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FREE 3 Month Trial Velocity Gold When Linking with Flybuys

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FREE 3 Month Trial Velocity Gold When Linking with Flybuys
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Lipac on 03/03/2017 - 14:05 files.ozbargain.com.au (1343 clicks)
Last edited 03/03/2017 - 14:10 by 1 other user

We're inviting a limited number of flybuys members to apply for Explore Gold, an exclusive three-month taste of Velocity Gold membership. This is your opportunity to experience the best of Virgin Australia's premium products and services. Once approved you will receive:

  • Access to over 150 lounges
  • A 75% Velocity Points bonus when flying Virgin Australia
  • Priority Check-in
  • Priority Boarding and more
  • To be eligible for this offer you will need to:
  • Join Velocity Frequent Flyer here https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Joinfree/ if you are not already a member
  • Link your flybuys membership to Velocity here www.flybuys.com.au/velocity, please ensure you're the linked member in your flybuys household (check your flybuys My Account to confirm)
  • Apply before 11:59 PM on Sunday 12th March, 2017
  • In accepting this invitation, you will also be placed on the fast-track to maintaining full Gold membership for a further twelve months if you complete reduced requirements of earning 80 Status Credits and fly at least one Eligible Sector.

Terms and Conditions

  1. Gold benefits not included in three month Explore Gold membership include Guaranteed Economy Reward Seats for annual trip to any Australian destination, Membership pause for Parental Leave, complimentary membership with our car hire and hotel partners.
  2. Membership and entry to the Virgin Australia Lounge is subject to the Virgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditions available at virginaustralia.com/lounge https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/experience/at-the-airp…. From 10 January 2017 Velocity Gold members departing Los Angeles on Virgin Australia operated flights to Australia and travelling in Premium Economy or Economy Classes will not be entitled to lounge access. This is a temporary measure and for your comfort alternative arrangements will be communicated to you prior to your flight.
  3. 75% Points bonus applicable with Virgin Samoa, Hertz, Europcar, Thrifty, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Airport Parking, Brunel Limousines, Virgin Australia Holidays and Cruisepilot.
  4. Available at selected ports https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/information/priority-b…
  5. To be eligible you need to be a member of both flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer and be personally sent this offer. This offer is limited and you will need to apply before 11:59 PM on Sunday 12th March, 2017 or this offer will expire.
  6. Full Gold membership benefits can be found at velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Status/GoldStatus/
  7. Find out more about the Status Credit requirements for Velocity membership levels.
  8. An Eligible Sector means a flight journey, from an origin to a destination, that has been flown; purchased using cash or an Accepted Payment Card; that has not been purchased in whole or in part using Velocity Points; or that has not been booked as a Reward Seat; where Virgin Australia is the marketing carrier (this means that the flight number stats with a VA prefix).
  9. Premium Entry and Premium Exit is available to Platinum and Gold members travelling with carry-on luggage only.
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  • kosh52 on 03/03/2017 - 14:09

    ahh i never get this!

  • miq on 03/03/2017 - 14:14
    +1

    "In accepting this invitation, you will also be placed on the fast-track to maintaining full Gold membership for a further twelve months if you complete reduced requirements of earning 80 Status Credits and fly at least one Eligible Sector."

    THis is probably the most appealing part.

  • Maglia Nera on 03/03/2017 - 14:17

    never got this as well :(

  • MaxTravels on 03/03/2017 - 14:21

    I got this last November. I'd just booked a is return trip with virgin so that was even sweeter. I signed up that day and then waited.

    I hadn't heard heard anything back so in feb I followed up with velocity on their Facebook page. Don't know what happened but they had it sorted in a few days and now I'm gold for my trip! Yay.

    • puffinfresh on 03/03/2017 - 14:29

      I got the invite just now, but unfortunately I don't have any trips planned that will take advantage of it. I'm already flying to Japan and Taiwan with my next leave coming up in a month, but with AirAsia. I'm flying Virgin to Darwin, but not until October. Hopefully they take a few months to process it like they did for you, so I can use it in October.

      • puffinfresh on 12/04/2017 - 13:48

        Well that changed. I missed my flight from Tokyo to Taipei with Vanilla Air and had to rebook on Delta with a 7 hour wait. The Explore Gold status got me priority line access, lounge access and an upgrade to a Comfort Plus seat. I'm typing this as a drink as much beer, sake, spirits and french wine as possible in the lounge to recoup the $240 I had to pay to book a new flight.

    • nightelves on 03/03/2017 - 14:49

      Did you happened to have status with any other airline?

      • MaxTravels on 03/03/2017 - 15:09

        Yes, gold with Qantas and a status match to gold (or equivalent) with Ethiad.

        • nightelves on 03/03/2017 - 15:46

          They're targetting people with elite status in other airlines. I'm curious how Virgin knows what elite status you have with oth airline or there's a way you can input that info.

        • Cupid Stunt on 03/03/2017 - 16:08

          @nightelves: Looks like it's the same deal as Virgin Australia’s Accelerate small business loyalty program.

          Have you participated in this deal or earned status credits via linking your Flybuys card to Virgin?

        • nightelves on 03/03/2017 - 16:39

          @megalulz:

          I sign up earlier and got 250 points from United instead :(

        • puffinfresh on 04/03/2017 - 01:37

          @nightelves: I don't have status with other airlines. I have signed up to e-rewards, but haven't been offered a survey just yet. I have earned a few status credits via Flybuys.

