AMEX Velocity Platinum Card - 100,000 Points / $349pa / $1000 Spend

[cjd600]

Hi there. Posted this in my introduction thred but maybe this will be a better bet. I have applied for the AMEX Velocity card, but I don't actually have a Velocity account as yet. Will that be sorted by Amex as part of my application process? Or will I need to do it myself?
Cheers in advance.

Think you'll need to open your own Velocity a/c,and have Amex add the membership no. to your card

 

[GarrettM]

Apply with a link and have them cancel the first application reference.

Ahhhh. I did apply through a link so maybe that answers my question.
Thanks.

 

[cjd600]

a referral link?
Should have said either 100k or 110k as the bonus depending which 'link' you used....

 

[ninja-tim]

Hi there. Posted this in my introduction thred but maybe this will be a better bet. I have applied for the AMEX Velocity card, but I don't actually have a Velocity account as yet. Will that be sorted by Amex as part of my application process? Or will I need to do it myself?
Cheers in advance.

There was a question in the application asking if you have a velocity account or not. If you said no, there was a pop up/down comment saying Amex will instruct Velocity to make an account once approved.

 

[Radio8tiv]

Your velocity number get printed on the card so I would say Amex will need to have a number before they can issue you with a card

 

[GarrettM]

There was a question in the application asking if you have a velocity account or not. If you said no, there was a pop up/down comment saying Amex will instruct Velocity to make an account once approved.

Yes that rings a bill actually. I assume if/when I'm approved for the card that information will follow with it.
Thanks.

 

[ninja-tim]

Yes that rings a bill actually. I assume if/when I'm approved for the card that information will follow with it.
Thanks.

Yeah, I assume velocity will instantly issue a number to amex once they give them the all clear. No point applying for velocity now and telling amex as that might delay things further.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Your velocity number get printed on the card so I would say Amex will need to have a number before they can issue you with a card

They only print the number on the card if you sign up to velocity before the credit card and provide the number before the application which is what i suggest every new applicant does.

 

[JSS]

I was wondering how to redeem the 2 free lounge passes. Do they post out 2 passes like Qantas does, or do you present ID/Velocity card at the lounge? I can see the passes when I log in to my Velocity account, I am just unsure how to use them. Thanks

 

[JessicaTam]

I was wondering how to redeem the 2 free lounge passes. Do they post out 2 passes like Qantas does, or do you present ID/Velocity card at the lounge? I can see the passes when I log in to my Velocity account, I am just unsure how to use them. Thanks

They are linked to your VA account. Scan your card for admission. You cannot transfer them to someone else.

 

[burmans]

I was wondering how to redeem the 2 free lounge passes. Do they post out 2 passes like Qantas does, or do you present ID/Velocity card at the lounge? I can see the passes when I log in to my Velocity account, I am just unsure how to use them. Thanks

Show your card to identify yourself, away you go.

 

[JSS]

Thanks so much. I emailed Virgin n days later they said to email velocity, so I thought someone here could surely help.

 

[GarrettM]

Hi all.
Can anyone give me a simple run through of how to create a referral link? Got a couple friends/colleagues who may be keen to take up this offer.
Although I am not sure if I have rights to create my own link, being a new member with a low post count at this stage.
If that's the case so be it. I will send them on to someone else who already has a link up.
Thanks,
G

 

[blackcat20]

You cannot transfer them to someone else.

Not entirely true, there have been reports of people phoning the lounge and asking for a pass to be used for a friend who is at the desk in the lounge, succesfully...

 

[Eggsbenedict]

Not entirely true, there have been reports of people phoning the lounge and asking for a pass to be used for a friend who is at the desk in the lounge, succesfully...

I can confirm I have been successful with this a few times call the lounge. I have also given someone my card and the wording "My friend gave me this card and I know that I can't use it however he said you should check that that he was "lounge passes" on his account that I should be able to use"

 

[JessicaTam]

Not entirely true, there have been reports of people phoning the lounge and asking for a pass to be used for a friend who is at the desk in the lounge, succesfully...

Ahh, good to know. Thanks.

 

[nat000]

not sure if this has been covered in this thread, I've just noticed that amex removed the option of the free flight from perth to Sydney return in Aug 2015. I received this card in July knowing that Sydney was a valid flight option, even called amex and confirmed.
Can they do this ??? I signed up with the t&c's saying I could redeem my flight from perth to sydney

 

[Lawlass]

Yeah, I assume velocity will instantly issue a number to amex once they give them the all clear. No point applying for velocity now and telling amex as that might delay things further.

My partner signed up without a Velocity account. Amex said they would sign him up for Velocity. They have "transferred" his points, but there has been no sign of a Velocity membership pack, nor do we know what his membership number is. Will be following up Amex and Velocity soon to see what is going on.

 

[HeavyElectricity]

not sure if this has been covered in this thread, I've just noticed that amex removed the option of the free flight from perth to Sydney return in Aug 2015. I received this card in July knowing that Sydney was a valid flight option, even called amex and confirmed.a
Can they do this ??? I signed up with the t&c's saying I could redeem my flight from perth to sydney

The T&Cs do also say they can change the options at any time - but I did manage to book my PER-SYD return last week for the end of October - just phoned up and asked for those flights, and nothing was said on their end about it being unavailable

 

[nat000]

The T&Cs do also say they can change the options at any time - but I did manage to book my PER-SYD return last week for the end of October - just phoned up and asked for those flights, and nothing was said on their end about it being unavailable

ok thanks. I'd better get in and book the flight while I hopefully still can.