[Yada Yada]

Given that we have a poll about QFF status levels, I figure it's only right that we also poll for the the Virgin Blue Velocity status of users and visitors to this site.

[Petch]

I voted red + paid Lounge membership, (although my paid membership is with Priority Pass rather than directly with the Lounge, and therefore comes with different rules/access etc).

[Travel Guru]

Originally Posted by Petch

I voted red + paid Lounge membership, (although my paid membership is with Priority Pass rather than directly with the Lounge, and therefore comes with different rules/access etc).

How does the access rules with PP differ to lounge membership when it comes to usage of the lounge??

TG

[Petch]

Originally Posted by Travel Guru

How does the access rules with PP differ to lounge membership when it comes to usage of the lounge??

I joined as "prestige" (who thinks up these w@ck titles!?!) http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/comm...ned-11846.html (Priority Pass, just joined.) ... anyway for me, the main difference is -

• If I want to take a (lounge) guest in with me, I must pay for them*, and I am limited to a maximum of 1 guest. I don't think this is how a direct the Lounge membership or Gold Velocity Status works.
• I can access the Lounge irrespective of the airline that I am flying that day. I don't think direct the Lounge membership provides access when not flying Virgin Blue.

* I don't pay @ the Lounge though. When I get to the welcome desk (or whatever it is called), the host swipes my PP card, and I sign a printout. If I take a guest in with me, then this is noted on the printout that I sign. Once PP get this information, they charge my credit card the appropriate fees.

[Shano]

Currently a non-member.

My last DJ flight was about 5 years ago.

Given the joining fee I should really join up in case availability means that I have to book at DJ flight.

[JohnK]

Not surprising that the majority are red or not members at all.

Can't see my status changing for a long time unless DJ feels that I deserve complimentary Silver or Gold status....

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Not surprising that the majority are red or not members at all.

Can't see my status changing for a long time unless DJ feels that I deserve complimentary Silver or Gold status....

Interesting idea, but I wonder why DJ would feel the need for that!

[Yada Yada]

I think this poll in conjunction with the other will show that AFF is very much dominated by people who mostly fly and therefore have status with QF.

[Travel Guru]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

Interesting idea, but I wonder why DJ would feel the need for that!

It actually makes perfect sense to offer status recognition...I would be thinking there's alot of people who might be willing to use DJ given the slow demise of QF global in place of 1*, but are less than willing to forego the benefits of status and instead become one of the plebs again.

If DJ offered a status recognition, it might just pick up quite a bit of business from those that find the QP overcrowded and the QF inflight domestic service not worth the extra $$

TG

[Yada Yada]

But I'd prefer that the V-Lounges were not full of QFF freeloaders who hadn't earned their keep!