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Earn Double Status Credits on Eligible Flights (Activation required) @ Velocity Frequent Flyer / Virgin AU

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Earn Double Status Credits on Eligible Flights (Activation required) @ Velocity Frequent Flyer / Virgin AU
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VantageXL on 25/07/2023 - 00:20 experience.velocityfrequentflyer.com (3031 clicks)
Last edited 25/07/2023 - 00:34 by 1 other user

Requires activation on the website or in the Velocity app.

  • Book by 3 August 2023

  • Travel by 31 December 2023

To be eligible for the Double Status Credits promotion, Velocity members must (1) activate this offer via the activation link or via www.velocityfrequentflyer.com within the member dashboard under 'Activated Offers’ between 12.01am AEST 25 July 2023 and 11.59pm AEST 3 August 2023 inclusive (Promotion Period); (2) after offer activation, book and ticket an Eligible Flight during the Promotion Period and enter a valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking; and (3) complete travel on the Eligible Flight booked during the Promotion Period. An Eligible Flight is any Domestic, Trans-Tasman or International Short Haul Virgin Australia marketed and operated flight for travel between 25 July 2023 and 31 December 2023 (inclusive) that normally earns Status Credits. For more information on Status Credits, click here. Tickets purchased on codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines are not eligible for this offer. The promotion is for new Eligible Flights booked and ticketed during the Promotion Period, and changes to existing bookings made prior to the Promotion Period are not eligible. Status Credits cannot be earned on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. Bonus Status Credits will be applied to the originally purchased fare class. Any upgrades (other than when you paid the full commercial fare) will not attract bonus Status Credits as a result of this offer. Eligible Flights that satisfy the above eligibility criteria are eligible to earn 100% more Status Credits than the Status Credits that would normally be earned for that flight and fare class. There is no limit on the amount of times this offer can be redeemed. Where multiple guests are listed on the same booking, only those guests who satisfy the above eligibility criteria are eligible for this offer. You should allow up to 4 weeks after satisfying the above eligibility criteria for the bonus Status Credits to be allocated. Velocity membership and Status Credit earn are subject to the Member Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.

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  • AircraftFreight on 25/07/2023 - 02:03
    +5

    Shame I don’t fly VA but this is probably the best promotion all year round by either VA/QF! DSC time!

    (Best DSC run has to be MEL-OOL-MEL/$700 return at its lowest for 320 SCs)

    • hashtagbargain on 25/07/2023 - 02:35

      I need 70 sc, what the my most economic status run from Mel?

      • AircraftFreight on 25/07/2023 - 03:17
        +1

        Melbourne - Gold Coast RT in Economy Choice is 40 SCs before the doubler for $280

    • melgirl on 25/07/2023 - 06:55

      What months /dates was it? I just need 160 SC to keep sliver but 320 would be nice.Very tempting

      • therealtristan on 25/07/2023 - 11:03

        Found a business 8th Sept OOL-MEL for $349

        • Variableaperture on 25/07/2023 - 15:31

          Strange the business is cheaper than the flex

    • sarah965 on 25/07/2023 - 10:06

      What date?

    • wackedupwacko on 25/07/2023 - 10:11

      There were $1.90 per SC tickets in the Feb Virgin DSC iirc.

      • AircraftFreight on 25/07/2023 - 12:14

        There were - you could spend 5 hours and find the best of the best.

  • odysseus on 25/07/2023 - 02:05

    Unfortunately, restricted time frame again. Used to be for the coming year, only ~5 months this time.

  • daanish on 25/07/2023 - 06:10

    Great timing - I'm about to book a few work flights this week.

  • doink on 25/07/2023 - 06:31
    +2

    Damn, just booked a flight for October on Saturday night. :(

  • SydneySwan on 25/07/2023 - 07:44

    Bugger - booked flights on Sunday evening.

  • GeneralSkunk on 25/07/2023 - 08:21
    +2

    I was looking in the Virgin Australia app and couldn’t find anything. Realised there’s a separate Velocity app. Silly that there’s two separate apps.

