FlyBuys Velocity Status Challenge - targeted

[exceladdict]

Received this morning:

Hi Exceladdict,

To celebrate our new partnership with Velocity Frequent Flyer, a limited number of flybuys members are invited to apply for Explore Gold, an exclusive three-month taste of Velocity Gold membership[SUP]1[/SUP]. This is your opportunity to experience the best of Virgin Australia's premium products and services including access to over 150 lounges[SUP]2[/SUP], Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding[SUP]3[/SUP] and more. To be eligible[SUP]4[/SUP] for this offer you will need to: Make sure you're the linked member in your flybuys household (check your flybuys My Account to confirm) Make sure your name is the same on your Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer membership cards Upload a colour image of your current Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum One or Chairmans Lounge membership card as part of your application Apply within ten days of receiving this offer Plus, you can fast-track to maintaining full Gold membership for a further twelve months[SUP]5[/SUP]with a reduced requirement of 80 Status Credits[SUP]6[/SUP] and one Eligible Sector[SUP]7[/SUP].

Can't hurt to try, right? A shame it's come while I still have the status matched EY Gold and they'll expire at the same time.

 

[deejo77]

VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

Just got this email


To celebrate our new partnership with Velocity Frequent Flyer, a limited number of flybuys members are invited to apply for Explore Gold, an exclusive three-month taste of Velocity Gold membership1. This is your opportunity to experience the best of Virgin Australia's premium products and services including access to over 150 lounges2, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding3 and more.

To be eligible4 for this offer you will need to:

• Make sure you're the linked member in your flybuys household (check your flybuys My Account to confirm)
• Make sure your name is the same on your Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer membership cards
• Upload a colour image of your current Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum One or Chairmans Lounge membership card as part of your application
• Apply within ten days of receiving this offer

Plus, you can fast-track to maintaining full Gold membership for a further twelve months5with a reduced requirement of 80 Status Credits6 and one Eligible Sector7.

 

[Pleb Status]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

As normal with these promos, this is a massive slap in the face for those who actually earned their status. Wonder how they know that you hold QF status?

At least the three months they are giving away will be over the quiet period of the year.

 

[masterphi]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I received this email too but ... if only if I had Qantas silver or so

 

[Mattg]

Re: Shop to fly faster with Velocity and flybuys

Received this morning:

Can't hurt to try, right? A shame it's come while I still have the status matched EY Gold and they'll expire at the same time.

I received the same offer.

I'm trying to submit the online form but keep getting an error for some reason. Have you been able to submit it?

 

[andye]

Re: Shop to fly faster with Velocity and flybuys

Received this morning:

Hi Exceladdict,

To celebrate our new partnership with Velocity Frequent Flyer, a limited number of flybuys members are invited to apply for Explore Gold, an exclusive three-month taste of Velocity Gold membership[SUP]1[/SUP]. This is your opportunity to experience the best of Virgin Australia's premium products and services including access to over 150 lounges[SUP]2[/SUP], Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding[SUP]3[/SUP] and more. To be eligible[SUP]4[/SUP] for this offer you will need to: Make sure you're the linked member in your flybuys household (check your flybuys My Account to confirm) Make sure your name is the same on your Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer membership cards Upload a colour image of your current Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum One or Chairmans Lounge membership card as part of your application Apply within ten days of receiving this offer Plus, you can fast-track to maintaining full Gold membership for a further twelve months[SUP]5[/SUP]with a reduced requirement of 80 Status Credits[SUP]6[/SUP] and one Eligible Sector[SUP]7[/SUP].

Can't hurt to try, right? A shame it's come while I still have the status matched EY Gold and they'll expire at the same time.

The 80 SC earn would appear manageable for a year's worth

 

[Ausbt]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

May as well give them away in packets of Corn Flakes. So QF PS get a leg up? Geeze.

 

[Falcs]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

Strange, the offer requires that you need to be a minimum QF Silver although it doesn't say it explicitly in the promo

 

[Daver6]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

• Upload a colour image of your current Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum One or Chairmans Lounge membership card as part of your application

Wonder how they know that you hold QF status?

Here you go....

 

[Falcs]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

Here you go....

I think he meant in reference to receiving the offer in the first place?

 

[Mattg]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I received this too. The website initially wouldn't let me register, but I eventually got there by using Google Chrome instead of Safari as the browser.

 

[PLANT]

Re: Shop to fly faster with Velocity and flybuys

I received the offer above but not QF silver
Is it targeted or is everyone getting it as a mate wants it as Silver QF?

Edit: Potentially targeted....might have to get mate on the phone?

http://www.ausbt.com.au/flybuys-offers-virgin-australia-gold-perks-for-up-to-15-months

 

[get me outta here]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I got it in the name of the person on my FlyBuys who stopped using it many years ago. Although my name is on the membership, the card number is different so I guess I won't be qualifying for this sadly. I'd better call FB and try to sort out the name thing.

 

[risaka]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I've got this as well. I've tried uploading my photo on the website and got an error. Anyone else experienced this?

 

[Mattg]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I've got this as well. I've tried uploading my photo on the website and got an error. Anyone else experienced this?

Yes, see my post above.

What browser were you using?

 

[Daver6]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I think he meant in reference to receiving the offer in the first place?

Ooops

 

[flybuys]

Re: Shop to fly faster with Velocity and flybuys

I received the offer above but not QF silver
Is it targeted or is everyone getting it as a mate wants it as Silver QF?

The offer has been sent to some members only and isn't transferable.

 

[flybuys]

Re: Shop to fly faster with Velocity and flybuys

I received the same offer.

I'm trying to submit the online form but keep getting an error for some reason. Have you been able to submit it?

Sorry you've had trouble. We've had reports that trying a different browser may assist. If you continue to have issues, please send us a private message and we'll investigate.

 

[CJEMNMAC]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

Thanks for your loyalty in actually paying, achieving and maintaining... what a joke

 

[texter]

Re: VA and flybuys 3mths Gold offer and challenge

I received this email and had to do a double take!

So, it is worthwhile applying even if it is unlikely that I will travel in the next 3mths to take benefit?