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Velocity Gold Status for 3 Months with 10,000 Flybuys Points Transfer

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Last edited 19/09/2018 - 23:19 by 1 other user

As per the title, transfer 10,000 FlyBuys points to your Velocity account and be upgraded to Gold Status for 3 months. Not sure if this is a targetted offer, but received this in an email a few moments ago.

Expired Then use your Velocity Gold Status to be matched to Air New Zealand Airpoints Gold for 6 months. This is a Star Alliance Gold tier, so gives you free lounge access (among other benefits) on all Star Alliance flights.

https://www.ausbt.com.au/airnz-offers-star-alliance-gold-sta…

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    • evgpek on 19/09/2018 - 16:27

      Sydney-Brisbane 35 Status points..

      • harthagan on 19/09/2018 - 16:31

        That's crazy I swear I get like a lousy 5 or 10 credits on those flights. Is it different cos I am getting the most basic seat/tickets?

        • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 16:34

          You are in the lower fare class
          Higher fare classes like Elevate/Freedom earn double/triple. But also cost more

      • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 16:32

        And what cost though ?

        • jason andrade on 19/09/2018 - 18:02

          Elevate is normally only about $25-30 more expensive than getaway on a SYD-BNE leg or SYD-MEL leg.

          It's the difference between 5SC vs 10-15SC and Freedom might be 30 or 35SC.

          Freedom might be double the cost of getaway so unless there's a specific requirement (only fare left, definite possibility you may need to cancel or reschedule.. ) I'd suggest you want to book Elevate as much as possible for maximising your SC earn.

  • Rangaskhan on 19/09/2018 - 16:20

    I recently got emailed a deal to get 9000 points if i spend $140 at coles in the next 2 days, I need to do a shop so why not.
    I usually shop at coles so its just a bonus really. Not going to change my spending habits just to wrangle points.
    One tip is to install the flybuys app and go to offers, they pop up regularly.

  • lainey13 on 19/09/2018 - 16:20

    I got this for free a few years ago. Flew to Canada with Air NZ and got enough credits to enjoy Gold the last year. Did 4 Nz flights and a couple of domestics. Unfortunately not quite enough to retain Gold but expect to drop to Silver for the upcoming year which is ok. I found the Air NZ lounges much nicer than the Virgin domestic lounges hence the four trips but now their alliance is breaking up no more Air NZ lounge access :( I mean sandwiches? Really Virgin? Sandwiches are really very basic… better off with international lounges as the domestic ones aren't worth the bother!

  • jv on 19/09/2018 - 16:22

    Offer commences on September 19th, 2018 and expires 11:59PM AEST on September 30th, 2018.

  • arctan on 19/09/2018 - 16:32

    Anyone know if velocity gold gives you lounge and perks with Singapore airline flights? Also can you match velocity gold to Singapore Airline krisfly gold?

    • Thatbargainhunter on 19/09/2018 - 16:40

      VA GOld gIves you access to Singapore Airlines lounges when flying SIA.

      No you cannot match to KrisFlyer with Velocity as they are a partner.

      • arctan on 19/09/2018 - 16:45

        Bugger airnz match has finished

  • dutchcakes on 19/09/2018 - 16:35

    AirNZ promotion has ended. I tried to status match earlier this week.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 16:36
    +2

    If you want a cheap way to build SC, these are the cheapest SC/$ in Virgins network.

    Mel-cairns via BNE 80SC return
    Mel-ool via Syd 60sc return
    Syd-Cns via bne. 60sc return

    Use a 10% code also. Must be in elevate fare class.

    • Wally on 19/09/2018 - 17:20

      one of the cheap (sub $500) trips to Hong Kong should sort it!

  • Sharp on 19/09/2018 - 16:57

    I didn't get the email. It must be for people haven't transfer points recently (or never?).

    I have more than 35k flybuys point but transferred 2k points to velocity last week for the $1M points giveaway promotion. Looks like it was a mistake!

