Hi guys, I am a Qantas PFF and travel a lot for work. My company is adopting a BFOD policy which means I'll be flying VA not Qantas. I was recently status matched with Etihad to Guest Gold. As Etihad is a codeshare with VA I was considering using my Guest Gold when flying. Would it be best to do that or try and earn gold with VA? Thanks in advance!
According to EY's Etihad Guest web site, when travelling on a VA operated flight you and one guest may have access to the lounge (http://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-miles/airline/virgin-australia/)
If I was in your position, I'd consider signing up for VA Velocity and tagging all your VA flights with your Velocity membership number with the aim to attain at least Gold status with Velocity. While you're doing this, use your EY Gold status to get yourself and one guest in to the lounge. The self-check-in kiosk may not allow you entry as you will have your Velocity Red tagged to that boardy pass, but if you show your EY Gold card to the reception desk, they should let you though.
Providing you are a QANTAS Gold (?) I would contact VA with your membership Card and recent statement stating your situation.
If not I would consider applying for the Accelerate program, which gives workplaces Two 3 month gold memberships and if members gain 80 status credits within 3 months they retain gold for a year ( this is how i gained my gold membership)
Accelerate info is in a post here- http://www.ausbt.com.au/fast-track-to-frequent-flyer-status-with-qantas-virgin-australia
blairlucas
blairlucas
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 30 Nov 2012
Total posts 4
Hi guys, I am a Qantas PFF and travel a lot for work. My company is adopting a BFOD policy which means I'll be flying VA not Qantas. I was recently status matched with Etihad to Guest Gold. As Etihad is a codeshare with VA I was considering using my Guest Gold when flying. Would it be best to do that or try and earn gold with VA? Thanks in advance!
11sjw
11sjw
Member since 11 Mar 2012
Total posts 160
Can you earn gold with VA whilst using your Etihad status for Lounge access etc?
Kogglogs
Kogglogs
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 22 Apr 2013
Total posts 36
Hi Blair,
According to EY's Etihad Guest web site, when travelling on a VA operated flight you and one guest may have access to the lounge (http://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-miles/airline/virgin-australia/)
If I was in your position, I'd consider signing up for VA Velocity and tagging all your VA flights with your Velocity membership number with the aim to attain at least Gold status with Velocity. While you're doing this, use your EY Gold status to get yourself and one guest in to the lounge. The self-check-in kiosk may not allow you entry as you will have your Velocity Red tagged to that boardy pass, but if you show your EY Gold card to the reception desk, they should let you though.
Give it a shot! :)
Paul
jackthomas
jackthomas
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards Gold
Member since 04 Jul 2014
Total posts 88
Hey Blair,
Providing you are a QANTAS Gold (?) I would contact VA with your membership Card and recent statement stating your situation.
If not I would consider applying for the Accelerate program, which gives workplaces Two 3 month gold memberships and if members gain 80 status credits within 3 months they retain gold for a year ( this is how i gained my gold membership)
Accelerate info is in a post here- http://www.ausbt.com.au/fast-track-to-frequent-flyer-status-with-qantas-virgin-australia
Good Luck!
blairlucas
blairlucas
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 30 Nov 2012
Total posts 4
Thank you Paul and Jack! I'll give it a shot!