Is it worth booking through VA just for the points? vs Virgin Atlantic

[Cyberon]

I compared the price of booking through VA for a return trip for 2 adults from Sydney to Hong Kong and the prices were:

Virgin Australia: Departing Premium Economy 20/12/2013 3:45pm, Return Upper Class 7:10pm 4/1/2014. TOTAL for 2 ppl including taxes = $8,962.96AUD
Virgin Atlantic: Departing Upper Class 20/12/2013 3:45pm, Return Upper Class 7:10pm 4/1/2014. TOTAL for 2 ppl including taxes = $7,045.12AUD

So Virgin Atlantic offers Upper class on both flights AND is cheaper about about $1,900AUD as well.

Is there something I'm missing or is that $1,900AUD difference the price I'd pay to earn the VA status credits and points?

 

[jneufeld]

You still get VA SC and points, just no status bonus on your points. I'd book with VS going off the info provided.

 

[Isochronous]

J points would be bigger than PE points though, so maybe not much of a difference?

 

[Cyberon]

You still get VA SC and points, just no status bonus on your points. I'd book with VS going off the info provided.

That's interesting. So I enter my Virgin Australia velocity number in the Virgin Atlantic website to book?

 

[jneufeld]

That's interesting. So I enter my Virgin Australia velocity number in the Virgin Atlantic website to book?

Exactly, earn rates can be found here Points Earn with Airline Partners | Velocity Frequent Flyer

 

[bullerdude]

You may miss out on a few points but you will get more status credits and more importantly a flat bed!

Edit: The lost points will probably be worth less than the 1.9K you will save booking VS - i'd book them ASAP before they disappear.

 

[Cyberon]

You may miss out on a few points but you will get more status credits and more importantly a flat bed!

Edit: The lost points will probably be worth less than the 1.9K you will save booking VS - i'd book them ASAP before they disappear.

Ok booked it.
I often read comments on the forum like "Virgin handed out express lane passes", what is this in relation to?
Is it customs leaving Sydney or customs entering Sydney?

I do find that there are attrocious lines in both instances!