SimmoOz007

SimmoOz007

Member since 12 May 2022

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  • 11 Total posts
  • 6 Discussion comments
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Frequent flyer programs

  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
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  • VA Status benefits 14 day "hold"

    Mar 09, 2023, 12:56 PM

    This is normal, your upgrades do drop off on your review date, automatically, from what I've seen over the years. Quick question though, did you have enough status points to retain Platinum by the 28th of Feb, as in, were enough (800 + 8 sectors) actually sitting in your Velocity account (not wa...

  • Virgin Double Status Credits - 2023 ???

    Jan 03, 2023, 09:05 AM

    Many of the previous ones been either in February or March, when sales start to taper off.Of course it's impossible to know for sure, but around March is my hunch.

  • VA arbitrarily bumping business class pax to economy

    Nov 23, 2022, 03:45 PM

    The 737-700's and the A320's are all for VARA from February as I understand it. The new 737-700's are to replace the Fokker 100's in Perth. For now they are using them on some other routes until then.

  • How to book Virgin Australia international travel on Qatar Airways

    Jul 20, 2022, 11:00 AM

    The ACCC gave an interim approval on their code sharing last week, to sell and ticket Qatar flights with VA flight numbers, so I'd imagine booking via the VA website is imminent.

  • VA experience more demand now than prepandemic?

    Jul 20, 2022, 10:56 AM

    Most Airlines have increased passenger numbers now, there is so much pent-up demand that a lot of people are flying now they can travel freely again.I'm sure Qantas and Jetstar also have increased passenger numbers right now.No doubt it'll be back to pre-covid numbers next year.

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