3rd VA AGM, Sat 23 August 2014, BNE Dom Lounge
Jun 12, 2014, 6:13 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia
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Snocone and I will be attending our first VA AGM! So both Gold for attendance and VFF Red. Booked on VA 1105 from NTL arriving at 12:50.
No flight back South booked yet. Will probably book BNE-SYD on QF so we can repair to the QF J lounge until the luncheon crowd get back from Brekkie Creek.
No flight back South booked yet. Will probably book BNE-SYD on QF so we can repair to the QF J lounge until the luncheon crowd get back from Brekkie Creek.
Jun 12, 2014, 11:27 am
#17
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Jun 13, 2014, 1:21 am
#18
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Both sides learnt a lot from that debacle, ever since it is all above board and thus the reason I have a good working relationship with VA BNE Lounge staff - Annette in particular (the VA Lounge Goddess).
Once I made her aware that we have been having a QF one since 2003, she has been the one to actively encourage this engagement with Flyertalk's VA FF's. She will most likely be there to host the event and ensure her staff are getting drinks and nibbles delivered to our area. She also has catered with a full sized cake one year to celebrate the advent of Sabre.
Annette has no trouble with the numbers accessing the Lounge as I give her the list of peoples' real names, their status level and their flight details. Given the vast majority of attendees are Platinum and flying, we have more than enough to guest in the few that don't have access.
When have Security ever bothered looking at a Boarding Pass? One can check in up in the Lounge - as I do every time I fly HLO.
Last edited by QF WP; Jun 15, 2014 at 8:52 pm
Jun 16, 2014, 8:24 am
#24
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Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
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He does, I knew penegal had been to one but I checked my stash of photos and found that yes he had attended both and a good chance he will attend the 3rd.
Jun 17, 2014, 6:36 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SYD, BNE and BKK
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Perhaps one day I will attend one of these events.
Jun 17, 2014, 9:31 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: GLA
Programs: AF/KL FB Plat 4L, VA Vel Silver, BA EC, LH M&M
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Absolutely. Let's look back at history on this issue - at the FT 2005 (IIRC) ozfest in SYD, there was trouble with entry as we hadn't advised the QF Lounge staff that we were coming - even though we had the numbers (Plats + flying attendees), many of us were denied access (well within their rights to do this) and those that were already inside were asked to leave.
Both sides learnt a lot from that debacle, ever since it is all above board and thus the reason I have a good working relationship with VA BNE Lounge staff - Annette in particular (the VA Lounge Goddess).
Once I made her aware that we have been having a QF one since 2003, she has been the one to actively encourage this engagement with Flyertalk's VA FF's. She will most likely be there to host the event and ensure her staff are getting drinks and nibbles delivered to our area. She also has catered with a full sized cake one year to celebrate the advent of Sabre.
Annette has no trouble with the numbers accessing the Lounge as I give her the list of peoples' real names, their status level and their flight details. Given the vast majority of attendees are Platinum and flying, we have more than enough to guest in the few that don't have access.
When have Security ever bothered looking at a Boarding Pass? One can check in up in the Lounge - as I do every time I fly HLO.
Both sides learnt a lot from that debacle, ever since it is all above board and thus the reason I have a good working relationship with VA BNE Lounge staff - Annette in particular (the VA Lounge Goddess).
Once I made her aware that we have been having a QF one since 2003, she has been the one to actively encourage this engagement with Flyertalk's VA FF's. She will most likely be there to host the event and ensure her staff are getting drinks and nibbles delivered to our area. She also has catered with a full sized cake one year to celebrate the advent of Sabre.
Annette has no trouble with the numbers accessing the Lounge as I give her the list of peoples' real names, their status level and their flight details. Given the vast majority of attendees are Platinum and flying, we have more than enough to guest in the few that don't have access.
When have Security ever bothered looking at a Boarding Pass? One can check in up in the Lounge - as I do every time I fly HLO.
Jun 18, 2014, 6:43 pm
#27
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cityflyer369, looking forward to meeting you then and have updated post 1.
Have a look at the previous years(s) thread(s) for photos and the numbers we have had in The Lounge.
Have a look at the previous years(s) thread(s) for photos and the numbers we have had in The Lounge.
Jun 19, 2014, 12:13 am
#29
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VA Happy Hour is on now until 8PM. Prices are $99 ex-MEL (minus 10 % discount above)
Jun 19, 2014, 6:42 am
#30
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