QF SC's on reward seats - Can Virgin Better this?

[Dave R32]

This is a timely thread to ask a slightly off topic but related question.

Is there anyway at present to burn some Velocity points AND earn SC's on VA at the present time?

I am chasing status, couldnt really care less about mileage points

Cheers
Dave.

 

[Fruitcake]

Is there anyway at present to burn some Velocity points AND earn SC's on VA at the present time?

Yes, but not cost effectively. You could book VA any seat awards / points plus pay fares. These imply a points value of ~0.8c/pt which isn't spectacular.

 

[Dave R32]

Yes, but not cost effectively. You could book VA any seat awards / points plus pay fares. These imply a points value of ~0.8c/pt which isn't spectacular.

Ah yes, I remember looking at those fares and thinking that they were pretty much a waste.

Thanks for the reply.

Cheers
Dave.

 

[JohnK]

I guess my question would be :
Why would they bother to try?

Virgin is short on Platinum and Gold members. Qantas is way ahead.

 

[serfty]

Is that on total numbers, or as a proportion of the respective memberships?

Other than that, what is your source for such?

 

[medhead]

+1 to VMC73's comment. Still, there will be others that will like the (want to maximise number of flights with low points balance). For me the only possible use would be if there were similarly timed flights to my destination and I couldn't buy (or use points) for the QF flight AND J seats weren't available on VA. Not seen that happen yet!

For me when VA isn't well timed compared to Qantas and the qantas Y fare is high. Have one of these in February next year: morning meeting in Sydney, can't make the 1pm VA flight, later flight is 4 pm. QF flights at 2 and 3-ish pm, both at $189 minimum. Classic award might be an option. Otherwise JASA.

 

[medhead]

Is that on total numbers, or as a proportion of the respective memberships?

Other than that, what is your source for such?

No doubt that's an opinion.

 

[dandandan]

No doubt that's a one off experience! getting my posts up, just how you do. Any figures to back this up?

For me when VA isn't well timed compared to Qantas and the qantas Y fare is high. Have one of these in February next year: morning meeting in Sydney, can't make the 1pm VA flight, later flight is 4 pm. QF flights at 2 and 3-ish pm, both at $189 minimum. Classic award might be an option. Otherwise JASA.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Why the agro on this thread?

Isn't it a fairly basic thread? A member has asked if VA can better a QF promo. Other members have replied that yes they can and in fact they have previously. The question was answered multiple times. The fact VA don't currently have the same promo is neither unusual nor problematic IMHO.

 

[drewbles]

No wonder you have 12,000 plus posts with meanigless posts like this. I posted the the original thread, which was can Virgin better the current Qantas post, continously referring to something in the post is risible.

I know I can unsubscribe from the other thread, it takes a while for that to come into effect.


It's interesting reading throughout your last lot of posts, every contribute anything worthwhile?

Considering most people agree with medhead in this case (ie, QF are playing 'follow the leader' and there is nothing for VA to 'copy and improve upon) i'd say you're a little out of line here personally.

This forum is meant to be a place for collaboration and help, where people have their own views. There's no need to start accusing someone that's been around here a lot longer than you of never contributing anything of substance (which medhead does frequently do, as do the majority of people on AFF).

 

[medhead]

. Any figures to back this up?

Yes. If you read more than my last lot of posts you might find where I report those numbers.

One example that I've recently been searching, out of the 100 odd flights I take a year. That example was one of 8 flights I booked last week. Well actually probably 10 flight as I didn't book the example flight or its return leg. So yes I was searching for 10 flights last week and booked 8.

As for my contribution, it's usually related to my opinion of the thread.

 

[dandandan]

I posted the original thread and my question was framed as, can Virgin beat the current deal, as in can they introduce an offer to beat the current deal. What Virgin has done is the past is irrelevant to the question posed. We all know the current Qantas deal is not as good as the Virgin status credit earn on rewards flight deal offered last year. Posts saying they already have is not correct. It's like me saying Fiorante is favourite to win the Melbourne cup this year, can Green Moon beat him and then people posting that he already did last year! it's changing the context of the question.


