Virgin Australia "Milestone Announcement" June 1, 2023

[justinbrett]

Definitely not this

Thankfully.

The current Velocity logo is a bit 1990s-clipart-y; it could do with a refresh

 

[aus_flyer]

If it is lifetime status, I hope they could status credits to date

 

[roby]

I think we'll find they jumped ahead of the embargo period as it hasn't been formally announced on the VA newsroom yet.

Virgin Australia Newsroom

An online portal for press releases, breaking news and media from Virgin Australia

newsroom.virginaustralia.com

Interesting. Aren't they supposed to be more like a scooper?

 

[flyingfan]

Probably another fizzer like the last one. Doubt there’ll be major improvements for FF.

 

[jakeseven7]

So, the date has been scheduled for some big announcements at Virgin Australia for loyal VA passengers

The event will be known as "Milestone Announcement".

Who is excited to see what perks, additions and changes might be announced on the day?

Virgin Australia teases “milestone announcement” for Velocity

Virgin Australia is holding an invitation-only event on June 1 to mark “a new era” for its rewards program.

www.executivetraveller.com

Priority Boarding coming back??

 

[HS-TQE]

Probably another fizzer like the last one. Doubt there’ll be major improvements for FF.

Toasters in a lounge? like the 'big' QF/QFF announcements years back which ended up being a toaster in a Tasmanian lounge.

 

[simmomelb]

Toasters in a lounge? like the 'big' QF/QFF announcements years back which ended up being a toaster in a Tasmanian lounge.

It's much better than that
Happy for you to come back to me after the announcement and tell me I was wrong.
But I know you are just kidding

 

[SCM]

I think it will be all of;

- Upgrading partner flights with velocity points
- New program partners (some big ones?)
- New rewards for businesses using VA/VFF

 

[Human]

@simmomelb Some of your posts read like you believe you have inside information. Is that correct? Do you actually have knowledge of what will be announced?

 

[simmomelb]

@simmomelb Some of your posts read like you believe you have inside information. Is that correct? Do you actually have knowledge of what will be announced?

Given I said an announcment was imminent, a few days before it happened, and some other info I've mentioned that was true, yes
Unfortunately there is a lot I cannot say other than little bits and pieces, to protect those involved.
I'll say what I can from time to time to help keep us a little more informed.
There are others in here that have this inside info also, but they've also been very careful with what they divulge.
The upcoming announcement is quite exciting IMO and has several new options for passengers.

 

[Human]

Given I said an announcment was imminent, a few days before it happened, and some other info I've mentioned that was true, yes
Unfortunately there is a lot I cannot say other than little bits and pieces, to protect those involved.
I'll say what I can from time to time to help keep us a little more informed.
There are others in here that have this inside info also, but they've also been very careful with what they divulge.
The upcoming announcement is quite exciting IMO and has several new options for passengers.

Well I look forward to hearing about them! I did receive a survey from Velocity a couple of months ago, asking my opinion about various new perks. I'll wait to see which of those perks have gotten through!

 

[simmomelb]

Well I look forward to hearing about them! I did receive a survey from Velocity a couple of months ago, asking my opinion about various new perks. I'll wait to see which of those perks have gotten through!

Oh good, the most interesting one was only sent to Gold and Plat members I believe.

 

[ols]

Given I said an announcment was imminent, a few days before it happened, and some other info I've mentioned that was true, yes
Unfortunately there is a lot I cannot say other than little bits and pieces, to protect those involved.
I'll say what I can from time to time to help keep us a little more informed.
There are others in here that have this inside info also, but they've also been very careful with what they divulge.
The upcoming announcement is quite exciting IMO and has several new options for passengers.

Are the changes taking effect on the 1st June or will they be phased in?

 

[Ade]

The upcoming announcement is quite exciting IMO and has several new options for passengers

My thought would be ;

1. Lifetime status
2. Higher tier than WP
3. International Flagship lounge
4. International routes with wide bodies

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"Milestone Announcement".

Also makes me think about a tier above WP as in a *milestone* to be attained/achieved ...

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loyal VA passengers

Emphasis on *loyal*

 

[Ade]

several new options for passengers.

A *business lite* fare option - no lounge access, but J-like experience onboard

 

[dajop]

My immediate reaction is milestone meant as in “the program has reached a milestone” or in the way SQ uses it in KrisFlyer “milestone rewards”? (The latter is where l certain things are granted when you reach certain milestones (in terms of miles earnt travelling on SQ/Scoot).

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Well I look forward to hearing about them! I did receive a survey from Velocity a couple of months ago, asking my opinion about various new perks. I'll wait to see which of those perks have gotten through!

Do you remember any of the proposals? I would still have been silver back then.

 

[jase05]

2. Higher tier than WP

This would be very interesting but shoul be for SC’s earnt by the individual only, no pooling

 

[BNEFlyer]

International lounge access in BNE using the Aspire (My Lounge) lounge?

 

[RooFlyer]

Toasters in a lounge? like the 'big' QF/QFF announcements years back which ended up being a toaster in a Tasmanian lounge.

It's much better than that
Happy for you to come back to me after the announcement and tell me I was wrong.
But I know you are just kidding

Unfortunately not kidding about the sandwich toaster in the QP at Hobart. Announced with fanfare!