3 months Gold for 10k flybuys w/ 80SC to extend (targeted offer)

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I do very little VA flying, currently sitting on 64SC at an NB. Received this gem in my spam folder this arvo..

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*To be eligible you need to be a member of both flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer and be personally sent this offer. Velocity members must link their Velocity membership to their flybuys household to transfer points. Only one Velocity membership can be linked to a flybuys household at any one time. 10,000 flybuys points must be transferred in a single transfer transaction to be eligible for the Explore Gold membership. Multiple transfers totalling 10,000 flybuys points will not be accepted. This offer is limited to the first 10,000 who transfer before 11:59 PM AEST on Wednesday 26th of September 2018, or this offer will expire. Gold benefits not included in three month Explore Gold membership include Guaranteed Economy Reward Seats for annual trip to any Australian destination, Membership pause for Parental Leave, complimentary membership with our car hire and hotel partners. 75% Points bonus applicable with Virgin Australia Domestic flights on all fare types except Getaway fares, Virgin Australia international Trans Tasman, Short Haul and Long Haul flights, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Airport Parking, Brunel Limousines, Virgin Australia Holidays and Cruisepilot. To retain a full Gold membership at the completion of the Explore Gold three month period the member must complete the reduced requirements of earning 80 Status Credits and fly at least one eligible sector. An Eligible Sector means a flight journey, from an origin to a destination, that has been flown; purchased using cash or an Accepted Payment Card; that has not been purchased in whole or in part using Velocity Points; or that has not been booked as a Reward Seat; where Virgin Australia is the marketing carrier (this means that the flight number stats with a VA prefix). Full Explore Gold membership benefits can be found at velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Status/GoldStatus/. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the member Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.

Anyone else get this? I've had a few bad experiences with QF domestic lately so was thinking to give VA a try. Gaining a full year extension after 80SC has just made this a very easy decision..
 
Explore Gold used to be given away without the need to transfer FB points over to Velocity.
 
Yea I got this today too. Second time offer since last year and I got one year gold after reaching 80 SC.
 
I really want this as I'll lose gold this year, but could easily earn 80sc. Anyone know the secret to getting the offer targeted to them? I didn't get it but i get all the usual flybuys offers.
 
I got it this afternoon too. Will be an easy way for me to jump from Silver to Gold.

I have over 100,000 FB points but haven't transferred any to Velocity for over 6 months. Maybe it's targeted to members who haven't redeemed points in a while?
 
Also got this offer with a flybuys balance of 60,000 and haven't transfer in while . I have QF status but non on VA

Any easy way to get 80 SC ( or 20 SC each with 4 people in my family pooling 2 Adult 2 child ) , let say we reach the required 80SC in December 2018 does that mean i got to keep gold until December 2019 ?
 
Also got this offer with a flybuys balance of 60,000 and haven't transfer in while . I have QF status but non on VA

Any easy way to get 80 SC ( or 20 SC each with 4 people in my family pooling 2 Adult 2 child ) , let say we reach the required 80SC in December 2018 does that mean i got to keep gold until December 2019 ?

Yes, as long as you reach the required 80 SC and 1 eligible sector, you will be renewed for a full 12 months of Gold. Otherwise, you will be bumped down to Silver.
 
Can anyone see when you actually change to Gold?
I transferred yesterday but couldn't see when the change will take place.
 
Received this offer yesterday morning via email.

Wont be using it.
 
More people in my lounge...........

Considering this offer has been run before (and without the need to transfer flybuys over to Velocity) without much complaint, I don't think you will notice any difference...
 
The Frequent Flyer Concierge team takes the hard work out of finding reward seat availability. Using their expert knowledge and specialised tools, they'll help you book a great trip that maximises the value for your points.

AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements

Just a warning that Flybuys are seemingly quite unreliable on applying partner offers, so don't transfer if you have travel in the next few months you'd want to use to get to your 80 status points. Expect it to take many hour long phone calls and threats to have any chance of actually getting the Gold applied to your account (I still haven't on the Coles Mastercard offer almost 3 months later). Coles Rewards Mastercard: 20000 Flybuys Points + 3 months VA Explore Gold
 
No chance of a transfer being granted the good status without receiving the email I assume? I have heard of people receiving the gold status on the Coles MasterCard sign up by using someone else’s targeted link.

Is there a link in this case however, or just an email?
 
Is there a link in this case however, or just an email?

There is a "transfer now" link at the bottom of the email but no mention of a requirement to use it. It's a unique URL but I think that's more to track open/click rates on the email.
 
I transferred the qualifying points on Wed, upgrade was processed today.
 
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