Virgin Australia Easter Triple Points Offer

[get me outta here]

https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Promotions/TPLPOINTS/index.html?promo_code=TPLPOINTS

By activating the above Triple Points offer you agree to and accept the specific offer Terms and Conditions below.
To be eligible for the Triple Velocity Points promotion you must (1) Activate this offer between 12.01am AEDT 19 March 2018 and 11.59pm 26 March 2018 inclusive (Promotion Period); (2) book an Eligible Flight during the Promotion Period; and 3) enter a valid Velocity membership number at time of booking. Virgin Australia website. Codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines other than Virgin Australia are not eligible for this offer. The Velocity Points will be credited to the Velocity membership account entered at the time of booking and must be the passenger travelling on the　Eligible Flight. Bonus Points will be applied to the base points only. Any applicable tier bonus earned will not attract Bonus points as a result of this offer. Bonus Points will be applied to the original purchased fare class and any upgrades will not attract Bonus Points as a result of this offer. This Velocity Points offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. You should allow up to 4 weeks after the travel period for the bonus Velocity Points to be allocated. The Velocity Membership Terms and Conditions apply, available on Velocity Frequent Flyer website.

 

[Pleb Status]

Nice one. The full forward schedule to choose from as well.

However, with the 30% off J awards and other previous bonus point promotions, my schedule for the rest of the calendar year is already pretty full.

 

[Saab34]

Don’t forget double cashback during March from Cashrewards.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

This coincided nicely with our winter Melbourne trip, registered and booked today

 

[Warks]

Would prefer triple SCs at present. With the downgrade in SC earnings I'm going to struggle to retain Gold this year. I did book a few flights when the double SC offer was on but not enough. Still I guess points are points. As I read it any VA flight flown in VA metal qualifies but nothing else? That is, Air NZ flights with VA flight numbers?

 

[moffat39]

This coincided nicely with our winter Melbourne trip, registered and booked today

Lord Lenny did you get good fares?

Wife and I looking going to Melbourne during June which includes applicable dates which offer says fares from $138. Best we can do going down is $287 unless we take the 7.55pm or 8.25pm flights. Coming home at a suitable time is $135.

Probably too slow in getting good fares going down.

 

[ozjuice]

can't see anything that suits even close to their advertised bargains....usual nonsense.

 

[dxwell]

Am thinking of cancelling an existing BNE-LAX J booking to rebook using this deal. Good idea?
Fares are $800 lower than when originally booked, so that covers the $400 cancellation fee.

 

[Saab34]

Am thinking of cancelling an existing BNE-LAX J booking to rebook using this deal. Good idea?
Fares are $800 lower than when originally booked, so that covers the $400 cancellation fee.

Sounds like fantastic idea. Better in your pocket.

 

[Matt_01]

Am thinking of cancelling an existing BNE-LAX J booking to rebook using this deal. Good idea?
Fares are $800 lower than when originally booked, so that covers the $400 cancellation fee.

Did you do mathematics at school, $400 dollar saving and x3 points, what do you think?

 

[wendlle]

I have activated the offer but haven't booked yet. I need specific May dates CBR-SYD and none are on sale. Costing almost $800 return for 2 Adults and 1 child in economy is a lot to stomach for a 1hr flight.

 

[Warks]

I have activated the offer but haven't booked yet. I need specific May dates CBR-SYD and none are on sale. Costing almost $800 return for 2 Adults and 1 child in economy is a lot to stomach for a 1hr flight.

When it's a 3 hour drive too. Fun story: I once dropped my boss off at CBR (he had only flown down for the day) and I drove back to Sydney. I got home before he did. He had the misfortune of a huge storm at SYD and having his plane struck by lightning.

 

[wendlle]

Yes I know but I’m terrified of driving into Sydney and the airport
Might just have to use up some points which I didn’t want to do

 

[Lord_Lenny]

Lord Lenny did you get good fares?

Wife and I looking going to Melbourne during June which includes applicable dates which offer says fares from $138. Best we can do going down is $287 unless we take the 7.55pm or 8.25pm flights. Coming home at a suitable time is $135.

Probably too slow in getting good fares going down.

Eh nothing spectacular, Elevate for both legs, from memory Getaway fares were sold out for the times we wanted (we're a lot more timing sensitive now that we don't live near the airport anymore) I average it out at $211 per person per leg. The SYD-MEL Friday night sector was more expensive than the MEL-SYD Sunday morning one obviously, maybe around $249pp which now that I think about it isn't too bad for 6.30 on a Friday night

Our domestic travel patterns are usually Friday Night - Sunday Morning so I never expect anything mildly affordable for the Friday nights, sometimes I'll just straight up Business Reward it (bit of a waste of points I know, but Lady Lenny doesn't mind ) but this time I need the sectors.

 

[dxwell]

Good news AFFers, rang up Virgin, through to excellent WP phone service, VA didn't charge cancellation fee as we rebooked there and then, resulting in same flights, same seats, with $800 credit into the travel bank and triple points earn.
Why did I even hesitate? (Cause I'm risk averse, always measuring twice or thrice).
So, there is a definite benefit to achieving WP in the quality of service that you get.

 

[Pleb Status]

Good news AFFers, rang up Virgin, through to excellent WP phone service, VA didn't charge cancellation fee as we rebooked there and then, resulting in same flights, same seats, with $800 credit into the travel bank and triple points earn.
Why did I even hesitate? (Cause I'm risk averse, always measuring twice or thrice).
So, there is a definite benefit to achieving WP in the quality of service that you get.

You have got to be happy with that result...

The WP team are pretty good at waiving fees and charges as long as you are not in the cheapest fare grouping.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

Good news AFFers, rang up Virgin, through to excellent WP phone service, VA didn't charge cancellation fee as we rebooked there and then, resulting in same flights, same seats, with $800 credit into the travel bank and triple points earn.
Why did I even hesitate? (Cause I'm risk averse, always measuring twice or thrice).
So, there is a definite benefit to achieving WP in the quality of service that you get.

Fantastic result!! I would definitely second the quality of WP phone service - I had a similar problem last year, flights changed, upgrades kept, no charge and I ended up with a wee bit in the travel bank to put towards a future trip.

Sadly I couldn't quite stretch the final 100 status credits to re-qualify this year

 

[Bibendum]

Booked the following today for travel during the next few months, These flights will not only tip me over to WP but build a nice little fund to send the wife to Europe in J with SQ later this year.

PER - BNE - NTL
NTL - BNE - PER

PER - BNE - EMD
EMD - BNE - PER

PER - BNE- MKY
MKY - BNE- SYD - PER

PER - BNE - NTL
NTL - BNE - PER

 

[QF WP]

Booked a BNE/MEL/BNE on the last day and very happy with the piggy backed triple points and 12% discount on Freedom fare.

 

[Bibendum]

First of my triple points credited today.

Flew to ZNE on Wednesday returning the same day. Points and SC posted this morning. + 10000 each way...