Announcing our New Velocity Frequent Flyer Program

[Princess Fiona]

From what I hear a new joint website is in the works - along with more lounges...

Sadly, there are no plans for a Lounge at NTL

 

[777]

Sadly, there are no plans for a Lounge at NTL

We live in hope. Newcastle would probably be the biggest port now that doesn't have a lounge for *any* carrier but Jetstar kind of own the place unfortunately. Can't see the maths working for DJ on a mere 3 or 4 return flights a day (two BNE, one MEL - have i missed any?) unless the folks at NTL wants to offer them a very sweet deal on the space.

 

[Keith009]

I receved a new Gold card in the Mail on Friday.

My Review date on it shows as the 31st October. There is no expiry date.

On my old Gold card it has the same review date, but an expiry date of 31st December.

Does this mean I'll now lose a month of what I had if I do not re-qualify/match?

Hi serfty and everyone else who have queried similarly, I've just been advised that any member who has a valid membership card that indicates a 2 month grace period will have their 2 month grace period honoured.

 

[markis10]

The numbers work for QF in terms of lounges at airports with a lot less passengers than NTL

[TABLE="width: 571"]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 5"]Revenue Passenger Movements for the year ended May 2011[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD]MAJOR DOMESTIC AIRLINES[/TD]
[TD]REGIONAL AIRLINES[/TD]
[TD]INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES[/TD]
[TD]TOTAL PASSENGERS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ADELAIDE[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]6 220 577[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 561 303[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 544 688[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]7 326 568[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ALICE SPRINGS[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 643 746[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 1 384[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 645 130[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]BRISBANE[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]14 290 013[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 308 149[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]4 335 420[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]19 933 582[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]AVALON[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 565 627[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 724[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 566 351[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]CAIRNS[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]2 962 685[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 369 096[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 509 616[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]3 841 397[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]CANBERRA[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]2 754 722[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 505 877[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]3 260 599[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]DARWIN[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 248 335[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 183 559[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 246 934[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 678 828[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]GOLD COAST[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]4 741 179[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 5 777[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 782 706[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]5 529 662[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HAMILTON ISLAND[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 440 121[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 20 942[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 461 063[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HOBART[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 918 902[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 2 162[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 921 064[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]KARRATHA[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 651 337[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 16 060[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 667 397[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]LAUNCESTON[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 056 583[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 111 302[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 167 885[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]MACKAY[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 804 966[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 237 464[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 042 430[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]MELBOURNE[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]21 150 902[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 667 725[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]6 182 414[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]28 001 041[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PERTH[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]7 184 319[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 415 803[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]3 238 300[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]10 838 422[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ROCKHAMPTON[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 428 291[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 291 562[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 719 853[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SUNSHINE COAST[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 912 920[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 912 920[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SYDNEY[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]22 345 926[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]2 028 924[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]11 626 949[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]36 001 799[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TOWNSVILLE[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 336 544[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 285 222[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 7 419[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 629 185[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WILLIAMTOWN[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 110 405[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 105 034[/TD]
[TD="align: right"] 0[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1 215 439[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]All Australian Airports[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]95 846 792[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]11 777 514[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]27 489 024[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]135 113 330[/TD]
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[nlagalle]

Ok here is something I noticed this morning with my Velocity Gold card i received a couple of weeks ago..

It seems to have a proximity chip it in it similar to the paypass/paywave. I only noticed this as when i went to scan my wallet at the train station (using MyKi), the reader prompted there were multiple cards. Took the velocity card out and the reader could scan my wallet (with MyKi inside).

Can anyone shed some light on it?

 

[markis10]

Ok here is something I noticed this morning with my Velocity Gold card i received a couple of weeks ago..

It seems to have a proximity chip it in it similar to the paypass/paywave. I only noticed this as when i went to scan my wallet at the train station (using MyKi), the reader prompted there were multiple cards. Took the velocity card out and the reader could scan my wallet (with MyKi inside).

Can anyone shed some light on it?

Ahhh, I started noticing the same thing with my GoCard - very interesting!

 

[serfty]

I have the same issue with my EDR Mastercard and myki - need to keep them separate.

Looking the the new gold card there is indeed a chip ~1cm left/up from the bottom right hand corner.

 

[connieguy]

I have the same issue with my EDR Mastercard and myki - need to keep them separate.

Looking the the new gold card there is indeed a chip ~1cm left/up from the bottom right hand corner.

Yup for sure. Wonder if a ANZ type system is in the works?

 

[jakkaj]

I got awarded Platinum whilst in Auckland. I am flying back with Pacific Blue who has no lounge here, or even lounge sharing. I figured I'd front to the Air NZ lounge to see how I go anyway... they let me in no problems! I am super impressed.

