VA to Extend status for Some until 30th September 2022

[AIRwin]

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The airline will also reward loyal Platinum and Gold Velocity members who have booked or travelled between 7 December 2020 and 28 March 2021, with a status extension of up to 18 months.

 

[oz_mark]

My extension to March 2022 has just come through....

 

[twiningb]

My Gold extension to 01/04/2022 (card valid to 01/05/2022) is showing this morning.

 

[BNEFlyer]

My Gold extension to 01/04/2022 (card valid to 01/05/2022) is showing this morning.

Same here, mine now showing Review 31/03/2022 and expiry 30/04/2022.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Same here, mine now showing Review 31/03/2022 and expiry 30/04/2022.

Me too. Funny as I don't remember booking a paid flight, but maybe a change to a pre-existing booking triggered it.

Only about a six week difference for me anyway as I was previously good through to mid February.

 

[MooTime]

I didn't think I qualified for this extension as I didn't make a booking in the window necessary.
Did fly back in Jan & made a recent booking for October 2021.
Maybe I did as lost track of T&C's as I didn't require it.

Anyway the extension landed in my account, but not needed as I'll be taking the parental / baby pause for 6months which will work out better for me as will re-qualify for gold from my next 12month windows after baby leave.

They may extend again later if things stay relative as they are now.

 

[hydrabyss]

I received the 12 month extension last march so was not eligible for the latest offer but had taken flights a few weeks ago and my status expiry went from 11 February to 31st march. So not a big deal but better than nothing.

Partner who missed out due to upgrading status last year still shows 4th April this year but she did call recently and they will apply the 12 month extension she received when gold last march to her platinum status. Unfortunately they will be using her original gold review date which was beginning of Feb.

 

[AIRwin]

Looks like the new review date is 31 March 2022 for some and 1 April 2022 for others (including me)?

 

[BNEFlyer]

Me too. Funny as I don't remember booking a paid flight, but maybe a change to a pre-existing booking triggered it.

Only about a six week difference for me anyway as I was previously good through to mid February.

I took four flights in March so got 5,000 points, free Economy X and now the extension.

 

[Bagpuss]

So my status updated from September 2021 to 31 March 2022. However, I was in the category that my status had already been extended to September 2022 so wasn't really eligable for the latest offer.
Now confused about how Velocity will count my eligibility to retain as if they reset in September. Guessing it will reset again in September

 

[aaronm]

Extension is welcome, still going to be difficult to score another 800 SCs in the coming 12 months. Unless there's another promotion available I suspect I'll be dropping back to Gold next year.

 

[MooTime]

Extension is welcome, still going to be difficult to score another 800 SCs in the coming 12 months. Unless there's another promotion available I suspect I'll be dropping back to Gold next year.

A DSC offer will be tabled at some point.
I don't see how it couldn't.

After all the current sales maybe.

QF & VA desperately want to keep all their loyal flyers for flying friendly times for all.

 

[aus_flyer]

Still showing as January 22 review date for me... despite flying probably a dozen times in the last few months.

 

[BNEFlyer]

Still showing as January 22 review date for me... despite flying probably a dozen times in the last few months.

If I remember correctly, anyone with a 2022 date wasn't getting an extension? Not sure if that has changed or not.

 

[Bagpuss]

If I remember correctly, anyone with a 2022 date wasn't getting an extension? Not sure if that has changed or not.

You remember correctly.

Velocity Status Rewards

Find out how Virgin Australia is rewarding existing Status members with Status Rewards. Find out more about our Status Match extension with our Discover Gold Program update.

experience.velocityfrequentflyer.com

Your membership Review Date (being the last day of your Benefit Period) must fall between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021. 

 

[serfty]

Email Just received:

We are pleased to let you know that your Platinum membership has been extended.
Because you booked your first flight back with us, we wanted to show our gratitude by providing you with an extended Platinum membership of 18 months from today, 1 April 2021. That's a further 6 months than we promised.
Your extension will be provided in two parts. Initially, your extension will be until 31 March 2022 and you can see this now in your My Velocity account and Velocity App. Later this year, we’ll apply the remaining six month extension to your account so that your new review date will be 30 September 2022. We’ll let you know once this has been done.

Interact with your renewed My Velocity Card from our App where you can easily use it to reference your membership number.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard whether you’re returning home, travelling to reconnect with loved ones, or flying for business,

I already had an extension until May 2022 ...

 

[ff-jr]

Booked a flight for March but ended up cancelling, yet somehow qualified for this 18 month Gold extension.

They'd already confirmed I'd been extended to my 2022 review day (May), but I'll take the extra few months!

 

[Major]

I just received this ...

We are pleased to let you know that your Platinum membership has been extended.

Because you booked your first flight back with us, we wanted to show our gratitude by providing you with an extended Platinum membership of 18 months from today, 1 April 2021. That's a further 6 months than we promised.

Your extension will be provided in two parts. Initially, your extension will be until 31 March 2022 and you can see this now in your A/c and Velocity app Later this year, we’ll apply the remaining six month extension to your account so that your new review date will be 30 September 2022. We’ll let you know once this has been done.

 

[BNEFlyer]

Email Just received:

I already had an extension until May 2022 ...

Just got mine too. My review was due in May (which I wasn't going to meet), so this is welcome news.

 

[Bagpuss]

The whole thing is getting confusing. I've sent them an email. It's one thing to keep extending, but if you book flights in advance that means they aren't going to assist maintaining status as status credits and number of flights are only good for 1 year.

Though I have scored an extra few days of platinum with the extra 6 month extension.