Originally Posted by BHammy

Smoothest transition from DL to VA that I can remember in the past 7 years of flying thru Sydney.

Forgot to have LAX push bags thru to BNE...with separate itineraries on DL to SYD, then VA to BNE.
At xfer desk in Sydney, agent wasn't sure if the VA status for DL diamonds. After talking with super, she confirmed that PM/DM get VA baggage = 3x23kg bags.
She also asked us if we wanted economy X seats, as they are available.
Got bus xfer tix over to domestic
Lounge access no problem on domestic.

So it seems the VA/DL "partnership".is v alive and well.