Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Match - WOAG

[OZDemon]

Afternoon all,

Been hanging out for one of these for a while and this came across my desk today.

Virgin are running a promotion for Australian Government employees to match existing Qantas Frequent Flyer statuses. Just need to:

1. Scan a copy of your current QFF membership card or QFF statement
2. Compose an email from your government email address with 'GOVT - Status Match' and your Velocity number
3. Send it and you are done.

Cheers!

 

[Princess Fiona]

Afternoon all,

Been hanging out for one of these for a while and this came across my desk today.

Virgin are running a promotion for Australian Government employees to match existing Qantas Frequent Flyer statuses. Just need to:

1. Scan a copy of your current QFF membership card or QFF statement
2. Compose an email from your government email address with 'GOVT - Status Match' and your Velocity number
3. Send it and you are done.

Cheers!

That's a fantastic offer thanks for posting
Will come in handy to a few members here !

 

[blackcat20]

Does a .edu.au email address count as government?

 

[penegal]

I'm having a quiet chuckle at this given a large number of government employees have difficulty sending emails with attachments. Several others on this forum will be familiar with this conundrum.

But this should benefit many people. Unfortunately useless for me as I have already easily re-qualified Virgin Platinum.

 

[v8Statesman]

Does a .edu.au email address count as government?

I have no authority to answer, but my 2c worth is if it is a government school etc, I'd say yes.

 

[blackcat20]

I have no authority to answer, but my 2c worth is if it is a government school etc, I'd say yes.

Not that I need the match anyway. Mine is a tertiary email address...

 

[Princess Fiona]

I'm having a quiet chuckle at this given a large number of government employees have difficulty sending emails with attachments. Several others on this forum will be familiar with this conundrum.

But this should benefit many people. Unfortunately useless for me as I have already easily re-qualified Virgin Platinum.

Me too, but Shrek dropped back to Gold last year :mrgreen:

 

[Deewhy]

What I find interesting is that I'm guessing a lot of govt departments do not allow collection of ff points and thus status. I certainly know of f&fs that aren't able to. . So interesting that va know otherwise and are targeting this market. Unless it's govt employees traveling on private trips that accumulate status.

 

[Princess Fiona]

What I find interesting is that I'm guessing a lot of govt departments do not allow collection of ff points and thus status. I certainly know of f&fs that aren't able to. . So interesting that va know otherwise and are targeting this market. Unless it's govt employees traveling on private trips that accumulate status.

Some govt employees can accrue Status (not usually points) through flying AFAIK

 

[bass_ke]

Some govt employees can accrue Status (not usually points) through flying AFAIK

This is certainly the case for an agency I know well, no points but SC's are ok

 

[deejo77]

Ok virgin virgin question - do they run by a membership year or do you have gold for 12mths after been granted the status match? if I have a member year is it my member since date on my account details?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Ok virgin virgin question - do they run by a membership year or do you have gold for 12mths after been granted the status match? if I have a member year is it my member since date on my account details?

The match done a couple of years ago was 12months from the date your status was matched

 

[Simo]

Does a .edu.au email address count as government?

My daughter goes to a private school and her teacher has a e mail address like that.

 

[coolumbla]

not that i ever fly virgin but then i can status match to hilton diamond and start accruing spg status!

 

[coolumbla]

I've just realised I've started sounding like princess!

 

[dandandan]

And 10% off booking code for you guys as well. GMT67, pay attention to the government email address to be used in the booking, not sure how they will police though.


Virgin Australia is offering Queensland Government employees a special discount for
domestic holiday travel. These offers are available for booking until 30 June 2014,
and for travel until 20 December 2014.
You can enjoy up to 10% off all Virgin Australia operated Business, Flexi and Saver
class fares across our domestic network.
This offer also extends to family and friends when they are travelling on the same
booking with you, making this the perfect time to book your next holiday. Simply
visit the Virgin Australia website, enter the promo code and select your flights.
Make sure you use your Queensland Government email address in the booking to be
eligible for these discounted fares. The offer ends 30 June 2014.
Promo Code: GMT67

Afternoon all,

Been hanging out for one of these for a while and this came across my desk today.

Virgin are running a promotion for Australian Government employees to match existing Qantas Frequent Flyer statuses. Just need to:

1. Scan a copy of your current QFF membership card or QFF statement
2. Compose an email from your government email address with 'GOVT - Status Match' and your Velocity number
3. Send it and you are done.

Cheers!

 

[Princess Fiona]

Reported by Ausbt that the status match is only for federal govt, not state or local.
I guess it couldn't harm to try ?

 

[kpc]

And 10% off booking code for you guys as well. GMT67, pay attention to the government email address to be used in the booking, not sure how they will police though.


Virgin Australia is offering Queensland Government employees a special discount for
domestic holiday travel. These offers are available for booking until 30 June 2014,
and for travel until 20 December 2014.
You can enjoy up to 10% off all Virgin Australia operated Business, Flexi and Saver
class fares across our domestic network.
This offer also extends to family and friends when they are travelling on the same
booking with you, making this the perfect time to book your next holiday. Simply
visit the Virgin Australia website, enter the promo code and select your flights.
Make sure you use your Queensland Government email address in the booking to be
eligible for these discounted fares. The offer ends 30 June 2014.
Promo Code: GMT67

The one below works as well for 10% off:I used it tonight and did not have to worry about a Qld Govt email address!!

I used GLV25 to book a J fare SYD - ADL this week for a 10% discount. I believe its valid until the end of June for travel until the end of this year.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....alia-10-off-bookable-54931-2.html#post1047891

 

[zainman]

Applied with a .edu.au email address. Let's see if they accept it...

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Reported by Ausbt that the status match is only for federal govt, not state or local.

I'd have a classic case for them that'd have them scratching their heads! A Federal Gov't representative but employed through a State Gov't.