Velocity Platinum on Delta
Jan 24, 2017, 1:30 am
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Velocity Platinum on Delta
Hi all. Virgin Australia Velocity Platinum FF member here flying economy with Delta (DL41 next month to Sydney). Does anyone have any experiences on how this compares to VA2 with Virgin Australia?
The change to comfort plus totally confuses me. Is it better to try and get an exit row / bulk head or C+ seat at check-in?
Also what would the Delta lounge be like at 10pm? Would they have removed any hot food and just left the veggies/dip?
The change to comfort plus totally confuses me. Is it better to try and get an exit row / bulk head or C+ seat at check-in?
Also what would the Delta lounge be like at 10pm? Would they have removed any hot food and just left the veggies/dip?
Jan 24, 2017, 5:20 pm
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The 77LR only has one bulkhead in C and it's in C+ (other than the mid section in the back but that's usually reserved for bassinets). The exit row is right where the toilets and mid-cabin refreshment galley is. Take your pick. I prefer the Virgin plane but the DL flight is okay.
Jan 24, 2017, 7:52 pm
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Go for Comfort Plus. You might even receive complimentary access to it on delta.com a few days prior to departure. Unfortunately Delta no longer publishes the details of Comfort Plus benefits for partner elites, so I'm not sure what the access window is (possibly 3-5 days prior to departure), but it's worth keeping an eye on your reservation on delta.com.
Jan 24, 2017, 11:11 pm
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I believe the hot/main course food is still there until an hour before closing of the club. Which one are you referring to? Each has significantly different food offerings
Jan 25, 2017, 1:23 am
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Jan 25, 2017, 7:00 am
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I know VA uses the *A lounge for their flights. I would use it, if as a VA Plat you can access it when connecting to DL. Of course that means taking a bit longer to reach your gate in T5. However if you have a lengthy layover it's much nicer.
Jan 25, 2017, 7:48 pm
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Regardless, the only lounge in LAX that VA Platinum members have access to while flying on DL metal is the DL Sky Club in LAX T5.
Jan 25, 2017, 9:29 pm
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What are the lounge options for a PM flying VA (LAX-BNE) in J at LAX? I guess I can use the T5 Skyclub as a SkyTeam Elite w/ int'l itinerary and I think my Priority Pass gets me into the KE lounge in TBIT.
Jan 25, 2017, 10:23 pm
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VA is not part of SkyTeam, but the DL SC might grant you access anyway since you are in J.
I'd stick to the EY lounge, which is supposed to be very nice. Here's a review: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...ad-lounge-lax/
Last edited by lamont2718; Jan 25, 2017 at 10:42 pm
Jan 26, 2017, 3:33 pm
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^This. The SC isn't bad and it is fairly empty at that time of the night.
Jan 26, 2017, 10:53 pm
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VA J passengers get access to the Etihad lounge in TBIT.
I'd stick to the EY lounge, which is supposed to be very nice. Here's a review: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...ad-lounge-lax/
I'd stick to the EY lounge, which is supposed to be very nice. Here's a review: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...ad-lounge-lax/
Looks like the KE lounge even closes at 8:00PM.
Jan 27, 2017, 12:44 am
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Jan 27, 2017, 2:02 am
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I'd avoid the KE lounge, I usually walk over to the DL lounge (10 minutes for a fast walker). But if you have access to EY, do that!