Velocity Frequent Flyer Program Update

[PDog]

Sorry to reply to my own post, but I called velocity again this morning who confirmed again & again that I could change my ticket as long as there was availability. I asked 'so could I keep paying $60 & roll it forward indefinitely' & was told yes & I read the wording from the website & was still told I could roll it forward more than 1 year post initial booking date. She has messaged my tickets & VA account that I have purchased my tickets intending to travel in Aug 17. I guess now all I can do is wait until the dates I want become available & see what happens....

thanks for for the call out Cryptarcadian!

 

[Cryptarcadian]

That sounds promising! I'll be in the same boat later, trying to move an existing pre-devaluation booking forward.

Thanks for chasing up and sharing the answer, PDog!

 

[RTH]

Thanks! I just looked it up too, and it says:



It sounds ambiguous whether the OTD is the original booking date, or the original flight date?

I just recently changed booking traveling on EY Y class 16-Jun-16 to Apr-2017 that was originally booked back Nov-2015 and in about a week or so I'm going to move another same was booked last November to fly Jul will be moving it to May-2017 (Bus class) once dates open.
Interesting with the initial booking I moved they credited to my account the points difference 62.5k to 75k then they credited back 62.5k then booked new flight for 75k + charge me small sum for additional taxes. So I could change the date of that booking again and I have the 75k to cover it.

 

[PDog]

That sounds promising! I'll be in the same boat later, trying to move an existing pre-devaluation booking forward.

Thanks for chasing up and sharing the answer, PDog!

am wishing I'd booked mine pre-devaluation now.... I just thought then that was pushing my luck :-(

 

[Cryptarcadian]

Don't feel bad, the difference between pre- and post-devaluation is a drop in the ocean compared to saving the EY reward seat charge... especially once you're looking at multiple sectors return!

 

[PDog]

Just to update, our departure date became available today, so have changed our pre-ridiculous-Etihad-surchage purchased tickets from May to July 2017 and was only charged the $60 change fee per ticket. No concern that I hadn't paid the surcharge or that the flight is >12 months after the original ticket date.
Happy days!!

 

[anat0l]

Just to update, our departure date became available today, so have changed our pre-ridiculous-Etihad-surchage purchased tickets from May to July 2017 and was only charged the $60 change fee per ticket. No concern that I hadn't paid the surcharge or that the flight is >12 months after the original ticket date.
Happy days!!

I assume you're flying J or F. Do you still get chauffeur service?

 

[PDog]

I assume you're flying J or F. Do you still get chauffeur service?

We're flying J. Am yet to call Etihad to solve that and seat selection- it can wait till next week. (I believe we're beyond the range for MEL airport, but England has a very generous 100 miles!)