Another explore gold (Flybuys) offer

[serfty]

You also need to be a FlyBuys recipient of SC earn for Velocity to be eligible.

Received (WP so useless to me) as did three members of our FB account.

 

[Anna]

I registered for the offer. Then I went to the VA website to try to make a booking so I could requalify with the 80SC, but the VA website is so unusable it reminded me of why I never voluntarily fly VA. I certainly couldn't establish whether the route I had in mind, ADL SIN MEL ADL on SQ under VA code in disc Y, was going to earn me 80SC or not. So I already know I'm not going to bother requalifying. But I also know that VA love to shower me with free status offers so it won't be long before yet another offer of free status arrives....

 

[Monarch]

After many years of Gold, I soft landed to Silver last year due to a change in employer with reduced business travel. The 'Explore Gold' offer has arrived just at the right time for me, as it was going to be a struggle to maintain Silver.

 

[Skrambled]

how long has it taken in the past from registration to being upgraded?

 

[mandja]

I also got the offer and did apply. Have no status of any value and VA red, so this is good.

Any suggestions here as to the cheapest 80 Status Credits from/to MEL??

 

[kpc]

My dad was sent the Explorer Gold offer....and to extend it beyond the 3 months, he had to earn 80SCs and do one VA flight which he has now done. The Q is does he get full VA benefits eg upgrade to HHonors Gold? I can't see that option in his account....

 

[oz_mark]

My dad was sent the Explorer Gold offer....and to extend it beyond the 3 months, he had to earn 80SCs and do one VA flight which he has now done. The Q is does he get full VA benefits eg upgrade to HHonors Gold? I can't see that option in his account....

Not during the 3 month Explore Gold period.

 

[kpc]

Not during the 3 month Explore Gold period.

Are you saying that when the 3 months is up, the option to choose an upgrade to HHonors Gold will became available?

 

[oz_mark]

Are you saying that when the 3 months is up, the option to choose an upgrade to HHonors Gold will became available?

That's my understanding - the account will be reviewed at the end of the three months to decide whether to stay at gold, or downgrade to silver. At that time, it should move to 'proper' gold!

 

[Wezza]

Got the email but didn't read it in time & I've just missed out by a day! Not to worry, plenty of upcoming flights to take me back to gold again by August.

 

[KSyd]

I qualified for gold a few months ago, and have earned some more SC's but won't achieve Gold again... got this offer and would easily be able to retain, but they won't let you requalify with 80 SC's if you already have gold status. Kind of frustrating since their targetting is so poor!

 

[rmckay01]

Has anyone's status actually changed to Explore Gold yet? I accepted the offer a week ago but see no change when I log in to Velocity. Was hoping it'd be quick as hubby is doing a few flights at the moment which (with family pooling) would easily get me the 80 SCs. Impatiently waiting...

 

[Demonoid]

Nope I am waiting as well. Offer landed in my inbox last Thursday. I applied immediately. Am still waiting.

My wife received the same offer when they ran it late last year (she also received it again this time either though she successfully became a full gold lol as others have noted). At the time, I remember it taking a few days, but not longer than a week.
This offer closed on Sunday night, so am hoping by say Friday, we'll be in business.

 

[jpk]

I applied on my wife's account, vaguely remember it said something like we'd hear a reply in 4 weeks! This has the feeling of another Virgin coughup, if they've sent that offer to almost everyone with a linked FB account, then it will take them ages to sort through it all.

 

[rmckay01]

I applied on my wife's account, vaguely remember it said something like we'd hear a reply in 4 weeks! This has the feeling of another Virgin coughup, if they've sent that offer to almost everyone with a linked FB account, then it will take them ages to sort through it all.

I think I now remember seeing on the application page that it would take up to 4 weeks to process.

 

[kyanar]

I received my offer last week, signed up, and was "Explore Gold" yesterday.

 

[AnnaB]

I received my offer last week, signed up, and was "Explore Gold" yesterday.

Having high hopes here Would need our new cards before flying out in a couple of weeks

 

[Rubix]

I activated my offer last week on the day it came. 18th May.

Stil waiting. No change in Status on Velocity Acoount. 80SC's in 3 months no issue for me.

 

[Maz11]

Accepted this offer for my husband a week ago . Got my husband to ring and ask if there's any chance of getting it activated before we fly out on the 8th of June but was told No it will take at least 4 weeks

 

[Skrambled]

average! Flying next weekend so was hoping it would be there.