As AusBT indicated in this story a year ago, it never hurts to ask. E-mail a scan of your Qantas FF card to them and ask if they will match it. The only recent semi-public offer of matching by VA that I can recall was last year when they were trying to capture more public service travel following their conversion to an almost full-service, business-class airline.
Give it a go. If you get denied, try it again in 3 months or so. Remember, Velocity are trying to grow their member base. At some point, they'll realise a frequent flyer with Gold is 30 times more valuable than an occasional flyer who signed up after hearing the "award winnings velocity frequent flyer program" spiel at the end of their flight. When that happens, Qantas Gold, come on down!
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Hi, will Virgin match Qantas status?
kajdes
kajdes
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 29 Apr 2015
Total posts 3
Hi, will Virgin match Qantas status?
Andrew Barkery
Andrew Barkery
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Mar 2011
Total posts 433
I am QF SG and VA PS, VA (VR) have never made a move to give me VA SG.
Doubleplatinum Banned
Doubleplatinum Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum
Member since 07 Feb 2013
Total posts 431
Nor will they
CBR boy
CBR boy
Member since 12 Feb 2015
Total posts 61
As AusBT indicated in this story a year ago, it never hurts to ask. E-mail a scan of your Qantas FF card to them and ask if they will match it. The only recent semi-public offer of matching by VA that I can recall was last year when they were trying to capture more public service travel following their conversion to an almost full-service, business-class airline.
Doubleplatinum Banned
Doubleplatinum Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum
Member since 07 Feb 2013
Total posts 431
Waste of time
smit0847
smit0847
Member since 30 Aug 2013
Total posts 148
Unless you have significant forward bookings with QF it is extremely unlikely theyll consider it.
11sjw
11sjw
Member since 11 Mar 2012
Total posts 160
Give it a go. The worst they can do is say no.
riley
riley
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 19 Mar 2014
Total posts 358
Give it a go. If you get denied, try it again in 3 months or so. Remember, Velocity are trying to grow their member base. At some point, they'll realise a frequent flyer with Gold is 30 times more valuable than an occasional flyer who signed up after hearing the "award winnings velocity frequent flyer program" spiel at the end of their flight. When that happens, Qantas Gold, come on down!