Will you still earn/retain Velocity status beyond 2025?

[RooFlyer]

Interesting email received this morning. Not sure whether it's targeted or not, but bonus SC suggests that there may be a want to lift bookings...

Got that too, seen it before. I look at it as just another promo that they run from time to time. A bit of a lull after summer holidays would be pretty normal I think.

 

[Bolthead]

Interesting email received this morning. Not sure whether it's targeted or not, but bonus SC suggests that there may be a want to lift bookings...
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My wife and I both received this email....

 

[Bolter]

Interesting email received this morning. Not sure whether it's targeted or not, but bonus SC suggests that there may be a want to lift bookings...

Got sent this as well. May be worthwhile if you have an ABN but of no use to me.

 

[Gemstones]

Another nice email here - maintained Plat despite being 150 SC short...

Oh wow! I am 145 short and it expires 28 Feb. Been Platinum 10 years, I hope they do the same for me. Did they send that to you on expiration date?

 

[Happy Dude]

I think VA ran this promo last year too. You'll be automatically enrolled in a 10 bonus VFF points offer. Pretty sweet

 

[SCM]

I am still unclear, maybe someone can post about this if you have done this recently -

If you fly on a Qatar booked flight which is VA1/2 (or equivalent) but with QR codeshare, do you get the normal VA SCs since its technically operated by VA?

 

[Bolthead]

Got sent this as well. May be worthwhile if you have an ABN but of no use to me.

Your post made me think. There was nothing in the main body of the email saying it is only for business account holders. Until I read the fine print. That really peeeze me off. Not sure why VA are only targeting Business customers and ignoring their high profile leisure customers (like me) It's just another nail in the coffin.

 

[oz_mark]

Your post made me think. There was nothing in the main body of the email saying it is only for business account holders. Until I read the fine print. That really peeeze me off. Not sure why VA are only targeting Business customers and ignoring their high profile leisure customers (like me) It's just another nail in the coffin.

The promotion has been running a few days, and they ran an almost identical promotion last year (right down to the bonus 10 points). Up to 125 Bonus Status credits with min 2 Business Flyer bookings

I'd think in due course there will be an offer for leisure travellers. There generally is.

 

[odysseus]

I am still unclear, maybe someone can post about this if you have done this recently -

If you fly on a Qatar booked flight which is VA1/2 (or equivalent) but with QR codeshare, do you get the normal VA SCs since its technically operated by VA?

If you're on the QR codeshare, that makes it a QR marketed flight.

The Velocity terms additionally call out that this applies to these flights:

Frequent Flyer - Velocity | The loyalty program of Virgin Australia

Velocity is proud to partner with Qatar Airways. Our partnership allows you to earn Velocity Points between Australia and the Qatar Airways network.

www.velocityfrequentflyer.com

Includes Virgin Australia flights VA 1-29 between Australia and Doha that are operated by Qatar Airways as well as Qatar Airways Marketed flights operated by Virgin Australia.

 

[grubbidok]

WIll make it this year, but not sure of the rest TBH. Used to fly the international VA routes a bit. Still use partners but not counting to WP will make it a question mark. Feel it's a bit premature to make the VA requirement without a real VA network.