Virgin Australia flights to Doha

[FlyingKangaroo]

BA have been charging non-status PAX for J seat selection since about 2009!

Why did you login to QR if you have status with VA? If you don’t have status with QR, it’ll probably read that first since you’re logged in and ignore any (if any) benefits of VA Gold.

Did you try opening the booking without logging in and making sure your VA# is still attached and whether you can select seats?

I assume it’s a QR coded flight, since you used points?

I’ve never had an issue selecting seats on QR coded/operated flights with my QFF# (OWE) attached. Codeshares are another thing entirely with QR.

Yes --- I missed that the @Zinger has VA status, in which case you shouldn't have to pay:

 

[PERLHR]

BA have been charging non-status PAX for J seat selection since about 2009!

Quite right to...one of the few actual benefits of having BA status for loyalty!

 

[Lucass]

Does anyone know when VA intends to operate the flights to Doha themselves? And with what aircraft?

 

[jase05]

Does anyone know when VA intends to operate the flights to Doha themselves? And with what aircraft?

They aren’t and they won’t

 

[SYD]

Quite right to...one of the few actual benefits of having BA status for loyalty!

or any OW airline status of OWS and up. QF works just fine.

From memory OWR is only free 24 hrs out.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

or any OW airline status of OWS and up. QF works just fine.

From memory OWR is only free 24 hrs out.

OWR is 7 days in advance. Which is usually far enough to have a really good selection of seats available (including thr bulkheads for the yimg-yang seats).

 

[SYD]

OWR is 7 days in advance. Which is usually far enough to have a really good selection of seats available (including thr bulkheads for the yimg-yang seats).

That’s what I thought but AI suggested otherwise…

Still, a handy perk if flying BA (and not just J, but all cabins).

 

[Zinger]

Thanks for the replies above offering advice on QR's charge to VA gold status members

I decided to take the advice to let it ride for a day or two until the system sorted itself out.

24 hours later it did.

Decided on 3A.

Next question. Which lounge at DOH?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks for the replies above offering advice on QR's charge to VA gold status members

I decided to take the advice to let it ride for a day or two until the system sorted itself out.

24 hours later it did.

Decided on 3A.

Next question. Which lounge at DOH?
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The Al Mourjan business class lounge, either the main one or the Garden. Architecturally the main lounge is impressive. I didn’t rate the soft product or amenities highly. The à la carte restaurant is a bit of fun to pass the time.