Virgin Atlantic - free silver

[Jleno]

This seemed to work for me Virgin Atlantic Airways - Popup

 

[markis10]

PITA that your number changes with each status level, and had issues trying to work out the security question "when was the last time you flew with VS"

 

[k3nnis]

What are the benefits of VS silver travelling on VA domestic?

 

[k3nnis]

I am RED at the moment with VS, if I changed to silver I will get a new member number correct? If so, will my AMEX transfer to VS still work using my RED membership number? I believe it's a yes but would want to confirm

PITA that your number changes with each status level, and had issues trying to work out the security question "when was the last time you flew with VS"

 

[markis10]

I am RED at the moment with VS, if I changed to silver I will get a new member number correct? If so, will my AMEX transfer to VS still work using my RED membership number? I believe it's a yes but would want to confirm

The old numbers still work, I credit Hertz to a number I had when Gold without an issue!

 

[k3nnis]

ok thanks. I will try this free silver upgrade from my RED. Not that it will benefit me much!

 

[Ansettaddict123]

May as well, signed up and instant silver

 

[k3nnis]

I need to find my eticket of my last flight lol. Somewhere in my emails !

 

[bismarck]

Unlikely to ever fly Virgin but figured I'd have a crack. Seems like it would flow across to Virgin Australia.

"[h=2]MORE BENEFITS WITH VIRGIN AUSTRALIA[/h]
As a Silver member you will receive extra benefits with Virgin Australia:
- Priority Check-in: As a Silver member, you can check-in at the Virgin Austrailia Premium Economy desk when travelling in Economy.

 

[k3nnis]

Thanks for that. Just upgraded to silver from red.

 

[johndoe]

Just noticed this on the V Atlantic site, is it true? Thought we received no benefits? - As an Air New Zeland Gold and Gold elite member you will receive extra benefits when travelling with Virgin Atlantic. When you travel in Premium or Economy Class, you'll automatically receive; priority baggage and one additional piece of baggage. You can also use the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class check in counters and relax in our Clubhouses in London Heathrow, Hong Kong and San Francisco.

 

[williamsf1]

Unlikely to ever fly Virgin but figured I'd have a crack. Seems like it would flow across to Virgin Australia.

Premium Econ is only offered on International

 

[n7of9]

had issues trying to work out the security question "when was the last time you flew with VS"

i used the last date Flying Club Miles were added to my account - it was from an Air NZ flight to SFO - it worked

 

[get me outta here]

This seemed to work for me Virgin Atlantic Airways - Popup

I put my Velocity number in at the link and it did not accept it. Was that the right thing to do?

 

[k3nnis]

You need to join virgin Atlantic flying club.

 

[williamsf1]

I put my Velocity number in at the link and it did not accept it. Was that the right thing to do?

NO ... needs to be a VS flying club number ( you can sign up and then do it)

 

[Deleted member 29185]

This seemed to work for me Virgin Atlantic Airways - Popup

Thanks...red to silver in 10 secs!

Not sure what use for a while, but one never knows.

 

[totd]

Cool. Now if only they had lounge passes like VA. I can imagine those not being included with a comp Silver... But still, a discounted lounge membership or similar isn't that unreasonable now, is it?

 

[Formal Hall]

The paid lounge membership is very much an American and Australian concept, so I doubt it.
On the plus side, when it says Premium Economy check-in, I suspect it is an overhang from the Virgin Blue days, and they mean the Business Class/elite queue on domestic flights.

 

[flying_double]

On the plus side, when it says Premium Economy check-in, I suspect it is an overhang from the Virgin Blue days, and they mean the Business Class/elite queue on domestic flights.

Unlikely. Velocity Silver gets you priority check-in for international services only on VA - through the Y+ check-in queue. No domestic check-in privileges.