Qantas has introduced half earn of full economy Status Credits on classic economy awards for all bookings until 31 Dec 2013, so you can travel next year and earn the status credits.

Qantas now offering status credits for 'classic' award seats - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

Can Virgin better this?

Why the agro on this thread?

Isn't it a fairly basic thread? A member has asked if VA can better a QF promo. Other members have replied that yes they can and in fact they have previously. The question was answered multiple times. The fact VA don't currently have the same promo is neither unusual nor problematic IMHO.

 

[dandandan]

Re: Status Credits on reward seats

Why wouldn't they?

I guess my question would be :
Why would they bother to try?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

With all due respect with failing to answer the question asked, I might perhaps ask again...

Why the agro on this thread?

Even if everyone were to disagree with what you say, it surely doesn't warrant attacking people for offering their opinion, does it?

After all, what VA decide to offer and when, is for them to decide, on which we can only speculate. Is it worth being disparaging over pure speculation?

Have you sat back and read your question? It was a very basic question, which was answered. Perhaps the problem is you know what you meant, but that differed to what the question posed.

I posted the original thread and my question was framed as, can Virgin beat the current deal, as in can they introduce an offer to beat the current deal.

Even your clarification is still asking the same question......"Can they?"......to which the answer, yes, has been given. Even your Melbourne Cup scenario would result in yes being the answer because you asked can rather than will.

The question was clear in two places (thread title and within body of first post) and the answers are correct. Perhaps what you meant to ask was "will Virgin better this now"? (which is a different question)

 

[medhead]

They have already bettered this offer!!! So yes, they can better this offer and they have.

What part of 'yes' don't you understand. How hard is it?

 

[dandandan]

I really couldn't be bothered if people take the post off topic anymore, it's pretty obvious what my post was in relation to and if people want to say it was bettered by deals in the past so be it. It's not agro but annoyance with smart posts, not an opinion as the smart poster will say, that benefit no one. I am happy not to share future special offers, like those I have posted or shared in the past, with those that participate in the forum like this.

With all due respect with failing to answer the question asked, I might perhaps ask again...


Even if everyone were to disagree with what you say, it surely doesn't warrant attacking people for offering their opinion, does it?

After all, what VA decide to offer and when, is for them to decide, on which we can only speculate. Is it worth being disparaging over pure speculation?

Have you sat back and read your question? It was a very basic question, which was answered. Perhaps the problem is you know what you meant, but that differed to what the question posed.



Even your clarification is still asking the same question......"Can they?"......to which the answer, yes, has been given. Even your Melbourne Cup scenario would result in yes being the answer because you asked can rather than will.

The question was clear in two places (thread title and within body of first post) and the answers are correct. Perhaps what you meant to ask was "will Virgin better this now"? (which is a different question)

 

[Princess Fiona]

Re: Status Credits on reward seats

Why wouldn't they?

1.They have already had a better promo than this.
2.I don't think the current QF promo is going to have any significant effect on VA's bottom line.

 

[dandandan]

Virgin has not bettered the current Qantas offer in the current Qantas promotional period.

They have already bettered this offer!!! So yes, they can better this offer and they have.

What part of 'yes' don't you understand. How hard is it?

 

[samh004]

Why is QF only offering SCs on discount Y when VA did it on all classes?

Because QF has okay loads in J/F but wants to boost loads in Y

If you offer it to all classes, most will aim for J/F.

 

[medhead]

Sorry but answering the questioned you asked is not off topic. Do you realise that the whole thread is based on a speculative question that benefits no one? If you're not interested in the answer people give, perhaps don't ask the question in the first place. :idea:

As for my other posts, I think it is extremely helpful to mention forum features such as un-subscribing to threads and editing posts. A large number of people don't seem to realise try can do those things. If you wish to complain about getting emails and such, when people offer a solution to the problem you raise, it is often good to accept the suggestion graciously.