Julie Bishop’s VIP snub to ex-partner
Julie Bishop has delivered the perfect snub to her ex-partner when he tried to enter Virgin's ultra-VIP lounge.
The former Minister for Foreign Affairs was dumped by her boyfriend David Panton over dinner at a restaurant on Sydney's Circular Quay on July 1.
Panton spilled the breakup news four days later, leaving Ms Bishop blindsided after her boyfriend of eight-years pulled the plug.
But now, Ms Bishop has set her own revenge when Panton was trying to enter the Virgin's Beyond lounge with his access card that had not yet expired.
Panton and his travel partner however were advised that they were unable to access the VIP area as the card was “disassociated”.
“He and his companion were advised in hushed tones that his Velocity profile had been ‘disassociated’ from that of the primary Beyond member,” the Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column reported.
Panton was contacted by the publication who said he was happy to be downgraded to a different lounge and that it wasn’t a huge deal.
“It was no trouble at all,” he said.
“I was more than happy to be downgraded to the [regular] club.”
He then joked that maybe he could try his luck at the Qantas Lounge.
“I could always try my luck with my Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership…but probably won’t. I’ll just be happy in the Qantas Club again.”
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