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Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Gold 3-Month Trial for Gold & Above Status Member of Another Airline (Limit 3,000 Requests)

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Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Gold 3-Month Trial for Gold & Above Status Member of Another Airline (Limit 3,000 Requests)
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beatthatflight on 21/05/2024 - 14:25 velocityfrequentflyer.com (1702 clicks)
Last edited 21/05/2024 - 21:22 by 2 other users

Tired of the same old roo-tine? Make the switch to Velocity Gold in two easy steps

  1. Join Velocity Frequent Flyer here or be an existing Velocity member.

  2. Be one of the first 3,000 eligible Velocity members to send an email to [email protected] by midnight AEST this Friday 24 May 2024, containing full name, Velocity membership number and evidence of other valid non-partner airline frequent flyer membership card indicating the equivalent of Velocity Gold status or higher.

At the conclusion of the 3-month Discover Gold trial, Velocity will assess an Eligible Velocity Member’s eligibility to retain Gold Status or upgrade to Platinum Status.

  • If the Eligible Velocity Member is a Gold member of an eligible Frequent Flyer program and during the 3-month Discover Gold period earned 80 Status Credits and flew at least 1 Eligible Sector, the Eligible Velocity Member will maintain Gold Status with Velocity for a further 12 months from the date of assessment.

  • If the Eligible Velocity Member is a Platinum member (or above) with an eligible Frequent Flyer program and during the 3-month Discover Gold trial period earned 200 Status Credits on flights with a VA flight number operated by Virgin Australia, the Eligible Velocity Member will receive Platinum Status for a period of 12 months from the date of assessment. Please allow for up to 8 weeks after the Discover Gold trial period for the Platinum Status upgrade to be processed and applied.

  • If at the conclusion of the 3-month Discover Gold trial the Eligible Velocity Member is not eligible for either Gold or Platinum Status due to the above requirements not being met, the Eligible Velocity Member’s Status level will be assessed in accordance with the standard Velocity membership Terms and Conditions and the Eligible Velocity member will be downgraded to Velocity Silver Status for a period of 12 months from the date of assessment.

This Discover Gold trial is not available to any Velocity members who have held Silver, Gold or Platinum Status with Velocity since April 2020.

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Comments

  • atlas on 21/05/2024 - 14:30
    +6

    Any offers in reverse?

    • holliday15 on 21/05/2024 - 16:48

      Also interested in this!

    • redfox1200 on 21/05/2024 - 17:17
      +1

      you want to give velocity your gold card and make them take it away?

    • AircraftFreight on 22/05/2024 - 12:02
      -3

      No. Qantas does not need any new status holders, the lounges are as crowded as it is, I would prefer if Qantas raise SC requirements to 800 SCs for Gold Renewal and 1400 SCs for Platinum renewal. Also end DSCs.

      • abcdefcuk on 22/05/2024 - 14:07

        upvote you as i share the same frust.

  • shane23 on 21/05/2024 - 14:35
    -5

    Yes there is. I did it a month ago with

    • jaygee on 21/05/2024 - 15:01
      +5

      Me too! I also did it two months ago with

      • taspeotis on 21/05/2024 - 16:39

        The process was very easy with

    • ShatGPT on 21/05/2024 - 15:25
      +1

      As in you did a VA to QF status match? Could you please let us know how/post link?

      • currentfad on 21/05/2024 - 16:27
        -1

        Yeah so you just need to use this link -

        • Chewie on 21/05/2024 - 17:00

          I think @ShatGPT menas having Qantas meet the status of Virgin…? Maybe…? I'm starting to get confused myself now…

      • AircraftFreight on 22/05/2024 - 12:01
        +1

        The only way to obtain a Qantas Status Challenge is through Level 3 Qantas Business Rewards, there are no current offers available

  • SmartCover on 21/05/2024 - 14:46

    Yup did a status match now both QF and VA WP. (I'm typing this comment on a plane lol)

  • b3au on 21/05/2024 - 14:49
    +2

    that have not held Silver, Gold or Platinum Status with Velocity since April 2020

    Bugger, rules me out.

    • hypie on 21/05/2024 - 15:07
      -2

      Im currently silver, need like 50SC for Gold… ill be pretty annoyed if they don't offer me the pilot because im silver.

