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Velocity Frequent Flyer - 15-30% Bonus on Point Transfers to Velocity

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Velocity Frequent Flyer - 15-30% Bonus on Point Transfers to Velocity
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This is the Velocity bonus promotion – where you could receive a Velocity bonus of 15%. Transfer your reward points from one of our participating partners for Velocity Points by 30 November 2019, and you will receive a 15% bonus Velocity Points on top of the points you convert.

15% Bonus points:

Australian American Express Card Members, including David Jones American Express Card Members enrolled in the Membership Rewards program (this offer excludes American Express New Zealand Card Members)
ANZ Rewards
ANZ Business Rewards
NAB Rewards
Westpac Altitude Rewards
Citibank Citi Rewards
HSBC Rewards (Platinum and Premier card holders only)
Diners Club Reward
Suncorp Bank Rewards
Card Services Rewards
Bank of Queensland Q Rewards (Platinum credit card holders only)
flybuys
Marriott Bonvoy
Le Club AccorHotels
Hilton Honors
IHG® Rewards Club
Shangri-La's Golden Circle
Choice Privileges Rewards
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

15% Booster points (total 30%):

ANZ Rewards
ANZ Business Rewards

Minimum points transfers may be required with certain Partners. Please refer to your Partner program for further details.

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  • Amos on 01/11/2019 - 04:28

    Edit: mentioned in description

    • kerfuffle on 01/11/2019 - 07:09
      +11

      This promotion happens at the exact same time every single year (May and November) …

    • spiff on 01/11/2019 - 13:18
      +2

      Leeroy, your dad's drunk again

  • Clear on 01/11/2019 - 07:17
    +3

    Finally! Time to transfer a year's worth of flybuys again.

    • InternetName on 01/11/2019 - 10:42

      Are those worth more with velocity?

      • Clear on 01/11/2019 - 10:42
        +1

        Basically get 1000 velocity points for every 2000 flybuys.

        • bobwokeup on 01/11/2019 - 19:51

          I thought it was 870 velocity points per 2000 Flybuys?

    • matt1234 on 01/11/2019 - 12:04
      +1

      Should of done that last month, flybuys promo was upto 20%

      • Clear on 01/11/2019 - 15:40
        +1

        Link for that one? Because if it was this then the Liquor stores were not an option for me.

        • Wally on 01/11/2019 - 16:30

          You could have purchased online w one of the free delivery promos?

          • Clear on 01/11/2019 - 16:40

            @Wally: Requiring large purchases sure. Defeats the purpose.

            • Wally on 01/11/2019 - 16:48

              @Clear: $40 was the purchase threshold on the 14 Oct IIRC

        • matt1234 on 04/11/2019 - 10:15

          You could of just went to coles 3 times - it didn't have to be one of each store listed, just 3 $10 spends in that time period.

  • onrole on 01/11/2019 - 07:42
    +2

    I'd been holding off transferring points hoping they would do their Velocity Gold trial offer again (last time was 10,000 points transfer and receive 3 month gold). Looks like we might not be getting it this year. Bonus points it is!

    • madseason on 01/11/2019 - 08:16

      I’m still holding out hope for that gold promo. This may come back to bite me though :/

      • freestyle18 on 01/11/2019 - 08:22
        +3

        don't hold your breath. VA taking full control of velocity again and not like they're in a positiion to give more away for "free"

        • miq on 17/11/2019 - 13:28

          Good. Lounges are already overcrowded as it is with people there on free passes.

    • blueyez on 01/11/2019 - 08:19
      +1

      I somehow missed this, roughly when was the offer?

    • knobbs on 01/11/2019 - 08:37

      Yeah I am hoping for this too. Will keep 10k in reserves haha

  • demoiree on 01/11/2019 - 07:46
    +1

    Points gurus out there, in general is it worth transferring points? is it more like consolidating your points to one central location?

    • blueyez on 01/11/2019 - 08:25
      +1

      If you're looking to use Velocity, then yes it's a good time to transfer. These bonuses tend to happen 1-2 times a year.

    • Nos 4r2 on 01/11/2019 - 09:20

      Depends on what you are using them for. I use ANZ Rewards and Velocity, if nothing on ANZ I trasnfer them all to V every november taking advantage of this promo.

      • ely on 01/11/2019 - 11:44
        +1

        The promo earlier in the year generally has a higher bonus (ANZ + Velocity combined bonus of 50%). Hold off until then if you can.

        • bobwokeup on 01/11/2019 - 19:53

          Sounds like I need to turn off my auto redemption from ANZ to Velocity?

          Didn't even think of keeping them until deals such as these.

