Velocity Frequent Flyer Status Match Promotion - Closed 30 Sep 11

[Flashback]

Firstly to answer.
Match to Platinum processed 9 September - pack arrived 27 September.

Secondly - what's with the interest in 'the pack'?
Who cares? My primary level of interest is the benefits, another plastic card is of little value.
Does everyone put all these things on their bags? I only have them on checked bags for the NGCI system.
To clarify - I'm not trying to be rude or insulting; serious questions - what's the attraction to the pack?

m.

More so in regard to not having any issues when trying to enter the lounge in a few weeks when I fly them.

 

[muppet]

More so in regard to not having any issues when trying to enter the lounge in a few weeks when I fly them.

Fair enough I guess - but it's not as rude/impersonal as the QP and WP lounges.

To change the subject, if you're going to MEL or BNE, you won't be disapointed! The others are much the same as the QP.

 

[anat0l]

Firstly to answer.
Match to Platinum processed 9 September - pack arrived 27 September.

Secondly - what's with the interest in 'the pack'?
Who cares? My primary level of interest is the benefits, another plastic card is of little value.
Does everyone put all these things on their bags? I only have them on checked bags for the NGCI system.
To clarify - I'm not trying to be rude or insulting; serious questions - what's the attraction to the pack?

m.

I applied for a match via email as soon as the floodgates were opened. I only received the pack about a week ago or so, and I live in metropolitan Brisbane. (Heck, I could've driven to Virgin Village and picked it up myself:!: Not quite...)

Most people want the pack....because most people want the pack contents - cool card, cool tag with cool metallic strap. It's like receiving a gift - even a small one - everyone doesn't mind a gift here or there these days (or any day for that matter).

In essence your response is correct - you don't need the pack. The only issue I'd see is lounge access, perhaps. If it is a Virgin Australia lounge I suppose they could just look up your number in the records. And in any lounge your FF information is probably on your boarding pass (e.g. if flying EY, your FF information is put onto a service field on your BP, which is then readable by the staff at EY lounges). And worse comes to it, you could just carry a printout of your status on VFF (e.g. via a screenshot) to wave around as your de facto card until the real one arrives, and it probably should suffice (after all, this isn't exactly like trying to convince BA to let you into a lounge when you're not carrying your new QFF status card 'cos you just turned a new one whilst still overseas - oh God that's worse than pulling four wisdom teeth without local, and 90% of times you're still unsuccessful).

That's the only reason why the coveted plastic might be useful to have.

 

[Flashback]

Fair enough I guess - but it's not as rude/impersonal as the QP and WP lounges.

To change the subject, if you're going to MEL or BNE, you won't be disapointed! The others are much the same as the QP.

Yep, 'tis MEL

 

[Flashback]

I applied for a match via email as soon as the floodgates were opened. I only received the pack about a week ago or so, and I live in metropolitan Brisbane. (Heck, I could've driven to Virgin Village and picked it up myself:!: Not quite...)

Most people want the pack....because most people want the pack contents - cool card, cool tag with cool metallic strap. It's like receiving a gift - even a small one - everyone doesn't mind a gift here or there these days (or any day for that matter).

In essence your response is correct - you don't need the pack. The only issue I'd see is lounge access, perhaps. If it is a Virgin Australia lounge I suppose they could just look up your number in the records. And in any lounge your FF information is probably on your boarding pass (e.g. if flying EY, your FF information is put onto a service field on your BP, which is then readable by the staff at EY lounges). And worse comes to it, you could just carry a printout of your status on VFF (e.g. via a screenshot) to wave around as your de facto card until the real one arrives, and it probably should suffice (after all, this isn't exactly like trying to convince BA to let you into a lounge when you're not carrying your new QFF status card 'cos you just turned a new one whilst still overseas - oh God that's worse than pulling four wisdom teeth without local, and 90% of times you're still unsuccessful).

That's the only reason why the coveted plastic might be useful to have.

Slightly OT, but you should see what I got when I hit MA Gold .. a card, nothing more ; nothing less! :shock:

 

[anat0l]

Slightly OT, but you should see what I got when I hit MA Gold .. a card, nothing more ; nothing less! :shock:

Your attitude may be subtly different had you never seen another Gold card before in your life. (But I get your point).

 

[Pushka]

A nice upgrade on the way home tonight, priority boarding, and early departure made for a very nice virgin end to a long business week for hubby tonight Thanks Virgin! I am in the good books for organizing the Gold match, canceling Q and rebooking with Virgin!

 

[StevePER]

Slightly OT, but you should see what I got when I hit MA Gold .. a card, nothing more ; nothing less! :shock:

More than I got for hitting silver with BD.

 

[777]

And so it ends ...

<begin> I didn't apply in time but virgin suck because I should still be status matched complaints</begin>

 

[oz_mark]

WHAT???? You mean I missed out??:mrgreen:

[h=4]The Status Match Promotion has now closed.[/h] All outstanding applications are expected to be processed prior to the 21st of October. If you have previously requested a status match and further information is required to process your application, we will contact you via your supplied email address.

