Does anyone know what will happen with lounge access to and from New Zealand when Virgin and Air NZ split this month?

I emailed during my review period as I was just short of maintaining gold and as a "one off" they did let me keep my gold. The system did not process it so I was sent the silver package, so I called about three weeks after my initial email and they changed it over the phone. However the date rest...

And does anyone have any preference over flying to Europe with Singapore Airlines or Etihad, taking into account the lounges etc.?Thank you!

Hi Fellow Travellers,Flying to Europe this year and have Velocity Gold Status. When flying with Etihad do you have to have a VA Ticketed flight to access the lounges? Eg. If I book on the Etihad Airways site and the flight is an EY, can I still use my Velocity Gold at the Etihad Lounge in Melbour...