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Morning all, I’m planning a trip to India and have amassed quite a few velocity points. I’m also Velocity platinum. I’m considering converting to KrisFlyer now that the conversion program has resumed. I’d like to redeem for first class tickets seeing as there seems to be plenty of availability...

Copped an email yesterday stating that my platinum status has been extended until 31 Jul 23! Wasn’t expecting it to be extended again and I’m pretty sure I first qualified for platinum back in 13 Nov 19. I’ve since not earned any credits on Virgin planes due to covid but have flown quite a bit...

Has the ability to book business class SG tickets with velocity been reinstated? I’m planning to book SYD to Delhi but remember reading that it needs to be done via the call centre. I can see availabilities on the velocity site but haven’t yet made a booking. Surprised to see quite a bit of...

Was it these cards that had a security flaw that left some people without funds on the cards after activating them? Wouldn’t mind taking advantage of this offer and buying a few to give to someone as a gift but I’d be awfully embarrassed to find that they don’t work when it comes time to spend them.

Thanks for the comments. I can post some more when I get around to it. On the same trip I also spend some time in the UAE and Jordan. Had a great time in Jordan as well but it was bloody cold!

After being locked up for the last two years due to Covid I bit the bullet and booked flights to Oman. Had an amazing time and it’s impossible to pick only 3 favourite photos. These pics have been pulled off my instagram so they’ve lost their detail and resolution. Took the drone as well and...

Thank you for the reply. So assuming there is $100 in the account then that should all convert over to 10k QF points?

Is it possible to swap banks dollars for Christmas to QF points? Means I’ll need to create a new QF account but that shouldn’t be an issue as the Woolies account is in the same name as the QF account would be.

Received $170x4 for 10k points on my primary account that we spend ~$1000 a month on and in the second hardly used account I got $180x4 for 10k points! Maybe the last Apple gift card promo triggered the higher spend?

Anyone reckon they’ll extend status for a July 2022 review date. I’m hopeful but suppose I’ll have to wait and see.

Returned to SYD last night via AUH. Unfortunately the first lounge was closed and directed to go to business lounge. As a VA Platinum was greeted and taken to a smaller cordoned off section of the lounge with table service. Another QR menu that was nowhere near as elaborate as the Emirates first...

I was given arrivals lounge access while I waited for the Etihad coach. The coach was significantly delayed because it was actually raining quite heavily and not something I’ve experienced in the UAE before. Locals seem to forget how to drive in the rain. I will see what lounge options are...

Sorry to hear that. I flew out yesterday. Also had no wait and was in and out of the PCR tent within a few minutes and negative result 90 mins after. I can confirm the house lounge is open. Sad to see SYD still pretty dead. Biggest queue I saw was at the TRS.

Thanks for the replies. Might have to sit at maccas.. Let’s see if the platinum velocity gets me into the first lounge in Abu Dhabi. Let’s hope they pity us velocity members.

Hi all, Thought I’d ask the question here as I can’t find much info online. I’m flying out shortly on a Etihad business ticket from Sydney and it looks like the house lounge at the airport has not reopened. Are there any lounge options as a VA platinum flying out of Sydney at the moment? I...

Makes me nervous as I’m meant to be flying internationally out of Sydney in two weeks!

I’ve got a trip to the Middle East coming up in the next couple of weeks and I’ve been sussing out insurance options. I’m flying with Etihad on rewards business tickets and noticed they include 30days of covid cover for hotel quarantine costs and also $500k hospitalisation. It sounds quite good...

Honestly I’m not sure. The first rep I spoke to sounded African and the second definitely sounded Filipino. I’m not sure if I was connected to the QFF team or a general Qantas centre due to the public holiday.

A final update. I was blessed with a representative who understood exactly what I was trying to do and promptly made the booking. The fees have been deducted from the Amex, the points deducted from the account and the fare ticketed and displaying in the Emirates app. All of this took about 3...

I am Velocity platinum which has proven valuable as it’s been used as a status match to Qatar and also earned me Hilton diamond. The reason I’m not flying MCT - AUH is because I’m trying to fly back into Dubai as I have another flight to Jordan a few hours later. If I fly into AUH I won’t make...