How To Status Match Qatar To Virgin Flying Club
/If you hold elite status with Qatar Privilege Club, you can status match to Virgin Flying Club. Qatar Platinum members can match to Virgin Gold and Qatar Gold members can match to Virgin Silver. Here, I’ll break down the status matching process, as well as the benefits you’ll receive with elite Virgin status.
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Status Matching Qatar Privilege Club To Virgin Flying Club
Unlike other, similar airline status matches, Virgin require that you have an upcoming Virgin Atlantic ‘revenue flight’ booking in order to match. A ‘revenue flight’ is a paid-for non-rewards flight. If you’re matching from Qatar Platinum to Virgin Gold, your upcoming Virgin booking will need to meet minimum cabin class requirements:
Matching To Virgin Silver - Need Upcoming Booking With Virgin Atlantic (Any Cabin Class)
Matching To Virgin Gold - Need Upcoming Booking With Virgin Atlantic (Premium Economy or Upper Class)
Your Virgin Silver or Gold status will expire 12 months after the match is confirmed. After those 12 months, you’ll become a Virgin Red, Silver or Gold member based on the Virgin Tier Points you’ve earned in the previous 12 months.
Bear in mind that Virgin can revoke your matched status. It’s likely they’ve added this T&C so you can’t book a flight with Virgin Atlantic, match and then cancel the Virgin flight.
How To Complete The Status Match
First of all, you’re going to need a Virgin Flying Club account if you don’t already have one. Once registered, login to your account and note down your Virgin Flying Club number. Then, head to ‘My Flights’ and screenshot your Virgin Atlantic Booking, making sure the booking reference number is visible.
Once you’ve done that, login to Qatar Airways Privilege Club and, on your account dashboard, scroll down to the ‘Your Membership Cards’ section. Click ‘Show My Cards’ and download a copy of your digital Qatar Privilege Club card.
Once you’ve got a note of your Virgin Flying Club number, a screenshot of your upcoming Virgin Flight and Qatar membership card, head to the Virgin Status Match page and scroll down to the online form.
Fill in your details, select ‘Qatar Privilege Club’ from the ‘Other Airline Loyalty Programme’ dropdown menu and then ‘Gold’ or ‘Platinum’ from the ‘Tier At Other Airline Programme’ dropdown menu.
Then, ‘Attach Evidence’ of both your Qatar status and upcoming Virgin Atlantic Flight. Hit ‘Send’.
Virgin state that the status match can take up to 30 days. Most, however, will be matched within a few days. Once you’ve been upgraded to Virgin Silver or Gold, you’ll enjoy that status for 12 months until you revert to the right Virgin status level based on Virgin Tier Points earned.
Benefits Of Virgin Flying Club Gold
Virgin Flying Club has 3 status levels (Red, Silver and Gold). If you’re a Qatar Platinum member, you can status match straight to top-tier Gold level and enjoy the following benefits with Virgin:
Access To Virgin Clubhouse For You + 1 (Gold)
Access To London Heathrow Revivals Lounge (Gold)
60% Virgin Point Bonus (Gold, 30% With Silver)
Partner Airline Benefits - Delta, Air France, KLM, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia (Gold)
Upper Class Check In (Gold, Silver Gets Premium Check In)
Extra Hand & Hold Luggage (Gold)
Guaranteed Economy Seat (Gold)
Free Economy Light Seat Selection For Entire Party (Gold, Only You With Silver)
Free Exit Row Seat With Economy Classic (Gold)
Gift Virgin Silver Status (Gold)
Free Virgin Companion Ticket - If Status Renewed (Gold)
2000 Virgin Points On Your Birthday (Gold)
Free Clubhouse Passes - Need To Earn 1,500+ Tier Points In Member Year (Gold)
Free Cabin Upgrade - Need To Earn 2,000+ Tier Points in Member Year (Gold)
Free Breakfast & Upgrade At Virgin Hotels (Gold, Upgrade Only With Silver)
Shared Household Virgin Flying Club Account - Up to 9 Members (Silver & Gold)
Priority Waitlist (Silver & Gold)
Gift Companion/Upgrade Vouchers (Silver & Gold)
Maternity & Paternity Membership Pause (Silver & Gold)
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