New FF

[Rigs]

Just joined this community after lurking for a while. Recent SG with VA. Still young and learning. Switched from Qantas last year.

 

[TomVexille]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Dr Ralph]

Welcome to AFF.

 

[Mattg]

Welcome!

So, what prompted your switch from Qantas to Virgin?

 

[Steady]

Welcome to AFF Rigs

 

[N0mad]

welcome, i'm new too. Great resource this site is

 

[clazman]

Welcome aboard..... how do you find the switch from QF to Virgin?

 

[Rigs]

Welcome!

So, what prompted your switch from Qantas to Virgin?

Welcome aboard..... how do you find the switch from QF to Virgin?

Thanks for the welcome.

I do most of my flying to Brisbane and back so the premium entry is a solid perk. Another major reason is the relationship with SQ. However, the main reason was family pooling.

Qantas always treated me very well and I cannot fault their service but the FF program is just not targeted at me. I don't fly business enough (at full price) to really sit safely in SG. I just didn't want to have to do status runs. By switching to VA I went from scraping into SG with Qantas to just missing WP in the first year. Receiving status credits from my partner on holiday flights really packs a punch. I feel much more secure sitting between Gold and Platinum than I did booking extra connections with Qantas to keep it with them.

When I switched I took out a really affordable VP at a discount through work and went from there.

 

[Mattg]

Thanks for the welcome.

I do most of my flying to Brisbane and back so the premium entry is a solid perk. Another major reason is the relationship with SQ. However, the main reason was family pooling.

Qantas always treated me very well and I cannot fault their service but the FF program is just not targeted at me. I don't fly business enough (at full price) to really sit safely in SG. I just didn't want to have to do status runs. By switching to VA I went from scraping into SG with Qantas to just missing WP in the first year. Receiving status credits from my partner on holiday flights really packs a punch. I feel much more secure sitting between Gold and Platinum than I did booking extra connections with Qantas to keep it with them.

When I switched I took out a really affordable VP at a discount through work and went from there.

Fair enough then! I'm a QF fan myself, but as you say the Velocity frequent flyer program does have some solid advantages. If it works for you, then go for it.

May I ask what you mean by "affordable VP"?

 

[Rigs]

May I ask what you mean by "affordable VP"?

I wanted to access the lounge while earning Gold. I received a corporate discount through work. Just checked my records and it cost me $227.

 

[Mattg]

I wanted to access the lounge while earning Gold. I received a corporate discount through work. Just checked my records and it cost me $227.

Nice. That's a very reasonable price.

 

[JohnK]

Welcome to AFF Rigs!

 

[Simo]

Welcome to the forum

 

[BettyB]

Welcome

 

[prozac]

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[kermatu]

Welcome to AFF.