I am va gold tier and will be travelling with a guest in economy on va. It is interesting to find va allows guest access to the lounge but not to the priority boarding. I used to travel solo and have no experience of this. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance.
Business Class ticket holders and High end Velocity Members have the earned privilege of using the Priority Lane. Why would anyone expect someone who has neither qualifications to use the lane.
We pay quite a lot for this and I feel it would be unfair to allow someone use this privilege without being entitled to. I have also seen Platinum and Gold passengers flying Economy whinge about Business Class passengers being asked to board first.
Surely paying so much for a seat should give first priority to these pax.
“ You pays for what you get” as the saying goes so if you want Priority Boarding then earn it , not expect it for free.
As long as you are on same PNR, I believe it is only right to board together. Wife does 1/2 travel a year, I do 2 a week. When we travel together I get her to board with me or it may get very uncomfortable :P
Thx all. My little worry goes away. Hope VA could list this perk online. I actually once got an email reply saying the companion guest is not able to access priority boarding lane. I guess he/she just read the website as I did.
Thx all. My little worry goes away. Hope VA could list this perk online. I actually once got an email reply saying the companion guest is not able to access priority boarding lane. I guess he/she just read the website as I did.
Technically, that's correct. Your companion cannot access that lane on their own, even on the same booking. They can only do so when boarding with you.
I have been gold for some time now and my husband is only red. We fly with Virgin every 6-8 weeks and he has never been asked to leave the priority boarding. In fact, they have always been very welcoming.
No one has thought to mention 'pooling', as long as it is your pooling partner, no problem! I've never been questioned in years.
But nowadays they give gold away like there's no tomorrow. Personally I am not bothered when I board because we are all going to the same place at the same time. Just in Business people like to get on early for their chambers!
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koji
koji
Cathay Pacific - The Marco Polo Club
Member since 11 Jun 2018
Total posts 58
I am va gold tier and will be travelling with a guest in economy on va. It is interesting to find va allows guest access to the lounge but not to the priority boarding. I used to travel solo and have no experience of this. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance.
Mjkcan
Mjkcan
Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer
Member since 14 Jun 2017
Total posts 60
They won’t turn your travelling companion away - just board together in the priority lane.
jch
jch
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 15 Nov 2017
Total posts 143
Had the same experience travelling with a colleague. Boarding together was fine.
Rod H
Rod H
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 06 Mar 2015
Total posts 271
Business Class ticket holders and High end Velocity Members have the earned privilege of using the Priority Lane. Why would anyone expect someone who has neither qualifications to use the lane.
ap_spd
ap_spd
Member since 12 Jul 2013
Total posts 28
As long as you are on same PNR, I believe it is only right to board together. Wife does 1/2 travel a year, I do 2 a week. When we travel together I get her to board with me or it may get very uncomfortable :P
GB18
GB18
Member since 24 Oct 2018
Total posts 16
My partner and I check in and board together using priority we are usually booked on the same reservation but not always and it’s never been an issue.
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
Staff are trained at VA to allow travelling companions to board with those who are entitled to priority boarding, when boarding together.
koji
koji
Cathay Pacific - The Marco Polo Club
Member since 11 Jun 2018
Total posts 58
Thx all. My little worry goes away. Hope VA could list this perk online. I actually once got an email reply saying the companion guest is not able to access priority boarding lane. I guess he/she just read the website as I did.
xtfer
xtfer
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 14 Mar 2017
Total posts 159
Technically, that's correct. Your companion cannot access that lane on their own, even on the same booking. They can only do so when boarding with you.
shellbell
shellbell
Member since 01 Dec 2018
Total posts 1
I have been gold for some time now and my husband is only red. We fly with Virgin every 6-8 weeks and he has never been asked to leave the priority boarding. In fact, they have always been very welcoming.
Pointsman
Pointsman
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 18 Jan 2017
Total posts 8
No one has thought to mention 'pooling', as long as it is your pooling partner, no problem! I've never been questioned in years.
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
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