Status Credits

[flzdaley]

Hello, I did look on the Virgin but didn't really make any sense.
if I book a flight through points, on take the flight from my Amex card do I still collect status credits?

thanks!

 

[medhead]

No status credits for Amex free flights, or normal rewards flights. There have been some reports of people changing their amex free flights into a more expensive type of fare, at a cost, and then earning. Virgin/Velocity also offer any seat awards that cost more points/$$$ that will earn Status Credits.

 

[flzdaley]

Okay thank you medhead

 

[medhead]

The any seat awards are still available and are not always stupidly expensive. But certainly are more expensive than a reward seat.

 

[flzdaley]

The any seat awards are still available and are not always stupidly expensive. But certainly are more expensive than a reward seat.

Thanks, how do you buy an any seat? I have ever seen /been able to get a reward seat.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

The any seat awards are still available and are not always stupidly expensive. But certainly are more expensive than a reward seat.

I'm half assuming you replyed to my post Medhead.

I just walked in the door from a 5 hour commute and a tad tired and for soime reason didn't notice your reply. When I saw I basically said the same as you, I deleted it. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[medhead]

Thanks, how do you buy an any seat? I have ever seen /been able to get a reward seat.

Do a normal flight search but then select the show in points option. That will then show normal reward flights and also paid fares in points.

I'm half assuming you replyed to my post Medhead.

I just walked in the door from a 5 hour commute and a tad tired and for soime reason didn't notice your reply. When I saw I basically said the same as you, I deleted it. Sorry for the confusion.

I thought you made an important point about the cost of the any seat flights. They are mostly stupid expense, but still exist. Hence my reply.