          • ely on 01/11/2019 - 21:54
            +1

            @bobwokeup: Definitely need to turn off your auto redemption, you'll get more bang for your buck by waiting. These have been pretty regular in November / May for the last few years (see history here), with May being particularly good for ANZ card holders.

            • bobwokeup on 01/11/2019 - 22:56

              @ely: Done thanks for that, good to know!!

    • Atomic117 on 01/11/2019 - 11:59
      +2

      A lot of the point transfer options between rewards programs generally exchange at 2:1. So in terms of pure points, you end up with half the points after transfer. Generally it's only worth it if you're going to redeem points for flights/upgrades, as those are the best value use for points.

      If you're not one for that though, perhaps you'll go for gift cards. $100 Coles gift card from ANZ = 22,225 points; Velocity = 21,800 points. It's better value to get the gift card from the Velocity store if you already have the points, but it's definitely not worth it to transfer points from ANZ just to redeem the gift card on Velocity, as you'd need 43,600 ANZ points to get 21,800 Velocity points.

      Redeeming for other goods on the rewards stores works like gift cards, but with point:dollar ratios that are generally more varying and of lower value with the exception of specials/promos

      • demoiree on 01/11/2019 - 18:59

        Thanks for the insight !

    • mrvaluepack on 01/11/2019 - 19:23

      No, you lose value every time you transfer.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/11/2019 - 07:54
    +2

    I wish it was the other way around Virgin -> Krisflyer……doh

    • ajole on 01/11/2019 - 07:57

      Ditto. Why would anyone would transfer KrisFlyer to Velocity??

      • bohn on 01/11/2019 - 08:09
        +3

        If their points are expiring and they have no options to use them (even booking ahead).
        Better to transfer to velocity in this case.

        • ajole on 01/11/2019 - 14:11
          +2

          True but there are ways to keep them from expiring…

          • bohn on 01/11/2019 - 16:06
            +1

            @ajole: That's exactly what I am proposing and is mentioned on your link.

            Paying to extend the expiry is fairly expensive, USD$12 per 10,000 miles up to 1 extra year. Again, you need to be ready to book during that period.
            So my 500,000 would cost USD$600.

            I really wish that Krisflyer did not expire.

            • ajole on 01/11/2019 - 17:17

              @bohn: Oh damn about your expiring points! I totally get it.

              Having said that though, doing some math (also might depends on your valuation of points/$), but I value KF @ ~$0.025 min per point, so 500k Krisflyer points are worth min $12,500. $600 is only a ~5% decrease in value.

              All that would be contingent on you spending them within the next 12 months though.

      • sheikyerbouti on 01/11/2019 - 08:25

        I am because we are flying some internal European legs with Star Alliance airlines, where you can earn KF points but not VFF points, so at least I can earn them, and then transfer them back to VFF for domestic use.

        • ajole on 01/11/2019 - 14:06

          If you have enough you can use KF to redeem with VA directly without the transfer.

          In general, KF points are much more valuable than velocity. Also Redemptions via KF usually have significantly lower fees and taxes component than doing so through VA directly So would advise against it unless you don’t have enough for your target redemption and they are about to expire!

      • obavatar on 01/11/2019 - 10:42

        To get the 15% and then transfer back?

        • ely on 01/11/2019 - 11:44
          +1

          You lose more than the bonus in both directions so will end up with significantly less points - the transfer is not normally 1:1 in each direction.

        • ajole on 01/11/2019 - 14:07

          Transfer back and forth is not 1:1. Velocity to KF is 1.55:1

          • obavatar on 02/11/2019 - 11:28

            @ajole: Sorry that doesn't make any sense. You do realise there is a reason the points aren't 1:1 right? They aren't worth the same. It's like currency. If I purchased 0.67 USD with 1 AUD it wouldn't lose value.

            • obavatar on 02/11/2019 - 11:29

              @obavatar: So for example yes of course you get less Krisflyers points with your Virgin points because you can get more per point with Krisflyer.

              • ajole on 02/11/2019 - 15:08

                @obavatar: I believe it’s 1.55:1 both ways, so you lose value each time you transfer back and forth.

                Per Krisflyer

                Receive 1 Velocity Point for every 1.55 KrisFlyer miles converted.

  • IsTops on 01/11/2019 - 07:56

    https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Earn/Airlines/…

    Tested out a few destinations and did not offer anything I was after. Send very limited flights

    • sheikyerbouti on 01/11/2019 - 08:26

      You need to check their partner airlines

    • Nos 4r2 on 01/11/2019 - 09:23

      If booking flights in points you need to book very well in advance. They offer minimal entry level reward seats per flight, like they may only have 10 MEL>LA Getaway fares per flight and then you have to go to Elevate, which is about 50% more expensive if booking with points.

