Bonuses for transferring Flybuys points to Velocity

[lovestotravel]

Max 30k bonus points so I am wondering how to best maximise this…I have over 500k points which will get sucked through if I turn on auto transfer…

I have over a million points, have been waiting for a 15% bonus no cap, not sure it will ever happen

 

[prozac]

I have over a million points, have been waiting for a 15% bonus no cap, not sure it will ever happen

I guess this is a start. They may re-assess once this campaign finishes. I'll wait.

 

[fkcn]

I guess this is a start. They may re-assess once this campaign finishes. I'll wait.

I don’t think 15% will happen again. Only had that bonus when normal conversion rate was worse, though can’t remember what that was. Since it became 2:1, never had 15% again. I think that’s right, others can confirm maybe.

 

[oz_mark]

I don’t think 15% will happen again. Only had that bonus when normal conversion rate was worse, though can’t remember what that was. Since it became 2:1, never had 15% again. I think that’s right, others can confirm maybe.

Correct. I don't recall a 15% bonus on manual transfers since they change from 2000:870 to 2000:1000.

 

[Sunnyj]

Yeah I noticed this 15% offer seems to come once a year....

 

[MattA]

I still don't have the bonus from the last one, but looks like there's another transfer promo, started yesterday. Once again it's "first *ever* auto transfer" or "first manual transfer during the promo":

Link, transfer and get rewarded
Score 500 bonus Flybuys points and 500 bonus Velocity Points when you turn on and complete your first auto transfer or collect 250 bonus Flybuys points and 250 bonus Velocity Points instead when you complete a manual transfer.¹
Offer valid until Sat 31 Aug 2024. Offer redeemable once, on your first transfer during the promotional period. Terms and conditions apply.

(From https://experience.flybuys.com.au/partners/velocity-frequent-flyer/ )

Worth a manual transfer of 1000 FBs if you're planning to send your FBs there anyway but if you've never auto transferred, I wouldn't waste your first ever auto transfer bonus on this one...

 

[Clive005]

Has anyone received their bonus points from May's promotion?

Thanks Clive

 

[exceladdict]

I still don't have the bonus from the last one, but looks like there's another transfer promo, started yesterday. Once again it's "first *ever* auto transfer" or "first manual transfer during the promo":



(From https://experience.flybuys.com.au/partners/velocity-frequent-flyer/ )

Worth a manual transfer of 1000 FBs if you're planning to send your FBs there anyway but if you've never auto transferred, I wouldn't waste your first ever auto transfer bonus on this one...

Transferred 1000, thanks for highlighting.

 

[prozac]

I still don't have the bonus from the last one, but looks like there's another transfer promo, started yesterday. Once again it's "first *ever* auto transfer" or "first manual transfer during the promo":



(From https://experience.flybuys.com.au/partners/velocity-frequent-flyer/ )

Worth a manual transfer of 1000 FBs if you're planning to send your FBs there anyway but if you've never auto transferred, I wouldn't waste your first ever auto transfer bonus on this one...

Not prepared to do a small manual transfer in-case it impacts eligibility to enroll in a future bonus auto transfer.

 

[Mr H]

Just curious - how long are you all going to wait for this future first transfer bonus to materialise?

 

[prozac]

Just curious - how long are you all going to wait for this future first transfer bonus to materialise?

I don't need to transfer as I have plenty of points across multiple FF plans. With 500k+ points at stake it is worth hanging out just in-case. Hope this satisfied your curiosity.

 

[Mr H]

I don't need to transfer as I have plenty of points across multiple FF plans. With 500k+ points at stake it is worth hanging out just in-case. Hope this satisfied your curiosity.

All good - I just don't believe the great day will ever come, and meanwhile the value of your Velocity points is eroding with inflation.

 

[prozac]

All good - I just don't believe the great day will ever come, and meanwhile the value of your Velocity points is eroding with inflation.

Maybe, maybe not. It costs me nothing to be patient.

 

[Mattg]

Another Points Millionaire competition running this and next month:

points-millionaire

Transfer your way to one of 206 prizes. You could win a share of 7 Million Velocity Points Plus 7 Million Flybuys points!*

www.velocityfrequentflyer.com

Good prizes but yet another competition, rather than a guaranteed but small bonus.

 

[prozac]

Another email offer today;

Prozac, turn your Flybuys into flights even faster with our big transfer sale!
Simply turn on Auto Transfer and complete your first ever Auto Transfer by 24 November 2024 to score 15% bonus Velocity Points.*

Don't need 15% bonus Points? No problem, just complete a Manual Transfer by 24 November 2024 to receive 5% bonus Points.*

Again auto transfer limited to just 30,000 Points.

Are you considered to have already made a transfer if you made a transfer under the previous Velocity incarnation?

 

[Sunnyj]

I think the wording”first ever” would mean first time transfers only?

 

[Sunnyj]

Has anyone considered doing a manual transfer to one VFF account and then turning on Auto for another VFF account? I read the terms and don't think it will be an issue...Just coming up with creative ways to avoid losing points - lol

 

[Mr H]

Has anyone considered doing a manual transfer to one VFF account and then turning on Auto for another VFF account? I read the terms and don't think it will be an issue...Just coming up with creative ways to avoid losing points - lol

I think you would have difficulty transferring from one Flybuys account to two different Velocity accounts - and even if you could, you run the risk of having your Velocity accounts suspended for suspicious activity. Is it really worth the hassle for 5% of not very much?

 

[MELso]

Flybuys is offering a small bonus for transfers until 31 January 2025.

250 Velocity + 250 FB for a manual transfer, so just do the minimum of 1000 FB (unless you have a specific redemption in mind) and wait for a 5% bonus.
500 Velocity + 500 FB for first ever auto transfer (I suspect few on here would be eligible).

flybuys

Link your flybuys and Velocity memberships to transfer flybuys points and earn Status Credits. Get Velocity rewards and earn Velocity Status Credits when you shop at Coles, Coles online, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor with flybuys.

www.velocityfrequentflyer.com