Eligible velocity sectors
Aug 8, 2014, 1:43 am
#1
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Eligible velocity sectors
Working on achieving status with Velocity
Is a Eligible sector?
Virgin plane
Purchased on the Virgin website
Virgin flight number
To gain access to the airnz koru lounge should I
Buy the ticket meeting the above criteria
Use my airnz airpoints no
When in the lounge change to my velocity
It appears I need to two 2 eligible sectors for silver and 4 for gold
The SP seem easier on velocity to gain than Airnz airpoints
Is a Eligible sector?
Virgin plane
Purchased on the Virgin website
Virgin flight number
To gain access to the airnz koru lounge should I
Buy the ticket meeting the above criteria
Use my airnz airpoints no
When in the lounge change to my velocity
It appears I need to two 2 eligible sectors for silver and 4 for gold
The SP seem easier on velocity to gain than Airnz airpoints
Aug 9, 2014, 4:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
Working on achieving status with Velocity
Is a Eligible sector?
Virgin plane
Purchased on the Virgin website
Virgin flight number
To gain access to the airnz koru lounge should I
Buy the ticket meeting the above criteria
Use my airnz airpoints no
When in the lounge change to my velocity
It appears I need to two 2 eligible sectors for silver and 4 for gold
The SP seem easier on velocity to gain than Airnz airpoints
Is a Eligible sector?
Virgin plane
Purchased on the Virgin website
Virgin flight number
To gain access to the airnz koru lounge should I
Buy the ticket meeting the above criteria
Use my airnz airpoints no
When in the lounge change to my velocity
It appears I need to two 2 eligible sectors for silver and 4 for gold
The SP seem easier on velocity to gain than Airnz airpoints
Doesn't have to actually be a VA plane nor is there a requirement to have purchased the ticket online. I do this all the time when flying to the US and travelling on VA flight numbers that are operated by DL.
Aug 9, 2014, 7:37 pm
#3
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Just to be clear, an "eligible" sector is segment travelled with a VA flight number that is eligible for Velocity Points/SC earn.
A VA flight number means the flight was "Marketed" by VA - the actual operating carrier does not matter in relation to this topic.
About Velocity Status | Velocity Frequent Flyer
A VA flight number means the flight was "Marketed" by VA - the actual operating carrier does not matter in relation to this topic.
About Velocity Status | Velocity Frequent Flyer
*Eligible Sectors are the minimum amount of Virgin Australia marketed flights that you need to take in order to upgrade. View Membership Levels Terms and Conditions.
Aug 9, 2014, 7:46 pm
#4
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buy a eligible virgin sector
An eligible sector is where VA has sold you the ticket for a flight that has a VA flight number.
Doesn't have to actually be a VA plane nor is there a requirement to have purchased the ticket online. I do this all the time when flying to the US and travelling on VA flight numbers that are operated by DL.
Doesn't have to actually be a VA plane nor is there a requirement to have purchased the ticket online. I do this all the time when flying to the US and travelling on VA flight numbers that are operated by DL.
Aug 10, 2014, 12:40 am
#5
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Location: MEL
Programs: VAG
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No problem. Just book it with a VA flight number and attach your Velocity number to the booking. Then simply show your NZ card at the NZ lounge and they'll let you in.
Aug 10, 2014, 3:10 am
#6
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virgin velocity and lounge access
Until I get gold status with velocity I want to make sure I can access the airnz lounge
Will miss the Myers points thiugh as I don't believe the virgin website has this feature
Dec 31, 2014, 8:03 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
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Posts: 675
I'm due to be in Australia a bit over the next few months so I thought I'd take the opportunity to grab some of the 4/8 Virgin (marketed) flights I need to secure Gold/Platinum status.
The post I've quoted suggests it's no problem to credit NZ operated flights to Velocity and show a NZ Gold/Elite card to the NZ lounge operators to get access. However, what's the view on whether or not this would work for getting access to domestic VA lounges? Presumably VA lounge staff would be less familiar with NZ's programme/cards?
To be clear:
VA operated flight
Booked through VA
Crediting flight to VA (entering Velocity number at time of booking)
Seeking access to VA domestic lounge with NZ Elite card
Thanks!
Dec 31, 2014, 8:18 pm
#9
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Who you booked through is irrelevant
Dec 31, 2014, 8:38 pm
#10
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Jul 4, 2015, 11:53 pm
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A colleague of mine does this all the time while he's waiting to become Velocity Gold