      • ninnypoop on 21/05/2024 - 19:44
        +1

        That's exactly what they said they would do. It clearly states that if you hold silver, then you are not eligible.

        • dogzilla on 21/05/2024 - 21:56

          thats just silly, the idea of trying gold is so you fly more with them. For the most part, people who travel infrequently would prob's hit silver regardless. Such an unusual benchmark. The idea is you hold status with someone else, fly with us more often after trying this but wait….yeah nah, you cant because you're a silver member.

          And yes, ive tried, im plat with qantas, but no go with Virgin status match sadly so i guess im sticking to Qantas for the time being.

          • ninnypoop on 22/05/2024 - 06:00
            -1

            @dogzilla: Yeah, I agree it's annoying. I'm also not far from golf either. I guess they want to keep you striving for gold.

      • hypie on 23/05/2024 - 15:12
        -1

        Not what VA employee negged me, but my application was in fact declined. 😂 Back to QF i go.

    • cjmorgan87 on 21/05/2024 - 15:13
      +1

      I just lost VAGold in Feb this year and successfully status matched again with Qatar

      • alecator on 21/05/2024 - 15:51
        +1

        I'm in a similar boat, trying with QFF Gold, will report back on how I go.

      • SimAus007 on 22/05/2024 - 11:24

        Doesn't status with Qatar also get you into VA lounges as they are close partners?

  • lawyerz on 21/05/2024 - 14:54

    ill try if they match Air Canada

    • detlef7 on 21/05/2024 - 15:00
      +1

      Let us know how you go but isn't AC technically a partner?. I'm Aeroplan Gold so I'm keen

      • nightelves on 21/05/2024 - 15:09
        +2

        Aeroplan Gold is already a partner.

        • lawyerz on 21/05/2024 - 16:15

          oh i misunderstood the requirement - i thought it was FOR partner airline - not non-partners. this is what happens when i dont read

        • tunzafun001 on 22/05/2024 - 11:36

          But you don't get a complimentary extra bag on Virgin with Aeroplan.

      • lawyerz on 21/05/2024 - 15:17
        +7

        Aren't we all after the HSBC status gold card haha

        • May4th on 21/05/2024 - 15:20

          can you get velocity gold matching the complimentary hsbc star alliance gold? I know you get the same benefit but if you are strategic about it you can extend VF benefits by 10-12 months

        • mar10 on 21/05/2024 - 15:42

          now I wish I chose Thai Airways since they're not a Virgin Australia partner… oh well!

    • burningrage on 21/05/2024 - 16:12
      +1

      Too bad AC is a partner. Although not a good partner lol (no Status Benefits, just FF benefits)

    • lawyerz on 23/05/2024 - 23:32

      Update; no joy

  • May4th on 21/05/2024 - 15:06
    +2

    shame there's rarely the reverse

    • SimAus007 on 22/05/2024 - 11:27

      With who, Qantas? They status match at least twice a year, I've done it a few times now. Just gotta keep your eyes peeled to Executive Traveller, Point Hacks or AFF.

      • May4th on 22/05/2024 - 22:18

        they've ran status matches regularly but never Virgin as far as I'm aware, have you been successful in matching velocity to QF?

        • SimAus007 on 23/05/2024 - 06:18

          Yes, I have. I've done it 2 times now as I never fly with Qantas enough to get status.

          • May4th on 23/05/2024 - 15:06

            @SimAus007: That's good to know, I'll try to look out for it

  • mxlmxlmxl on 21/05/2024 - 15:32
    -3

    Whats usually required to obtain this? What proof. (yes, you're thinking right)

    • SimAus007 on 22/05/2024 - 11:29

      A photo of your frequent flyer card or digital card.

  • dufflover on 21/05/2024 - 15:52

    " If the Eligible Velocity Member is a Platinum member (or above) with an eligible Frequent Flyer program and during the 3-month Switch-A-Roo Discover Gold trial period earned 200 Status Credits on flights with a VA flight number operated by Virgin Australia, the Eligible Velocity Member will receive Platinum Status for a period of 12 months from the date of assessment. Please allow for up to 8 weeks after the Discover Gold trial period for the Platinum Status upgrade to be processed and applied. "

    So to match and keep QF WP need to fly 200 VA status credits in 3 months. hmm sounds like a fair status run needed (or for work).