  • kyle on 03/03/2017 - 14:26

    Says takes four weeks to process. Hope I can get it in a week as I'm flying next weekend.

  • Skrambled on 03/03/2017 - 14:27

    invite only?

  • holdenmg on 03/03/2017 - 14:55
    +1

    I got this.
    (just days after I ported points to Velocity from CrownBet Rewards).

    • nightelves on 03/03/2017 - 15:48

      Are there decent points transferring from Crownbet to Velocity?

    • danielh on 03/03/2017 - 16:05

      Why not just cash out the CrownBet amount at the casino? Basically 1,000 points is $10.00.

      Also, you can sell your Velocity points but that is 1c per point.

  • bargainshooter on 03/03/2017 - 15:10
    +1

    What's the point of posting targeted offers? The people targeted obviously get notified. All this does is make those not targeted know what they're missing. Strange post. (I was targeted btw).

    • jv on 03/03/2017 - 15:19

      What's the point of posting targeted offers? The people targeted obviously get notified.

      Agreed… Waste of bandwidth…

    • Moderatorhamza23 on 03/03/2017 - 15:21

      That isn't always the case with targeted offers (users being notified) and even when they are it's possible users miss it, email goes to junk, don't receive the email, don't check that email account etc. We understand not everyone wants to see targeted offers however, please see instructions below:

      To hide targeted deals in the future, click the hide link below the description and then check targeted deals. See this thread for more information.

      Thanks

    • bluesky on 03/03/2017 - 16:29

      There has been more than once where I got a targeted offer, but did not realise until alerted by OzBargain. So please keep the targeted posts coming! :-)

    • grasstown on 03/03/2017 - 19:36

      I like knowing what others get offered

  • nalgene on 03/03/2017 - 15:30
    +1

    i received the email but when i try to apply, it is showing not available.

    • Jast on 12/03/2017 - 08:17

      Same happened to me. It said the offer had expired. However yesterday I unexpectedly received my gold membership. I am red velocity and am not in any other reward programs. Immediately jumped onto my account and yes, it says Gold, so I found my existing booking and could upgrade my seat for my next domestic flight. 😀Looking forward to the lounge. Apparently they are sending a temporary gold card!

  • JCrown9 on 03/03/2017 - 15:59

    @holdenmg - Did not no crownbet had a deal with velocity, i got a ton of points can transfer so thats not bad :)

    Also for anyone else, crownbet rewards do have a sign up bonus where you can get 5000 rewards points for free (equivilant to $50) (no gambling account is required - so hopefully is okay to post here) which if converted to velocity points is a free 2500 according to the calculator on crownbet rewards page :)

    Crownbet rewards can be seen @ —> https://goo.gl/wYoOjs

    disclaimer 18+ - No Wagering account required. New members only.

    • danielh on 03/03/2017 - 16:10

      But hang on. What is worth more. $50 cash in hand for the Velocity points you transfer across which would at best be worth 1c per point.

      I just had a look at the exchange rate and 1,000 crown points ($10 cash effectively) gets you 500 velocity (or $5 @ 1c per point). Even with a bonus point it is not worth it.

      • JCrown9 on 03/03/2017 - 16:25

        Free is free. use the points how ever you like. take the cash, or where ever you personally see value :)

      • JCrown9 on 03/03/2017 - 16:25

        And to technically get the $50 cash you need to go into the casino. So if cant or dont have access to that, ideally you need somthing from the rewards store :)

    • holdenmg on 03/03/2017 - 20:32
      +1

      There is also a deal at the moment between Velocity and Energy Australia.

      This is for both new and existing customers.

      https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Earn/energy/

  • homersyd on 03/03/2017 - 16:03

    we are flying to LA in a week with Virgin wonder if I can still get into the lounge with this….??

  • ingster on 03/03/2017 - 16:14

    I never received the offer but will be flying a bit for work this year so emailed them asking if I could have a crack anyway :) see how I go….

    • lastfanatic on 05/03/2017 - 14:19

      Any luck?

      • ingster on 05/03/2017 - 16:10

        No response just yet. Will keep you posted.

        • ingster on 09/03/2017 - 11:10

          Got some generic response saying they try their hardest to target those who will benefit most blah blah blah and sorry I missed out but there will be more promotions in the near future.

  • Zippy135 on 04/03/2017 - 10:11

    Finally got a targeted promo. Wonder if it's because I'm 70 credit status away from gold. When it's approved hopefully I could get Qantas to status match (as work preference is with Qantas).

    • MaxTravels on 10/03/2017 - 07:53

      I'm a former gold with Qantas, now silver. But I'll have virgin gold for the next 12 months. Any suggestions on how to approach Qantas for a status match as I have some work travel coming up that will almost certainly be with Qantas?

      • Zippy135 on 11/03/2017 - 14:46

        Never tried before but have been reading forums where people have just called and asked. Sometimes they have had to show their travel for the past 12 months. Good luck and hope you are successful!

  • donotuse on 06/03/2017 - 08:51

    I also tried to sign up using the email link I received but it gave the message offer not available.

  • brownbag on 10/03/2017 - 12:35
    +1

    I got my email confirming membership. Now I'm hoping that I can start the trial when I choose - as I'm not travelling until end of August. But probably not.

  • bbh30 on 10/03/2017 - 23:21

    I've become a "temporary" gold member 3 days ago, unfortunately, I will be travelling with cathy pacific to Hong kong in 3 weeks. I may not be able to maintain my temporary gold status.

    One needs to get just 80 status credits (which is very appealing) within 3 months to maintain fully gold status.

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