Now that Etihad can 'see' your Velocity status, Velocity Platinum (and sometimes) Gold members can be upgraded from time to time if flights are oversold. Have been bumped from business to first a couple of times myself as a Velocity flyer, so it can certainly happen! :)
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Now that Etihad can 'see' your Velocity status, Velocity Platinum (and sometimes) Gold members can be upgraded from time to time if flights are oversold. Have been bumped from business to first a couple of times myself as a Velocity flyer, so it can certainly happen! :)