    • hongas on 19/09/2018 - 17:22

      same here :(

    • kerfuffle on 19/09/2018 - 17:23
      +1

      Never transferred from flybuys to Velocity, didn’t get the e-mail

  • scoanthonys09 on 19/09/2018 - 17:00

    Also didn’t get the email, also dont Get bonus points yet. Hopefully the system starts giving offers soon :P real jealous of the gold offer though!

  • jes on 19/09/2018 - 17:13
    -5

    is there any point of only having the gold status for 3 months only?

    • hongas on 19/09/2018 - 17:22

      yeap, if you planning to travel in next 3 months… which I am. but not enough point to upgrade :(

    • sol95 on 19/09/2018 - 17:27
      +1

      there is if you're travelling in those 3 months…I would've thought that was obvious!

  • Serathis on 19/09/2018 - 17:28

    i've got the points and the email… however not travelling within next 3 months so kind of pointless for me !

  • Wally on 19/09/2018 - 17:31

    Did the peeps who are getting the offer have their Flybuys linked with Velocity FF prior to receiving the offer?

  • aeon on 19/09/2018 - 17:32
    +1

    For those that didn't get the email (like me), have you unsubscribed from the communications via the website? Could be the reason why you didn't get it - I've just resubscribed to all the promotions for potential future offers.

    A friend showed me their email, and this is in the footer:;

    You have received this message because you are a member of Velocity Frequent Flyer and are subscribed to Other Partner Offers communications

    So if you don't have Partner Offers enabled in your subscriptions you probably won't have received the offer.

    • kerfuffle on 19/09/2018 - 18:07
      +2

      I get the e-mails like the ones where there’s a transfer bonus

    • fknace on 20/09/2018 - 14:55

      I wondered why i wasn't getting this offer because I was subscribed to everything in my flybuys account but reading the above, i then went into my velocity account and noticed 'other partner offers' wasn't ticked. So I've ticked that and I'll let others know if i get it next time (if there is a next time).

  • Sestrooper on 19/09/2018 - 17:43

    Got 160k flybuys, never transferred, and email preferences include velocity promotions.. didn’t get the offer
    must be luck of the draw!

    • Wally on 19/09/2018 - 17:51

      Had you clicked to link your fB with Velocity previously?

      • Sestrooper on 19/09/2018 - 18:07

        Hmm don’t think so

  • TruckTrespass on 19/09/2018 - 18:07

    Have the points, and due to travel every week for the next month. No email, which would just be my luck.

  • edisonAU on 19/09/2018 - 18:19

    I am a VA Platinum and no email.

    • nightelves on 19/09/2018 - 22:27
      +2

      Why would you need gold when you have platinum.

  • muncan on 19/09/2018 - 19:20
    +1

    I am muncan and I have no email.

  • slimdevil on 19/09/2018 - 19:55

    Thank you for your interest Airpoints™ programme. Applications for this Touch of Gold promotion have now closed.

    :( Too late

    • fknace on 19/09/2018 - 20:22

      Damn i didnt get it either. If anyone works out the secret to getting this offer targeted to them, please let me know.

      • ausminstrel on 20/09/2018 - 08:08
        +1

        Per aeon's post above, go into your Preferences and make sure you have "Other Partner Offers" turned ON.

        • Gooddeal21 on 20/09/2018 - 21:06

          everything is on and didn't get the email, though I don't have 10k points and I don't have any flights in the next 3 months so not a big deal

  • BargainBender on 19/09/2018 - 21:41

    Thanks a lot, OP! The promo ends on 26 Sep though, not 30 Sep (well, that’s what my email says at least).

    • RaaRaa on 19/09/2018 - 21:52

      Thanks OP! likewise, my email state promo end date of 26 Sep. I usually fly qantas for domestic travel. Perhaps will give virgin a try next time to suss out their service.

      • nightelves on 19/09/2018 - 22:33

        The benefit is the fly ahead which Qantas doesn’t offer.

  • Grug 7 on 19/09/2018 - 22:53
    +2

    I did the transfer, anybody know how long before you get upgraded to gold?

  • simon 84 on 20/09/2018 - 00:44
    +1

    51k flybuy, no email. sad to cry…

  • arctan on 20/09/2018 - 09:22

    Anyone know what other airline gold card you can do status match with VA gold at the moment? Air NZ has ended the status match this week.

