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30,000 Bonus Velocity Points or 200 Status Credits with New Credit Card from Partners @ Velocity Freq Flyer

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30,000 Bonus Velocity Points or 200 Status Credits with New Credit Card from Partners @ Velocity Freq Flyer
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a49 on 12/02/2024 - 08:44 velocityfrequentflyer.com (7905 clicks)
Last edited 12/02/2024 - 09:37 by 1 other user

Choose from 30000 extra Velocity points of 200 status credits when you sign up for a points credit card with a fee until 31 March 2024.

How to unlock this offer:
First, choose your exclusive benefit (30,000 bonus Points OR 200 Status Credits) by 31 March 2024. Be sure to choose wisely because once your choice is made you will not be able to change it.
Then, apply for a Velocity Points earning credit card with an annual fee by 31 March 2024.
Be approved for your chosen card and meet the minimum spend criteria as specified by the provider.
Your chosen benefit will then be applied to your Velocity account after the minimum spend criteria as specified by the provider is met.

You will be able to receive this exclusive benefit if you are approved for the card and meet the minimum spend criteria of the bonus Points offer provided by the Issuer for that particular card.

The bonus Points offers currently available for each card with an annual fee are as follows:
American Express Velocity Platinum Card - 100,000 bonus Points
Virgin Australia Velocity High Flyer Card – Up to 80,000 bonus Points
Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card – Up to 60,000 bonus Points
Westpac Altitude Black Card - Up to 120,000 bonus Points
Westpac Altitude Platinum Card – 70,000 bonus Points
American Express Velocity Business Card – 200,000 bonus Points
Bank of Queensland Specialist Signature Card – 20,000 bonus Points
Bank of Queensland Specialist Platinum Card – 10,000 bonus Points

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      • Emblex on 18/02/2024 - 12:23

        Can you share what the title of the email was and the sender? Thanks

        • firestint on 18/02/2024 - 12:32
          +2

          From [email protected]

          Hi xxx,

          You have selected 30,000 bonus Points* as your exclusive benefit.

          Once you've applied and are approved for a Velocity Points earning credit card with an annual fee, and meet the minimum spend criteria for the individual credit card offer you've applied for, your benefit will be applied.*

          Terms and Conditions apply.

          Yours sincerely,
          Velocity Frequent Flyer

          • Emblex on 18/02/2024 - 12:41

            @firestint: Thanks, still yet to receive mine. Selected points benefit on 16 Feb

      • rith on 18/02/2024 - 12:45

        After waiting days for the email to come through, I've now received it three times. Overcompensating!

    • impoze on 16/02/2024 - 17:28

      Received it

  • SenorQuack on 14/02/2024 - 21:05
    +1

    Applied and was approved for the Altitude Velocity Platinum from Westpac yesterday. 100K points (70K + 30K) for $124 ($49Annual Fee + $75 Rewards Program Fee). Upon activating, it says in the finical table document that the card fee is $0.00 first year, reverting to $175 the following year. Anyone else had this?

    • adrianhughes1998 on 14/02/2024 - 23:16
      +1

      See what you're charged first statement.

      Did you get the email from Velocity saying you're activated for the 30k bonus points offer? Cos you may not necessarily get it as it's in the terms and conditions..

      • SenorQuack on 14/02/2024 - 23:52
        +3

        In my experience these velocity promos are pretty flexible. Last November I had the Velocity Flyer Card from Virgin Money, and a week later Velocity put out a 30k bonus for new applications. They still backdated the points to me on the first statement.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 15/02/2024 - 07:59
          +2

          Can't remember if I got the email last time a few months ago, got the bonus points with Westpac.

          You'd think that if you log back in to the portal, it says you've selected the bonus points - that you would still get it like you say..

          • hohoisme on 15/02/2024 - 08:25
            +1

            @adrianhughes1998: So did you still not receive the email?

            I would probably give them a call today to chase it up

          • SenorQuack on 15/02/2024 - 13:03
            +3

            @adrianhughes1998: Yeah exactly. The system prompts you to apply for a card as soon as you select your benefit. Will def be chasing it up with Velocity if they try and pull a swifty haha

            • adrianhughes1998 on 15/02/2024 - 14:01
              +2

              @SenorQuack: I went on online chat and the lady assured me it's registered on their system and that it's ok to apply for credit card now. Even if there's no email she said to keep transcript if I'm not happy but that will def get the points.