    • x x on 25/07/2023 - 11:27

      I agree it's annoying. Air Aisa and Cebu Pacific also have separate apps, websites and logins for their loyalty programs

  • caustic birch on 25/07/2023 - 08:23

    Nice promo just can't justify the $1000+ on attaining gold as I already have priority pass

    • unhuman on 25/07/2023 - 11:39
      +4

      Gold is not just for lounge, it’s for priority check in. Extra luggage, partner airline benefits. Singapore airline have much better lounge than priority pass. As does Qatar and nz airlines

      • caustic birch on 25/07/2023 - 12:46
        +1

        Yeah I get all that. Guess it's up to the individual to make that judgement themselves but in my case I travel with hand luggage only, Perth aspire lounge is fantastic and if I'm going long haul I'll generally be in J anyway. Still tempting though

  • npnp on 25/07/2023 - 08:43

    Probably a dumb question so please be kind. If we book a flight using velocity points, does the miles flown still count towards accumulating more points (albeit a less quantity obviously) or not at all?

    • kerfuffle on 25/07/2023 - 08:46
      +3

      If you book a Rewards flight, the answer is no

      • npnp on 25/07/2023 - 08:55

        Thanks 👍

  • OZBholic on 25/07/2023 - 08:59
    +2

    Is it possible to change or upgrade an already booked flight to get the double status credit?

    • unhuman on 25/07/2023 - 11:39
      +1

      Haha of course not. You can cancel and rebook tho. Prices will vary drastically.

  • Poor Ass on 25/07/2023 - 09:01

    Most people don't fly enough to keep their status… would that be correct?

    • ddhar on 25/07/2023 - 09:41
      +1

      Many fly enough to attain/retain gold (interstate relatives, interstate school events, work, etc.).

      I have a few friends who fly regularly to Europe for work. Company pays the ticket, they earn the SC.

      • Poor Ass on 25/07/2023 - 09:47
        -5

        I don't think most people would even fly once a year

        • ddhar on 25/07/2023 - 10:07
          +1

          What are you basing that on? I've been to the airport many times (as a traveller and to drop off family). The airport is almost always crowded regardless of the time of the year.

          • Poor Ass on 25/07/2023 - 10:21
            +1

            @ddhar: An educated guess

            Most people don't have a frequent flyer program just like most people don't care about bargains like we do here in this community

            and out of 25million Aussies I don't think everyone takes a flight each year. I mean yes there e.g 50million flights each year domestically but a lot would be the same passengers

            I'm just saying unless you are a frequent traveller, most of the population won't fly enough to keep their flying status.

            Yes mate, the airport is the designated place where you go to catch a plane and drop off / pick up passengers and usually busy. Thanks for letting me know.

            • p1 ama on 25/07/2023 - 11:18
              +7

              @Poor Ass:

              I'm just saying unless you are a frequent traveller, most of the population won't fly enough to keep their flying status.

              The entire idea behind status is for those who fly frequently.

              If you don't fly, why would you care or benefit from status? Not sure what the point of your post is.

              • Poor Ass on 25/07/2023 - 11:56

                @p1 ama: just a general statement

                • p1 ama on 25/07/2023 - 12:42
                  +11

                  @Poor Ass: Yes, but that would be like going to a PS5 deal and saying most people don't play video games…

  • dontgooffline on 25/07/2023 - 09:19

    Does Qantas typically follow with a similar promo in the next few days / weeks?

    • SeaWolf au on 25/07/2023 - 10:06
      -1

      They usually tend to do these at the same time, one will go first and the other will follow, but not always.

    • VantageXL on 25/07/2023 - 10:14
      +3

      I'd be surprised as Qantas tends to only run them once a year in March, or at least that's been their practice for the past couple of years.

    • AircraftFreight on 25/07/2023 - 12:38

      No. Usually in March with very targeted offers sometimes in Q4.
      Booked my entire planned business flights back in March during the DSC. 5500 SCs before the doubler.

      • niknikniknik on 03/08/2023 - 19:20

        You must be lifetime platinum at that rate.

        • AircraftFreight on 04/08/2023 - 06:14

          56k DSCs to my name, give me 5 years

  • Sylke on 25/07/2023 - 12:00

    anyone know if you register for the promo and then book via the business portal - does the promo apply ( I cant se any reference in the t/c) thx

    • gstfree on 25/07/2023 - 17:19

      Yes, in the past I booked via corporate travel agent and received the bonus SC.

  • Sylke on 25/07/2023 - 12:00

    thats the corporate portal that has you as a ff

  • Sylke on 25/07/2023 - 12:28

    rang virgin and answered my own question

  • Sylke on 25/07/2023 - 12:29
    +1

    sorry the answer was yes - bit distracted booking fares atm - for those who pursue status - these offers are gold ( pardon the pun)

  • holdmybeeer on 25/07/2023 - 13:08

    Anyone got any experience with cancelling flights with VA and how long the refund takes?

