I applied on 21 May, Discover Gold confirmed via email on 28 May.
Booked SYD-OOL in J and OOL-SYD in Choice Y during the triple SC promo, which according to my calculations should net me 210 SCs and hence Platinum status with Virgin.
Having now completed the above status run, and with the triple SCs successfully posting almost immediately after each flight, I am wondering exactly how long I need to wait for my status to be upgraded to Platinum.
On face value, the
terms of the status match indicate that not only do I need to wait till the end of the 3-month trial but possibly another 8 weeks after that:
'At the conclusion of the 3-month ‘Switch-A-Roo Discover Gold’ trial, Velocity will assess an Eligible Velocity Member’s eligibility to retain Gold Status or upgrade to Platinum Status.
If the Eligible Velocity Member is a Gold member of an eligible Frequent Flyer program and during the 3-month Switch-A-Roo Discover Gold period earned 80 Status Credits and flew at least 1 Eligible Sector, the Eligible Velocity Member will maintain Gold Status with Velocity for a further 12 months from the date of assessment.
If the Eligible Velocity Member is a Platinum member (or above) with an eligible Frequent Flyer program and during the 3-month Switch-A-Roo Discover Gold trial period earned 200 Status Credits on flights with a VA flight number operated by Virgin Australia, the Eligible Velocity Member will receive Platinum Status for a period of 12 months from the date of assessment. Please allow for up to 8 weeks after the Discover Gold trial period for the Platinum Status upgrade to be processed and applied.'
Seems a bit silly for VA to not grant Platinum status immediately upon the SC and eligible flight criteria being met, and I am obviously hoping I won't have to wait 3/5 months.
Anyone have relevant experience with similar VA status match promotions in the past?
