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hena s.Sydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
Appalled!
Was on a flight with my baby back home and they made a big deal out of me asking to take my pram to the gate as I was alone. As I arrived to the gate the gentleman at the front told me to dismantle my pram while holding 2 bags on one arm and baby in the other. Didn’t offer assistance and while I was doing so he told me to move out of his way so he could open the line up. Mind you I was in the special assistance line so there was no line behind me until they opened up the line for normal boarding. Once I was in line the staff were rushing me to hurry on flight and disregarded the fact that I had a newborn. Seriously if I could rate zero stars I would !!! Brisbane ground staff and check in staff are absolutely S*%*!
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KCflyerGippsland, VIC
- 9 reviews
- Domestic
- Verified customer
Outstanding Customer Service!
You really know a GOOD and bad company when things go wrong, like COVID-19.
Virgin Australia were outstanding in their support during this difficult time for us.
We didn't buy our tickets direct from Virgin, we UNFORTUNATELY went through Expedia. Expedia took us through a debacle in trying to obtain a refund for Domestic flights - they gave us misleading information. Fortunately Virgin provided prompt courteous assistance, put our tickets on Hold and confirmed that Expedia had the money and any refund would have to come from Expedia.
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Australia are outstanding, do yourself a favor, next time you fly book direct with Virgin. You can still select your seats and meals online just like other airlines, and they back up with someone you can talk to on the phone (in Australia). I really hope the government can help Virgin stay in Australia because we need honest reliable competition that offers that rare quality - Customer Service! Well done Virgin you have our vote for life.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Amazing Service
The customer service team are always so helpful, even though I did wait on hold for 3.5 hours due to COVID-19, they were extremely helpful and friendly. They gave us a credit without any issues. I always fly with Virgin and I think they are one of the best airlines!
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Tony MSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
Virgin cancellation fees a disgrace
I booked flights to the USA last July with Virgin Australia departing in April 2020 which have now been cancelled due to COVID-19. To obtain a refund Virgin are taking a $400 fee per ticket for flights they cancelled. My travel agent advises refunds are taking up to 12 weeks to be processed. The ACCC and the Federal Govt need to step in and stop this rort. Virgin by acting in this way you will not maintain the support of the travelling public as your actions are not only immoral but un Australian which no doubt Alan Joyce and the Qantas team would be loving.
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Dav
- 2 reviews
Liars and thieves - do not book with disgusting airline
They cancelled my flights, and then made me pay a cancellation fee to get a refund when they are the ones that cancelled the flights! They then also charge twice as much as what they said the cancellation fee would be! They just steal your money and did not provide a single service, disgusting airline.
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Vikrant MahajabGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 3 reviews
Worst airline
I booked a flight 7 months ago for March 2020 for my family. I got an email stating that your schedule has been changed. They made a mistake. Our connecting flight from Singapore is 3 hours early than our flight from Melbourne. I contacted them and they said the flight is arranged via Singapore airlines. They tried to put my family on different flight which has 16hrs stay at Singapore. I requested them as my wife is travelling with an infant and a child. It won't be safe for them. Answer was take it or leave it. No refund. I requested even flig...Read more
hts after one week answer still was no. Ask your agent. Agent kept saying they have put a condition on ticket and customer have to contact them directly for any change. These people has no empathy or sympathy. They stole our money and dream.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Neil
- 10 reviews
No credit
Virgin cancelled flight due to coronavirus. Said they would issue credit voucher. After weeks they send something saying I have cancelled. Then they issue credit for part of cost but don’t cover my exit row seat costs. This is bonus for them. This is being done on 4 flights.
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NOT trustworthy, they LIE & steal your money!!
Virgin are not refunding even though THEY are cancelling the flights! Do not book with them they will ignore you, hang up on you when you phone and do not respond to complaints submitted 2+ months ago! You cannot trust this airline! Please sign this petition to get our money back - make this public world-wide known that this airline CANNOT be trusted!!!
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zack dcornubia
- 2 reviews
Virgin cancelled flight- No refund
Virgin cancelled our flight from Brisbane to Tokyo due to Covid 19. I requested a refund as opposed to a travel credit as we are unsure when or if we will be able to travel again and the incredibly un-empathetic customer service manager advised the cancellation fee would be nearly 60% of the fare price and told me that the “free” travel bank credit they are offering is, in the customer service manager’s words “pretty generous really.” They are directly contradicting their own guest compensation policy with this advice and saying it’s okay becau...Read more
se the ACCC said they can in this circumstance. They are ripping off their customers to the tune of hundreds of dollars, have stood down the majority of their workforce and now requesting billions in bail outs from the government. The way they handle this unfortunate disaster is the way they will be remembered for years to come. Very disappointed.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Tayla S.Northeast, VIC
- 5 reviews
Direct flight to Los Angeles
I flew from Melbourne to Los Angeles on the 7th of March 2020!
Great experience flying with VA
Delicious vegan food, good leg space, clean plane and friendly staff !!
I will definitely be flying Virgin Australia for international flights in the future.
Inflight wifi prices were a little pricey, but awesome that they offer this for the long haul flights.
Great service during the covid-19 pandemic for my return flight home on the 22nd of March, staff were friendly over the phone and offered me a free flight as I missed one of my connecting domestic flights with another airline.
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RJD
- 2 reviews
Horrendous phone call asking for guidance during Covid19
Asked for guidance to handle a domestic flight management after Australian government announced 14 days compulsory quarantine from international flights. The lady on the phone was horrendous and totally apathetic.
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DanielGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Thankful
I had flights booked to Singapore with VA on points (on Singapore Air). These were cancelled and refunded.