 

[LiamR]

Ok here is something I noticed this morning with my Velocity Gold card i received a couple of weeks ago..

It seems to have a proximity chip it in it similar to the paypass/paywave. I only noticed this as when i went to scan my wallet at the train station (using MyKi), the reader prompted there were multiple cards. Took the velocity card out and the reader could scan my wallet (with MyKi inside).

Can anyone shed some light on it?

Woah. Now you mention it, I just held mine up to the light and noticed the Antenna.

Looks like they might have got some sort of NCGI like system in the works, or at the least, some sort of future proofing idea.

Sneak.

 

[LiamR]

On another note. I just opened my mailbox and found one of these neat little parcels from Virgin Australia. Very strange that I received a new card and set of baggage tags, a week after I got my requal card.

The card still has Velocity Rewards on it, as does the whole package.

Except for a letter dated from Phil Gunther, and a little booklet about Gold benefits and a spiel about Platinum. Both say Velocity Frequent Flyer.

Hoping for a Platinum package to arrive within the next few months, after some more travelling.

 

[jsd]

Ok here is something I noticed this morning with my Velocity Gold card i received a couple of weeks ago..

It seems to have a proximity chip it in it similar to the paypass/paywave. I only noticed this as when i went to scan my wallet at the train station (using MyKi), the reader prompted there were multiple cards. Took the velocity card out and the reader could scan my wallet (with MyKi inside).

Can anyone shed some light on it?

Ah so that is what was causing it (Myki malfunctions) the other week, it didn't happen last time I was in MEL so I put it down to a reader malfunction, but then again I had an old Velocity card...

Sadly all the plastic has separated off my new card, must have got a dud... but that can be easily fixed

 

[nlagalle]

I want to find where to buy the stainless steel tag loops.. very very cool and work well. much better than the plastic/rubber ones..

 

[serfty]

I want to find where to buy the stainless steel tag loops.. very very cool and work well. much better than the plastic/rubber ones..

Received one from Keith009 on Friday as well as two in the new Gold pack that arrived the same day.

Cute pack - took a bit to work it out - slide inner part (holding bag tags/booklet) out to the right and another part (holding the card) slides out the other end to the in unison.

 

[ozmille]

Received one from Keith009 on Friday as well as two in the new Gold pack that arrived the same day.

Cute pack - took a bit to work it out - slide inner part (holding bag tags/booklet) out to the right and another part (holding the card) slides out the other end to the in unison.

Must say I was very impressed with the Gold pack I received today in comparison with the dodgy WP pack I received from QF a while back.

 

[LiamR]

Cute pack - took a bit to work it out - slide inner part (holding bag tags/booklet) out to the right and another part (holding the card) slides out the other end to the in unison.

Yeah I agree, I didn't know you had to pull on the left side as well. It's a nice little pack.

Obviousley they have set a small Intelligence test in order to be a gold. Wonder how many Qantas WPs will fail the test.

 

[serfty]

Yeah I agree, I didn't know you had to pull on the left side as well. It's a nice little pack.

Obviousley they have set a small Intelligence test in order to be a gold. Wonder how many Qantas WPs will fail the test.

It did not fool this WP! (Of course, little does )

BTW, one does not need to pull on the left side; if you pull right gently but firmly the left side will come out without further assistance.

 

[nlagalle]

Must say I was very impressed with the Gold pack I received today in comparison with the dodgy WP pack I received from QF a while back.

the original NGCI packaging was very very nice too. Different style of course. Current one isn't that nice though..

 

[straitman]

On another note. I just opened my mailbox and found one of these neat little parcels from Virgin Australia.

The card still has Velocity Rewards on it, as does the whole package.

Except for a letter dated from Phil Gunther, and a little booklet about Gold benefits and a spiel about Platinum. Both say Velocity Frequent Flyer.

Hoping for a Platinum package to arrive within the next few months, after some more travelling.

It did not fool this WP! (Of course, little does )

BTW, one does not need to pull on the left side; if you pull right gently but firmly the left side will slide out without further assistance.

That's what I was going to say :!:

 

[Velocity Frequent Flyer]

This is indeed a great feature BUT it stops working once you hit platinum. I have just tipped over into partner Gold and would love to see how many more SC's i need to get by which date to hit partner platinum. Any chance of adding this VA?

Already there!
A Platinum member should see the 'SCs to Maintain' balance in their Account - this balance would also be the balance they use to determine how far away they are from 'Companion membership' as they would need to earn the 1500/2000 SC in their benefit review period.