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Virgin Australia is offering complimentary lounge access for over 60s flying Monday-Thursday, 11am-3pm in May & June.

For a limited time only, if you’re over 60 you can access our lounges free of charge when you travel off-peak. You can even share this experience with your friends and family. If you’re flying with anyone under 60, they are also granted complimentary access as long as you all book tickets together under the same reservation.

Fine wine, a premium buffet menu, private bathroom facilities, and freshly made barista tea & coffee are yours to enjoy.

Qquote SNR60 when you make a booking over the phone. Or if you’re booking your holiday online, simply select the Over 60's Lounge Pass in the booking path. If eligible, you’ll then receive a confirmation email, which will be sent through separately to your travel documents.

When you arrive you’ll need to provide your lounge access confirmation email and a form of photo ID/Senior’s card. Lounge access is redeemable for all domestic economy flights at any of the following departure locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Darwin, Cairns, Alice Springs, and Mackay. Complimentary access to the lounge will be valid for travel between May and June 2016.

Please note this offer is not applicable for the Adelaide lounge.

My first bargain posting so I hope it's useful. I'm a Velocity Platinum and quite enjoy their lounges.

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  • Gecko on 09/04/2016 - 09:11
    +24

    Time to bring out that fake ID I had made up when I was 16…

    .. No, the bouncers did not believe I was 68 years old and yes, I was out of pocket $200.

  • JudoChop on 09/04/2016 - 09:20

    Perth not listed either.

    • hashtagbargain on 09/04/2016 - 09:26
      +18

      They usually dont make it to 60 in Perth…

        • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2016 - 18:12
          +1

          According to all the people who have negged you, you're pretty unable to understand a joke.

        • justcallmeboss on 09/04/2016 - 18:31
          -5

          @bercilak: weak "joke"

        • RockyRaccoon on 13/04/2016 - 05:43
          +1

          @bercilak: Actually to be a joke there should be some context to it being funny. Otherwise every comment made could be clasified as joke.

          e.g. Not available in Perth as

          60 YO's have peak-ed in Perth

          Deal is only

          free of charge when you travel off-peak.

        • [Deactivated] on 13/04/2016 - 23:46
          +1

          @RockyRaccoon:
          I was replying in the context of hashtagbargain's comment saying "They usually dont make it to 60 in Perth" and how silly it was to take that comment seriously enough to look up and post ABS data to refute what seemed an obviously sarcastic reason for the lack of availability in Perth. It was not in the context of the entire deal. Hence why it's below that comment and not its own comment strain…
          Thanks for taking the time to reply 4 days later with more evidence that people just don't understand sarcasm these days…

        • RockyRaccoon on 14/04/2016 - 01:36

          @bercilak: I understand what the first person was saying - but to be funny it has to have some context. and there is no context in the statement they made.

          Hence it's hard for everyone to understand they were joking with just written words. Like using /s or (?)

          Absolutely agree there is no need to quote ABS figures but thats not what you said in your reply.

          As for being 4 days late, cut seniors some slack :)

  • qwertyaz on 09/04/2016 - 09:35
    +5

    For ten seconds I thought it was for 60 seconds…

  • bym on 09/04/2016 - 09:43
    +23

    Ageism

  • ChickenTalon on 09/04/2016 - 09:44

    Great deal for those eligible.

    While it's obvious to those that fly a lot and use lounges, you might want to highlight that you need to be flying Virgin with a flight number starting "VA"

  • kml22 on 09/04/2016 - 09:50
    +2

    Virgin are discriminating against younger people, deal should be applied to everyone.

    • Peck on 09/04/2016 - 13:53
      +1

      And Student Flights dont ?!!

      • Nightshade on 09/04/2016 - 14:30
        -1

        To get student/young person discounts on flights, you generally need to be a student or under 25 (sometimes under 30). Judging by kevin22's comment, he appears to want this discount to be 'applied to everyone', which would include people in the 30-60 bracket, who currently don't receive a student discount.