  • nigel deborah on 14/02/2024 - 21:54

    Any experienced churners have an idea of how much you can earn if you go hard with it, after the waiting periods and limiting damage to credit score?

    I've been doing one a year very casually, it's difficult to figure out what the upper limit for earnings is if you tryhard it.

    There doesn't seem to be that many cards left with really good fee/reward ratios

    • shift6 on 15/02/2024 - 01:14
      +1

      It's difficult to figure out the upper limit because it completely depends on the person's individual circumstances & financial situation, as well as opaque assessment criteria performed by the financial institution. Sharing individual/personal factors on the internet is something most people wouldn't be comfortable sharing, so public data points are limited.

      In an extreme example, I would expect someone who doesn't have a mortgage, no dependents, and is earning a high income on a preferred occupation can sustain multiple credit enquiries and a high credit card limit in theory.

      'Good fee/reward ratios' is subjective. For sure some deals aren't as generous as before, but in most situations the typical person churning will end up ahead assuming no change in spending habits.

    • Autonomic on 15/02/2024 - 11:52
      +6

      I churned through 8 cards in 2023. No change to credit score except a few points up and down.

      • dumkaze on 15/02/2024 - 19:23

        Do you remember the cards ?

        • Autonomic on 15/02/2024 - 21:00
          +3

          Citi Prestige, both ANZ black cards, Virgin Money Flyer (Twice), Westpac, BankSA and Suncorp Qantas.

          • babipanggang on 19/02/2024 - 15:58

            @Autonomic: Hi mate, how many months did you wait in between the two Virgin Money Flyer cards? I closed my Virgin Money card in Dec 23 (Although it has not been reflected in my credit report yet), and am a bit hesitant whether I should apply for it again soon.

            • Autonomic on 20/02/2024 - 23:53
              +1

              @babipanggang: I closed it in July and opened it in December. Anecdotally I've heard 3 months is how long you should wait between closing/opening NAB/Citi backed cards.

  • AusNugz on 16/02/2024 - 16:05
    +1

    All cards below are eligible for the 30k bonus.
    Westpac card annual fee assumes you go to the effort of signing up a free transaction account.

    Altitude Velocity Platinum
    Annual fee: $49 + $75 Velocity Fee
    Minimum spend: $4000 within 90 days
    Spend bonus points: 70,000 points

    Altitude Velocity Black
    Annual fee: $150 + $75 Velocity Fee
    Minimum spend: $6000 within 120 days
    Spend bonus points: 120,000 points

    Virgin Flyer Velocity
    Annual fee: $64
    Minimum spend: $1500 per month for 2 months
    Spend bonus points: 60,000 points

    Virgin High Flyer Velocity
    Annual fee: $289
    Minimum spend: $3500 per month for 2 months
    Spend bonus points: 40,000 points

    • hohoisme on 16/02/2024 - 18:26

      What about Amex Velocity one with 120k bonus points?

    • SenorQuack on 17/02/2024 - 12:39

      My Westpac Altitude Velocity Platinum came with a $0 annual fee. Had a transaction account opened from 2021 when I last churned a Westpac card, haven't used it since. Applied through the portal and logged in for the $49 discount fee, but since being approved all the documentation says no annual fee for the first year.

      • regenade on 19/02/2024 - 16:12

        You will still pay $75 for the velocity awards fee

        • SenorQuack on 19/02/2024 - 16:59

          Yes thats still on the paperwork, just surprising that they knocked off the already reduced $49 annual fee. Wondering if anyone experienced had the same?

    • bangiebargie on 20/02/2024 - 12:35

      I'm confused - aren't they all eligible for the 30k bonus? (I've applied for the AMEX Velocity Business, which clearly states that it includes the 30k bonus points…)

    • Pecco on 21/02/2024 - 00:20

      How to get Altitude Velocity Black Annual fee: $150? I only get $295. I made a Choice and Life account. Also subbed into the rewards and offer program.

      • Autonomic on 21/02/2024 - 19:02

        Did you apply while logged in?

        • Pecco on 21/02/2024 - 23:10
          +1

          yeh it just seemed to need a night to sort itself out, once I tried again it appled the discount :)

    • badwiring on 22/02/2024 - 10:24

      What's the free Westpac transaction account? I can only see one that's $5/month.

