We are heading to New York at the end of August with our 5 yrs old. I’m velocity gold and am debating whether to book a ticket on a VA or Delta booking, and whether to look for VA or Delta metal from Sydney to LAX. I’m ok with sectors for this year, and will retain gold too, so wil...

I suggest you call them, highlight the time that already passed since you launched your application and ask them to fast track the process, given your upcoming stay. My gold membership with Hilton wasn't processed at all (VA said that they sent it to Hilton, Hilton confirmed that they never got i...

Thanks Covvers and justcallmeryan for these very useful replies. I'm flying economy this time, and this trip will enable me to maintain Gold in 2019 too, so I am reluctant to book AC. Initially, I thought of CX in order to avoid transit in LAX, but I think that I will opt for Delta booking, and...

Hi,I need to book a return flight from Sydney to Toronto, and am not sure whether I should take Delta or Virgin. I'm velocity gold, so with both I will have lounge access at Sydney and at LAX on the way home. Virgin uses AirCanada for its connecting flight to Toronto, but I will get no status poi...

Thanks for the advice.