Flybuys offers Double Status Credits with Velocity 1 Nov-31 Dec 2016

[gwilli1]

Flybuys are offering Double Status Credits on VA from 1st Nov-31st Dec .....which basically means you can earn up to 20 SC / mth or a max of 40 SC.

 

[whatmeworry]

I wonder when the mods will elevate Flybuys to a separate sub like WWR? Seriously Flybuys is now ahead of WWR and is now more then a shopping program like Myer One.

 

[kamchatsky]

Double VA Status Credits for Coles, Coles Online, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor

Got this offer and activated it ..... Let's go shopping!
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DOUBLE Status Credits+ when you shop at Coles, Coles online, Liquorland & First Choice Liquor

Offer valid from Tue 1 Nov to Sat 31 Dec 2016

Terms and Conditions

Velocity Frequent Flyer members must link their Velocity membership to their flybuys household to earn Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits. For the promotional period Tue 1 Nov to Sat 31 Dec 2016 the earn rate for Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits will be 2 Status Credits for every $100 (including GST) spent in total across Coles, Coles Online, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor each calendar month. No fractions of Status Credits will be allocated, only whole Status Credits. The Velocity Frequent Flyer member linked to the flybuys household (as at the end of the calendar month) will be awarded the Status Credits. During the promotional period, the nominated linked Velocity member may earn up to a maximum of 20 Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits per calendar month. Spend excludes tobacco and tobacco related products, charity donations and gift card purchases. Please allow up to 2 weeks after the end of each calendar month for your Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits to be credited. Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Credits will not appear on your flybuys statement, see your Velocity account for your Status Credit balance. Velocity members also need to fly on Virgin Australia marketed flights to earn Eligible Sectors in addition to Status Credits to upgrade or maintain a new level of membership.

Find out more about the Status Credit and Eligible Sector requirements for Velocity membership levels at http://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/status

Standard flybuys Terms and Conditions apply to the collection of flybuys points available at www.flybuys.com.au

#Velocity members also need to fly on Virgin Australia marketed flights to earn Eligible Sectors in addition to Status Credits to upgrade or maintain a new level of membership. Find out more about the Status Credit and Eligible Sector requirements for Velocity membership levels at http://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/status.

 

[blueythecat]

Re: Double VA Status Credits for Coles, Coles Online, Liquorland and First Choice Liq

Score! Everyone in the family got this offer (three accounts) - good offer, although no doubt it won't be popular with some.

 

[blueythecat]

I wonder when they mods will elevate Flybuys to a separate sub like WWR? Seriously Flybuys is now ahead of WWR and is now more then a shopping program like Myer One.

Yes please! Flybuys has really taken off as a rewards program for your keen FF!

 

[Bodie]

Very interesting news, especially for xmas. Its marketing genius. Almost guarantees coles group increased sales for xmas period. Not that i'm complaining. Depending on spends but with two months around xmas with work functions, visitors, xmas, boxing day and new years eve, you could easily pick up 10 (double status) or more status credits without going overboard in december alone. Will obviously help to maintain status level.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Does anyone know if this offer also means you can earn double the monthly SC limit?

The T&Cs for the normal status credit offer say you can earn "...up to a maximum of 10 per month." To do so you'd need a $1000 spend.

But if the limit of 10 per month applies during the double SC offer then is any spend over $500 wasted from an SC point of view?

 

[JessicaTam]

Does anyone know if this offer also means you can earn double the monthly SC limit?

The T&Cs for the normal status credit offer say you can earn "...up to a maximum of 10 per month." To do so you'd need a $1000 spend.

But if the limit of 10 per month applies during the double SC offer then is any spend over $500 wasted from an SC point of view?

I got 16 last month from an $800 spend total. I think you are safe.

 

[Captain Halliday]

I got 16 last month from an $800 spend total. I think you are safe.

Great thanks. but I think I've worked out it's a futile chase.

I need 52SC by mid Feb with only one 15SC booked. No other travel likely in that timeframe. Leaving 37SC from shopping.

If I max out the 20 SC this month leaves 17SC required.

I'm overseas for half of Jan, so even if I wanted to hit 10SC I reckon it's it stretch.

And I'd still be 7SC short unless the Feb ones post early.

 

[JessicaTam]

Great thanks. but I think I've worked out it's a futile chase.

I need 52SC by mid Feb with only one 15SC booked. No other travel likely in that timeframe. Leaving 37SC from shopping.

If I max out the 20 SC this month leaves 17SC required.

I'm overseas for half of Jan, so even if I wanted to hit 10SC I reckon it's it stretch.

And I'd still be 7SC short unless the Feb ones post early.

I think I am chasing the same goal as you.

 

[Captain Halliday]

I think I am chasing the same goal as you.

I hope yours is achievable. Unless I can come up with a cunning plan, I think I will have to let mine slide.

 

[serfty]

I received 20 sc's for November spend > $1K ...

Unless VA introduce lifetime bennies they are not useful to me as I have already requalified WP but won't get near enough for status gifting.

 

[serfty]

Where are you O/S?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Where are you O/S?

Bali. I considered doing a run, but on a family holiday I reckon i would be unpopular.

 

[serfty]

I'd be looking at booking an MR late Jan/early Feb ...

 

[Captain Halliday]

I'd be looking at booking an MR late Jan/early Feb ...

I'm trying to bring forward some work travel but it seems unlikely.

In the unlikely event I chase the last 52 SC, does paying with gift cards matter? I figure they don't care about the payment method, but just checking.

 

[serfty]

Does not matter how it's booked - just need to get those 7 SC's.

10 can be earned with any single domestic flight before 30th January (or 5 after then with the cheapest economy fares).

 

[Coops1]

Can confirm that Bunnings gift cards earn FB pts and the spend counted for Status Credits.
Note: They do not activate a weekly spend offer though (although as per other posts, they probably increase the weekly spend offer amount next time around.

Also, while I was lucky to have earnt the full 20 SC's in Dec, the activity is recorded against 31Dec which means they didn't pool to my partner for her to requalify gold (I changed the pooling on 1 Jan after 75k NAB poooled across). Usually the activity date is the day before, eg 05Jan

I would also note this month I was being pooled to from my partner (on 31 Dec) and the status that came to me was 0, and the 6 SC's she earnt stayed with her. Glitch maybe.....

anyways still an EPIC status credit fail after so much work .
Will have to do a status run (for the credits) and stay at the Hilton in Sydney with the Amex offer.

 

[Strategic Aviation]

Top up on Status Credits this month

Now’s the perfect time to fast track or maintain your membership level simply by shopping.~

Simply scan your linked flybuys card every time you shop and you’ll earn double Status Credits at Coles, Coles online, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor for every $100 spent until 31 December 2017 – up to 20 this month.*

 

[OzEire]

I received this (double VA SC for Coles group spend until 31 Dec) with only a week left in December!