Use velocity points for on board purchases!

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Is this being discussed elsewhere?

This is the VA new approach for on board purchases payment option. Not sure everything is being included and not so sure it will be value for the hard earned points?

Received e mail saying this is coming by linking VA Credit card.
 
Is this being discussed elsewhere?

This is the VA new approach for on board purchases payment option. Not sure everything is being included and not so sure it will be value for the hard earned points?

Received e mail saying this is coming by linking VA Credit card.
And yet Bain still couldn't be bothered to spend the money to update the IT systems to allow pre-booked meals in Economy on the 737 International network for flights over 3.5 hours (or East Coast-Perth Transcons for that matter).
 
TBH, I'm not one that will indulge in BOB. A complete ripoff IMO, and if you have lounge access not really such an issue.
 
Looks like the redemption value is 0.5cpp (so 2400 points will get a $12 combo). A complete ripoff...

From this article in the Oz:

Under “pay with points”, passengers on Virgin flights could tap into their points’ balances for on-board food and drinks, providing their Velocity accounts were linked to an eligible Visa credit or debit card.

For instance a snack pie and sausage roll meal which normally sold for $12 could be “bought” with 2400 points; a $5.50 packet of Pringles chips would cost 1100 points and an Archie Rose gin and peach soda 2600 points instead of $13.
 
Can you still use a physical card? I found out on my last trip to the US most of the carriers there no longer accept cards in flight and they must be linked to your account in order to buy/anything.
 
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Can you still use a physical card? I found out on my last trip to the US most of the carriers there no longer accept cards in flight and they must be linked to your account in order to buy/anything.
Yes. You still have to use a card to pay upfront. You can just later choose to use points and the fee will be credited back to your card in exchange for points.
 
Yes. You still have to use a card to pay upfront. You can just later choose to use points and the fee will be credited back to your card in exchange for points.
Sounds convoluted...and destined for issues! Don't think I for one will be linking anything.
 

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