A Warning to People Buying and Selling Velocity Points

The Champagne Mile on 28/09/2016 - 13:04

A warning to anyone looking to buy or sell Velocity points using the 'family transfer' scheme, a recent article on AUSBT suggests that Virgin is now cracking down on this in a big way (and in some cases, it sounds like they've cast their net back several years): http://www.ausbt.com.au/velocity-accounts-being-suspended-du…

As discussed in other threads, Qantas also appears to have been recently cracking down on dodgy family transfer transactions.

While points selling is still rife here, it's really not worth the risk, in my opinion.

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  • tuvz on 28/09/2016 - 13:41
    +2

    ——A spokesperson for Velocity Frequent Flyer asserted that there has been no sudden crackdown on questionable points transfers, but rather that the company was continuing its diligence in monitoring points transfers “to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions.”

    There's always a risk when it comes to selling/transferring points but im not sure if ~two dozen shut downs is a big crack down…

    • The Champagne Mile on 28/09/2016 - 14:25

      I think you've missed the point. The article is not suggesting only 2 dozen people have been targeted, rather AUSBT has been contacted by over two dozen impacted people. This suggests the crackdown is significant.

    • fruit on 28/09/2016 - 16:10
      +1

      Typical PR crap.

      • Wampus on 30/09/2016 - 09:36
        -1

        Exactly - like the high profile stories on news.com.au about people RAMPANTLY stealing from self serve checkouts… a scare campaign press release is the easiest and cheapest way to handle this sort of stuff

  • inherentchoice on 28/09/2016 - 14:09

    Is it so bad if your account is suspended after selling all your points and you don't normally fly with the airline anyway?

    • modsec802 on 28/09/2016 - 14:11
      +1

      It's bad for people who do fly and buy points to do upgrades

    • Mad Max on 28/09/2016 - 18:22
      +2

      I suppose it is very bad if your account is suspended after buying a whole lot of points for cash and you lose them all!

  • CyberMurning on 28/09/2016 - 15:13
    -2

    maybe title should be velocity and QFF.
    and warning for the buyers (most of the case sellers are fine or not severely affected)

  • bluedufflecoat on 28/09/2016 - 15:22
    +2

    Hmm… OzB was mentioned too.

  • fruit on 28/09/2016 - 16:10
    +2

    You own the points why should you be able to do this?

    • [Deactivated] on 28/09/2016 - 18:33

      you technically don't own anything as the account is owned by Virgin as governed by the terms and conditions

      • fruit on 28/09/2016 - 18:38

        Poor corporate sucker.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/09/2016 - 18:43
          +3

          not really, just common sense
          neg away idiots

          Virgin own the program, they can dictate what they want to do with people who sell points / illegally use features

        • fruit on 28/09/2016 - 18:44
          -2

          @shawncro 222: > illegally

          T&C is not law.
          Law > T&C

        • [Deactivated] on 28/09/2016 - 18:44

          @fruit:

          this is true
          however they can cancel / terminate / delete accounts at will
          Law won't do shit in that case will it smart ass

        • fruit on 28/09/2016 - 18:46

          @shawncro 222: shakes head Of course you can sue them for that. They destroyed something of value that you own.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/09/2016 - 09:02
          +2

          @fruit:
          Good luck if you agreed to T&Cs that clearly said what was and wasn't allowed.

        • djkelly69 on 29/09/2016 - 22:14
          +1

          @fruit: Law = Law
          You participate in the program and agree to terms and conditions. This is a contract.
          Good luck suing them for ?? for abiding by the terms of the contract you agreed to.

  • lilkid28 on 29/09/2016 - 00:06

    The more people get banned, the better so more reward seats for legit points collectors.

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