  • Serathis on 20/09/2018 - 10:36
    +1

    Anyone got upgraded yet?

    • dumkaze on 20/09/2018 - 10:42

      nope.. still waiting

    • dumkaze on 20/09/2018 - 11:35
      +1

      it might take up to four week to process

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/4493637/redir

      • Serathis on 20/09/2018 - 11:57
        +1

        4 weeks works well for me, i have a return flight in end of Dec which could top up my remaining 40 sc !

        • smurfstah on 20/09/2018 - 12:10

          me too, i got a return flight in Mid nov so hopefully it will kick in by then

    • dumkaze on 20/09/2018 - 12:24

      Just got email from Velocity …

      Your Velocity Points have hit your account

      • Serathis on 20/09/2018 - 13:27

        Any mention of status? Did you try logging in your Velocity Account?

        • dumkaze on 20/09/2018 - 13:42

          Nothing about Status…

          I have logged in still says red

        • dann on 21/09/2018 - 13:19

          @dumkaze: yep same, got email, still red.

  • walterwhite on 20/09/2018 - 11:03

    Thanks. I had around 12,000 points so just redeemed this

  • smurfstah on 20/09/2018 - 12:08

    anyone know if the 80 status credits need to be all new SCs accrued in 3 months? Or does your current level just need to hit 80 by then?
    Eg if i currently have 60, so do I need just 20 more or do I need to have 140 by 3 months?

    • scythe on 20/09/2018 - 12:34
      +1

      AFAIK they need to be accrued in the 3 month period

      • smurfstah on 20/09/2018 - 14:48

        Cheers, I might give Velocity a call once I get the explore gold confirmation into my account

  • whichtyler on 20/09/2018 - 12:39

    I doubt any airlines would match this as it's not a full gold membership. I would expect that any card they issue will be virtual and will be clearly an "Velocity Explore Gold" rather than an ordinary gold membership.

    • arctan on 20/09/2018 - 14:01

      United Airline and Delta might match with 3 months challenge.

  • achyd1 on 20/09/2018 - 14:32

    Do you have to be flying on a Virgin flight to access the lounge with Velocity Gold status?

    • arctan on 20/09/2018 - 14:38
      +1

      I was told you can access lounge if you fly with Singapore airline. They used to be able to access AirNZ lounges but not anymore after Oct. Not sure on ethitad lounges

    • auindie on 23/09/2018 - 14:44

      Not necessarily. You can use Singapore airlines lounge when you are flying Singapore airlines in Australia as well as in Singapore and abroad. At Singapore they usually allow to take one adult and kids as well in the lounge . Syndey Singapore airlines lounge does not allow adults usually.

  • dann on 21/09/2018 - 09:56

    I was 4k flybuys points short, so I used a few Coles targeted 2k bonus points promotions and I got the bonus points within 48 hours. Might be worth a shot to anybody that's short download the flybuys app and look through your Coles targeted offers.

  • dumkaze on 21/09/2018 - 20:11

    Anyone got upgraded to gold yet ?

    • harthagan on 21/09/2018 - 20:21

      Nope done my transfer 2 days ago… Still waiting. As long as I'm gold by mid October I'll be happy!

    • PeterN on 23/09/2018 - 00:27
      +1

      I have been right now. Did it within 30m of my email being received.

    • bluedufflecoat on 23/09/2018 - 07:22

      No, still waiting. :/

  • dumkaze on 23/09/2018 - 02:58

    Yesterday I got upgraded to gold explor and expiry date is 22 December. But I am flying on 24 dec on virgin airlines to Perth for 5 days.

    Sydney to Perth is enough to get 80 status credit points in economy N will they consider grace period ?

    • bluedufflecoat on 23/09/2018 - 07:22

      I doubt it.

    • harthagan on 23/09/2018 - 18:01

      I would have waited a couple of days before doing your transfer just to be safe!

      • bluedufflecoat on 23/09/2018 - 19:05

        Might not have made the first 10,000 top qualify though.

