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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...

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...

Hi all, Booking a trip for next month and I’ve had to make a number of changes predominately due to Covid. One thing I’ve noticed when booking with QF points flying with EK, I can book a Dubai - Muscat return trip with points but I cannot book a one way from Muscat to Dubai. I don’t believe...

Hi all, Is it possible to know if the upgraded first class on the 777’s are servicing Dubai to Istanbul before I make a booking? I can’t seem to find much info online. Thanks, Nathan

Hi all, I’m planning a short trip for January next year to go to the UAE and Oman travelling on a points booking. I noticed that Etihad include covid insurance for 31 days when travelling with them. At the same time Oman’s current requirement for entry on top of the usual visa is 30 days of...

Was recently having a conversation with a mate who lives overseas. Both of us chase points and status. Travel is becoming a lot easier for him now that Covid is being dealt with but it’s still a slow process for us over here. Got me thinking if anyone has thrown in the towel or considering it in...

Hi guys, I'm going to be making a couple of fairly large international transactions which I was going to put through the Coles MasterCard but I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile utilising the global wallet feature of the Velocity card. I'll be making a purchase in US dollars and Israeli...

Hi guys, I’m heading to New York and Israel in a few months and looking to maximise my status credits earn. I’m travelling with my brother and he pools both points and credits to me. I came across some fairly reasonable fares from Sydney to New York via LA with Delta and then some direct return...

Hi guys, Hope this is the right place to post this. I’ve got a couple flights coming up next month back to South Africa and both my flights are business on Singapore’s A350. I’ve heard mixed reviews about this new seat but having never flown business with Singapore I figured they’d be better...

Hi guys, Will be leaving Johannesburg and flying back to Sydney in January next year. Currently organising my flights and tossing up whether to fly back with Etihad or Qatar. I typically have a couple days layover in Abu Dhabi or Dubai on the way back and have done so 3 times in the last couple...

Hi guys, I've never really bothered with the global wallet part of my velocity card but I soon need to pay for a few flights and noticed that they now pay out 2 points per $1 on international transactions. I'd be paying for domestic flights within South Africa and then business tickets from...

Hi guys, I need to fly to South Africa in January for 4 nights and I’m planning on using some of the velocity points I’ve accumulated. I saw on the Virgin Australia page that I can use 136k points plus $111 in fees and taxes to go via MEL - SIN - JNB all Business. Alternatively if I shop for...

Hi guys, I'm currently sitting on 726 status credits but got dropped down to silver because my eligible sectors expired. The bulk of the 726 credits will drop off at the end of the year so I will reach platinum with the planned domestic flights. I do have a domestic trip scheduled on Anzac Day...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has flown recently with Etihad and struggling to get their points/credits awarded? I've flown with them numerous times in the past and whilst most times I've needed to submit a missing points claim through Velocity, this last lot of economy and business flights...

Hi guys, I’m currently planning a trip to Israel for a week this coming May and I’m trying to work out the best possible way to get there whilst earning Velocity points and credits. I’ll be travelling with a couple family members who pool both points and credits to my account. The fastest seems...

Hey guys, Just have a question regarding the Etihad premium stopover. I'll be taking a one way business class flight in November from Johannesburg to Sydney including a stopover in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. I'm planning on spending one night in Abu Dhabi and two in Dubai. I saw on their website...

Hi guys, Just want a clarification on a few things. I’m flying this year to South Africa and the UAE for 2 weeks with my younger brother. Planning on flying to Joburg with Virgin (SYD - PER - PER - JNB) as a one way economy ticket which is also codeshare with South African airways. On return...