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#906671 by j1927r
06 Jul 2015, 01:34
Hi,

I'm planning to use my flying club number for the miles awarded when using Virgin Australia later this year.

Does anyone know what % ratio is used for miles and how many tier points are awarded when flying business class on internal flights less than 2000 miles each?

Thanks in advance.
#906672 by jfenney
06 Jul 2015, 06:49
Taken from the Virgin website

Not too sure on tier points earned but here is the mileage chart for Virgin Australia
Earn miles

Cabin Booking Class % Mileage flown
Full Business Class J,C 200%
Discounted Business D,I 150%
Premium Economy W,R,O 125%
Economy Y,B,H,K,L 100%
Discounted Economy E,N,V,Q,T,U,S,M,G 50%

hope this helps
#906739 by j1927r
07 Jul 2015, 11:32
I found these pages previously but unfortunately none state tier points for short haul internal business class only economy/premium economy.

Thanks for the mileage information.

Do you also know if you still get awarded as a business class flyer when purchased through their upgrade auction system?
#906740 by Hamster
07 Jul 2015, 11:39
As far as i know there is no PE on VA's short haul aircraft, so I would guess the PE TP's as the ones awarded for Business Class.

As for the bid upgrade, as VA only give their Velocity members the miles/points based on the original fare, I would assume VS apply the same rule. Also remember that you don't get the upgraded baggage allowance on a bid upgrade.
#906818 by Martin
08 Jul 2015, 11:10
When I flew VA last year, the miles and tier points were added as per the page posted by Hamster above. That was long haul Brisbane to Denpassar, Bali. So I guess that Hamster's other note is correct that you will receive miles at PE rates.

My Flying Club statement (as below) correctly shows the tier points (4) and the 150% of actual miles flown.

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Virgin Australia miles and points
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I also used some of my VS FC miles to buy flights over there. Sydney to Brisbane was just 12,500 miles plus £11 per person in economy!

Cheers
Martin
#906896 by Martin
09 Jul 2015, 15:41
j1927r wrote:Thanks both.

Martin, was your BC seat a bid upgrade or did you purchase a business flight on your original ticket?


I bought a Business seat on my original ticket when V Aus had a sale on. My guess is that your miles/tier points will be based on your original ticket. If you get them based on the bid upgraded seat, I'd treat that as a bonus!

Cheers
Martin
#909904 by Cocoda
12 Sep 2015, 13:21
I've booked a business class seat from SYD to AUckland on Virgin Australia. I was assured by phone by FC that this would earn 4TPs. It's <2000miles but is considered international the FC page http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/fl ... oints.html is not clear. The booking is definitely termed Business Class not PE, but I fear I'll end up earring just 1 TP

Also, if any one knows, now that SQ have introduced PE, do we still only earn 2TP in PE for >2000 miles? It seems quite a jump to 5TPs in Biz Class, and wondered if long haul in PE on SQ flights may be worth 3TP?

Any insight gratefully received.

Thanks
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