 

[Mal]

And so it ends ...

<begin> I didn't apply in time but virgin suck because I should still be status matched complaints</begin>

Posters at AFF (luckily) generally have a lot more class than those who respond to Virgin Australia posts on Facebook.... The pain shouldn't be too bad here!

 

[JohnK]

Secondly - what's with the interest in 'the pack'?
Who cares? My primary level of interest is the benefits, another plastic card is of little value.

I really do not understand the fuss either. Perhaps some people like to have the proof in front of them.

Personally I could not care less and have not opened either of the packs that arrived. I think first one was reddish in colour and the second one was white.

I still use the temporary Platinum card for check-in and lounge access.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

what's with the interest in 'the pack'?
Who cares? My primary level of interest is the benefits, another plastic card is of little value.
Does everyone put all these things on their bags? I only have them on checked bags for the NGCI system.
To clarify - I'm not trying to be rude or insulting; serious questions - what's the attraction to the pack?

I really do not understand the fuss either. Perhaps some people like to have the proof in front of them.

Personally I could not care less and have not opened either of the packs that arrived. I think first one was reddish in colour and the second one was white.

I still use the temporary Platinum card for check-in and lounge access.

Surely you can't be serious with that question?

Most of us on this forum are frequent flyers to some degree or another. Anyone, who for work has to endure the grind of airport transfers, waiting, checkin, waiting, boarding, waiting, sitiing, waiting, off loading, waiting, luggage collection, waiting, transfers etc just to earn a buck are most likely (if they're like me) very appreciative of some light entertainment and privilege status. Without doubt, DJ have honed in on this and the pack is part of that distraction from the mundane to something tangible. Let yourself go with the festivity (if that's the word) of the occasion. Let yourself get a bit excited with the changes and you might find it's all a bit of.......fun!

I've enjoyed the last few months and from the banter on this forum, I'd say others have too. I certainly don't let it distract me too much from my main objective of flying to make a quid, but it's added a minor distraction to the mundane. I'd say these packs were quite expensive for DJ, but I reckon they too got value from them with all the chatter about them and other changes. Word of mouth is a very powerful form of advertising and DJ certainly managed plenty of word of mouth chat, not just about the packs, but about the product, with (if this forum can be any kind of guide) very little negativity and lots of positive reaction. Seems like a progressive way of marketing to me that works for the advertiser and is largely unobtrusive and even a bit of fun for the recipient.

As for you guys, if you don't like the pack, the little round thing in the corner of the room is called the bin. By all means use it! And yes I do have the luggage tags permanently on my most used travel pieces (after all, they regularly get used on a weekly or so basis)........I think that's the idea :shock:

EDIT: I just noticed, I missed the most important thing I was going to say.......the pack itself is all about presentation. Most of you exec types would have had the need to make a presentation (often in person) to your valued (or hope to be valued) clients. DJ obviously couldn't do that personally to every Gold and Platinum FFer, but they've certainly managed to professionally pesent us with our membership status. You slide that pack open, and both ends simultaneously and gracefully opens, presenting you, the valuable client, with your membership status cards.

Would a Woollies Home Brand white "rip and stick" envelope have done the job? Yes.

Would it have imparted to us the same level of confidence in DJ appreciating our business? Not on your life.

 

[Kefci2000]

I got a message saying I have 14 days to send proof of status, and expect to achieve Platinum in London in 10 days......I just hope everything gets processed in time so I can cut and paste my QF FF summary page and get "platinum" matched rather than just Gold.

 

[serfty]

I got a message saying I have 14 days to send proof of status, and expect to achieve Platinum in London in 10 days......I just hope everything gets processed in time so I can cut and paste my QF FF summary page and get "platinum" matched rather than just Gold.

Use the qantas.com - Print activity statement feature.

"Print" it to a file (.pdf, a Document Image Writer or similar); then email that with your reply.

That's what was done for SWMBO.

 

[markis10]

Screen shot worked for me.

 

[serfty]

Screen shot worked for me.

I guess I'm a bit of a Luddite - most screen captures are over a megabyte initially and need massaging to reduce.

I just find it inappropriate to inflict large emails on anyone - must be a hangover from the dial-up days ...

 

[markis10]

Depends on the Os Serfty, 220K for an iPAD .

 

[notzac]

I just find it inappropriate to inflict large emails on anyone - must be a hangover from the dial-up days ...

Glad someone else thinks this! I've moved on from thinking ill of HTML mail, but ridiculously large attachments are still a particularly pernicious brand of evil..

 

[hgwells01]

applied on the first day it came out by email, still waiting, only got the we have your application email, sigh, have send a hastener, got the same we have your application email back, waiting waiting waiting. Hubby did it at Westfield in Syd when I nudged him and MADE him go over last weekend, he's already been emailed and said he's matched up package on the way, sigh.