Velocity Status Match Offer
Aug 25, 2011, 3:25 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
Programs: VA Plat, TK E, HH Dia, IHG Gold
Posts: 487
Aug 25, 2011, 3:52 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: GLA
Programs: AF/KL FB Plat 4L, VA Vel Silver, BA EC, LH M&M
Posts: 1,825
I have applied. We will see what the outcome is.
If the status match is granted in the way I would expect it, I might give up Star Alliance and focus on Skyteam and Virgin Australia's "new little alliance".
If the status match is granted in the way I would expect it, I might give up Star Alliance and focus on Skyteam and Virgin Australia's "new little alliance".
Aug 25, 2011, 4:15 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: MH Enrich, VS FC, HH Gold, PC, SPG Gold, Marco Polo Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,104
Do you think they will status match Malaysia Airlines Enrich? 
When does this promotion end?
When does this promotion end?
Last edited by k3nnis; Aug 25, 2011 at 4:22 am
Aug 25, 2011, 5:41 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Programs: Too many
Posts: 1,096
I am Skyteam Elite+ and currently Velocity Silver...I filled it out within an hour of the announcement being made and hope they honor it!
I have 2 flights with VAustralia already booked and coming up soon, so will be worth my while if I make Gold and then perhaps Plat in the future.
As many of Skyteam's airlines don't do the routes I need, this is really clever marketing by Virgin, and I would def bring all my business to them.
I have 2 flights with VAustralia already booked and coming up soon, so will be worth my while if I make Gold and then perhaps Plat in the future.
As many of Skyteam's airlines don't do the routes I need, this is really clever marketing by Virgin, and I would def bring all my business to them.
Aug 25, 2011, 5:56 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Mostly
Programs: VA Plat, TK E, HH Dia, IHG Gold
Posts: 487
Aug 25, 2011, 4:24 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: GLA
Programs: AF/KL FB Plat 4L, VA Vel Silver, BA EC, LH M&M
Posts: 1,825
Up to 2 weeks for Gold: wait
More than 4 weeks for Gold: don't wait
Between these two dates, I would think a bit longer about the risk I'd be willing to take.
(Note: I have no specific information about the duration of this promotion. I am just thinking of previous status match offers with other airlines I observed.)
Aug 25, 2011, 5:16 pm
#25
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: MEL
Programs: VAG
Posts: 1,865
I reckon it depends on when you expect to get Gold. The longer you wait, the higher the risk. If I were in your situation I would use the following rule of thumb:
Up to 2 weeks for Gold: wait
More than 4 weeks for Gold: don't wait
Between these two dates, I would think a bit longer about the risk I'd be willing to take.
(Note: I have no specific information about the duration of this promotion. I am just thinking of previous status match offers with other airlines I observed.)
Up to 2 weeks for Gold: wait
More than 4 weeks for Gold: don't wait
Between these two dates, I would think a bit longer about the risk I'd be willing to take.
(Note: I have no specific information about the duration of this promotion. I am just thinking of previous status match offers with other airlines I observed.)
Aug 25, 2011, 9:15 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
Aug 26, 2011, 2:32 am
#28
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,995
Aug 26, 2011, 3:21 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
Both for me and the missus, mini has no status...
