Family pooling vs Family points transfer

[mgmm2025]

Please help. What is the difference between Family pooling and Family points transfer?
When should one option be chosen over the other, and what are the pros and cons of each?

 

[blackcat20]

Family pooling, you receive the points and status credits from the person flying. It's automatic once you set it up.
Family transfer is when you manually transfer points between accounts.

 

[markis10]

One caveat is the beneficiary must earn 50% of their status credits with their own flying, previously it was not capped so families could create status pretty quickly in many circumstances for one member.

 

[AIRwin]

Family pooling, you receive the points and status credits from the person flying. It's automatic once you set it up.

There is also the option for pooling points only:

Family Benefits

Velocity Frequent Flyer created exclusive benefits for families such as family Points Pooling to Velocity members where members can choose to pool either just their Velocity Points or their, Points and Status Credits, with family members living at the same address. Other benefits are also...

www.velocityfrequentflyer.com

 

[mgmm2025]

Thank you all for your responses. However, aside from the ability to transfer status credits, I'm still not entirely clear on the practical benefits of choosing one option over the other. Any clarification will be most welcome.

 

[blackcat20]

Thank you all for your responses. However, aside from the ability to transfer status credits, I'm still not entirely clear on the practical benefits of choosing one option over the other. Any clarification will be most welcome.

You cannot transfer status credits, so if you want those from a family member you need to use pooling.