      • jeppetto367 on 01/11/2019 - 09:31
        +2

        You should only be using points for Reward flights, not Getaway or Elevate.

    • badwiring on 01/11/2019 - 09:42

      You can search for virgin reward flights using the Delta website if you sign up. I just had a look and there's not one reward seat to Singapore available next year :/

      • jeppetto367 on 01/11/2019 - 10:32

        Virgin don't fly to Singapore? And SQ aren't a DL partner? So you shouldn't see any.

        SQ Aus-Singapore flights are usually extremely easy to book only a month or so out on the Velocity website (and very good value with low taxes even in Business!)

        • tunzafun001 on 01/11/2019 - 12:47

          Does the Delta engine still show potential SQ/ VF code share flights to NZ?

          • jeppetto367 on 01/11/2019 - 19:29

            @tunzafun001: I've never actually used the Delta search, but it should show VA Aus-NZ flights, but I don't think it would show SQ NZ flights (or any NZ flights that aren't VA or Skyteam).

  • Poor Ass on 01/11/2019 - 08:15

    Does anyone know if 20% bonus flybuys to velocity will ever happen again?

    • freestyle18 on 01/11/2019 - 08:21

      nov promos have been pretty standard last years

    • BlueMM on 01/11/2019 - 10:25
      +1

      That was Earn up to 200 Bonus Velocity Points for Every 2,000 Flybuys Points Transferred, When You Shop with Selected Flybuys Partners which finished last night (I transferred at about 11pm last night).
      If you did the bonuses, it worked out to be ~23% bonus.

      • Poor Ass on 01/11/2019 - 10:27
        +1

        Yup posted before you below hehe

      • Poor Ass on 01/11/2019 - 10:32

        but did you hear they might have a glitch and you may needed to transfer 2000 individually rather than 1 big lot to get the 23% bonus

        • BlueMM on 01/11/2019 - 16:27

          Yeah, I was waiting for confirmation that you could do it all in one big lot, but that didn't happen :-(
          So I transferred 2000 points x12 times.

    • Wally on 01/11/2019 - 16:40
      +1

      As Woolworths has raised its conversion rate of Rewards points to Qantas FF recently ie 2000 to 1000 QFF, you might think Coles/flybuys may be prompted to raise Velocity conversion rate

      • bobwokeup on 01/11/2019 - 20:00

        Fingers crossed but I doubt it.

  • PunX0r on 01/11/2019 - 08:25

    Damn no CBA this time around

    • techfourk on 01/11/2019 - 09:06

      My dad has like 800k CommBank Points to be transferred…

      • ShinK0 on 01/11/2019 - 09:48
        +1

        I have 500k just sitting there. Damn you CBA.

        • techfourk on 01/11/2019 - 09:54

          Do you know if CBA points expire? If so, when do they expire?

          • ShinK0 on 01/11/2019 - 11:32

            @techfourk: Intially they said 12 months but it hasn't seemed to expire and it's been a couple of years.

    • 51kabunka on 01/11/2019 - 10:06

      Man, CBA you suck… Was waiting all year to transfer points to VFF…

      • matt1234 on 01/11/2019 - 12:08
        +3

        All year? They were included in the massive May transfer bonus

        • spiff on 01/11/2019 - 13:16
          +1

          Never let exaggeration get in the way of a good whine

      • tunzafun001 on 01/11/2019 - 12:56

        I just banked my 100k bonus points on my first CBA card (no fee with home loan). Also assumed that I could transfer the points in this Nov offer. CBA really are rubbish for this sort of thing. I need a new card…not much happening in the no annual fee first year category (come on NAB, long time no offer).

        I'm thinking the Virgin Money card is the best point bang for buck currently?? (mindful of all the exclusions).

        Anyone know a card that is due to pop up this time of year? (I'm currently in the 12 month exclusion/ wait period for Qantas, Westpac, StGeorge, Amex (18 months), Citi Signature).

        • blueyez on 03/11/2019 - 01:19

          ANZ travel rewards has 75k velocity bonus points and cool features like free domestic flight and 2x lounge passes annually so long as you're cool with a $225 annual fee

          • tunzafun001 on 03/11/2019 - 01:23

            @blueyez: Cheers, but currently got one ;) Hoping for an anz black deal.

            • blueyez on 03/11/2019 - 01:29

              @tunzafun001: Virgin Money is decent.