        • Peck on 09/04/2016 - 15:55
          +2

          Yep I know. My point is not everyone is entitled to everything…….. and so the winners can laugh, and the losers can please themselves.

        • Nightshade on 09/04/2016 - 16:14
          -1

          @peck: Then why didn't simply say that to start off with? I hate to say it, but 'And Student Flights dont ?!!' doesn't exactly make the point you were trying to make.

        • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2016 - 18:09
          +2

          @Nightshade:
          I thought the point was made pretty clearly…

        • Nightshade on 09/04/2016 - 21:41
          -1

          @bercilak: Then you're missing my point. peck wasn't making a point about entitlement like he claims - what he said is completely irrelevant to his stated point.

          Saying "And Student Flights dont ?!!" in response to "Virgin are discriminating against younger people, deal should be applied to everyone." is making an argument that freebies for seniors are somehow okay because students get discounts for something completely different.

          More simply, in case you haven't got it by now: peck is saying 'two wrongs make a right'.

          That's my point.

        • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 21:55
          +1

          @Nightshade: Nah dude, I'm sorry to point out that you are indeed the one who has not interpreted the meaning correctly in this case.

          You might need to have a glass of warm milk, then sleep on it & have a little think about what was actually being implied by Peck in this context.

        • Nightshade on 09/04/2016 - 23:25
          -1

          @StewBalls: No need for the condescension - I honestly can't see how someone could come to the conclusion from the comment "And Student Flights dont ?!!" that peck was trying to communicate that not everyone is entitled to everything (which is actually a sentiment I agree with).

          Peck says: "And Student Flights dont ?!!"

          I read: "I'm still butthurt someone gets something I don't."

          So, in other words, just garden-variety bitterness.

          Let's look at your so-called context:

          kevin22 says:

          Virgin are discriminating against younger people, deal should be applied to everyone.

          peck says:

          And Student Flights dont ?!!

          Care to explain how you reach your 'self-evident' viewpoint? Clear steps, please.

        • StewBalls on 10/04/2016 - 08:54
          +1

          @Nightshade: Still don't get it do you? Calm yourself down & people might start addressing you as an adult. Nobody will be inclined to go out of their way to explain anything to you whilst you're ranting irrationally.

          Your poor comprehension is not our issue, and spoonfeeding angry little people fairly simple concepts on a Sunday morning isn't my idea of fun. Maybe ask your parents to help you! ;)

        • Peck on 10/04/2016 - 10:21

          @Nightshade: It was sarcasm !

      • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 14:44

        It's the entitled generation…plenty of take, they're just not so keen on the give! ;)

  • JDM4LIFE on 09/04/2016 - 09:55
    -7

    Targeted offer - no deal.

  • roland on 09/04/2016 - 10:03

    I shouls wait 32 years before i can get free access to virgin lounge. Tooooooooo loooooooong

    • muncan on 09/04/2016 - 12:06
      +13

      Use the reminder feature under the deal.

    • kiitos on 10/04/2016 - 15:26
      +1

      In 32 years, with personal jetpacks and flying cars, "we won't need lounges".

  • captobvious on 09/04/2016 - 10:14
    +2

    Could take 3 weeks for confirmation. My oldies wont live long enough

  • shamid202 on 09/04/2016 - 10:23
    +2

    its time to get old

    • holdenmg on 09/04/2016 - 10:56
      +2

      damn, I can still remember when it was time to get loud.

      I don't remember what that was, only that it was a 90's thing.

  • holdenmg on 09/04/2016 - 10:43
    +3

    But I feel 60…

    I did a medical test the other day that said my Heart age is 58.
    (does any of that count?)

    • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 11:35

      I did a medical test the other day that said my Heart age is 58.

      I do hope that's not significantly above your chronological age!

      • holdenmg on 09/04/2016 - 11:42
        +1

        <50, and I'm probably gonna be banned from Priceline for trying to bribe their Health Station. lol

        • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 14:37

          Maybe speak to your GP about improving your general health, and possible referral on to a Cardiologist, if you haven't already. I hope you can get back on track soon!

