domestic without being hit with a fee, whereas on Qantas, 32kg is standard from Silver and up, and given to Qantas Club as well.

 

[AirAdl]

The VA app is long way behind. flying flex and LT Gold with Qantas you can you choose before or after flights on the day of departure. The down side they are three times the price and I can go VA Business normally for less.
Va flex you ring call centres and they tell you if done over the phone pay the fair difference in day of departure. Wtf
So Platinum plus is really a nothing status as one of the perks is to fly after which I was interested in.
So lack of lounges and coughty apps maybe time to go back to old QF sadly

 

[simmomelb]

If the Beyond Lounges & Singapore first class lounges are officially added as a Plat+ benefit, that would be well worthwhile IMO, and really, I think it should be offered given the yearly spend required.
Other than that, the other benefits really are minimal for the extra dollars.
For those chasing it, you'd definitely want to take advantage of any DSC or TSC offers, which can significantly reduce the yearly spend required.

 

[simmomelb]

So Platinum plus is really a nothing status as one of the perks is to fly after which I was interested in.

Which you get, so why are you disappointed that this is an available feature of Plat + ?

"Need some extra time? Introducing Fly Later

With Fly Later you can request to be moved to a later domestic flight on the same day that suits your schedule (subject to availability)"

 

[AirAdl]

If the Beyond Lounges & Singapore first class lounges are officially added as a Plat+ benefit, that would be well worthwhile IMO, and really, I think it should be offered given the yearly spend required.
Other than that, the other benefits really are minimal for the extra dollars.
For those chasing it, you'd definitely want to take advantage of any DSC or TSC offers, which can significantly reduce the yearly spend required.

Agree with the above if beyond and sq 1 st lounge added I'll be happy.

 

[ben95]

Agree with the above if beyond and sq 1 st lounge added I'll be happy.

Or priority access to business reward seat so I can stop fighting with mileage brokers and their bots and actually able to redeem my points for business class travel. That cost velocity 0 dollars to provide and is already what Qantas does.

 

[Sequel]

Flown several times since the P+ trial started, including to NZ and back on VA. Noticed absolutely nothing different!

 

[simmomelb]

Flown several times since the P+ trial started, including to NZ and back on VA. Noticed absolutely nothing different!

Out of MEL, SYD or BNE to Queenstown?

 

[Sequel]

BNE-ZQN. Other flights have been BNE-SYD/ADL.

 

[Lockyer Man]

I am currently a P+ member and flew Bne to ADL rtn this week. There was not one iota of recognition for being a P+ member either at checkin or at the lounge in Bne. Even onboard the flight there was no recognition.

I travelled business class and my electronic boarding pass was coloured blue but there was no indication of my P+ status on the boarding pass.

It appears that the recognition of P+ status is adhoc, to say the least, based on other members comments on this thread. If Virgin want to really wow their most loyal customers then they need to abide by their marketing and what Jayne said when she launched the P+ initiative.

 

[aus_flyer]

I am currently a P+ member and flew Bne to ADL rtn this week. There was not one iota of recognition for being a P+ member either at checkin or at the lounge in Bne. Even onboard the flight there was no recognition.

I travelled business class and my electronic boarding pass was coloured blue but there was no indication of my P+ status on the boarding pass.

It appears that the recognition of P+ status is adhoc, to say the least, based on other members comments on this thread. If Virgin want to really wow their most loyal customers then they need to abide by their marketing and what Jayne said when she launched the P+ initiative.

The blue is the recognition - that's the VIP colour - for Beyond and Platinum Plus

 

[AirAdl]

I am currently a P+ member and flew Bne to ADL rtn this week. There was not one iota of recognition for being a P+ member either at checkin or at the lounge in Bne. Even onboard the flight there was no recognition.

I travelled business class and my electronic boarding pass was coloured blue but there was no indication of my P+ status on the boarding pass.

It appears that the recognition of P+ status is adhoc, to say the least, based on other members comments on this thread. If Virgin want to really wow their most loyal customers then they need to abide by their marketing and what Jayne said when she launched the P+ initiative.

Only benefit for me is the SQ better lounges.
No Beyond lounge access is cough.
Or even a happy hour on board for P+ clients who spend half their bloody life on board.
Its still hard to swing back to QF
Adl to Melb 658 each way for Flex where as Virgin is 260.
And SQ overseas is so much better than another A330

 

[aus_flyer]

No Beyond lounge access is cough.

Absolutely. The few times I've been into Beyond lounges they've been completely empty. It wouldn't hurt to allow in a few more people.