Originally Posted by
avsrock90
Hi All,
Does anyone have experience accessing the VA Lounges in SYD or MEL while flying on a DJ domestic itinerary? The "lounge access" section of this site:
http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en...lta-air-lines/
seems to suggest it should be possible as Medallion Gold, but some quick searching of FT doesn't seem to uncover any success stories.
Cheers ^
Delta Gold status is good for lounge access for the member and a guest in the VA lounges, all of which are in the domestic terminals. I access it every time I fly and they never blink; it's routine. Be sure you have your Delta Gold card (though recent VA boarding passes have stated "partner Gold" too).
I also used the Sydney lounge premium kerbside entry last week; dedicated security checkpoint with direct access from the kerb (curb) to the lounge. Very nice.
Originally Posted by
dean1121
As a DM I have had no problems.
As a GM you are Sky Team+ but I don't think DJ recognize that.
Give it a go, look confident and see how it goes.
Sky Team status is irrelevant. Delta Gold, Platinum, or Diamond status is good for lounge access (as is Sky Club membership) through a bilateral agreement between DL and VA.
Also note that the DJ code has been retired; Virgin Australia domestic and international operations are all VA now.
See, eg, this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ge-access.html