Paying for upgrade?

[ledj]

I'm flying with my family from Perth - LAX via Brisbane on a promo economy ticket.
If there are 4 seats available in Business is it possible to pay for an upgrade for the Brisbane - LAX leg from the VA Lounge in Brisbane? Has anyone tried?

Thanks
Ledj

 

[drewbles]

The only way you will be able to upgrade is to pay the change fee and the fare difference between Economy and Business. There's not been any evidence of VA offering paid for at-departure upgrades (for a discount that is).

 

[williamsf1]

I'm flying with my family from Perth - LAX via Brisbane on a promo economy ticket.
If there are 4 seats available in Business is it possible to pay for an upgrade for the Brisbane - LAX leg from the VA Lounge in Brisbane? Has anyone tried?

Thanks
Ledj

I see you are a GOLD VFF... a cheaper way ( if you have points ) would be to upgrade the fare to a flexi using $$$ and use points to upgrade, but this must be done 24hrs before flight

 

[markis10]

I see you are a GOLD VFF... a cheaper way ( if you have points ) would be to upgrade the fare to a flexi using $$$ and use points to upgrade, but this must be done 24hrs before flight

Has Velocity started offering long haul point upgrades, if so the web is yet to reflect this as an option.

 

[Bolthead]

Has Velocity started offering long haul point upgrades, if so the web is yet to reflect this as an option.

It's been there for ages...... (but only for Gold and Platinum)

18.3 Virgin Australia International Long Haul
18.3.1 Platinum and Gold Members are entitled to redeem Points for Flight Upgrades to Premium Economy or Business on Virgin Australia International Long Haul flights by redeeming Velocity Points at the rates set out in the table below.
Effective for Requests prior to 13 January 2013
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Fare (From​

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Cabin (To​

[/TH]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Points needed to redeem upgrade​

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] V Saver (L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Premium Economy (P)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] V Flexi (Y or B)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Premium Deal (O or R)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Premium Flexi (W)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 25,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Effective for Requests from 13 January 2013
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Fare (From​

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[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Cabin (To​

[/TH]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Points needed to redeem upgrade​

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Flexi (Y, B, L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium Economy (P)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]18,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Flexi (Y, B, L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium Saver (O or R)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium (W)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]25,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


18.3.2 Flight Upgrades may be requested only on international long haul flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia, with a Virgin Australia flight number (VA).
18.3.3 If a Flight Upgrade is requested on two or more individual Flight Sectors shown on an Itinerary, the Points required will be quoted separately for each Flight Sector.
18.3.4 The following conditions apply to the use of Virgin Australia International Long Haul Flight Upgrades:
(a) Flight Upgrades will only apply to Virgin Australia International Long Haul fares booked:
(i) prior to 13 January 2013 in V Saver, V Flexi, Premium Deal and Premium Flexi; or
(ii) from 13 January 2013 in Flexi , Premium Saver and Premium;
(b) Flight Upgrades may only be used to obtain an upgrade as follows:
(i) from a V Saver fare (prior to 13 January 2013) or Flexi fare (from 13 January 2013) (when booked in L, K or H class) to the Premium Economy cabin;
(ii) from a V Flexi fare (prior to 13 January 2013) or Flexi fare (from 13 January 2013) (when booked in Y or B class) to the Business cabin; and
(iii) from a Premium Deal fare, Premium Flexi fare (prior to 13 January 2013) or a Premium Saver fare or Premium fare (from 13 January 2013) to the Business cabin.
18.3.5 For requests made prior to 13 January 2013, Upgrade Using Points can be redeemed by calling the Velocity Frequent Flyer Membership Contact Centre between 7 days and 24 hours prior to the desired time of departure.
18.3.6 For requests made from 13 January 2013, Upgrade Using Points can be redeemed by calling the Velocity Frequent Flyer Membership Contact Centre no later than 24 hours prior to the desired time of departure.

I had a upgrade last year from AUH-SYD

 

[markis10]

It's been there for ages...... (but only for Gold and Platinum)

18.3 Virgin Australia International Long Haul
18.3.1 Platinum and Gold Members are entitled to redeem Points for Flight Upgrades to Premium Economy or Business on Virgin Australia International Long Haul flights by redeeming Velocity Points at the rates set out in the table below.
Effective for Requests prior to 13 January 2013
[TABLE="width: 100%, align: center"]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Fare (From​

[/TH]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Cabin (To​

[/TH]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Points needed to redeem upgrade​

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] V Saver (L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Premium Economy (P)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] V Flexi (Y or B)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Premium Deal (O or R)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Premium Flexi (W)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"] 25,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Effective for Requests from 13 January 2013
[TABLE="width: 100%, align: center"]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Fare (From​

[/TH]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Cabin (To​

[/TH]
[TH="width: 33%, bgcolor: #E9E9E9"]

Points needed to redeem upgrade​

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Flexi (Y, B, L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium Economy (P)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]18,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Flexi (Y, B, L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium Saver (O or R)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]45,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="bgcolor: transparent"]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium (W)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]25,000[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


18.3.2 Flight Upgrades may be requested only on international long haul flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia, with a Virgin Australia flight number (VA).
18.3.3 If a Flight Upgrade is requested on two or more individual Flight Sectors shown on an Itinerary, the Points required will be quoted separately for each Flight Sector.
18.3.4 The following conditions apply to the use of Virgin Australia International Long Haul Flight Upgrades:
(a) Flight Upgrades will only apply to Virgin Australia International Long Haul fares booked:
(i) prior to 13 January 2013 in V Saver, V Flexi, Premium Deal and Premium Flexi; or
(ii) from 13 January 2013 in Flexi , Premium Saver and Premium;
(b) Flight Upgrades may only be used to obtain an upgrade as follows:
(i) from a V Saver fare (prior to 13 January 2013) or Flexi fare (from 13 January 2013) (when booked in L, K or H class) to the Premium Economy cabin;
(ii) from a V Flexi fare (prior to 13 January 2013) or Flexi fare (from 13 January 2013) (when booked in Y or B class) to the Business cabin; and
(iii) from a Premium Deal fare, Premium Flexi fare (prior to 13 January 2013) or a Premium Saver fare or Premium fare (from 13 January 2013) to the Business cabin.
18.3.5 For requests made prior to 13 January 2013, Upgrade Using Points can be redeemed by calling the Velocity Frequent Flyer Membership Contact Centre between 7 days and 24 hours prior to the desired time of departure.
18.3.6 For requests made from 13 January 2013, Upgrade Using Points can be redeemed by calling the Velocity Frequent Flyer Membership Contact Centre no later than 24 hours prior to the desired time of departure.

I had a upgrade last year from AUH-SYD

Good to see, somehow missed that.

 

[Bolthead]

Not sure Jan 13 is ages but good to see!

I upgraded last September.... It was more difficult last year as I asked for an upgrade both ways however could only get one coming home. The ironical thing was I was upgraded at check-in going over so I saved 45000 points.

 

[get me outta here]

I put in a very low bid for SYD - DPS - SYD but don't expect to be successful as there's only 4 F seats as far as I can tell! :-|

If I do the OLCI into my Y seat, does affect my possible success, or make no difference?

PS, do we still pay for food on VA in Y?