Hi ABT Team Does anyone know if i can use my velocity points to upgrade a flight from Per-Sin Booked through virgin australia on a code share singapore air flight?
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gravity
gravity
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 23 Jul 2014
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Hi ABT Team
Does anyone know if i can use my velocity points to upgrade a flight from Per-Sin Booked through virgin australia on a code share singapore air flight?
alex_upgrade77
alex_upgrade77
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 08 Sep 2012
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Taken from the Virgin Australia website
"If you’re a Velocity member travelling in an eligible fare class, you can upgrade on Virgin Australia domestic or international short haul flights, plus Gold and Platinum members can upgrade on Virgin Australia international long haul flights".
Unfortunately, I don't think that includes flights operated by Sinagpore Airlines with VA code, even if you've purchased the ticket through Virgin Australia.
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Redeem/FlightUpgrades/?icmpid=VFF_Redeem_FlightUpgrades_VAFlydown
PK
PK
Member since 03 May 2012
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Hi Gravity, the rule for both major Australian carriers is that in order to upgrade with their points you need to be flying on their metal and on a ticket with their code.
Rod H
Rod H
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 06 Mar 2015
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You can transfer your Velocity points into SQ's Kris Flyer . Of course you need to set up a Kris Flyer account and when you do the transfer I think you lose arounr 35% in transfer costs. Once transferred you can then use the points for any available upgrade thats on offer.
I have done this and it works well although the points loss is quite a few .
The link below sets out how to do it.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/how-to-convert-velocity-frequent-flyer-points-into-krisflyer-miles
jackthomas
jackthomas
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards Gold
Member since 04 Jul 2014
Total posts 88
This was my first thought too, but does it work if the seat is booked through VA?
I've never tried, only with direct SQ bookings.
smit0847
smit0847
Member since 30 Aug 2013
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If its an SQ flight number you should be able to upgrade through KF, if it s VA flight number (ie codeshare) you will not.
Doubleplatinum Banned
Doubleplatinum Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum
Member since 07 Feb 2013
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+1 What smit0847 said
Rod H
Rod H
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 06 Mar 2015
Total posts 275
I am fairly sure any upgrade would have to be done on the SQ web site and not VA. That should not present any problem unless the booking has already been made. Just do the booking with SQ after the transfer. No need to make any booking with VA if it's only Perth- Singapore sectors , that's what I have done .
gravity
gravity
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 23 Jul 2014
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Thanks all for your replys and thanks ROd for your info, will give it a go :)