bagpuss

bagpuss

Member since 18 Jan 2017

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  • Thousands of Aussies to be caught out by new UK travel rules

    Jan 12, 2024, 03:34 PM

    If you have a UK passport you would enter using the UK passport.If you only have an Australian passport you will need to apply.

  • Virgin Australia begins its countdown to the Boeing 737 MAX

    Aug 27, 2021, 02:26 PM

    My understanding with the MAX 10 is that it will allow for toilets behind business so business class toilets at the front and economy having toilets at the front (behind business) and at the back.

  • Why right now is the best time to book flights on Velocity Points

    May 14, 2021, 06:33 PM

    Status credits expire every 12 months, nothing changed in that regards.It's a poor setup because it will reduce Virgin's income as there is no point paying for a fare to retain status until 1st Ocbtober 2021.So it's either burn points or test out the competition until then.

  • Virgin Australia, 7-Eleven launch Velocity frequent flyer partnership

    May 11, 2021, 08:02 PM

    It would be a little bit difficult as it’s not just dollars or spend to points. It’s a factor of what’s the price of petrol and goods as means of comparison.  Though no doubt there will be one with a footnote of the varying costs. 

  • Virgin Australia adds ten Boeing 737s

    Apr 17, 2021, 01:31 PM

    Reading on another forum that Virgin are still looking at offloading VARA, which  is why I thought they put the B737 onto some VARA routes from Perth such as Broome and Kununurra. So, obviously they can’t offload VARA if they are going to use the A320 VARA fleet for some routes nor doe...

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  • Virgin Australia Darwin to Perth on Christmas Day flight change

    Oct 21, 2021, 02:12 PM

    This happened to me for next month. They will route you via Adelaide. B737 Perth to Adelaide then B737 to Darwin ( no charge). Or of course they will offer free cancellation back to original form of payment or give alternatives.As with any airlines when it comes to schedule changes ... Call them

  • New round of status extensions?

    Sep 14, 2021, 03:32 PM

    I expect there will be an announcement after the current known extensions which take place at the end of September.https://experience.velocityfrequentflyer.com/member-support/velocity-update/status-extensionAnnouncing anything prior will just be confusing.

  • Virgin "Business" - You've got to be joking

    Apr 06, 2021, 01:12 PM

    Having flown in Business Class yesterday on a 3 hour flight, I can report the following:A pre-departure drink was offered, including sparkling wineA pre-dinner drink (including alcohol) and snack was offeredA dinner service was offered in which I had the pie. Which was full of flavour and very m...

  • Virgin Status Extension

    Nov 26, 2020, 11:43 PM

    It is honoured. Velocity is a seperate company to Virgin Australia (flying companies).Velocity never went into voluntary administration.

  • Travel Bank Fiasco

    Oct 14, 2020, 03:23 PM

    I noticed at some stage last week they credited all my conditional credits into my travel bank balance. So prior to the change which started yesterday I was able to use it all (on Business Saver flights, which are still "refundable", though to the Future Flight credit)Basically they are introduc...

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