Virgin Aust Holidays Double Status Credit offer

[MH_fan]

Hope it's nice accomodation...

Oh, it is. Stayed there before. Private pool accommodation!

 

[The-Aviator]

First time booking through Virgin Holidays, thanks to the DSC promotion, and decided on a little holiday to Bali in J for next year. $2700 for 670SC (SYD-MEL-DPS-SYD), which is $4/SC, leaving me just 130SC to retain WP!

Not sure if I'm going crazy but struggling to understand your math, how does this equate to 670SC?

 

[Stealthflyer]

First time booking through Virgin Holidays, thanks to the DSC promotion, and decided on a little holiday to Bali in J for next year. $2700 for 670SC (SYD-MEL-DPS-SYD), which is $4/SC, leaving me just 130SC to retain WP!

Not sure how you got to 670. HBA-MEL-DPS return got me 480 credits.

 

[Duggo]

Today I can't even book via VA Holidays as it gets stuck on the 'Customise your trip'.
Cannot get to step 4, to enter my payment details :/

I've tried several times. This is just unacceptable. Advertising a promotion, which isn't actually possible to complete, would be in breach of ACCC advertising rules (probably falls under 'bait advertising').

Will try on my phone instead to see if I have any luck!


Edit: After several attempts on desktop, it finally worked. It really shouldn't be this hard.


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Been stuck on same all day today, 3 different devices, MacBook pro, iPhone and windows pc. I have called 3 times and its all my devices apparently. Cleared cache as instructed, no luck. Different browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) same result. Next time on my phone same result 2 different browsers. 3rd device same result 2 different browsers. Tried booking a different room same hotel and got the same result. Next I tried several other hotels and exact same result. Extremely frustrating and the lack of help is typical. I can not even give them my money!

 

[MH_fan]

Not sure how you got to 670. HBA-MEL-DPS return got me 480 credits.

DSC for SYD-MEL would be 55x2=110.
DSC for MEL-DPS would be 140x2=280.
DSC for DPS-SYD would be 140x2=280.
Total SCs for SYD-MEL-DPS-SYD would be 670.

 

[The-Aviator]

DSC for SYD-MEL would be 55x2=110.
DSC for MEL-DPS would be 140x2=280.
DSC for DPS-SYD would be 140x2=280.
Total SCs for SYD-MEL-DPS-SYD would be 670.

These are based off the old tables. The new table is 40 SCs for SYD-MEL and 80 SCs for DPS to/from SYD or MEL.

 

[Stealthflyer]

DSC for SYD-MEL would be 55x2=110.
DSC for MEL-DPS would be 140x2=280.
DSC for DPS-SYD would be 140x2=280.
Total SCs for SYD-MEL-DPS-SYD would be 670.

Try this table for current status credit earn: Triple Velocity Status Credits with Virgin Australia - Point Hacks

 

[MH_fan]

Try this table for current status credit earn: Triple Velocity Status Credits with Virgin Australia - Point Hacks

Thanks for letting me know! I thought it was off the old earning scale!

 

[MG1]

Nice.

Stack with the current Amex offer ($200 statement credit for $2k spend).

For clarity here are the Virgin Australia Holidays terms and conditions relating to SC earn:

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It's a pity that those rates are reduced on what they used to be (still better than $-based though).

 

[MG1]

These offers are the only worthwhile way to earn/renew Velocity status these days. Go to town, I say!

I just booked the majority of my future travel with QF last week (refundable, so I could change it) and I'm not sure if I've got the energy to look into this (even though this is the only worthwhile (even at a reduced rate) way to maintain VA status). I started to do but am getting the same bug that others have reported about the return flight only showing one or two options (so frustrating).

Also, the fact that these are reduced rates is frustrating as well.

Then, I have to think, is it worth spending ~$2.5k to maintain my VA Platinum status before my upcoming renewal date (and then spending another ~$4k to maintain it for another year) when I likely won't be using the benefits as I've now swapped most of my flying over to QF? (I suppose I've got a few hours left to make up my mind.)

 

[MG1]

Been stuck on same all day today, 3 different devices, MacBook pro, iPhone and windows pc. I have called 3 times and its all my devices apparently. Cleared cache as instructed, no luck. Different browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) same result. Next time on my phone same result 2 different browsers. 3rd device same result 2 different browsers. Tried booking a different room same hotel and got the same result. Next I tried several other hotels and exact same result. Extremely frustrating and the lack of help is typical. I can not even give them my money!

I can no longer access any of the VA websites on my laptop (I get a certificate error) and on my phone, I get to the login screen, only to be rejected once I enter my password (which I can guarantee is being correctly entered). (I did have better luck when I tried on a family member's laptop though.)