      • AusNugz on 22/02/2024 - 16:58

        Open a new Westpac Choice account online between 01/02/24 and 30/09/24 to have the monthly Account-Keeping Fee waived for the first 12 months.

        Pay no Account-Keeping Fee for the first 12 months on your new Westpac Choice account and save $5 a month.

  • Its Bill Murray on 20/02/2024 - 10:18

    Any thoughts on applying for multiple cards in this promo period (obivously with differnt banks) - is the 30K points a one time offer or redeemable on mulitple cards?

    • cantthinkofone on 20/02/2024 - 11:53

      The T&C's says you're entitled to the benefit only once during the promotion period.

  • bangiebargie on 20/02/2024 - 12:35

    Does anyone know how long it typically takes from minimum spend to receiving points / upgrade in status?

  • sembarangan on 20/02/2024 - 18:02

    Keep encountering the error "Oops - something went wrong, Uh-oh. It looks like we've had an error. Please follow one of the actions below to continue." when signing up, anyone else getting this issue?

    • fullspend on 19/03/2024 - 19:58

      Ive been getting this since late last year and tried to do it again whenever they have the boosted points offers
      This time I might try contacting CS about it

    • fullspend on 20/03/2024 - 13:33

      CS said I need to go into a NAB branch to complete the application

      … after they got me to clear cookies, cache, etc.

    • bohn on 21/03/2024 - 10:18

      i had try 3 or 4 times to complete the application cos it kept doing this bullshit.

      • fullspend on 21/03/2024 - 14:47

        Did you do anything different to make it work?

        • bohn on 21/03/2024 - 15:25

          At first I just started more applications as it said they would discard the previous.

          But then I just kept resuming the application. I think it crashed at one page, I resumed, got another page done then it resumed from the next page the following time. Bit of a pain. They have shit systems

          • fullspend on 21/03/2024 - 16:26

            @bohn: At what point were you getting the error?
            For me it was at the stage where its asking who my employer is and how long I have been there for.

            I have tried resuming but it just bombs out at the same point. I have not yet tried persistently resuming over and over to see what happens though

            • bohn on 21/03/2024 - 18:19

              @fullspend: i had it on multiple pages. bombs out on one page, then next time, managed to progress another step, then it bombs out again.

              Can't remember exactly but I think I tried 3 times on different applications and also resumed two of them heh.

              They're useless.

    • fullspend on 26/03/2024 - 15:04

      Quick update on this…

      NAB branch had no idea about it and couldn't even see my application, probably because it isn't actually a NAB product.

      Been calling CS daily and each time they say its a known issue affecting lots of people and to try again in 24 hours.

      Rinse and repeat.

      • bluedufflecoat on 28/03/2024 - 08:31

        NAB? Do you mean Westpac?

        • fullspend on 28/03/2024 - 19:56

          CS told me to go to NAB

          • bluedufflecoat on 28/03/2024 - 21:10

            @fullspend: I'm sorry, but does the deal apply to NAB? Or looks like westpac, boq, Amex and Virgin only.

  • mactos on 21/02/2024 - 18:20

    Can anyone confirm if they got extra points or status if they applied for card after confirming choice but before the email? I asked virgin and they just cut and pasted the t&c's in response. Very underhanded if they don't credit the bonuses in a hidden technicality.

    • always-confused on 21/02/2024 - 18:45
      +1

      Happened to me similar past promotions and still got the bonus points.

    • JohnSy on 22/02/2024 - 09:34
      +1

      Well, I believe it is the payout of the bonus points which triggers the 30k bonus from Velocity to be paid out, rather than the signup date. I suspect its as long as points come through within a certain time window. I activated the Velocity 30k offer from November and applied for a standard Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer card in Dec 2023. When the first Virgin money bonus was received in Jan 24, I got the first 30k point card bonus from Virgin Money plus the 30k bonus from Velocity (November offer). When the second 30k card bonus from Virgin Money came through in Feb 24, it also triggered the 30k bonus from Velocity (Feb offer). Happy days.

      • JackMa101 on 22/02/2024 - 11:27

        I thought Velocity only payout 30k once. If Virgin card gives 30k+30k from Virgin and another 30k+30k from Velocity, this makes 120k in total which is fantastic.

        • firestint on 22/02/2024 - 11:45

          gembel commented the same, but from both replies looks like you gotta have opted into the first round of promo in Nov too.

