Does converting from Krisflyer extend validity?
Nov 5, 2017, 1:50 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 110
Does converting from Krisflyer extend validity?
I'm outside Australia and have some Velocity miles expiring in a month. I see I can convert miles to Velocity from Krisflyer. Wondering if this will extend my Velocity miles expiration.
I have points in all the major transferable currencies in the US (UR, TYP, MR) but can't see Velocity as a direct transfer partner for any of them.
I have points in all the major transferable currencies in the US (UR, TYP, MR) but can't see Velocity as a direct transfer partner for any of them.
Nov 5, 2017, 4:00 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: LST
Programs: HH, VA, QF, SQ, Air NZ
Posts: 169
I'm outside Australia and have some Velocity miles expiring in a month. I see I can convert miles to Velocity from Krisflyer. Wondering if this will extend my Velocity miles expiration.
I have points in all the major transferable currencies in the US (UR, TYP, MR) but can't see Velocity as a direct transfer partner for any of them.
I have points in all the major transferable currencies in the US (UR, TYP, MR) but can't see Velocity as a direct transfer partner for any of them.
at FAQ #6 . It says SiA transfer points are included.
Never done it personally.
Another option is buy something small through e-bay.
Nov 8, 2017, 6:34 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: LST
Programs: HH, VA, QF, SQ, Air NZ
Posts: 169
You have to login in through the Velocity website so it should default the AU site.
Other options - hire a car for the day and put your Velocity down rather than another FF.
Nov 13, 2017, 2:49 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
Programs: VA-PLT, QF-GLD, DL-GM, UA-ex1K, AA-exPLT, HH-DM, IHG-PLT, MR-GLD
Posts: 8,242
DL mileage run is an option. A rental car is another option.
If you have any way to earn Flybuys points, you can transfer those to Velocity. Even create an account and get someone in Australia to buy something locally and scanning your card. You'd need enough for a transfer, but there are enough bonus offers out there you can probably get them.
If you have any way to earn Flybuys points, you can transfer those to Velocity. Even create an account and get someone in Australia to buy something locally and scanning your card. You'd need enough for a transfer, but there are enough bonus offers out there you can probably get them.
Nov 18, 2017, 2:45 am
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 110
Not sure why I didn't think of this before but I ended up transferring 5000 Velocity to Krisflyer to reset the clock. Always sucks to 'lose' miles due to a less than 1:1 conversion ratio but this was by far the quickest and easiest option. I'd considered transferring miles in to Velocity but not transferring them out!