How is V Australia Doing So Far?
May 26, 2009, 3:36 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Australia
Programs: QF LTS, Marriott LTP, ALL GOLD
Posts: 2,440
Gold's get 32kg, Silver/Flex 23KG and all others have the option to get 23KG for $8.
I am yet to be interrupted by a DJ FA. I also haven't come across any nasty ones...
They interline with
-Emirates
-Thai
-Hawaiian
-United Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
-V Australia
- Pacific Blue
They also do luggage transfers... in fact at SYD international Virgin Blue have a transfer desk for these connections.
As for the loyalty program, most fo the redemption rates are lower than the equivalent on QF.
I am yet to be interrupted by a DJ FA. I also haven't come across any nasty ones...
They interline with
-Emirates
-Thai
-Hawaiian
-United Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
-V Australia
- Pacific Blue
They also do luggage transfers... in fact at SYD international Virgin Blue have a transfer desk for these connections.
As for the loyalty program, most fo the redemption rates are lower than the equivalent on QF.
May 27, 2009, 6:31 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
They interline with
-Emirates
-Thai
-Hawaiian
-United Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
-V Australia
- Pacific Blue
-Emirates
-Thai
-Hawaiian
-United Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
-V Australia
- Pacific Blue
As for the loyalty program, most fo the redemption rates are lower than the equivalent on QF.
May 27, 2009, 3:00 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Australia
Programs: QF LTS, Marriott LTP, ALL GOLD
Posts: 2,440
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...gageCheckedNew
As for interlining, when was the last time you tried? Were you on seperate tickets or a single PNR? If on seperate tickets, then they won't through check you.
May 27, 2009, 7:19 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: FB Ivory,Velocity Red, Qantas Bronze
Posts: 27
I actually find Virgin Blue's FFP to be one of the better out there.
The earnings and redemption rules are all very clear, and directly linked to the total fares paid.
That's more than what can be said about a lot of other programs out there, judging from all the complaints that can be seen here in the different forums on FT.
The earnings and redemption rules are all very clear, and directly linked to the total fares paid.
That's more than what can be said about a lot of other programs out there, judging from all the complaints that can be seen here in the different forums on FT.
May 29, 2009, 11:51 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: LAX/BUR
Posts: 2,012
It is extremely rare but it can happen. My wife and I flew VA from LAX-SYD in April and we tried to get an upgrade since the flight was less than half full. We were in Y+ and the only to get into J was if you paid the fare difference. I was willing to do it, but was told that it had to be done at least 3 hours prior to departure. My wife is pregnant and we bought the tickets before we found out so I wanted her to be more comfortable on such a long flight. Anyway, they called the supervisor over and she was EXTREMELY nice and gave us a complimentary upgrade to J. No such luck on the way back though, but Y+ was pretty comfortable anyway.
May 30, 2009, 8:34 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: ANZ G; QF G; DJ S
Posts: 77
QF charges $10 per KG over 23kg. Virgin's rates are $8 per kg, so not sure what your comparison is???
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...gageCheckedNew
As for interlining, when was the last time you tried? Were you on seperate tickets or a single PNR? If on seperate tickets, then they won't through check you.
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...gageCheckedNew
As for interlining, when was the last time you tried? Were you on seperate tickets or a single PNR? If on seperate tickets, then they won't through check you.
But as for the interlining part, I think the arrangement with UA has been quietly dropped since the advent of VA, as the UA logo doesn't appear anymore on the map page in the Voyeur in-flight mag. All the other carriers are there, but not UA.
Last edited by Starbear; May 30, 2009 at 8:37 pm Reason: Typos
Jun 1, 2009, 4:51 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
Posts: 2,512
A lazier, more obnoxious bunch of FA's you couldn't hope to meet (well, maybe apart from on UA).
They are selected on their ability to inhabit the Big brother house, rather than any semblance of customer service.
It's the Virgin Blue way, courtesy of Brett Godfrey, the MD.
Jun 19, 2009, 1:45 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bargara Australia
Programs: VA, SQ, IHG, HH,ALL, Europcar
Posts: 1,530
I have travelled extensively on DJ and never had a FA who was less than outstanding.
Once at check in - we got directed to a SV to process us, the line persons was doing their best to speed up the line.
The SV - snapped - no more customers for me for a while - on the radio - then apologised to us - made sure we were not on a flight that was about to close - closed a couple of flights - then checked us in. It was Friday evening - you could see she was busy as - but recovered really quickly.
Velocity is a great FF program - I benefit every time I fly with great seat allocations - something QF is cutting back on from the last report I read for Plats .
DJ and VA wins out in this market for me everytime.
Maybe werro - had too much grumpy tea before he flew!!!
Once at check in - we got directed to a SV to process us, the line persons was doing their best to speed up the line.
The SV - snapped - no more customers for me for a while - on the radio - then apologised to us - made sure we were not on a flight that was about to close - closed a couple of flights - then checked us in. It was Friday evening - you could see she was busy as - but recovered really quickly.
Velocity is a great FF program - I benefit every time I fly with great seat allocations - something QF is cutting back on from the last report I read for Plats .
DJ and VA wins out in this market for me everytime.
Maybe werro - had too much grumpy tea before he flew!!!
Jun 22, 2009, 10:44 am
#26
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Programs: AA PLT, SPG GLD, PC PLT SPIRE
Posts: 4,531
If we have light loads during our flights, is it better to have a seat towards the back of the plane so we have a better chance for an open seats nearby? I am traveling with the youngin's (8 & 6 yo) and I'm hoping for an open seat so they can stretch out and catch a bit of sleep.
Thanks,
Onedog
Thanks,
Onedog
Jul 7, 2009, 2:24 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 34
I flew V Australia from LA to Sydney on June 19th and then back on the 28th and the flight was probably at 80% capacity on the way out. On the way back, it was slammed full. I don't think there was a single empty seat.
Oddly enough, I slept better on the full flight than I did on the empty one. LOL!
Oddly enough, I slept better on the full flight than I did on the empty one. LOL!
Jul 8, 2009, 5:59 am
#28
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sydney & London
Programs: UA Lifetime Exec Plat (2MM)
Posts: 744
Jul 8, 2009, 1:43 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Australia
Programs: QF LTS, Marriott LTP, ALL GOLD
Posts: 2,440
Jul 16, 2009, 12:42 am
#30
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: BA/AA/AS/B6/WN/ UA/HH/MR and more like 'em but most felicitously & importantly MUCCI
Posts: 19,719
There's an article in the current issue of Australian Aviation magazine (picked it up in SYD last week) which quotes an in-country aviation analyst as predicting LAX-SYD market share by the end of 2009 will parcel out as follows: QF, 50 percent, UA and VA, 21 percent each; DL, 8 percent.