Will you still earn/retain Velocity status beyond 2025?

[MooTime]

Yes, the same genius who said it was OUTRAGEOUS some scheming peasants were paying less in Business Class cabins that those on Flex tickets on many routes, and this 'rorting' HAD TO STOP.

To quote you - 'Now that's not word for word but the gist.'

A clueless approach. Virgin sets all ticket price points - never the flyers.

Ok you lost me, you wanna call me a clueless. Ok go with another rant, hurray hurray.

Whatve's.

 

[Must...Fly!]

In the couple interviews that the ex VA chief David whathisname said they wanted to reduce their elite members and give a better experience to the very most loyal members by in one way having more roomier lounges.

That'll work.

By giving every man and his dog with a Velocity AMEX access whenever they fly. Smoke & mirrors, don't fall for it. They're not giving anyone a better experience, just the balance sheet.

 

[ozstamps]

By giving every man and his dog with a Velocity AMEX access whenever they fly. Smoke & mirrors, don't fall for it. They're not giving anyone a better experience, just the balance sheet.

Not to mention a very large number of United Lifetime Golds like my partner and I, who get automatic Virgin lounge access on any fare bucket, priority check-in etc, etc, even if one has ZERO Velocity status.

There is a HUGE number of United Elites resident here, as they've flown here for MANY decades. Their 4 'lifetime' Gold/Platinum/1K/GS Elite levels are fair, very simple to understand (unlike the convoluted mess Velocity dreamed up), and have been in place for decades.

 

[jase05]

Seems to be some regulars on here who do nothing but trash anything VA do and apparently dislike the airline but still choose to fly with them. I’ve never understood this as if o dislike a business I will stop using them hence my permanent ban on flying JQ

 

[SYD]

As I've posted waaay up thread re busy lounges...In the couple interviews that the ex VA chief David whathisname said they wanted to reduce their elite members and give a better experience to the very most loyal members by in one way having more roomier lounges.
Now that's not word for word but the gist. Far from it. It was very clear by le roch what their intention was.

Now if you missed those interviews or failed to research them that's your failure.

VA current standing and actions are quite clear.

But you can buy VA lounge access for a fraction of the cost of flying to achieve/retain SG. And it’s not like VA SG comes with OWS or A*G benefits….

Unless VA open Dom J lounges, things aren’t going to improve.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Unless VA open Dom J lounges, things aren’t going to improve.

Let's just say you opened the VIP lounges to Platinum Plus, which would free up some capacity in the pleb lounges. Then cut your elite numbers by a specific amount (unknown to us, not Velocity). Would anyone be surprised if the sum of that capacity was roughly the number of projected co-branded Velocity card holders?

Good business

 

[ozstamps]

Virgin have nickel and dimed for years about paying to open the superbly useful kerbside entry to SYD Lounge, except for an hour or two each day .. and have ZERO lounges of any kind in Cairns or Hobart - or indeed for ANYONE flying Virgin metal overseas from any port.

Any wistful dreams about them opening dedicated Business Lounges has as much chance of working as Trump's tariffs!