              There's also Coles mastercard 120,000 bonus flybuys on at the moment if you wanted to hold out on another bonus transfer round, unless you wanted to use up the flybuys points another way

  • Jayzz55 on 01/11/2019 - 08:25

    Where is the info on the 30% bonus point for ANZ rewards?

    I can't seem to find the 15% Booster points information

  • Poor Ass on 01/11/2019 - 08:30

    missed out on the 23% points boost that expired Oct buy buying $10 at Coles group

  • MitchyD1989 on 01/11/2019 - 08:47
    +1

    Sweet. Got 100k points across Amex, ANZ and Flybuys. Time to finally cash in.

  • JuryWheel on 01/11/2019 - 09:26

    Does the velocity account need to match the amex explorer account..? I want to cancel my wife's explorer but don't want to lose the points, was thinking I'd transfer to velocity (has 170k odd points so can't transfer them all to me) but I was wondering if I can send them to my velocity…?

    • Serathis on 01/11/2019 - 09:27

      Yes.

      You should transfer your wife's explorer to her VA account (family pooled to you) and you'll get her points.

      • JuryWheel on 01/11/2019 - 09:48

        Wait, so you can family pool within velocity…? So I I transfer mine to velocity also, to my account, I can then merge the two accounts?

  • abhi900 on 01/11/2019 - 10:21

    Damn I literally transferred day before yesterday from flybuys to Velocity. U think calling them they can add 15% to the pool lol ??

    in our family pooling we have 465 status credits (silver status) - but will expire by 30th nov 2019. As we are making a trip but in Jan2020. So I dont think i can do anything with the status credits ?
    on other hand pooling 300k velocity points to kris flyer to book tickets via singapore air.

    • Serathis on 01/11/2019 - 10:29
      +1

      465 SC?! mate you're so close to Gold!!! Just do status run and get that gold mate. Then you can get Gold benefits when you fly SQ and also get Hilton Gold for your holidays

      • abhi900 on 01/11/2019 - 10:33

        I wish, but i dont think i can do status run as 2 babies to look after.. and then finding a super cheap deal and not in tune of $500 to earn that additional 35 credits.
        I do already have Priority PASS, so that lets me get into all good to excellent lounges in singapore airport. Extra baggage is one benefit for sure, but dont need it.

        • Serathis on 01/11/2019 - 10:39

          Sounds like you deserve a R&R weekend before 30th Nov ;)

          Does priority pass includes additional guest and kids? Didn't know that.

          Well, Hilton Gold gives you good upgrades.

          • abhi900 on 01/11/2019 - 10:45

            @Serathis: Good Question - Usually only 1 guest and it varies from what deal u have made with Priority pass when signing up, as usually they charge $35 per guest or so (vaguely remember), kids under 5 are free, well ours is well below 3 and didnt have issue last year.

            • Serathis on 01/11/2019 - 10:48

              @abhi900: Fair enough but still, you're so close mate!! Just close the deal lol and next year 400SC to maintain easy

        • tunzafun001 on 01/11/2019 - 13:05

          Sign up for an Amex Velocity Platinum for 100 SCs.

          or maybe get SC via Coles shop (on the Platinum). Buy a few high cost items (maybe like wifi globes, coffee machines) with your Flybuys card and then return them (cut Flybuys info off receipt) on to a different card. They ask if that was the card that was used. Just say 'yes', no issue, the refund works.

          Disclaimer. I have no idea what the earn rate is, but it's 35 credits!!

          • Serathis on 01/11/2019 - 14:14
            -1

            @tunzafun001: Wow that return hack :o

            • auindie on 19/11/2019 - 14:23

              @Serathis: Give a shot by calling CC and telling that you could not get near but you already have tickets for future look. Might be considered considering you are so near

  • BlueMM on 01/11/2019 - 10:29
    +5

    BTW, for ANZ Rewards, they sometimes do a 50% bonus (I got that in May 2017 & 2019). So if you have ANZ Rewards points & don't need to use them soon, it might be worth holding out for the next 50% (presumably in May).

  • Spending2Much on 01/11/2019 - 11:26
    -3

    220k velocity points already.
    I'm not sure I need anymore….🤔

    • matt1234 on 01/11/2019 - 12:10
      +1

      Gone in one business class return flight overseas…

      • Spending2Much on 01/11/2019 - 13:22

        Wow. I've recently been looking at Perth to Darwin, for 35,600 points for a return flight.

  • lieh on 01/11/2019 - 11:44

    Does this stack with the 200 for 2000 flybuys transfer ?

    • highdealer on 01/11/2019 - 15:21

      The 200 extra deal already expired.

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