VA SYD Lounge last weekend
Jan 18, 2017, 11:03 pm
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VA SYD Lounge last weekend
Had an recently un expected trip to VA SYD Lounge this past Saturday, hand not used it for an while. Anyone if was normal for half the lounge downstairs to be bollard off on a Saturday Morning.
After having used the NZ Lounge in AKL that same morning, was shock to see how low of an standard the VA SYD Lounge has dropped too. The place was an complete mess, and seriously toast and toasties as the only food at 9.30am?
Ended up leaving the lounge and heading to an cafe.
After having used the NZ Lounge in AKL that same morning, was shock to see how low of an standard the VA SYD Lounge has dropped too. The place was an complete mess, and seriously toast and toasties as the only food at 9.30am?
Ended up leaving the lounge and heading to an cafe.
Jan 18, 2017, 11:30 pm
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Had an recently un expected trip to VA SYD Lounge this past Saturday, hand not used it for an while. Anyone if was normal for half the lounge downstairs to be bollard off on a Saturday Morning.
After having used the NZ Lounge in AKL that same morning, was shock to see how low of an standard the VA SYD Lounge has dropped too. The place was an complete mess, and seriously toast and toasties as the only food at 9.30am?
Ended up leaving the lounge and heading to an cafe.
After having used the NZ Lounge in AKL that same morning, was shock to see how low of an standard the VA SYD Lounge has dropped too. The place was an complete mess, and seriously toast and toasties as the only food at 9.30am?
Ended up leaving the lounge and heading to an cafe.
Jan 22, 2017, 2:51 pm
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The NZ lounges differ in that I think they have decent offerings throughout the day whereas it seems limited offerings at limited times for the Oz lounges e.g. main meals. So quite often all you see are soup salad and toasted sandwiches/sandwiches. No alcohol until I think 12 or something. You see a few people in the NZ lounges (presumably going on holiday) drinking their morning bubbles!
Anyway - it's still free food if you choose to partake!
Anyway - it's still free food if you choose to partake!
Jan 23, 2017, 2:30 am
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The wine and beer starts at 11:00a, although I've successfully requested a beer at 10:30 discreetly (don't judge, we were boarding at 10:50!). It would be fantastic if VA just had bubbly available for mimosas in the AM or something. Everyone else has hard liquor at all hours.
Jan 24, 2017, 10:43 pm
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The wine and beer starts at 11:00a, although I've successfully requested a beer at 10:30 discreetly (don't judge, we were boarding at 10:50!). It would be fantastic if VA just had bubbly available for mimosas in the AM or something. Everyone else has hard liquor at all hours.
Jan 25, 2017, 6:17 am
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Had an recently un expected trip to VA SYD Lounge this past Saturday, hand not used it for an while. Anyone if was normal for half the lounge downstairs to be bollard off on a Saturday Morning.
After having used the NZ Lounge in AKL that same morning, was shock to see how low of an standard the VA SYD Lounge has dropped too. The place was an complete mess, and seriously toast and toasties as the only food at 9.30am?
Ended up leaving the lounge and heading to an cafe.
After having used the NZ Lounge in AKL that same morning, was shock to see how low of an standard the VA SYD Lounge has dropped too. The place was an complete mess, and seriously toast and toasties as the only food at 9.30am?
Ended up leaving the lounge and heading to an cafe.
Turn right on entry and much quieter on those upright benches .. most do not know they are there!
Above average for most domestic lounges anywhere I always feel.
Jan 25, 2017, 3:28 pm
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Jan 26, 2017, 1:05 am
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