    • douglasb on 09/04/2016 - 12:09

      Son, lay off the alcohol and cigarettes and get back to class! :-)

    • kiitos on 10/04/2016 - 15:28
      +1

      "I'm sorry sir, your heart is welcome to enter, but the rest of you will have to wait here."

  • em on 09/04/2016 - 11:15

    Isn't this a targeted offer? Lame!

  • Savas on 09/04/2016 - 11:29

    How many people here are over 60?

    • grips on 09/04/2016 - 11:37
      +1

      Some are …

    • samcro on 09/04/2016 - 16:14
      +1

      More than you may realise…

  • chumlee on 09/04/2016 - 11:29
    +5

    Hope the lounge has enough defibrillators

  • seanbaussie on 09/04/2016 - 11:29
    +5

    Obviously there's too many old people in Adelaide, Virgin realised they'd take a big hit if offered here…
    Could just see it now:
    Airport jammed by masses of walkers, bus to airport (which is free for oldies too!) showing 'full', queues out the door of the Virgin lounge as voices from inside can be heard shouting
    "SPEAK UP DEAR, I CAN'T HEAR VERY WELL"

    • avgbowlofpho on 09/04/2016 - 11:31
      +1

      Perfect dramatization

      • douglasb on 09/04/2016 - 12:10
        +1

        "WHAT? I SAID SPEAK UP!"

        • avgbowlofpho on 09/04/2016 - 12:38

          PERFECT DRAMATIZATION IF YOU CAN HEAR ME!

        • lac0449 on 09/04/2016 - 16:05
          +1

          @Bearosaurus:

          Did you know Wendy's grandson used to work fot Virgin. Bless his heart…. queue 45 minute pointless story

          … i think it's going to rain…. the knee is playing up.

  • WatermelonJuice on 09/04/2016 - 11:57
    +4

    They should do this for people's birthdays.

  • Dingleman on 09/04/2016 - 12:16

    This is discrimination let's sue

  • Sidor on 09/04/2016 - 13:38

    the free lounge access is only for those who are flying with Virgin, right ?

    • Merlict on 09/04/2016 - 14:51

      Yes.

    • 2ndeffort on 12/04/2016 - 13:31
      +1

      Why would Virgin pay to give free food and drink to people that are flying on a competitor's airline?

  • MaMan on 09/04/2016 - 13:42
    -3

    Great more old farts hogging the bathroom with their weak bladders

    • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2016 - 14:43
      -1

      http://goo.gl/c8cMfo

    • ifonlyiwasyounger on 09/04/2016 - 14:50

      I find that comment extremely offensive. My plumbing is in perfect working order.

      • MaMan on 10/04/2016 - 17:20

        You'll be right old fella. In 10 minutes you would not even remember.

    • 2ndeffort on 12/04/2016 - 13:32
      +1

      revisit that comment in 40 years time and see if you still think the same way

      • MaMan on 12/04/2016 - 16:14

        Nah the internet wont exist in 40 years. That being said neither will any of the oldies who get into the lounge on this deal. The only flying they will be doing is either up to the big man in the sky or down to the eternal burn.

        • StewBalls on 12/04/2016 - 20:44

          Wow, you're still whining like a toddler about this deal after 3 days…you really are quite butthurt about this deal, aren't you princess? Truly pathetic…get over yourself.

        • MaMan on 13/04/2016 - 21:51

          @StewBalls: Feeling the love from you…oh and your envy. Perhaps Tiger airlines may be more your class.

  • samcro on 09/04/2016 - 16:17

    Bummer, I'm flying in July!

  • mackaxx on 09/04/2016 - 17:20
    +2

    Great, now the Lounge is going to be filled with entitled boomers for a few months.

    • retiredfeline on 09/04/2016 - 17:27

      Shh, it's a plot to make them forget to board the flights and then you can have lots of room.

    • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 17:28
      +3

      Well, they've gotta spend all that money they made on the housing market somehow…besides, what have you got to worry about, you won't be in there with them, you'll be out with the rest of the povvos! ;)

      • mackaxx on 09/04/2016 - 18:12

        Hmmm, entitled boomer plus entitled ozbargainer, yikes, what a combo

        • retiredfeline on 09/04/2016 - 18:15
          +2

          entitled boomer plus entitledprofessional ozbargainer

          There, fixed that for you.

  • b-t on 09/04/2016 - 20:25

    EDIT: Sorry! I totally missed the whole point of this deal. Ignore my comment!

    • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 21:59

      What comment? :P

      • b-t on 09/04/2016 - 22:04
        +2

        I originally had a question to ask whether or not it's available for 'all domestic tickets' (ie. Tigerair/Jetstar/etc.) and not only Virgin Australia, because I remember T&C say you must have a Virgin Australia flight to enter the lounge.

        Then I realised I was stupid and that you get the lounge access by applying for it WHEN you book the Virgin Australia flights….

      • StewBalls on 09/04/2016 - 22:05

        I was just funnin' with you dude, it doesn't matter! :)

  • MelbBoy on 09/04/2016 - 23:48
    +1

    Well done Virgin. Great move ! :)

  • simmos on 10/04/2016 - 11:39
    +1

    Ok quick question:-

    • I'm a 63 year old student. Can I get cheap fares and FoC lounge access?
  • MaMan on 10/04/2016 - 17:22
    -2

    Hopefully they will isolate the old buggers away from us business folk.

    • simmos on 10/04/2016 - 17:55

      Who? You mean the likes of Warren Buffett?

      • mackaxx on 10/04/2016 - 19:55
        +1

        Jimmy

    • StewBalls on 12/04/2016 - 20:46

      Just a heads up, you really need to be told explicitly just how monumentally stupid that comment makes you sound…not narcissistic, not elitist, not even arrogant…just plain dumb.

      For your edification and future reference…

      • MaMan on 13/04/2016 - 21:50
        -1

        Jealous much? Yes, I am one of the folks at the front of the plane. You know the place where we have the toilet to ourselves.

  • kosh52 on 10/04/2016 - 19:14

    One of those times when it pays to be an old fart

  • anna10 on 11/04/2016 - 11:39

    The link seems to be defunct to Virgin / Velocity, seems to have disappeared.

  • Peck on 12/04/2016 - 17:17

    @mobius, read 2ndeffort's comment above. Don't blink or u will be 40 years older.

  • MaMan on 12/04/2016 - 18:18

    All you old farts contemplating taking up space in the business lounge, may I suggest that perhaps you take a Bex and have a lie down to consider your position.

    • StewBalls on 12/04/2016 - 20:52

      Well, at least they'll be able to get in there, you certainly won't.

      Business folk…ROFLMAO…keep telling yourself that kid, you just might become the only person in the world to believe it! ;)

      • MaMan on 13/04/2016 - 21:48

        Velocity Platinum since 2010 and you?

  • b-hunterr on 16/04/2016 - 12:56

    Can someone tell me more about the magical land of airport lounges for VIP travellers?

    • MaMan on 16/04/2016 - 16:12
      +1

      Free Food, Drinks & Booze. Comfortable seats, showers, toilets etc.

      For me and probably many others when you are catching several flights per week it provides some necessary time out. Some folks think we are snobs or elitists but this is our job and a big part of our lives. To me the lounge provides some respite. It is not a perk but a necessity especially when you are away from family for extended times.

      • mackaxx on 17/04/2016 - 07:18
        +1

        It's more a space to work for me with a hassle free coffee. Have never really gotten stuck into the booze as I'm usually a bit too busy. I like the shoe shines and scent toilets, although Brisbane doesn't have enough for some reason.

        To be honest as long as it doesn't stop me getting on and off the plane first I don't mind. Slowing rapid entry through security in the lounge will be a pain though, I bet this happens. Likewise the valet checkin.

  • hoppo1104 on 16/05/2016 - 17:33

    Does not apply to existing bookings -:(

    So you book and give them your $ months early and they shaft you

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