- Virgin Australia has unveiled four limited-edition and uniquely themed bar carts as part of a one-off, money-can’t-buy prize, in the airline’s globally recognised Middle Seat Lottery.
- The fully refurbished collector’s items, revived from a former life on Boeing 737 aircraft have been themed, featuring custom installations and unsuspecting features like a disco ball, boombox speaker, TV projector, popcorn machine, drinks cooler and more. It’s something that needs to be seen to be believed.
- For a chance to win, guests simply need to enter the competition when they sit in a middle seat on an eligible Virgin Australia domestic flight in specific weeks during the competition period (refer below).*
- Valued at up to $10,000 each, the money-can’t-buy bar carts are only available to winners of the Middle Seat Lottery.
- Details on how to enter here.
Virgin Australia has raised the stakes in the Middle Seat Lottery, today unveiling a magnificently unique twist on the classic aircraft bar cart as part of four ‘money-can’t buy, but middle seats can’ prizes up-for-grabs, in the globally recognised competition.
The hand-refurbished bar carts, completely bespoke and unable to be purchased, are set to have AVGeeks rushing to nab the middle seat in a scene reminiscent of Boxing Day sales.
‘Disco Fever’ bar cart
Complete with shimmery exterior and spinning mirror ball, there’s a cocktail shaker, Bluetooth speaker, and smoke machine to evoke your inner dancing queen.
‘The Day Spa’ bar cart
Decked out in stylish rattan and containing the most premium spa accessories (think plush robe, silk eye mask and squishy slippers!). The aromatherapy diffuser and luxury candles are designed to instantly refresh and relax the mind and body.
‘At Home Cinema’ bar cart
Upholstered in rich red velvet with a completely customisable cinema-style letter board, this bar cart comes complete with popcorn maker, candy bar and movie projector. Truly turning the at-home cinema experience into something wonderful.
‘The Sports Bar’ bar cart
The perfect accompaniment to an afternoon watching the game. With a removable esky and Yeti coolers to keep drinks ice cold, the bar cart comes complete with a Marshall speaker to not miss a moment of commentary, plus your very own AFL Sherrin and pop-out basketball hoop – should you feel so inspired by keen spectatorship that you’re game to play along.
The one-of-a-kind bar carts, part of a whopping $230,000 prize pool, can be won by simply sitting in a middle seat on eligible Virgin Australia domestic flights during set weeks of the competition until 23 April 2023.* Other prizes up-for-grabs throughout the competition include a Virgin Voyages Mexico and Bahamas cruise, helicopter pub crawl extravaganza in Darwin, AFL Grand Final tickets and more. The full prize list is available here.
Commentary
Virgin Australia Group Chief Marketing Officer Libby Minogue, said the move reflects the airline’s sense of innovation, fun, and award-winning service, as it enters a new era of flying.
“Last month we launched the Bring on Wonderful campaign, a foundation set to elevate every part of the customer journey – taking flying from the ordinary into the wonderful,” said Ms Minogue.
“The Middle Seat Lottery is the first major customer innovation as part of this mission, giving guests the opportunity to win big by simply sitting in the middle seat. We worked to develop a $230,000 pool of truly unique prizes and we’re extremely proud to have items as special as these bar carts on offer – it really is a once in a lifetime opportunity for guests to win these wonderful prizes.
“The bar cart is synonymous with aviation, and we have never before given our guests the opportunity to own a piece of our operation. The carts have been refurbished by hand in Australia and I can guarantee you won’t have seen anything like them before – we really have playfully transformed the life of a humble bar cart beyond imagination!
“From a disco smoke machine, to a popcorn maker, aromatherapy diffuser and at home cinema, we’ve really brought out the Virgin Australia DNA in these iconic bar carts.
“We expect aviation enthusiasts from all over to try and get their hands on them, but I’m pleased say they’re under lock and key at a secret location and only available to winners of the Middle Seat Lottery,” she laughed.
Since launching last month, the Middle Seat Lottery has attracted attention from all four corners of the globe, even appearing on CNN, Forbes and Saturday Night Live in the US.
For more information and to enter, visit here.
How to win a bar cart
To win an iconic bar cart, enter the competition when you sit in a middle seat on an eligible Virgin Australia domestic flight during the following weeks of the Middle Seat Lottery competition*:
‘Disco Fever’ bar cart: 14 November – 20 November, 2022
‘The Day Spa’ bar cart: 5 December – 11 December, 2022
‘At Home Cinema’ bar cart: 20 February – 26 February, 2023
‘The Sports bar’ cart: 20 March – 26 March, 2023
Full description of bar carts
‘Disco Fever’ bar cart
This Virgin Australia bar cart has been rolled off the plane and transformed into a one-of-a-kind disco themed collector’s item. Complete with a shimmery exterior and rotating mirror ball, this cart comes fully equipped with everything you need to evoke your inner dancing queen, so get those hips shaking and good times are sure to be in the making.
Key features:
- Smoke machine
- Rotating disco ball, complete with multi-colour spotlights
- Cocktail shaker set
- Bluetooth speaker
‘The Day Spa’ bar cart
It’s relaxation, on wheels. Straight from the aircraft aisle to you, this Virgin Australia galley cart has been transformed using rattan textiles and stocking only the most premium spar accessories, making it the perfect accompaniment for achieving pure zen. It comes fully stocked with everything you could ever need to achieve that day spa feel at home.
Key features:
- Aromatherapy diffuser
- Premium robe, slippers and silk sleep mask
- Luxury candles
‘At Home Cinema’ bar cart
Before you ask – yes, it absolutely does come with a popcorn maker. This one-of-a-kind Virgin Australia bar cart has been retired from its days in the skies, reupholstered in lush red velvet and equipped with all items necessary to make movie nights even more wonderful, from right inside your living room.
Key features:
- Projector
- Built-in popcorn machine
- Completely customisable cinema-style letter board
- Candy bar
‘The Sports bar” cart
How do you figure, sports fan? This formerly high-flying cart has been returned to ground level, and specifically repurposed for the sports afficionado. It’s the perfect portable and interactive accompaniment to an afternoon watching (or even playing) your favourite game.
Key features:
- Marshall speaker
- Built-in esky (removable)
- Yeti stubby coolers
- Pop-out basketball hoop
- AFL Sherrin
