Velocity ending Virgin America partnership

[Mattg]

I found out today that it will no longer be possible to redeem Velocity points for Virgin America flights from 1 October this year.

The same applies for Virgin America Elevate redemptions on Virgin Australia (and other partner airline) flights - this will no longer be possible from the same date.

 

[Mr Pumblechook]

Meanwhile crediting VX to Velocity ends 30 September 2017

https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Earn/Airlines/PointsEarn/#virginamerica

 

[Pleb Status]

The writing was on the wall once AS took over VX. However, as AS partners with a 'diverse' group of airlines, I would not be surprised if AS and VA come to some agreement in the future (unless the AS/QF partnership excludes this from happening).

 

[oz_mark]

I think most of their partnerships stop that day.

 

[grubbidok]

The writing was on the wall once AS took over VX. However, as AS partners with a 'diverse' group of airlines, I would not be surprised if AS and VA come to some agreement in the future (unless the AS/QF partnership excludes this from happening).

Given the rancour between AS and DL that started with the battle for Seattle (and the value of DL to VA) I would imagine that would be unlikely

 

[bullerdude]

Hopefully something will appear for the new AS/VA alliance down the track.

At least my July flights will still earn status credits!

 

[ff-jr]

Such a shame that AS are absorbing the VX brand; VX has always been enjoyable for me, and I have a soft spot for their branding/marketing and inflight experience. I flew VX a couple of times of the past few weeks and there are already strong traces of AS in VX spaces (check-in kiosks, gate signage etc). With the above news, it appears these flights will have been my last with them!

DL now owns my US domestic flight spend, which isn't necessarily a bad thing (just a little less fun).

 

[coyote25]

And a AUSBT story on this issue. Virgin America ends Virgin Australia frequent flyer partnership