        • JohnSy on 13/03/2024 - 13:17

          The two offers from Velocity (November and Feb) were separate offers - it seems like they weren't a once per year event like qantas offers.

  • firestint on 22/02/2024 - 16:50

    Those that applied and got approved, did you have to wait long to receive the card? Almost a week and nothing yet, called them and they now said its 5 to 7 business days (as opposed to the 5 days I was told when applying).

    • rith on 23/02/2024 - 16:33

      Entirely depends on the card you went for, I'd say. Some insitutions send them out faster than others and it may or may not be via priority mail. And I believe AusPost has reduced their letter delivering frequency as well.

      I only just got a card I applied for today which was approved one week ago.

      • firestint on 23/02/2024 - 17:10

        I was approved last Fri, a week and nothing yet in my mailbox. Other cards that I applied were all received after 2 to 3 business days.

  • regenade on 26/02/2024 - 23:58
    +1

    Anyone got the 30K bonus if you signed up to the AMEX 100K offer in late Jan early Feb ? My Bonus 100K points got posted but no sign of the 30K

  • Blokeinhisundies on 28/02/2024 - 00:59

    Opted for the 30k points on Sunday afternoon and applied for the Westpac Altitude Platinum the same day. Didn't receive any confirmation email from Velocity re my choice of the 30k points until Tuesday afternoon.

    Credit card application was approved Tuesday evening, just had to upload my two latest payslips. Pretty smooth application process and being able to add the digital card to Google wallet straight away is handy.

    • Koipanda on 28/02/2024 - 18:19

      Wait, you're meant to receive a 30k points email confirmation?

  • wikiwiki on 28/02/2024 - 10:23
    +1

    i applied and was approved for the Virgin Money velocity and the Westpac Altitude Velocity Black credit cards in November.
    Both were approved 17/11/2023 and 18/11/2023.
    I received the 30,000 points on 18/12 for the Velocity card.
    I reached min spend on the Westpac card 18/01 but didn't get the velocity bonus points, just the credit card bonus points.

    The promo did not state it was one set of bonus points per customer.

    I finally got the second lot of bonus points today but had to email them to investigate.

  • nadan on 28/02/2024 - 11:25
    -1

    Amex Velocity Platinum is 120K points now.

  • LuckyL on 28/02/2024 - 21:28

    How about using amex referral link to apply? Still eligible for the 30000 points?

    • erd on 29/02/2024 - 10:51

      They don't seem to care where you apply through as long as it is after activating the offer

    • shake on 08/03/2024 - 15:32

      @LuckyL - did you ever get a definitive answer on this?

      I asked AMEX via live chat and they were unable to clarify whether AMEX referrals will still qualify for the Velocity bonus promo.

      • LuckyL on 08/03/2024 - 19:44
        +1

        I will check it out soon. I got my amex velocity point and will see whether I can get 30000 points from velocity

  • regenade on 01/03/2024 - 12:20

    Anyone got the 30K bonus points yet (either credited/showing into AMEX or credited to velocity) ?

    • Nicolefish on 02/03/2024 - 21:36

      Im still waiting too. I got the card bonus straight away but waiting for the 30k

      • Nicolefish on 14/03/2024 - 15:50

        got it! it went straight into the velocity account, statement period hasnt finished yet

  • qiqi123 on 04/03/2024 - 11:59

    So I opted for 200 bonus status points and have met the minimum spend for Westpac Platinum.
    Anyone have insights into how long it would take to receive the bonus?

  • unfinishedsentenc on 04/03/2024 - 18:19

    Only got 19885 points even though I activated for the 30k. Description is “Auto Transfer Campaign Bonus Points”, which should be the right one yeah? Got it the day after being approved for Virgin Money.

    • Blokeinhisundies on 04/03/2024 - 19:26

      That's not this bonus. You don't get this one until you meet the spend requirement and there is no requirement to use auto transfer.

  • Ani1996 on 06/03/2024 - 12:41

    Hi all, I know similar questions have been asked but I just want to make sure. I cancelled a few days ago the virgin money credit card I got at the end of last year (1500 spend for 2 months 30k VFF points per month).

    Would I be eligible for getting the points on this new virgin australia velocity flyer card which is essentially the same requirements/bonuses?

    If so, is the reason I would be eligible is that this is technically a different card since the names are slightly different? Or is it because when I cancelled my last virgin credit card, it closed my account and I am applying as a new customer again for the same credit card.

