Will you still earn/retain Velocity status beyond 2025?

[clifford]

Yes for sure. If also VA regulars lose out on say lounge access (we all know other methods are available to get) but find that QF are price competitive and also give you a meal on board in the price of the ticket it will change attitudes.

Yes, that's a very realistic view. As for me, I'll enjoy the benefits of Plat for another 15 months (only Row 3 and fly ahead are relevant to me), while flying VA infrequently (only when it's the best price/schedule) and only when it's in the lowest Y class available. Lifetime UA Plat gives me lounge access in any event.

It could have been so much better for everyone (well apart from those whose employers pay for everything), but Bain and Qatar have screwed it up for everyone else. But no one should be surprised looking at the track records of both these parties.

 

[Matt_01]

I have gradually fallen back to red and I think that is where I will remain for the foreseeable future.

 

[AIRwin]

I have gradually fallen back to red and I think that is where I will remain for the foreseeable future.

In the red for VA but in the black for QF

 

[mviy]

I have been focusing on status with QF as there was no lifetime status with VA, and QF flies to LHR, my main overseas destination.

Now VA has introduced lifetime status, but made it very expensive to obtain starting from 0. Thinking it is probably not worth chasing.

Unless I get work that requires significant travel on VA, the changes have effectively discouraged me from considering switching to VA after getting LTG on QF.

 

[RooFlyer]

Now VA has introduced lifetime status, but made it very expensive to obtain starting from 0.

If someone's never flown VA (or credited to them) so far, then they were probably never going to make lifetime anything.

Unless I get work that requires significant travel on VA, the changes have effectively discouraged me from considering switching to VA after getting LTG on QF.

Seems to be a common comment inter alia "Never (or rarely) flown VA, so not going to now they've made it expensive to get lifetime gold".

 

[nutwood]

If someone's never flown VA (or credited to them) so far, then they were probably never going to make lifetime anything.



Seems to be a common comment inter alia "Never (or rarely) flown VA, so not going to now they've made it expensive to get lifetime gold".

Have to agree. If the only reason you're flying with an airline is lifetime status, you're playing a very long game!

 

[ozstamps]

Lifetime Status comes with savvy airlines as a reward for loyalty. Very often it engenders FUTURE business for that very reason. Fancy that!

I got United Lifetime Star Alliance Gold in about 10 years (good for both me and any nominated partner) on my own dime, on leisure travel, so not that hard to get really.

Handy mid level status to have (and works perfectly right now with Virgin - not that I need it YET) and there are 3 tiers above that.

Savvy real airlines like United, can see these aspirational Lifetime Card plans make superb business sense. Or they would not have been doing it for decades.

All the gaggle of American MBA's at Velocity have not worked that basic business premise out yet. Give them time.

 

[Balad2005]

Yes for sure. If also VA regulars lose out on say lounge access (we all know other methods are available to get) but find that QF are price competitive and also give you a meal on board in the price of the ticket it will change attitudes.

Agree, well this week my emails from Virgin are offering discounted seats .I assume its on under filled routes.

 

[PaulllM]

Does anyone know if the new Platinum Plus tier would require you to have 2000SC at the time of its launch in October or if you hit 2000SC at some stage this year you would qualify?

Lately I've been flying a lot more than usual due to work and by some luck (mainly due to last years TSC) in mid June ill be very close to hitting 2000SC. Unfortunately I lose a major bunch of credits in mid July and under the new earn rates I wont get close to making them up

 

[aus_flyer]

Does anyone know if the new Platinum Plus tier would require you to have 2000SC at the time of its launch in October or if you hit 2000SC at some stage this year you would qualify?

Lately I've been flying a lot more than usual due to work and by some luck (mainly due to last years TSC) in mid June ill be very close to hitting 2000SC. Unfortunately I lose a major bunch of credits in mid July and under the new earn rates I wont get close to making them up

Balance at the time of launch in October