[pauly7]

Originally Posted by Petch

Virgin Blue could create (maybe even without having placed a good scotch on the shelf in their bars) the best "Premium Customer/Ground/Lounge experience in Australia", leap frogging Qantas for ground departure service in Sydney and removing the need to use the main LCC/regional SYD T2 entrance
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I think thats a great idea! I loathe the Sydney LCC terminal (T2) its like a carnival most days

[alien]

I saw the sign on Thursday about the change coming. I also noted that a consultant was being shown around The Lounge in Sydney looking at the decor taking notes and looking at the wallpaper.

[jad01]

On the matter of The Lounge.....does anyone know of any plans for a lounge at Perth????

JASON

[Yada Yada]

Aside from finding space, do they actually have the frequency into/out of PER to justify setting up a lounge? I haven't looked at timetables so have no clue but unless there are enough flights, it just might not be worthwhile at present.

That said, I would expect that PER has to be the next lounge to open, aside from a larger lounge in SYD.

[thegurio]

What about HBA(he he he)... nah dont worry about it...

[Yada Yada]

BG's editorial in the March edition of Voyeur advised that the new SYD lounge is expected to open mid-2008. It said the entrance will be after security.

[jad01]

Aside from finding space, do they actually have the frequency into/out of PER to justify setting up a lounge? I haven't looked at timetables so have no clue but unless there are enough flights, it just might not be worthwhile at present.

After considerable chats with alot of people who fly around in mining industry, they have gaps between flights and only fly QF because of the Qantas Club.
Often said they would fly DJ IF there was a lounge in PER.

JASON

[wallacej]

They better hurry up and get this sorted!

I arrived to the airport early for my return home flight (3 hrs prior to departure), not by choice, but none the less thought I could sit i nthe lounge, catch up on my emails, and kick back (and try and suck up for an earlier flight)

Well arriving at the Virgin lounge, the line was out the door with 12 people waiting to get in!

The lady ahead of me wanted to pay the casual fee to get in, but was rejected as it was too full.

My card was swiped and I was told that it was too full and the 2 hour rule was being applied!

Now of course I knew this rule existed, but have never experienced it being used before! It was so busy I didn't even get to ask if I was abe to change flights (and besides that it was a cheap as ticket so would have cost too much to change)

Was not happy! I get that it is the rules, but heck I earned my Gold the VERY long hard way, so I fly a lot, and just wanted to relax, but could not as th lounge was too full!!

So I went and had a massage!!!

[StevePER]

I've never heard of the two hour rule either, and from the Terms & Conditions on the website it sounds like it is only meant to apply to people paying the single access fee.

[wallacej]

Originally Posted by StevePER

I've never heard of the two hour rule either, and from the Terms & Conditions on the website it sounds like it is only meant to apply to people paying the single access fee.

I might have to have a read and voice my opinion if that is the case.