  • taggis on 25/07/2023 - 13:49
    +1

    Does anyone know whether the bonus status credits earned via this promo are counted as being "earned" (A) on the day you take your flight? (and simply just take time to appear in your account) or are they (B) only "earned" on the day they drop/appear in your account? (which from the T&Cs, seems like it could be a random day up to 4 weeks after your flight)

    I'm Silver and about 50 status credits shy of Gold today, but I have 120+ status credits expiring in the next fortnight. So booking and taking a return Economy Choice fare in the next fortnight should - in theory - get me across the line to Gold. But only if the bonus status credits are deemed as being earned on the day I take the flight.

    If the bonus status credits are not allocated for up to 4 weeks after the flight, my 120+ points will expire and I will be left short of the target.

    Hoping for scenario (A).

    Can anyone confirm?

    • ddhar on 25/07/2023 - 13:57
      +1

      In my experience, the credits appear 1-2 hours after the flight or 1 day latest. YMMV of course.

      I could be wrong but I believe the credits earn date is based on the flight date, not when it reaches your account.

    • daanish on 25/07/2023 - 15:29
      +1

      Yes - SC are attributed to the date on which the flight was taken. Usually points and credits will land in your account with 2-3 days but even if it somehow took the full 14 days for the credits to land in your account, Virgin would usually recognise what has happened and upgrade you to Gold anyway during your "review period" or if not you could call them and explain the situation and they would see that you completed the required travel in the appropriate travel window to honour it.

  • BruceJack on 26/07/2023 - 00:41

    Quick question: does family pool also share the eligible sector to the main account?

    • Stevendkl on 26/07/2023 - 00:50
      -1

      Yes it does

    • SamBargain22 on 26/07/2023 - 00:50
      +1

      It does not share eligible sectors on family polling

  • AG_ACT on 26/07/2023 - 08:47

    Anyone know if payment method impacts eligibility (i.e. if I pay by travel bank, is that any different to card?). A friend is chasing SC, and I told him to cancel and then rebooking the same flight… (appears to be same price). I couldn't find anything in terms and conditions; but I recommended he just pay the $15ish to be on the safe side; not sure if I made the right recommendation, or if I should hand in my OZB licence

  • SamBargain22 on 26/07/2023 - 10:54

    Does this stack with existing tier levels?

    For example, if I am Gold, I get an additional 75% (1.75x) SC. So will I earn 2 x the base SC, or 2x the Tier SC (2x on the 1.75x that I would already normally earn)?

    E.g.
    Standard = 2 x 20 = 40SC
    Gold = 2 x (20x1.75) = 70SC

    • kerfuffle on 26/07/2023 - 10:57
      +2

      I get an additional 75% (1.75x) SC

      No you don't. That applies to points, not SC.

      • SamBargain22 on 26/07/2023 - 12:25

        Oh since when did they get rid off that? I used to get them up until last year by the looks of it

        • kerfuffle on 26/07/2023 - 12:31
          +4

          It was never a thing. Those SCs you got were part of a promotion just like this one and was not status dependent.

  • steveyyf on 27/07/2023 - 10:05
    +3

    do i earn double sc if activate this offer but i book thru travel agent or any third parties?

    • MadMapMan on 27/07/2023 - 11:04
      +1

      (2) after offer activation, book and ticket an Eligible Flight during the Promotion Period and enter a valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking;

      I'd say it wouldn't matter how/where you book as long as you put your FF number in when booking … but I'd like to have this confirmed too!

    • daanish on 28/07/2023 - 08:16
      +2

      My work flights are booked via Corporate Traveller which is an arm of Flight Centre and they earn the double SC.

      • lesterfreamon on 02/08/2023 - 23:59

        Can confirm this is the case for Serko Travel as well.

  • knobbs on 28/07/2023 - 11:32

    Man just booked the family holiday last week. Everyone pools to me and could of made >100 SC extra SC and made gold. Looks to cost $99 to cancel each ticket so not worth.

  • Hugh G Rection on 29/07/2023 - 13:06

    perfect timing. looks like im going to have to reschedule a few work trips to get it in earlier to get my double points. :)

  • steveyyf on 31/07/2023 - 13:38

    does this stack up with family pooling?

    • SydneySwan on 31/07/2023 - 13:40
      +1

      Certainly has in the past.

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