        • harthagan on 23/09/2018 - 23:56
          +3

          True although what's the point of the gold membership if your travel dates are outside of the 3 month membership period. I would have waited a couple of days and taken my chances.

    • g-ds on 18/10/2018 - 10:24

      we still have the gold privileges until the expiry date, which is 1 month after the review date. i think 22dec is your review date, so you should still be able to at least use the lounge until 22 jan 2019..

  • james031 on 23/09/2018 - 12:52

    I got my congratulations on receiving explore gold email this morning.

  • arctan on 23/09/2018 - 13:11

    Just got the gold status this morning by email and checked velocity account its GOLD. Now I need to find another airline that is willing to do status match!

  • harthagan on 23/09/2018 - 13:54

    Yay new gold member checking in!

  • danielh on 23/09/2018 - 14:27
    +1

    Dont forget that as a gold member you should hopefully have access to the other perks like Hilton or IHG gold status etc.

    • arctan on 23/09/2018 - 16:57
      +1

      IHG gold is nothing. Hilton gold is a lot better.

    • knobbs on 28/09/2018 - 09:44

      Looking at the T&C from Velocity website I don't think the 3 month Explore Gold membership is valid for a Hilton Gold,

      19.13 Members who accept Pilot Gold Membership or Explore Gold Membership are not entitled to Complimentary Partner Membership during their Pilot Gold Membership or Explore Gold Membership Period.

      I can't even find out how to apply anyway lol. Can someone link me?

  • harthagan on 23/09/2018 - 16:47

    Any cheap virgin flights to LA in the next 3 months. Can't seem to find anything even under $1.2k return from sydney

  • walterwhite on 23/09/2018 - 21:00

    Just checked and they have upgraded my status to gold…nice, I'll enjoy it while it lasts before I go back to red status

    • Serathis on 24/09/2018 - 10:23

      how long did it took them to upgrade your status??

  • chb on 24/09/2018 - 08:26
    +3

    Anyone know if there's a way to take part without getting the email?

    • fknace on 24/09/2018 - 08:50

      I also would love to know this.

    • dane45 on 24/09/2018 - 10:23
      +2

      I'm tempted to just try transferring 10k points to see if I get upgraded…

    • chb on 24/09/2018 - 12:46

      Anyone know if the link is unique?

      • Serathis on 24/09/2018 - 16:15

        targeted email

      • smurfstah on 25/09/2018 - 09:19

        yep looking at my email there is a ref id=? link in mine, so most likely only targeted users will be eligible

  • Serathis on 24/09/2018 - 10:26

    I got my gold status ! about 1 week wait. hope everyone got theirs :)

    no email though, I just checked by logging in and it was there

  • bluedufflecoat on 24/09/2018 - 10:33

    I had about 140 status credits before the upgrade but it is now 6. Did anyone have status credits taken off as well?

    • dumkaze on 24/09/2018 - 10:41

      I had 120 status credit but now 14 credit left…

      • smurfstah on 24/09/2018 - 10:44

        yea me too, i had almost 60 and now down to 11??

        • dumkaze on 24/09/2018 - 11:34

          Probably velocity want us to accumulate 80 again

        • smurfstah on 24/09/2018 - 13:17

          @dumkaze: yes that was part of the terms and conditions, but i was under the impression we needed 80 more on top of what we had, not for them to take away existing SCs

        • dumkaze on 24/09/2018 - 13:37

          @smurfstah: next month I will be flying with Singapore Airline so I will be ok status credit..

          I have to find some cheap tickets for eligible sector

        • Serathis on 24/09/2018 - 13:39

          @dumkaze:

          I believe that is eligible sector if you booked it under VA

        • dumkaze on 24/09/2018 - 13:41

          @Serathis: No It has SQ number. I got the cheap ticket from sky scanner

        • Serathis on 24/09/2018 - 15:05

          @dumkaze:

          ah that's too bad! hardly can find cheap tickets though to accumulate 80SC!

        • Serathis on 25/09/2018 - 23:50

          anyone found out why we lost our SC?

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