Virgin Amex Velocity Platinum card now 110k points

[kpc]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

I already have an Amex issued Amex card so am not eligible for this offer. Maybe I can convince +1 to apply for this card....if she is already a supplementary Amex card holder, would she still be eligible for the bonus? I assume you are eligible for the free flight as soon as you pay the annual fee?

 

[smit0847]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

I live in NTL - I don't think you can use the return flight from here. Only from the capital cities ?

You can use your free flight to fly from NTL to either MEL or BNE.

 

[smit0847]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Sucks if you get charged the annual fee, and then they won't give the bonus because you already had a card. What to do then ?

You're out of luck - its the risk you take in order to try and get the bonus points!

 

[PlutekPlutek]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

You're out of luck - its the risk you take in order to try and get the bonus points!

I'm tempted to try. So is the general consensus to tick the box that you are an existing card member, or to leave it blank ?

 

[PlutekPlutek]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

I asked Amex directly, and they said it is for new Card Members only. So obviously not everything is wired up correctly. I wonder how they determine if someone is a new customer ? Only by that checkbox ?

 

[get me outta here]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Well, we'll just have to be happy with the 'free' flight and the lounge access if we don't get the big points injection. I've taken the risk even though I admitted on the app to having an AMEX already. I did a cost benefit on paying for a flight directly from CBR, they are always more expensive, and this works out cheaper.

 

[PlutekPlutek]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

I'm already a Plat, so have lounge access. $349 for a return flight to Melbourne is probably what it costs, Brisbane is usually less than that. I won't really have the opportunity to use the flights. Can they be sold ? What about the lounge passes ? I'll give it a go anyway.

 

[burmans]

Still the best offer on the market!
https://www316.americanexpress.com/...merHub&MGMURN=AAAABgQTHxoVFQ==&CPID=999999484

 

[Rapid]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Applied this morning around 10, just got a text saying card will be delivered in 7 days
thanks for the reveral

Cheers

 

[RooFlyer]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Ditto; just got text saying approved; just over 24hrs. Easiest 110,000 pts etc etc (subject to spend ) ever.

I owe you a beer (or better) seritonin

 

[somebol]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Ditto, applied for the wife.

Next step will be to get friends ding up using her link.

 

[robd]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Well, we'll just have to be happy with the 'free' flight and the lounge access if we don't get the big points injection. I've taken the risk even though I admitted on the app to having an AMEX already. I did a cost benefit on paying for a flight directly from CBR, they are always more expensive, and this works out cheaper.

I've taken the punt too. I've sold the flight for $150 (most like MEL-MCY return), so I'm betting with $200. On the evidence already provided here, it could go either way, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

[robd]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

...

Next step will be to get friends ding up using her link. 

And there's this too.

 

[PlutekPlutek]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

No dice for me. Applied and got a call from amex. I forgot I actually had 2 cards with them - an old basic velocity card and plat edge. You can't have more than two cards so they asked if I want to update one but the offer of bonus points won't apply. Maybe I wait it out for a month or so and then try applying again.

 

[robd]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

No dice for me. Applied and got a call from amex. I forgot I actually had 2 cards with them - an old basic velocity card and plat edge. You can't have more than two cards so they asked if I want to update one but the offer of bonus points won't apply. Maybe I wait it out for a month or so and then try applying again.

So you applied and was accepted and they called you, or, you applied and they called you and you had the option to back out of the application?

 

[PlutekPlutek]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

So you applied and was accepted and they called you, or, you applied and they called you and you had the option to back out of the application?

I applied this morning. Did not get automatically approved and they texted me within 2 hours to call them. I called and we had the conversation I mentioned already and I asked if I upgrade the existing velocity card that I don't use will I still get the bonus and he said no.i then said I would like to withdraw the application and subsequently cancelled that old credit card so I am now back to one card - plat edge.

 

[robd]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

I applied this morning. Did not get automatically approved and they texted me within 2 hours to call them. I called and we had the conversation I mentioned already and I asked if I upgrade the existing velocity card that I don't use will I still get the bonus and he said no.i then said I would like to withdraw the application and subsequently cancelled that old credit card so I am now back to one card - plat edge.

Interesting. I have the Plat. Edge which I declared on the application. Got the text message saying approved. I'm not usually a betting person, but the offer was too good to pass up.

Either way, I won't be hanging on to this card as most of my spend is at the supermarket and Platinum Edge is better in this regard.

 

[PlutekPlutek]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

Interesting. I have the Plat. Edge which I declared on the application. Got the text message saying approved. I'm not usually a betting person, but the offer was too good to pass up.

Either way, I won't be hanging on to this card as most of my spend is at the supermarket and Platinum Edge is better in this regard.

I think I must have raised their red flags because I already had two cards with them and completely forgot about one. Will apply using wife's account and she had one card only. But I'll give it some time until people start reporting the bonus points are coming through.

 

[Jackson Tan]

110000 Points VA PTS, Free Flight, 2x Virgin Australia Lounge Passes and More

Just received my card, and keen to spread the word and continue the cycle of referral links

https://www316.americanexpress.com/...rSource=mgmerHub&MGMURN=AAAABgQTHhIJGQ==&CPID

Key Features + Bonuses


- 110,000 Velocity points after spending just $1000 (must use referral link otherwise you receive 100000 points). I receive 20,000 if you apply through the above link, so click and it is win win
(I am sure it is worth much more than the annual fee!)

- A free domestic return flight with Virgin Australia annually depending on how long you keep the card.


- Two Single Entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge each year


- 3 points per dollar spent with Virgin Australia and selected merchants


- Discounted business class travel when you fly with partner or friend to selected Virgin Australia international flights.


- Velocity Points are transferable to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Silk Air and Delta Airlines so very versatile and useful!

Ensure you haven't applied for an Amex in the last 12 months, and 65k minimum income ( doubt they are very strict with this)

 

[smatho10]

Re: Best offer yet! AMEX Velocity Platinum with 110,000 bonus!

@kolo - Thought I help a fellow Hobart member out. Used your link was successful today. Cheers