Thanks VA for your flexibility during this difficult time!
I will be traveling with you again.
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Danny
- 5 reviews
Worst experience! Cancelled my booking after i was wanting confirmation i was on the flight
Messaged Virgin as one of the flights i was on was cancelled due to the corona virus. I rang and asked what my options were and we managed to get on a earlier flight same day, next day checked the app and wanted to check in as i was worried the flight would be cancelled again so rang them. The phones lines couldnt get through so messaged them on facebook confirming the flight, so what did they do they cancelled my booking instead, unacceptable! to make such a terrible mistake and already in a stressful situation. I booked with Qantas and it was...Read more
a breeze. I will think twice about booking with Virgin again, no where does it say i wanted the booking cancelled, unbelievable... Hi i logged online i see the flight hasnt been cancelled but i cant check in online, can you confirm the flight please? and that my name is down on it? Thursday 26th, 12pm flight Thanks for reaching out. I checked this for you and it had not yet been cancelled. I can confirm that I have cancelled this for you now and apologise for any confusion caused. As we are currently experiencing a higher number of enquiries than usual, please allow 21 business days for your refund to be processed.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
GeoffNelson, 7011, NZ
- 15 reviews
Haven't they changed!.....WOW
About 9 weeks ago we flew with Virgin across "The Ditch" from Auckland to Sydney with these guys. What a turn around in service - in fact the whole experience of the flight was as good as you'd get anywhere in the world.
Firstly, the flight left on time, the aircraft was spotlessly clean, the crew were attentive and very professional and given we flew into Sydney at the back-end of the bushfires, the flight landed on time. Besides all that the cost of the fares were very competitive....................
Well done Virgin you have certainly set a very high standard for your other competitors flying the same route to match or better
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Excess fees. Terrible customer service.
Never again Virgin. You took my airfare, I even paid for an upgrade and travel insurance, and all of it is worth nothing. I will NEVER go out of my way to fly with you again. This damn virus changed my plans and your company is ‘out of pocket’ due to people not travelling. Well, I’m sure Dick Branson isn’t short of a dollar huh? Well now I am. To wait 3 hours to try and talk to someone to be told there’s nothing they can do. Except postpone the travel to another date for AN EXTRA $90?!?! Up yours.
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Engimatic1Melbourne
- 2 reviews
Not great
I am writing this review whilst onboard a Virgin flight. I booked the flights with my reward points and was happy I had enough points for a few flights.
So with today's flight I had a poor experience before and whilst boarding the flight. I showed my boarding pass for myself and my son and the lady said there should be a separate boarding pass for my son. I told the lady that we had both checked in and had been given that boarding pass. When I checked in online, I had no option to check my son in separately and it created a combined boarding p...Read more
ass. It also said we were both checked in. So I had to step aside and look like an unknowing dingbat whilst I waited for everyone else to board the plane. After some time the lady finally assisted us and printed our boarding passes, albeit with an attitude and we then boarded then plane. Not good service obviously. My experience of the flight could have been better The Wi-Fi was slower than dialup and basically useless. Availability of drinks were very limited. Don't expect a basic drink like apple juice or anything similar to be available.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Coronavirus - no refunds
I have a Domestic flight booked to Melbourne and because of the Virus, my trip has been cancelled. I did not take insurance, my ticket is not refundable and I was offered only 1 choice: to re-book my ticket and pay the fees. I am happy to do it but I have no idea when should I book it for. By the time I have changed the date of my flight a couple of time, I would have spent the price of the ticket twice. I understand the rules are the rules, but the rules are made to be broken once in the while to keep your customer happy. It is all about custo...Read more
mer service at the end of the day and I was expecting a little more from Virgin. PS I had a similar conversation when cancelling my hotel room with Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport and there were kind enough to refund my money. Who do you think I am going to book again with, when I travel?Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Burned
- 3 reviews
No food for Vegans
This was a crappy service, I was told that there wasnt any food for vegans on the plane even after $565 for a ticket. Apparently they are too broke to cater to vegans.
I was told that I'd just have to buy my own meal or go without dinner and this was hours ahead that I rang up to ensure I have a meal for dinner.
They refused to give me refund. So disappointing for such a huge airline to act this way.
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MelissaNorth-West & West coast, TAS
- 62 reviews
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Won't even give me a credit
I booked flights with this airline, I have to cancel my current booking, they not only WON"T give me a refund they WON"T even give me a credit towards another flight later in the year at a time when I can actually use the ticket, shameful way to do business, I was honest in ringing them and saying I have to cancel my flight but in hindsight maybe it would have been better of I was a NO SHOW instead, at least I would deserve NOT to get my money back for that, it just goes to show, honesty is not always the best policy otherwise we would be getti...Read more
ng the right thing done by us as consumers, and if they are keeping my money from my ticket's they better be spending it on cleaning the planes seat's front and back as last time I flew with them my seat had crumbs on it and the pocket of the seat in front of me had a disgusting piece of used bubblegum stuck to the menu card...DISGUSTING people you should be ashamed of yourselves.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LeeSouth East Queensland, QLD
Just trying to get a receipt
Virgin Australia debited my Mastercard for a service they sold me. At the time I requested a receipt for this but I never received it. I have now made numerous phone calls and exchanged many emails to no avail - even though the law states that they must provide me with a receipt within a week if I request it. They suck.
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Questions & Answers
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Peter B.asked
Does virgin domestic still do final boarding announcements. I only heard one telling passengers they would be boarding in 5 / 10 mins.
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Not sure...this is the first flight i have booked with them in 5 years...I have 2 domestic flights booked for tomorrow and Friday..I will find out...but nonetheless theyre a bloody ripoff
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