Virgin Blue Velocity Status Poll
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It actually makes perfect sense to offer status recognition...I would be thinking there's alot of people who might be willing to use DJ given the slow demise of QF global in place of 1*, but are less than willing to forego the benefits of status and instead become one of the plebs again.
If DJ offered a status recognition, it might just pick up quite a bit of business from those that find the QP overcrowded and the QF inflight domestic service not worth the extra $$
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Yes, but if you were going to do that, would you not target the corporate traveller?
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I think this poll in conjunction with the other will show that AFF is very much dominated by people who mostly fly and therefore have status with QF.
Interestingly, I tried to book some Virgin Blue flights the other day (MEL-SYD), but ended up on Qantas...
As the recent sales now included flights thru mid-September, I was faced with a dilemma - DJ@$79 or QF@$95 a $20 difference (if I factor in one way credit card charges). (Lack of ground transport options [i.e. a SkyBus every 10mins] & lounges, are the only things that keep me from travelling to Geelong to fly.)
So I learnt that for $20, I was prepared to fly with Qantas, given the assumption that they will have the new Domestic Business Lounges* operating by then. And that's beside the fact I really like the self made sandwiches in the Lounge and find Virgin Blue's staff more friendly than Qantas'... (*assuming by the new International First Lounge standards, Qantas may do a good job domestically too, annoyed if they don't.)
I admit that I am not impressed with myself, but I don't want to miss out on the new QF J lounges. (Story may have had a different ending if my QF card was a colour other than Platinum.)
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Re: Virgin Blue Velocity Status Poll
I'm not even a member...
The OW network, with the occassional *A flight serves me rather well me thinks.
I've done 2 VS flights but have credited them to flying club as they have airlines I actually fly, eg SQ as partners. But the miles are now orphaned and I've no idea what to do with them. This was of course prior to BD opening membership of DC to the rest of the world outside Europe.
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Interestingly, I tried to book some Virgin Blue flights the other day (MEL-SYD), but ended up on Qantas...
As the recent sales now included flights thru mid-September, I was faced with a dilemma - DJ@$79 or QF@$95 a $20 difference (if I factor in one way credit card charges). (Lack of ground transport options [i.e. a SkyBus every 10mins] & lounges, are the only things that keep me from travelling to Geelong to fly.)
I look at the Virgin Blue and Qantas options when travelling on my own tab. Today I was looking at flights MEL-PER:
Virgin Blue - Blue Saver $279
Qantas - Red-e-deal $283
One bottle of wine can probably justify the $4 difference. Think I will go with QF.
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I look at the Virgin Blue and Qantas options when travelling on my own tab. Today I was looking at flights MEL-PER:
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Virgin Blue - Blue Saver $279
Qantas - Red-e-deal $283
One bottle of wine can probably justify the $4 difference. Think I will go with QF.
That is such a fascinating route at the moment, with 5 players operating scheduled jet services! (And an obvious return to base route for OzJet.) PLUS Qantas Group running an A320 up against a B737 every night... (5 minutes apart)
I tried to book one direction with Skywest, a bit back, but they were soooo overpriced, I wasn't prepared to do it - but I have flown both Tiger and Jetstar on that route in the last few months. It will be interesting to see if JQ backs off back to Geelong, once its fleet size increases, or keeps its Tulla service!
I tried to book one direction with Skywest, a bit back, but they were soooo overpriced
Skywest aren't really competing on the MEL-PER route, as it goes via KGI. Their service is targetted squarely at KGI, and this is reflected in pricing which has the Skywest lead in fare for KGI-MEL slightly lower than QF's red e-deal for KGI-PER-MEL.
I must say that more recently I have found myself on QF flights because they were cheaper than DJ at the time of booking. This is normally NOT the case, but last week my travel was booked for March/April travel and I was surprised at the number of QF flights in my schedule.
I am Gold now with DJ, and want to keep it...but this may not happen if their prices are so close to QF prices.
My concern is when my compay wants to shove me onto Tiger or Jet*... so far been lucky and have stood my ground and declared that they were on my no fly list due to lack of frequency...
DJ may want to status match and possibly snare some business their way.
Interestingly I happened upon an ACCC determination that allows Virgin Blue to status match Qantas Frequent Flyers (not that the notification says anything about who will be offered a status match!)
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