Buying Velocity Points ( bonus )

[CJEMNMAC]

Just got this offer to buy Velocity.

First time I have seen an incentive and bonus to buy

 

[Milefest]

VFF is going all out on these bonus SCs and points lately.

 

[futaris]

300,000 points for 5850 AUD. Just under 2c AUD per point, at 1.95c per point.

Not sure on what routes you'll get 2c pp redemption value or more. I guess for Business redemptions... Any other suggestions?

 

[CJEMNMAC]

300,000 points for 5850 AUD. Just under 2c AUD per point, at 1.95c per point.

Not sure on what routes you'll get 2c pp redemption value or more. I guess for Business redemptions... Any other suggestions?

Average I guess.. on your figures, 95500* 0.0195 is $1862.25 each way LAX in J.. Even if the $$ stacked up.. The ability to redeem is a joke on long haul J

 

[ozjuice]

I thought you could only buy points for a particular booking as a top up if short. Redemption fares in J are scarce!

 

[CJEMNMAC]

I thought you could only buy points for a particular booking as a top up if short. Redemption fares in J are scarce!

They used to say that but never sure how it was enforced if at all.. since the website revamp, it is a drop down option on velocity website..I guess when marketing now to members, giving a bonus incentive to buy, they see it as a way to get more cash.. I note the T&C on the website says when buying " for a specific award " but that's it.

The webstite allows buying up to 250,000 points and currently with 20% you receive 300,000 for $5850..( as mentioned by futaris above )

Cant imagine enforcing a " top up " style system yet offering members to buy 250,000 points....interesting

 

[ozjuice]

Well I would be tempted if I could ever find LAX J redemptions.

 

[futaris]

A guide to buying Velocity Frequent Flyer points - Point Hacks

 

[clipped_wings]

You know what I hate?

I hate the fact that all the effort we go to, to earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points - is an exercise in futility when we try to redeem them for a popular route like SYD-LAX.

I hate the fact that we (foolishly) funnel our expenditure on credit cards to align with the latest Velocity sign-up or promotion - only to realise that our money would probably be better off just purchasing the bloody fare outright and reaping the SC/sector recognition and points allocation.

Worst of all, I hate that I'm writing this - and only realising it for the first time.

 

[Clive005]

I had a 5 x points for my Virgin money card, so probably not a bad idea, a extra 5 %??

 

[Nic351]

Hello,
I am new to frequent flyer points. I seen this promotion and thought i would share.

Purchasing Points with Velocity Points Booster is facilitated by Points Inc. Transactions must be completed between 12:00 AM AEDT February 1 2019 and 11:59 PM AEDT March 1 2019 to be eligible for the 20% Bonus Points Booster promotion. Points can only be purchased to redeem a specific Reward. Points can be purchased for a minimum of 500 Points and a maximum of 250,000 Points. A Member may make unlimited Points purchase transactions up to the maximum purchase of 250,000 Points per Calendar Year.


Velocity Frequent Flyer Points Booster

 

[Mattg]

There's another promo on now, until 29 June. 20% bonus points on Points Booster purchases of at least 1,000 points.

Velocity Frequent Flyer Points Booster

buy.points.com

 

[Notyourbag]

Would only be valuable for business awards (especially to LAX)