No more *A Lounge access for Gold VA flyers out of LAX
Jan 11, 2017, 2:24 am
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No more *A Lounge access for Gold VA flyers out of LAX
"as of Wednesday January 11, 2017, they'll instead receive a US$40 (A$54) food and beverage voucher to spend within the LAX international terminal along with 10,000 Velocity frequent flyer points as additional 'compensation'.
As Gold members can bring one guest into an airport lounge, Virgin Australia will also issue a second US$40 voucher (but not a second serve of points) to Velocity Gold members travelling with a companion on the same flight."
https://www.ausbt.com.au/virgin-aust...-lounge-access
As Gold members can bring one guest into an airport lounge, Virgin Australia will also issue a second US$40 voucher (but not a second serve of points) to Velocity Gold members travelling with a companion on the same flight."
https://www.ausbt.com.au/virgin-aust...-lounge-access
Last edited by johnnyfive; Jan 17, 2017 at 7:03 pm
Jan 11, 2017, 10:48 pm
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Almost zero chance it'll work at Duty Free. As a rule, these type of vouchers only work at specific retailers - normally just actual food places. Generally even places like the newsagent-style places wont take them for drinks/snacks.
Jan 13, 2017, 1:58 am
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Jan 17, 2017, 2:02 am
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I hate it when lazy members post just a link and no data. 
as of Wednesday January 11, 2017, they'll instead receive a US$40 (A$54) food and beverage voucher to spend within the LAX international terminal along with 10,000 Velocity frequent flyer points as additional 'compensation'.
As Gold members can bring one guest into an airport lounge, Virgin Australia will also issue a second US$40 voucher (but not a second serve of points) to Velocity Gold members travelling with a companion on the same flight.
Now I and other have wasted time clicking the link, I'd take the $A110 and 10,000 points most times over most Star Lounges.
as of Wednesday January 11, 2017, they'll instead receive a US$40 (A$54) food and beverage voucher to spend within the LAX international terminal along with 10,000 Velocity frequent flyer points as additional 'compensation'.
As Gold members can bring one guest into an airport lounge, Virgin Australia will also issue a second US$40 voucher (but not a second serve of points) to Velocity Gold members travelling with a companion on the same flight.
Now I and other have wasted time clicking the link, I'd take the $A110 and 10,000 points most times over most Star Lounges.
Jan 17, 2017, 7:04 pm
#8
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I hate it when lazy members post just a link and no data.
as of Wednesday January 11, 2017, they'll instead receive a US$40 (A$54) food and beverage voucher to spend within the LAX international terminal along with 10,000 Velocity frequent flyer points as additional 'compensation'.
As Gold members can bring one guest into an airport lounge, Virgin Australia will also issue a second US$40 voucher (but not a second serve of points) to Velocity Gold members travelling with a companion on the same flight.
Now I and other have wasted time clicking the link, I'd take the $A110 and 10,000 points most times over most Star Lounges.
as of Wednesday January 11, 2017, they'll instead receive a US$40 (A$54) food and beverage voucher to spend within the LAX international terminal along with 10,000 Velocity frequent flyer points as additional 'compensation'.
As Gold members can bring one guest into an airport lounge, Virgin Australia will also issue a second US$40 voucher (but not a second serve of points) to Velocity Gold members travelling with a companion on the same flight.
Now I and other have wasted time clicking the link, I'd take the $A110 and 10,000 points most times over most Star Lounges.
Jan 23, 2017, 2:36 am
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I spent time in the EY lounge recently, around 9pm (so before SYD flight boards but when the BNE passengers start arriving). It was absolutely packed, standing room only and queues for the toilets even. Service was very good and it is a nice little club but definitely not ideal for the amount of people with access now (let alone adding Golds to the mix).
It was better after the SYD flight boarded, but it was still quite full. I would not want to be around if the SYD flight got delayed.
Long story short, this is relevant to the OP because I don't see Golds getting EY access anytime soon.
It was better after the SYD flight boarded, but it was still quite full. I would not want to be around if the SYD flight got delayed.
Long story short, this is relevant to the OP because I don't see Golds getting EY access anytime soon.
Jan 24, 2017, 5:39 pm
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$40 seems like a decent amount to spend, but that certainly isn't going to cover much in the way of drinks at Bradley. Maybe a meal and 1 glass of wine.
Jan 25, 2017, 10:08 am
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The Korean/Skyteam lounge would be the obvious one for them (given the connection to Delta), but from all accounts it's very busy at that time of night. Qantas is out, as obviously so is the *A lounge. That leaves Etihad which is apparently quite small, and Emirates which is closed at that time so might have been an option if they paid enough, but again the Qantas angle might have been against them there.
Jan 25, 2017, 3:26 pm
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There are likely no other lounges that have room, and/or would be willing to take a competitor.
The Korean/Skyteam lounge would be the obvious one for them (given the connection to Delta), but from all accounts it's very busy at that time of night. Qantas is out, as obviously so is the *A lounge. That leaves Etihad which is apparently quite small, and Emirates which is closed at that time so might have been an option if they paid enough, but again the Qantas angle might have been against them there.
The Korean/Skyteam lounge would be the obvious one for them (given the connection to Delta), but from all accounts it's very busy at that time of night. Qantas is out, as obviously so is the *A lounge. That leaves Etihad which is apparently quite small, and Emirates which is closed at that time so might have been an option if they paid enough, but again the Qantas angle might have been against them there.
Mar 20, 2017, 8:10 pm
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More LAX lounge access changes...
Golds say goodbye to vouchers/points. I guess the accountants felt they were being way to generous with those. But say hello to lounge access. According to the website:
https://www.virginaustralia.com/nz/e...lounge-access/
J passengers and Gold members have access to the EY lounge.
Platinum passengers on the other hand will now have access to the EK lounge... Huh?!
https://www.virginaustralia.com/nz/e...lounge-access/
J passengers and Gold members have access to the EY lounge.
Platinum passengers on the other hand will now have access to the EK lounge... Huh?!
Mar 21, 2017, 1:04 am
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Very strange. One would think Platinums are in the middle of the pecking order and would either be paired with J or Gold, not be on their own.
As it stands though I am excited to try the Emirates lounge as it is new to me. The Etihad lounge crowding is unlikely to be much better just swapping the Platinums for Golds.
As it stands though I am excited to try the Emirates lounge as it is new to me. The Etihad lounge crowding is unlikely to be much better just swapping the Platinums for Golds.