Luxury Escapes partners with Velocity Frequent Flyer

[Mattg]

I hadn't seen this posted yet. Looks like Luxury Escapes will change its frequent flyer partnership from Qantas to Velocity later this year.

Velocity Frequent Flyer goes live with Luxury Escapes - Point Hacks

Your next indulgent holiday will now earn Velocity Points

www.pointhacks.com.au

I'm a bit surprised as the Luxury Escapes partnership with Qantas seemed quite strong, to the point that you can even redeem Qantas points towards Luxury Escapes packages. That said, Qantas now owns half of Tripadeal so perhaps Luxury Escapes thought they weren't getting as much attention any more?

 

[drron]

No problem. A lot of my points are now coming from shopping at those places with a VA tie up rather than QF.

 

[RooFlyer]

Excellent

 

[AIRwin]

I hadn't seen this posted yet.

There was a brief mention:

Virgin Australia "Milestone Announcement" June 1, 2023

A *business lite* fare option - no lounge access, but J-like experience onboard Basically in effect for most of VAi's own international 737 flights (at least for now), or most of the Batik Air Group 2-class 737 international flights.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Mattg]

There was a brief mention:

Virgin Australia "Milestone Announcement" June 1, 2023

A *business lite* fare option - no lounge access, but J-like experience onboard Basically in effect for most of VAi's own international 737 flights (at least for now), or most of the Batik Air Group 2-class 737 international flights.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Ah, cool. I think this deserves its own thread as I'm fairly confident that won't be the milestone announcement.

 

[flyhighandwide]

This is great news for me too. I'd rather earn Velocity Points now!

 

[Drakecula]

So, when's the next AFF Luxury Escape holiday?

 

[jakeseven7]

I hadn't seen this posted yet. Looks like Luxury Escapes will change its frequent flyer partnership from Qantas to Velocity later this year.

Velocity Frequent Flyer goes live with Luxury Escapes - Point Hacks

Your next indulgent holiday will now earn Velocity Points

www.pointhacks.com.au

I'm a bit surprised as the Luxury Escapes partnership with Qantas seemed quite strong, to the point that you can even redeem Qantas points towards Luxury Escapes packages. That said, Qantas now owns half of Tripadeal so perhaps Luxury Escapes thought they weren't getting as much attention any more?

I'm not surprised at all given the launch of the Luxury arm of Tripadeal which QF owns. Makes complete sense.

 

[Mattg]

Qantas Frequent Flyer is also ending its partnerships with Intrepid Travel and Chimu Adventures on 21 June.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/partners/intrepid-travel.html

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/partners/chimu-adventures.html

 

[shopper_1802]

Qantas Frequent Flyer is also ending its partnerships with Intrepid Travel and Chimu Adventures on 21 June.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/partners/intrepid-travel.html

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/partners/chimu-adventures.html

Of course it is! My Intrepid trip is 24th July!

 

[Paralax]

Doesn't strike me as great value. 139,000 points will get a one way J to Europe, or $1,042 worth of a Luxury Escape. I'll take the J class ticket.

 

[RooFlyer]

Booked for October

 

[jakeseven7]

A little bit random, but corporate AFF people who follow theaussiecorporate corporate ’gossip’ IG account would have seen they reported Velocity and Luxury Escapes are parting ways.

Rumour / bucket salt.

 

[TMP]

A little bit random, but corporate AFF people who follow theaussiecorporate corporate ’gossip’ IG account would have seen they reported Velocity and Luxury Escapes are parting ways.

Rumour / bucket salt.

Often on the money that account, would represent a very quick divorce from July 2023!

 

[jakeseven7]

Often on the money that account, would represent a very quick divorce from July 2023!

Yes they do tend to be but like you thought very odd if true hence the disclaimer of rumour / salt!

 

[odysseus]

Perhaps in line with the recent rumour but I was looking to earn points for the first time from a hotel booking via this partnership. It seems to be permitted by the article, and terms and conditions, and there's a V logo on the hotel. However, when I go to confirm the booking there's nowhere to enter my Velocity number to earn points, and only a section to redeem points.

I called up LE and they said points can only be earnt on flight AND hotel bookings combined. But this goes against what their own terms say. So I'm confused if I've missed something, the guy on the phone told me the wrong thing, or is it that they've pulled the earning functionality from the site (perhaps supported by the rumour above)? Can anyone who's used this for bookings/earning in the past tell me where the Velocity number is entered?

 

[n7of9]

I have my VFF number added in my LE profile, but haven't booked anything since so don't know if or how it will work.

Can anyone who's used this for bookings/earning in the past tell me where the Velocity number is entered?

 

[odysseus]

I have my VFF number added in my LE profile, but haven't booked anything since so don't know if or how it will work.

Can you please tell me which section it's in? I checked each of the sections, including My Profile/Personal Details and don't see anywhere to enter the number.

 

[blackcat20]

Can you please tell me which section it's in? I checked each of the sections, including My Profile/Personal Details and don't see anywhere to enter the number.

We found the same when we booked last month, absolutely no where to put your VFF number.

 

[mushypeas]

I had to "live chat" and they added it, it used to be on the booking screen where you could add flights/insurance just before you entered your cc details/promo codes or gift cards