20% transfer bonus from Krisflyer to Velocity (and other bonuses)

[MELso]

Just received an email from Krisflyer with a range of bonuses to celebrate 10 million members.

Most notably, there's a 20% bonus on transfers from Krisflyer to Velocity until 31 March so you get 3871 points rather than 3226 points if you convert.

Transfer bonuses also on Accor and Bonvoy.

Discounted redemptions also available.

 

[Scr77]

Pity it’s not the other way around!

 

[MELso]

Pity it’s not the other way around!

True that!

 

[fkcn]

Can’t see why anyone would convert KF to Velocity, even with 20% bonus. Terrible value, even if it was 1:1.

 

[Bell21]

Can’t see why anyone would convert KF to Velocity, even with 20% bonus. Terrible value, even if it was 1:1.

interested in why you think that?

 

[fkcn]

Much better award availability with KF, lower taxes, less points required for saver awards. I’ve done it previously the other way round for that reason, and definitely would with 20% bonus. Also, Velocity points relatively easy to earn in Aus, KF not so much.

 

[Bell21]

Much better award availability with KF, lower taxes, less points required for saver awards.

Lol ignore my reply I misread what you said!

 

[SYD]

Much better award availability with KF, lower taxes, less points required for saver awards.

I actually recently booked a reward flight on SQ via VFF and was surprised that it was less points and $ than if I’d booked via SQ. But I suspect that was an anomaly.

 

[fkcn]

Lol ignore my reply I misread what you said!

You didn’t! I got it wrong first time, had to switch KF and Velocity around.

Post automatically merged: Mar 8, 2025

I actually recently booked a reward flight on SQ via VFF and was surprised that it was less points and $ than if I’d booked via SQ. But I suspect that was an anomaly.

That is sometimes the case, PE availability can be decent, business less so I find, but it’s the 1:55 to 1 transfer which kills it for me.

 

[HS-TQE]

Must not be as much people going KF > VFF, leading to this special.

I do wonder (if) the Krisflyer/Velocity transfer will be retained with QR now on the VAH shareholder register, or if it'll be retained alongside a potential future Velocity/Avios transfer program.

 

[daft009]

thanks.. managed to transfer out ~7000 miles from my son's account to my VFF account. they weren't going to be enough for anything, but when our points combine.....!!

 

[burmans]

Can’t see why anyone would convert KF to Velocity, even with 20% bonus. Terrible value, even if it was 1:1.

Because you have a relatively small number of LF points, due to expire soon and no obvious way to use them?

 

[get me outta here]

Just tested this, and calc shows 5000k KrisFlyer = 3226 Velocity. Isn't it supposed to be 3871?
It doesn't mention a 20% bonus. Does it just require one to believe that 20% will be added after you press the redeem button?