    • SmartCover on 21/05/2024 - 15:56

      MEL-SYD-MEL in business will give you 110scs, do it for work a couple of times.

    • Cyphar on 21/05/2024 - 17:21

      Pretty easy for me. Do plenty of MEL <> PER trips for work

      Gonna give it a go. Also QFWP. I do like the Virgin lounge in MEL

      • abcdefcuk on 21/05/2024 - 18:33

        out of curiousity, this is the Virgin Lounge at Melb T3 yea? I am suspecting you must be referring to some higher tier Virgin lounge at Melb because the one i'm referring T3 Virgin was just very average…(similar to the Perth Virgin lounge…)

        • AircraftFreight on 21/05/2024 - 21:45

          There are two grades of Virgin Australia Lounges.
          - Virgin Australia Lounges
          - Virgin Australia Beyond Lounges (Invitation Only, equivalent to Chairmans Lounge)

        • Cyphar on 22/05/2024 - 10:33
          +1

          Maybe my standards are lower given I put up with the awful NRT lounge for years lol.

          I have no problem with the Virgin lounge in MEL and for years I preferred the MEL Qantas Club over the Business Lounge.

          For my needs, it is sufficient :)

        • May4th on 24/05/2024 - 14:59

          best use of Gold is at Sydney and Brisbane with priority entry direct into the lounge with its own security check in, you're in the lounge within 5min of airport drop off

  • Captain Hindsight on 21/05/2024 - 17:50

    Nice thx, my qantas gold ends this month

  • dogzilla on 21/05/2024 - 21:53
    +3

    lol…offer not available to anyone who's held status of any kind with Virgin….a bit of a crock if you ask me.

  • AircraftFreight on 21/05/2024 - 22:00

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/843904

    Or if you are Platinum equiv, you can directly match into Virgin Australia Platinum for 12 months without the need to complete the 200SC status challenge. (Best to do it after the campaign ends)

    • dogzilla on 21/05/2024 - 23:41

      I tried that a month ago, couldn't get anywhere with them, very frustrating

      • AircraftFreight on 22/05/2024 - 00:00

        For myself, I didnt have any status with VA, I think the account was 20 minutes old when I created the request.

  • nightelves on 22/05/2024 - 13:02

    Got declined based on having pilot gold in the past.

  • abcdefcuk on 24/05/2024 - 10:06
    -1

    Membership number: 1008XXXXXX

    Hi abcdefcuk

    We appreciate your interest on upgrading your status with us however, please note as per terms below;
    Discover Gold will only be applicable to Velocity members with an equivalent status of many frequent flyer program (excluding partner Airlines of Velocity).
    Velocity will never status match against an existing and upcoming partner airline (i.e. Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, etc.)
    Thus, we regret to advise that your application for Discover Gold has been unsuccessful.
    We appreciate your understanding. If there’s anything else we can do for you, please visit?www.velocityfrequentflyer.com or call the Membership Contact Centre on the number below.
    Kind Regards

    Serena

    Harsh but fair i guess, just thought i'd try my luck with KFGE :'(

    • burningrage on 24/05/2024 - 13:16

      They are quite meticulous, aren't they?

      I am assuming this is probably targeted towards those Gold members with OneWorld Alliance

      • abcdefcuk on 24/05/2024 - 14:43

        I suspect so too. I am just hoping one of the OneWorld Alliance would do similarly to give StarAlliance a run for their moolah !

  • financialminimalism on 28/05/2024 - 00:00

    So whats preventing you from combining this offer with the triple status offer on at the moment? Can't see any terms and conditions with say they can't be used in conjunction with each other to reach the qualifying status credits.
    https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/offer?promo_code=TPLSC…

    • CoastalScott on 29/05/2024 - 14:06
      +1

      Yeh does make it very easy to get the 200 eh. Doesnt seem to preclude it.

      • financialminimalism on 29/05/2024 - 20:41

        I rang the service team who were helpful and confirmed it does stack. So I booked a return flight that will give me 480 SC, more than enough for the 200 to qualify for Platinum.
        Amazing timing.

        • CoastalScott on 30/05/2024 - 10:26
          +1

          Awesome thanks, I took the punt and booked enough to hit the 200.

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