VFF Gold booking directly on SQ

[McLarin]

Hi Everyone.

Anyone had experience booking directly on SQ’s website as a VFF Gold.
I’m looking at a Lite fare and as I understand KrisFlyer Golds can select seating on this fare for free. I was wondering if this extended to VFF Golds also. Any insight and help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[henrus]

Nope. The booking system won't even recognise any Virgin status.

At check-in something might appear on your boarding pass like "PTNR - Partner Gold" but otherwise to receive the entitled benefits you really need to carry your card.

 

[McLarin]

Yeah I've seen the status appear on the Boarding Pass, do other Star Alliance Golds receive the same benefit? I'm wondering if its even worth calling up.

 

[SheikYerbouti]

On the same note....

I'm a VFF Gold having booked on SQ directly, and my VFF number is on the booking for point/SC earn.

However, I have a stack of VFF points going spare. I understand these can be converted to Krisflyer miles which can then be used to upgrade to PE or whatever.

My question: does my SQ booking therefore require my Krisflyer number on the booking, replacing my VFF number? ie do I need to choose between adding VFF number for SC earn, or adding Krisflyer number to enable upgrade? You can't have both, can you?

 

[henrus]

You'll need to have your Krisflyer number in the booking to complete the upgrade. At check-in this can be changed back to Velocity or alternatively removed allowing for you to complete a retro claim at a later date.