Shop to Fly Faster - Transfer Flybuys to Velocity

[gwilli1]

I am lead to believe from a trusted source that Velocity/Virgin will announce tomorrow a tie up with Flybuys/Coles to earn Frequent Flyer Points AND Status credits . Stay tuned.

 

[pauly7]

Great! Finally . Not sure I like the status credit part though, surely not...

 

[Princess Fiona]

Great! Finally . Not sure I like the status credit part though, surely not...

Likewise, no interest in SC but $1 to 1 VFF point would be my ideal (I know I'm dreaming again...)

 

[JessicaTam]

Be interesting if it happens. I have been happy to convert my FBs to EY but great to have an alternative.

 

[oz_mark]

I've heard something similar

 

[Milboo]

Now I am a bit torn. Would not mind the points but not sure it is worth handing over my spending/ purchasing patterns etc to Wesfarmers and their data houses.

 

[Mule]

If this turns out to be correct it'll be interesting to see how the current BP and Shell arrangements pan out.
More pain for Woolies.

 

[gwilli1]

The Flybuys website is live with the offer

Points

Transfer a minimum of 2,000 flybuys points (equivalent to 870 Velocity Frequent Flyer Points) and a maximum of 138,000 flybuys points (equivalent to 60,030 Velocity Points) per household, per calendar year

PLUS for a limited time only get 15% more velocity Points when you transfer your flybuys points.

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Status Credits

Link your flybuys household and Velocity Frequent Flyer membership, use your flybuys card when you shop at Coles, Coles Online, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor and automatically earn 1 Status Credit for every $100 spent on eligible products, up to 10 Status Credits per month

 

[grounded]

Now I need to learn about amassing flybuys.

 

[pmdg7444]

undo Coles bonus points emails from spam box.........

 

[williamsf1]

How to link page here

https://www.flybuys.com.au/velocity#/

 

[Captain Halliday]

Is this the first time you've been able to earn SC without flying?

I realise that T&Cs require some flying, as does attaining any level so status, but for the occasional flyer it seems a good way to top up the SC balance.

 

[williamsf1]

Is this the first time you've been able to earn SC without flying?

I realise that T&Cs require some flying, as does attaining any level so status, but for the occasional flyer it seems a good way to top up the SC balance.

There has been some one off credit card offers that had SC included – but this appears to be the first regular offer to earn SC

Still need to have the eligible sectors

 

[Mule]

Remove the max. 10 SC p/mth bit and I'd reconsider my current arrangements. Can't make it too attractive for the punters though.

 

[grounded]

Is this the first time you've been able to earn SC without flying?

Yeah I think it is? - we spend about 300 on the weekly groceries, so it's now 156 SCs / yr easier to maintain VA SG. So only 244 SCs required from flying. If you're an infrequent VA flyer why wouldn't you switch to Coles?

EDIT: Ahh right the max is 120 SC / yr with 280 remaining. still....

 

[lang_13]

hmm... so based on quick math...a coles mastercard which earns 2 fb points per dollar would equate to 0.87 velocity points per dollar spent on the cc. in the current market this doesn't look too bad as a companion to amex?

 

[williamsf1]

AUSBT has some good info VFF+ FB v QFF+EDR

Qantas Woolworths Rewards Virgin Australia Velocity Coles Flybuys compared - Australian Business Traveller

 

[magicpies]

So with the 15% transfer bonus until Nov 30th it looks like a 2:1 Flybuys to Velocity transfer ratio, is that right?

 

[dzzr]

Yeah I think it is? - we spend about 300 on the weekly groceries, so it's now 156 SCs / yr easier to maintain VA SG. So only 244 SCs required from flying. If you're an infrequent VA flyer why wouldn't you switch to Coles?

EDIT: Ahh right the max is 120 SC / yr with 280 remaining. still....

What about Family Pooling

 

[davidhes]

Pretty happy to hear about this deal. We do all our grocery shopping at Coles and I'd never really bothered with using flybys. Kind of wish I had now as I would have amassed a decent total if I had bothered to get the card out.. logged into my old account and there is 6000 there at least. Better than nothing.

Should be able to get 5-10 status credits a month as well which will be handy. Should help me get to platinum this coming year as my planned travel had me about 10-20 status credits short.