About Points, Lounge, Points, Reviews / 23.02.2020

Entry to the Qantas Lounge Tamworth This would have to be one of the smallest lounges that I have been in. The actual lounge is unstaffed so you are given a code for a pin pad as you check-in. You go through 1 door just to the right of the cafe past security, and take a left and enter the lounge. This image shows the departures area through the door to the left, and the Qantas lounge through the door straight ahead. The Qantas Business Lounge Space The lounge has a...

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Lounge, Reviews, Using Points / 15.02.2020

Two Virgin Australia Lounge Invitations Up For Grabs Like the competition post on our Facebook page, and tag your flying buddy. Like The Points Pro Facebook page. Good luck! Competition terms and conditions: Competition runs from Saturday 15 February until midnight Sunday 1 March 2020. The winner will be chosen at random from our Facebook page, who have tagged someone on the competition post. Entrants must be Australian residents, with a valid Australian address and aged 18 years or over. The winner will be notified within 2 working days, and...

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Lounge, Reviews / 28.01.2020

Entry to Virgin Australia Lounge Melbourne The Virgin Australia lounge at Melbourne airport is available to business class guests, plus platinum and gold velocity members. You can also access this lounge if you have Virgin Australia lounge passes from a credit card or other offer. Platinum and gold members can also invite guests into the lounge with them, but business class guests can't. Unlike the Virgin Australia lounges in Sydney and Brisbane, this lounge doesn't have a premium entry. The lounge is located before security, just on the left as...

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Earning Points, Flights, Points, Reviews / 26.01.2020

Not the most efficient use of points. My partner and I travelled to Melbourne recently. And just like we try to do with long haul flights, we booked my flights using points and we split the cost of his flights that we paid with cash. Booking My flight for this trip was booked entirely with velocity points. Costing me 15,500 points plus $34.49 in taxes. It's far from the most valuable use of points, but it was a special weekend and our points balance was healthy.  Checkin was easy online, 3 quick...

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About Points, Flights, Points, Reviews, Using Points / 20.01.2020

Returning from the US in early January, the high season also meant high prices. So we booked the return trip through Webjet, flying Virgin Australia premium economy from Sydney to LA, and then back to Sydney in Delta's equivalent; premium select. Delta premium economy doesn't come with lounge access, however we were able to use the Delta Skyclub at LAX with our velocity platinum membership. Cabin & Seats The Delta premium economy cabin is twice the size of the Virgin Australia one, with 6 rows of 2-4-2. The seat is very...

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About Points, Earning Points, Flights, Points, Reviews / 12.01.2020

We decided in late September to head to the US for New Years, to catch up with some friends in Los Angeles. And then head up to Portland in Oregon to see their home. We normally book long haul flights closer to 10-11 months out, so booking so close meant fares were high. And there were certainly no reward seats available. So we paid about $4,500 each for Virgin Australia premium economy. Luckily there were still 2 seats by a window that we could choose. Being Platinum Velocity members...

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About Points, Lounge, Points, Reviews / 10.10.2019

Entry to the Strata Lounge Auckland Access to the Strata Lounge Auckland airport is available to premium guests of the following airlines: Virgin Australia China Airlines China Eastern China Southern Hainan Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Korea Air Malaysia Airlines Philippine Airlines Samoa Airlines Sichuan Airlines Which is quite a list - and it's also available to priority pass holders. Luckily enough at 6am it was only flights to Australia leaving, so the lounge was quiet. I used this lounge before a Virgin Australia flight from Auckland to Sydney - and I...

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Earning Points, Flights, Points, Reviews / 06.10.2019

Very comfortable way to get across the ditch. Qantas operates both it's standard B737 between Sydney and Auckland, as well as its more premium A330-300. On a recent long weekend getaway to New Zealand, I decided to try the Qantas A333 product on the way there, and Virgin B737 on the way back. I also thought it was a good chance to see if there's any real difference between Qantas' A332 and their A333. And I found this A333 to be much better. Check-in When I'm flying out of Sydney International Airport...

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About Points, Lounge, Points, Reviews / 02.10.2019

Entry to the Qantas Lounge Melbourne International Flying out of Melbourne International airport on an Emirates or Oneworld flight, as a premium passenger, means you can use this lounge. If you're a Oneworld premium flyer, or flying business class on Qantas, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, American Airlines, British Airways, LATAM, Qatar, Fiji Airways or Malaysia Airlines, then you can access it. If you're a Qantas or Oneworld Platinum or Platinum one flyer, or flying first class, then you'll want to use the Qantas First Class lounge instead. I visited this...

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About Points, Lounge, Points, Reviews, Using Points / 09.09.2019

Entry to the Cathay Pacific Lounge Hong Kong - The Pier Business This review is for the Cathay Pacific Lounge Hong Kong, The Pier business class lounge. Which is adjacent to gate 64 of Hong Kong International airport. Entry is available to business class and status flyers of Cathay Pacific - including Oneworld status members. I visited this lounge after my flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong - you can see that review here. Entering the The Cathay Pacific Lounge Hong Kong - The Pier This lounge is extremely large. You go...

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