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Hey all, was playing around with status match offerings and found a pretty good Virgin Australia Status Match for those holding Qantas Gold, Platinum or Platinum One Status.
Qantas Gold -> Velocity 'Pilot Gold' (90 days earn 80 Status Credits on VA marketed and operated flights) | 1 Year after attaining the 80 SCs, 450 SCs and 4 Sectors to Renew
Qantas Platinum & Platinum One -> Velocity Platinum | 1 Year, Need 800 SCs and 8 Eligible Sectors to Renew for another year
Virgin Platinum is great for those flying with Virgin or its partners such as Singapore Airlines, United, Qatar, Etihad and others;
Benefits of both Velocity Gold and Velocity Platinum:
- Preferred Seating
- Priority Phone Service
- Priority Waitlist (Both Upgrades and Waitlists)
- Domestic Priority Check In
- International Priority Check In
- Priority Boarding
- Fly Ahead (Gold = Flex Fares, Platinum = Flex and Choice Fares)
- Brisbane and Sydney Premium Entry
- Virgin Australia Lounge Access (Gold = 2 Adult Guests, Platinum = 3 Adult Guests)
- Priority Security
- Additional Check In Baggage Allowance
- Additional Carry On Baggage Allowance
- Status Benefits with International Partners
- Partner Lounges Globally
(Eg. Singapore Airlines Non-Singapore SilverKris Lounges, Singapore KrisFlyer Gold Lounge)
(Eg. Etihad Business Class Lounge Access in AUH)
- Velocity Point Bonuses
- One-Time Guaranteed Economy Reward Seats (Gold = Domestic, Platinum = Domestic and VA International)
Velocity Platinum also has the following benefits:
- Free Economy X Seat Selection
- 4 Complimentary Upgrade Vouches (Must be booked on a Flex Fare, Subject to availability)
- Partner First Class Lounges (Currently only the Etihad First Class Lounge in AUH)
- Gift Gold at 1300 SCs and Gift Platinum at 1600 SCs
- Platinum Email and Phone Number
How to do it?
1 - Email [email protected] with the following information:
Velocity Membership Number:
Velocity Name:
Velocity Email:
Other Loyalty Program Membership Number:
A copy of your physical or digital Membership card (should be sent as an attachment, coloured, in JPEG or PDF format with no special characters on the file name)
A copy of your flying history for the last 3 months with Qantas
PNR / e-ticket number of your Virgin Australia forward bookings
2 - Wait 3-7 Business Days for a response
3 - Receive your status or status challenge
Please note per an email by Velocity that it is "subject for approval and no guarantees" but from my knowledge on Frequent Flyer forums, they are processing all applications.
I never get any matches from Virgin sigh.
Offtopic, any tips on lounges if I am gold and travelling on SQ through SIN later in the year? T3 on the way back (T2 going over but short connection). Wife and two toddlers in tow