The Lounge Thread
May 30, 2012, 10:03 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
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Virgin Australia lounge Gold Coast - opened 30 May 2012.
Virgin Australia Terminal
Gold Coast Domestic Airport
Southern end of the terminal adjacent to gates 1 and 2
Telephone number: TBA
Media release here
Some people have had the opportunity to fly out of OOL and make use of the Lounge. I am waiting to see clients near South Tweed Heads and will meet Travel Guru for an ATA party.
Virgin Australia Terminal
Gold Coast Domestic Airport
Southern end of the terminal adjacent to gates 1 and 2
Telephone number: TBA
Media release here
Some people have had the opportunity to fly out of OOL and make use of the Lounge. I am waiting to see clients near South Tweed Heads and will meet Travel Guru for an ATA party.
Jun 25, 2012, 12:10 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ G, QF G, Accor Plat
Posts: 109
I'm flying out of Gold Coast (OOL)next week on an Air New Zealand ticketed and operated flight to AKL
I'm Air New Zealand Gold, am I correct in thinking that reciprocal deal thing they have going on gives me access to the new Virgin Australia lounge ?
I'm Air New Zealand Gold, am I correct in thinking that reciprocal deal thing they have going on gives me access to the new Virgin Australia lounge ?
Jun 25, 2012, 12:55 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
Programs: VA Plat, TK E, HH Dia, IHG Gold
Posts: 487
Officially not as it's a domestic lounge but you never know. Try your luck and report back here!
Jul 4, 2012, 5:00 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Auckland
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Posts: 109
Its one of the nicest regional lounges in Australia, staff are really nice.
Jul 4, 2012, 5:01 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
Programs: VA Plat, TK E, HH Dia, IHG Gold
Posts: 487
Great to hear. Yet to get a chance to try it myself - looking forward to it though.
Jul 9, 2012, 12:49 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: QF Gold
Posts: 1,242
It appears to be both a domestic and international lounge. The lady at premium check-in told me on check-in that I can use the lounge and that an announcement would be made on the flight to AKL so that we could have enough time to clear customs. Flights to New Zealand were up on the departures and arrivals boards as well in the lounge.
Aug 2, 2012, 5:10 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
Aug 8, 2012, 10:33 am
#23
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Location: Australia
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Reading a review of the Virgin Atlantic JFK Club House it mentions the following access conditions:
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
Yes correct
Aug 8, 2012, 3:30 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
Reading a review of the Virgin Atlantic JFK Club House it mentions the following access conditions:
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
The JFK Club Lounge has gotten quite a good review and I look forward to experiencing it. I'm sure it's a whole lot better than the UA Red Carpet Club that I used to frequent in Terminal 7 before flying back to Sydney
Aug 20, 2012, 4:11 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
Reading a review of the Virgin Atlantic JFK Club House it mentions the following access conditions:
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
You're allowed into the Clubhouse if you have:
•A Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket
•A Virgin Atlantic Gold frequent flyer card and are flying on Virgin Atlantic
•A Virgin America First Class Ticket
•A Virgin America Main Cabin Select (first row of economy) ticket and will pay a surcharge
•A Virgin Atlantic ticket and a Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card
•A Singapore Airlines First/Suites Class ticket
•A Singapore Airlines PPS card and are flying on Singapore Airlines
•A TAM first or business class ticket
As per my highlighting above, this would suggest that if you're flying on a VA business class ticket from JFK to SYD via LAX travelling in First Class on Virgin America (doesn't have business class) for the JFK to LAX sector then you would get access to the JFK Virgin Atlantic Lounge.
Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
I was holding a Virgin America First Class Boarding pass (Seat 2A) for Flt VX413 to LAX with an onward boarding pass for VA2 in business class. I even showed my Velocity Platinum card.
I think VA needs to clarify the access rules for premium ticketed passengers flying JFK-LAX-SYD on VX/VA.
Maybe next time I'll book the Delta code share option on the VA web site and that way I'll know for sure I can lounge access at JFK. The other advantage with the Delta code-share option booked on the VA website is that because it's a VA flight number it will count as an Eligible Sector whereas the VX flight doesn't.
There would seem there's still a lot of work to be done on the VA/VX/VS partnering arrangement
Oct 22, 2012, 2:20 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
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Posts: 487
Dec 26, 2012, 7:03 am
#29
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Location: PER
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Posts: 777
Updated 1st December 2012
Etihad Airways
Al Reem Lounge, Abu Dhabi
You and a guest on presentation of membership card and boarding pass for same day travel when travelling with Etihad in Coral Economy Class or on a Virgin Australia International Long Haul flight in Economy or Premium Economy.
Etihad Airways
Al Reem Lounge, Abu Dhabi
You and a guest on presentation of membership card and boarding pass for same day travel when travelling with Etihad in Coral Economy Class or on a Virgin Australia International Long Haul flight in Economy or Premium Economy.
http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en...lounge-access/
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