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Etihad Gold - VA domestic lounge access?

Old Apr 19, 2015, 11:59 pm
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Etihad Gold - VA domestic lounge access?

I've read the lounge rules but it's not clear. As an Etihad Gold, can I access VA domestic lounge when flying VA? Thanks!
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Old Apr 20, 2015, 12:16 am
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Originally Posted by secondsoprano
I've read the lounge rules but it's not clear. As an Etihad Gold, can I access VA domestic lounge when flying VA? Thanks!
Etihad Gold get lounge access for themselves plus a guest: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/e...lue-Group.aspx
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Old Apr 26, 2015, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by qwertyuiop
Etihad Gold get lounge access for themselves plus a guest: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/e...lue-Group.aspx
Thanks. My concern is that there is no equivalent statement on the Virgin site. I am afraid the Virgin lounge dragons will look at my printout of an Etihad website and say "That's an Etihad website. Not my problem".

I will find out on Friday when I fly VA and try to get in to the lounge. Wish me luck!
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Old Apr 28, 2015, 12:32 am
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Originally Posted by secondsoprano
Thanks. My concern is that there is no equivalent statement on the Virgin site. I am afraid the Virgin lounge dragons will look at my printout of an Etihad website and say "That's an Etihad website. Not my problem".

I will find out on Friday when I fly VA and try to get in to the lounge. Wish me luck!
In my experience the Virgin lounge team are pretty good. I don't think you'll have any problems but report back in you do.
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Old Apr 29, 2015, 2:38 am
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Hi secondsoprano,

if you like to get in touch with the VA team, we suggest you to contact them through their social channels or contact number http://bit.ly/1zcrLdl *LK
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Old Apr 29, 2015, 7:17 pm
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Originally Posted by secondsoprano
Thanks. My concern is that there is no equivalent statement on the Virgin site. I am afraid the Virgin lounge dragons will look at my printout of an Etihad website and say "That's an Etihad website. Not my problem".
Don't worry about it. VA and Etihad do have a mutual agreement on lounges, and if VA were failing to hold up their end of the bargain I'm sure we'd have heard about it by now, possibly from the hordes of angry Etihad elites who'd be standing in the lobby of every lounge.

You probably won't even need to explain anything to anyone, your Etihad status should be reflected on your boarding pass (assuming you've added it to your booking) and you'll just get in by scanning the barcode thingy.
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Old May 4, 2015, 1:16 am
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Reporting back - I was warmly welcomed into the VA lounge, no problem.

Thanks VA
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Old May 5, 2015, 6:47 am
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We are glad to hear this. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. *ZD
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