U.K. Resident- how do I get FFP on Virgin Australia
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: BAEC, EK, VS FC
Posts: 154
U.K. Resident- how do I get FFP on Virgin Australia
We are travelling business to Auckland and on to Rarotonga shortly
Other segments are on emirates.
How can I get the points as Velocity isn't open to UK residents?
Other segments are on emirates.
How can I get the points as Velocity isn't open to UK residents?
#2
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: |QF Platinum|HH Gold|DL Silver|ALL Silver|
Posts: 1,736
You need to be resident of Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific islands to be a member.
Or more specifically, you need a mailing address in one of those countries, if you knew someone you could use.
Your better alternative may be to credit it to one of their partner airline programs - https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...line-partners/
Given you are in the UK, perhaps Virgin Atlantic may be your best shot...
Or more specifically, you need a mailing address in one of those countries, if you knew someone you could use.
Your better alternative may be to credit it to one of their partner airline programs - https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...line-partners/
Given you are in the UK, perhaps Virgin Atlantic may be your best shot...
#3
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,298
You can credit both VA and VS to DL, but this might not be a good choice for the OP.
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,885
Look at http://www.wheretocredit.com/virgin-australia/j Assuming you are travelling J Business class
Several other airline ffps you can credit to.
Orphan ff miles are no use if you never get enough to use.
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
SQ is a good idea IF you will earn enough towards either status or an award ticket but be aware that SQ points expire 3 years from the date they're earned/credited whereas VS points will not expire as long as you have activity on your account which can come from flights or from one of the possible banking/financial earning opportunities as a UK resident this is pretty easy.
#8
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
I was wondering about this question as well.
I have my 88 year-old father-in-law coming out to Australia from the UK next March for my daughter's wedding. He's already got a booking on SQ in J.
I was thinking that maybe I could sign him up for FF membership giving my address and have his membership family pooled to myself for the points and SC's.
I have my 88 year-old father-in-law coming out to Australia from the UK next March for my daughter's wedding. He's already got a booking on SQ in J.
I was thinking that maybe I could sign him up for FF membership giving my address and have his membership family pooled to myself for the points and SC's.
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,885
..I have my 88 year-old father-in-law coming out to Australia from the UK next March for my daughter's wedding. He's already got a booking on SQ in J.
I was thinking that maybe I could sign him up for FF membership giving my address and have his membership family pooled to myself for the points and SC's.
I was thinking that maybe I could sign him up for FF membership giving my address and have his membership family pooled to myself for the points and SC's.
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...login_required
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...nts-transfers/
#10
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: Velocity Platinum, UA MM
Posts: 557
There is also to ff mile transfer option SQ to VA / VA to SQ (1:1.35). Then family pooling. Just do the calculation.
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...login_required
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...nts-transfers/
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...login_required
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.co...nts-transfers/
Family pooling is better in that apart from getting the points the SC's go across as well.
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,509
Delta has 13 daily flights from the UK (Heathrow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow), so has just about as many UK origins/destinations as VS has.
Additionally, with Delta Skymiles, you can book awards on Air France and KLM flights, which between them operate from a combined total of 16 UK airports, offering you a far greater network via AMS or CDG.