• Revnue based status earning but only when it benefits VA. Velocity now seems to only be for our loyalty to Virgin, not the other way around. 

  • Hoping we get the AirNZ lounge in MEL, I find it a lot nicer than Marhaba. 

  • So pay $12,000 per year buying Choice/Flex fares for Gold Status, or pay $440 per year with this for lounge access and just buy Lite fares. I have no idea what's going on at VA.

  • Are you sure thats for QF Lifetime Gold? I can't see that anywhere, though I know its a requirement for P1.This is what I found on the QF Lifetime Gold page "Status Credits are earned on eligible Qantas, Jetstar, oneworld® member and oneworld connect® airlines only" - so looks like all On...

  • Great that they've introduced lifetime status though the 75% of SC having to be on VA is a bit hard to swallow. I've been VA Platinum for close to 10 years and many of the routes I've earned SC have just not been able to be booked as a VA ticket. And even if I could have booked as VA, there was n...

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  • I always take the train, super quick and easy. Can pay with PayPass so no issues figuring out the ticket machine.

  • If you book via Expedia it will show you the fare codes when booking, and sometimes allow you to choose different fare codes too (obviously at a price increase). They give you the airline PNR after booking too so you can manage the booking directly with the airline. Might be worth using Expedia t...

  • MPC Update

    Feb 18, 2024, 03:51 PM

    I did US pre-clearance at YYZ in October and they didn't even need my passport! Scanned my face with a little webcam, asked why I was going to the US and walked through. Never seen anything like it. Sure beats the lines at LAX!

  • Pilot Incapacitation

    Dec 22, 2023, 11:23 AM

    April 1st is still a few months away

  • Etihad lounge access for a guest

    Dec 15, 2023, 08:48 PM

    As a Business flyer you cannot, but as a VA Platinum member you can, so in your case the answer is yes you'll be allowed one guest. I'm a VA Platinum based in Melboune and Etihad is my go to airline for EU travel. The Melbourne lounge is called The House.Note as a VA Platinum when flying out of A...

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