Redeeming Velocity Points for Flights Next Year with a Partner Airline?

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  Philthy on 05/04/2020 - 23:22

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  eh might want to check again.. you currently cannot transfer points to Singapore Airlines
  is this what you're trying to do ?

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    [Deactivated] on 06/04/2020 - 04:23

    No, I'm trying to book a flight on Virgin's site using velocity points. They have Singapore Airlines flights listed (albeit a bit more expensive than Virgin flights)

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      mubd1234 on 06/04/2020 - 05:57

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      Wouldn't it then technically book you on a codeshare flight (i.e. with a VA flight number, but operated by Singapore Airlines)? I suspect that you'd be out of luck in that case. Many airlines which have collapsed overseas say that in the case of codeshare flights, passengers must contact the partner airline.

      I'd be redeeming for something tangible ASAP.

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  BOGOF on 06/04/2020 - 07:38

  I'm curious too. I can see Singapore Airlines flights on the Virgin Velocity site available using Velocity points, and they have an SQ number (not VA). Would this be honoured by Singapore Airlines?

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  TheMindsetTraveller on 06/04/2020 - 08:01

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  You can definitely book Singapore Airlines flights directly from Virgin Australia;

  You can also transfer points to Singapore Airlines Kris Flyer - then use those points to book Singapore Airlines flights, Star Alliance members or their airline partners. I believe the transfer is currently suspended but I could be wrong here.

  Back to the OP's question, you will get an instant confirmation including eicket number which means you are 100% booked and will be flying.

  Airlines are bleeding cash but many airlines will be propped eventually propped up by respective governments. I had a quick skim of Singapore Airlines financial statements, based on their total cash reserves and fixed costs per month, I worked out roughly that they have 13-16 months worth of cash. I believe Qantas is in a similar position.

  Singapore Airlines will never be allowed to fail in Singapore, the government is 'kia su' which translates to 'scared to lose' especially when it comes to losing face colloquially. 'kia su' per wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiasu

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    kerfuffle on 06/04/2020 - 08:04

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    I believe the transfer is currently suspended but I could be wrong here

    You're not wrong

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    dahax77 on 06/04/2020 - 22:02

    I wouldn't be so sure about your 100% confidence in being booked and flying on a partner airline if Virgin goes bust…..most advice I have read states that if that was the case it will be up to the airline to decide and since all airlines will be struggling financially the answer is just as likely to be no.

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      TheMindsetTraveller on 07/04/2020 - 08:42

      In my lay view, it depends on when the transfer of money gets to Singapore from Virgin. If ticket confirmations are near instant, when does Virgin actually pay Singapore - that would be the question.

      I would assume Singapore gets paid pretty quickly, maybe close of week, and once they get paid - Singapore would be happy as larry and allow the ticket to remain valid.

      Now if Virgin only pays for the flight once completed, that might be a different story.That said, I doubt Virgin will be allowed to go bust. They will get very very close to it, then I expect government assistance (even though 70% of ownership is generally off-shore) but the 10,000 workforce plus the flow on effect of potential job losses will be enough to realise how 'important' it is to keep the airline afloat. Obvioulsy, these are just my layman's opinion.