The Lounge Thread
Apr 6, 2013, 7:19 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,345
On a D.L. award flying VA metal from LAX-SYD connecting to Bali: While transiting thru syd onto bali can I access the NZ lounge in SYD for showers? Would BNE or MEL be better transit point for shower access? Can I access the Premier lounge for shower upon arrival in DPS?
Apr 6, 2013, 2:37 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
Programs: VA Plat, TK E, HH Dia, IHG Gold
Posts: 487
On a D.L. award flying VA metal from LAX-SYD connecting to Bali: While transiting thru syd onto bali can I access the NZ lounge in SYD for showers? Would BNE or MEL be better transit point for shower access? Can I access the Premier lounge for shower upon arrival in DPS?
Apr 8, 2013, 9:27 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
Programs: VA Plat, TK E, HH Dia, IHG Gold
Posts: 487
You will have no issue accessing the ANZ lounge by virtue of your cabin class. I can't confirm whether the lounge has showers but I assume it does. Of the three ANZ Lounges sydney is the largest and most likely to have the best facilities.
I'm not sure about the arrivals access in Bali. I'd guess not - I certainly wouldn't expect to.
I'm not sure about the arrivals access in Bali. I'd guess not - I certainly wouldn't expect to.
May 22, 2013, 8:16 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Rio Rancho, NM - USA
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I've performed searches and cannot find an answer to my question. I'm flying LAX-BNE-PQQ on a DL award, bizclass transpac and economy BNE-PQQ, no bizclass on that aircraft (ATR72). No status.
When arriving BNE, I understand I will transfer to the domestic terminal and there is a VA lounge there. Where can I take a shower on arrival, is there an arrival lounge with showers? And I assume I will be able to access the VA domestic lounge, is that correct?
When arriving BNE, I understand I will transfer to the domestic terminal and there is a VA lounge there. Where can I take a shower on arrival, is there an arrival lounge with showers? And I assume I will be able to access the VA domestic lounge, is that correct?
May 22, 2013, 10:37 pm
#40
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
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I've performed searches and cannot find an answer to my question. I'm flying LAX-BNE-PQQ on a DL award, bizclass transpac and economy BNE-PQQ, no bizclass on that aircraft (ATR72). No status.
When arriving BNE, I understand I will transfer to the domestic terminal and there is a VA lounge there. Where can I take a shower on arrival, is there an arrival lounge with showers? And I assume I will be able to access the VA domestic lounge, is that correct?
When arriving BNE, I understand I will transfer to the domestic terminal and there is a VA lounge there. Where can I take a shower on arrival, is there an arrival lounge with showers? And I assume I will be able to access the VA domestic lounge, is that correct?
However, I am not sure about access to the lounge - the inbound J ticket may help.
I guess you can only pleasantly ask (showing both your VA BP's).
Jun 9, 2013, 5:50 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: AA Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Carlson Gold
Posts: 246
Similar question as above, I've booked a Delta award ticket for my parents-in-law as below. I know they get lounge access in LAX outbound and SYD inbound but any ideas of if they have a shot a lounge access in SYD outbound and LAX return? In both case they are coming off of transpacific J but going into Y seats (unfortunately no availability for those flights). I'm going to recommend they ask but checking here and the VA website had not clear answers.....thanks!
Outbound
ATL-LAX - DL Y
LAX-SYD - Virgin J
SYD-AKL- Virgin Y
....cruise.....
Return
SYD-LAX - Virgin J
LAX-ATL - DL Y
Outbound
ATL-LAX - DL Y
LAX-SYD - Virgin J
SYD-AKL- Virgin Y
....cruise.....
Return
SYD-LAX - Virgin J
LAX-ATL - DL Y
Jun 30, 2013, 3:36 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta: Platinum, Turkish: Gold (Star Alliance Gold); HHonors: Gold; Hyatt: Plat; SPG: Plat;
Posts: 139
Lounge access in Sydney, Denspar, Brisbane?
I will be flying LAX-SYD-DPS and returning DPS-BNE-LAX on Delta award ticket.
- LAX-SYD is business on VA, so no issues abt lounge access in LAX
- SYD-DPS in economy on VA - VA does not have a lounge in Intl. terminal otherwise Delta PM would have worked. VA uses Air NZ lounge.
Can I use incoming Business ticket (LAX-SYD) or Delta status or Star Alliance gold (with VA flight?) to get into Air NZ lounge? It is nearly a 5 hr wait so a lounge will be desirable.
On return,
DPS - BNE - Economy - Will I have lounge access in DPS? I am assuming answer is no
BNE-LAX - Business - I am assuming BNE should be OK, due to fare class.
Thanks!
- LAX-SYD is business on VA, so no issues abt lounge access in LAX
- SYD-DPS in economy on VA - VA does not have a lounge in Intl. terminal otherwise Delta PM would have worked. VA uses Air NZ lounge.
Can I use incoming Business ticket (LAX-SYD) or Delta status or Star Alliance gold (with VA flight?) to get into Air NZ lounge? It is nearly a 5 hr wait so a lounge will be desirable.
On return,
DPS - BNE - Economy - Will I have lounge access in DPS? I am assuming answer is no
BNE-LAX - Business - I am assuming BNE should be OK, due to fare class.
Thanks!
Aug 9, 2013, 9:07 am
#43
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
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Just trying to make gold this year, and was wondering about the following:
Will a trip MEL-BNE-CNS (on the same ticket) count as 1 or 2 eligible sectors flown? Or am I better off to book the MEL-BNE and BNE-CNS legs separately?
Thanks guys
Will a trip MEL-BNE-CNS (on the same ticket) count as 1 or 2 eligible sectors flown? Or am I better off to book the MEL-BNE and BNE-CNS legs separately?
Thanks guys
Aug 18, 2013, 4:25 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: VA Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 102
I'm flying Virgin Atlantic, SYD-LHR. As Velocity Gold, do I have access to the Virgin Atlanticc arrivals lounge in Heathrow? Can't find any information. Virgin Atlantic's own gold members have access.