Targeted Velocity Double SCs or Points Offer [July 2024]

[marcojim]

Flight Hacks is reporting a targeted offer for double SCs or points:

Velocity Double Points Or Double Status Credits

Virgin Australia is serving up double status credits or double points to eligible Velocity Frequent Flyers. Read on to check if you’re eligible

flighthacks.com.au

Book between 4 July 2024 and 18 July 2024 and fly between 1 August 2024 and 25 June 2025.

 

[ThatMrBlake]

No luck here - not eligible

 

[Steven of Mysore]

I suspect that those of us up the Velocity 'food chain' and regular travellers are not going to be offered anything. The offer is too broad ie: for a year of flying. I can plan my regular flights and would go multiple Platinum. Would love to hear differently, seeing as mine said nah nah.

 

[Blinky]

Bugger. Travelling in July and August but already booked.

 

[ThatMrBlake]

Well there is hope - earlier this afternoon I wasn’t eligible but just got an email with the offer and it now works

 

[jase05]

I suspect that those of us up the Velocity 'food chain' and regular travellers are not going to be offered anything. The offer is too broad ie: for a year of flying. I can plan my regular flights and would go multiple Platinum. Would love to hear differently, seeing as mine said nah nah.

Both myself and Mrs Jase received the offer today. Both WP’s and both already re-qualified for next year so whilst I appreciate the offer I don’t really need it

 

[marcojim]

Just received an email from Velocity allowing me to choose between double SCs or double points. Have also already retained my status…

Quite a number of bonus SC offers from VA lately!

 

[ben95]

I suspect that those of us up the Velocity 'food chain' and regular travellers are not going to be offered anything

I’m plat and have a fairly substantial points balance so I wasn’t expecting anything but I just got the email a few moments ago despite the link showing I was not eligible for the offer earlier today. I’m starting to think it’s not targeted but it’s just the potato server chugging through the accounts.

 

[MollyJones]

Both Mr Jones and I have received the offer and I am glad as I have been wondering if this is the new Virgin strategy and was anticipating an offer.
I just missed out on the triple status points for 4 J flights I had booked the day before, and have a number of flights I need to book for the next couple of months which I thought I would just wait and see if there was another status credits offer.
I'm not sure I like the new strategy of these frequent offers for double and even triple status credits.
Those who are loyal and frequent flyers, who book when they need to are more likely to miss out on these bonuses and in some cases may even miss out on retention of their platinum or gold whereas a less loyal or frequent traveller may attain a status they haven't really "earned". I realise the flight sectors requirement will alleviate some of this concern, but still, it isn't that much of a hurdle.
I'm happy for this promo, and like a good little consumer, have changed my booking behaviour (ie to wait for the promo) but many can not and it just makes me a little narky. (rant over!!)

 

[Steven of Mysore]

That's how I feel. About 15 flights already booked.

 

[Steven of Mysore]

Bugger. Travelling in July and August but already booked.

The flying goes all the way through to next year.

 

[EuroKick]

Eurgh. I only got offered double points…

 

[RooFlyer]

Both myself and Mrs Jase received the offer today. Both WP’s and both already re-qualified for next year so whilst I appreciate the offer I don’t really need it

Same. I think I'll activate it, though to let them know to keep 'em coming!

 

[openseat]

Very surprised to receive the option for double status credits. And with the 18th July deadline for booking, gives plenty of planning time.

 

[Blinky]

The flying goes all the way through to next year.

Yes I know, but I’m not sure I’ll be in a position to book any flights after our trip to Europe from March to May. But I might find one…

 

[zig]

Also surprised to get the email offer so soon after the triple SC offer. I have activated it and will consider booking for 2025.

 

[SYD]

Received the offer but I’ve already booked a status run under the TSC offer to get back to SG (in a weeks time) and then I’d need another four sectors to get back to WP… But I guess there’s a bit more time compared with the TSC. Not sure I can be bothered.

 

[Steven of Mysore]

Shocked to receive it now as well. Love to get inside their heads and find out the criteria.

 

[clifford]

I’m starting to think it’s not targeted but it’s just the potato server chugging through the accounts.

I think that's spot on.

 

[Nathant123]

As others have stated, wasn’t initially included but received an email just before 6pm with the double status credit offer. Happy with this as the previous triple credit promo along with this one can get me back to platinum and back to the Sydney airport virgin jungle.