Morning all, I have just quit work after 13 years for a break (6 to 12 months) I have Virgin Platinum and Qantas Life Gold. Has anyone had experience in suspending their Velocity Account saving the accumulated status credits until back to work ? Many thanks
There is a parental pause, but that is pausing status not saving your status credits. If you are expecting a child in the next 6 months or that child is under 2 you could apply for this. Taking a break from work for reasons other than the above is not a reason to keep your status tier.
Virgin Australia does have a soft landing feature which means that after your platinum status expires you will drop to gold then to silver. I guess this will soften the blow as at worst case scenairo in a year you'll be Gold at worst.
dudleyhewitt
dudleyhewitt
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 07 Oct 2013
Total posts 1
Morning all, I have just quit work after 13 years for a break (6 to 12 months) I have Virgin Platinum and Qantas Life Gold. Has anyone had experience in suspending their Velocity Account saving the accumulated status credits until back to work ? Many thanks
mviy
mviy
Member since 05 May 2016
Total posts 322
There is a parental pause, but that is pausing status not saving your status credits. If you are expecting a child in the next 6 months or that child is under 2 you could apply for this.
Taking a break from work for reasons other than the above is not a reason to keep your status tier.
henrus
henrus
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 23 Oct 2013
Total posts 765
Virgin Australia does have a soft landing feature which means that after your platinum status expires you will drop to gold then to silver. I guess this will soften the blow as at worst case scenairo in a year you'll be Gold at worst.
mannej
mannej
QF
Member since 21 May 2014
Total posts 176
I can imagine this is too difficult to manage, hence why it isn't an option...
Spaniel
Spaniel
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 12 Apr 2017
Total posts 28
i dont think they ask for proof if you apply for parental pause....