    Is my train of thought correct or am I just completely wrong?

  • kron on 07/03/2024 - 17:56

    The annual fees+ on the Westpac cards are ridiculous!

  • gembel on 08/03/2024 - 13:45
    +2

    Looks like only one bonus per person doesnt matter how many credit cards you apply.

    "You are unable to change any Exclusive Benefit once selected and you will only be able to receive one Exclusive Benefit during this promotion"

  • nightelves on 12/03/2024 - 05:39

    Not sure if anyone can confirm this but my colleague have said him and his with got the 30k points on an already active Virgin Flyer card.

  • offthetap on 12/03/2024 - 08:09
    +1

    just got rejected for the velocity amex with a base salary of 145k :/

    • fivespice on 12/03/2024 - 12:26

      Raise it with AFCA, I have. It's total BS.

  • offthetap on 12/03/2024 - 13:27

    does anyone know if virgin money cards have a 12 month wait before having a new card for the bonus points?

  • DModjo on 13/03/2024 - 09:55

    I just got the 90K points (60K Bonus + 30K special offer) credited in my Velocity account from the Velocity Flyer Card. I think the statement generated and points credited automatically generated when my balance reached -$1500. Thanks Virgin Money!

    • HeroNoone on 13/03/2024 - 13:17

      Did you get points after statement? Just asking because i got statement on the 9th of March and still have not recieved any points in my velocity acc

      • Blokeinhisundies on 13/03/2024 - 14:51

        Got my statement on the 10th and haven't got the bonus points yet either.

        • HeroNoone on 13/03/2024 - 15:45

          I have always recieved poins from Virgin CC instantly, but this one takes a while

          • Blokeinhisundies on 19/03/2024 - 16:57

            @HeroNoone: Just an update. My points (second month $30K) came through today. The first month plus sign up bonus was credited the same day as statement was issued but this lot took a little while. I used the message tab in the Virgin online banking and they said it can take up to fifteen days.

  • Bigbacklog on 13/03/2024 - 10:25
    +1

    Just got the first batch of 30k with the Virgin Money card and 2 lots of 30k bonus. Caught me by surprise that they paid a “November campaign” when I never registered for it. Cannot complain

    • impoze on 13/03/2024 - 11:28

      also got 90K points

      60K Bonus + 30K November Campaign

      so we will get another 30K after 2nd month $1500 spend.

      • regenade on 13/03/2024 - 12:52

        Is that 30K bonus from this campaign or bonus points from Virgin Money

        Anyone got 30K bonus from Velocity after getting their bonus points from AMEX Velocity Platinum sign-ups ?

      • DModjo on 13/03/2024 - 13:38
        +1

        Awesome! Same for me. Hopefully another 30K come through next month

      • lucyrenegade on 13/03/2024 - 16:56

        Same, I received
        30k - DE 30KBPs November Campaign
        30k - All In Campaign Feb 24 30k Bonus Points
        30k - FLYER 60K OFFER

  • clover on 13/03/2024 - 21:13

    If I were to apply for Virgin Flyer today, it will take 2 statements cycle to meet the criteria (or sometimes in May), will I still be qualified for the bonus points, even if I dont meet the spending criteria be 31 March 2024?

  • bohn on 14/03/2024 - 12:59

    anyone applied for a virgin card and noticed it's slow for approval? Usually I get approved the next day, but I applied on Monday and still not heard anything.

  • Pecco on 14/03/2024 - 13:44

    Anyone know how long to get points after reaching the spend criteria for the Westpac Altitude Black Card?

  • hotdish on 15/03/2024 - 13:20

    Anyone had the 200 Status Credits hit their account yet?!

  • povo7 on 16/03/2024 - 17:57

    If I apply for 2x eligible cards, will I get 60,000 points (i.e. 2x 30,000)?

  • wzk on 17/03/2024 - 09:12
    +2

    Received 90k + 30k velocity for westpac black

    • Pecco on 17/03/2024 - 22:03

      Nice one, how long after reaching the criteria?

      • wzk on 18/03/2024 - 07:37
        +1

        Achieved 12 March, Velocity arrived 15 March

        • Pecco on 19/03/2024 - 13:11

          I achieved the spend I think over a week ago and haven't received yet. Anyway to check what the hold up may be?

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