The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[Must...Fly!]

Return to ool in choice should be priced well enough

 

[gaz0303]

Picked up 40SC & 7300ish points for BNE-CFS-ARM-BNE loop. Can all be done on a Friday evening remaining on the same aircraft if your keen. Downside is the aircraft is a Link Metroliner

 

[PERLHR]

Picked up 40SC & 7300ish points for BNE-CFS-ARM-BNE loop. Can all be done on a Friday evening remaining on the same aircraft if your keen. Downside is the aircraft is a Link MetrolinerView attachment 406256

Downside? More like yeah..that's Kool! Change from a 737 for sure. Happy flying and nice run.

 

[alexczarn]

see that's my idea of a fun evenin'gs activity tbh

 

[Blinky]

One more to get Plat back. Return J with my wife to Sydney in early November. Our J flights to and from Europe will get us over the line as far as SCs are concerned. I think I will need a couple more sectors which I can hopefully do close to my renewal date.

 

[clifford]

Our J flights to and from Europe will get us over the line as far as SCs are concerned.

That's if they post.

I'm still waiting for Velocity to sort out crediting the missing last flight (AUH-MNL) of an EY business class ticket (MNL-GVA-MNL) , flown over a month ago. It's very frustrating when this sort of thing happens, particularly if you planned to retain Plat via some SC's from partner airlines.

I'm doing a similar trip next month, so based on this experience I am really concerned that it will happen again, making requalification for Platinum much more difficult than it should have been.

 

[yaz00000]

Any suggestions for the cheapest/easiest way to get 4x eligible sectors out of PER before the end of November please?

 

[Must...Fly!]

Any suggestions for the cheapest/easiest way to get 4x eligible sectors out of PER before the end of November please?

Not the easiest from Perth. Do you have day(s) free? The easiest would likely be PER-ADL-MEL return. I would try and tie it in to a weekend away or something.

 

[yaz00000]

Not the easiest from Perth. Do you have day(s) free? The easiest would likely be PER-ADL-MEL return. I would try and tie it in to a weekend away or something.

Thanks, yes that's what I was thinking. I wish we could fly within WA for cheaper!

 

[MooTime]

Is there anywhere within WA you can do a return trip with 4 sectors?

 

[Must...Fly!]

Is there anywhere within WA you can do a return trip with 4 sectors?

There are several options, however no multi-stop ones and all are generally more expensive than flying to the east coast.

 

[PERLHR]

Any suggestions for the cheapest/easiest way to get 4x eligible sectors out of PER before the end of November please?

If it's just the sectors you need shortest is probably Kalgoorlie day return and then Broome or Geraldton return? If VA fly to the latter? Or PER-ADL-OOL and back?

 

[yaz00000]

Thanks All. I've checked Broome, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie and all look more expensive than Melbourne via Adelaide so it looks like that's probably the go!

 

[IrishPete]

So I've booked a cheap return flight Sydney - Gold Coast on the same day in early February, to get me over the line to Silver status. I know Silver isn't coveted, but it's a stepping stone to Gold.

So, question:

The sectors last for 12 months, so I'll have Silver for 12 months from February.

Say I then book another return flight to earn Gold, let's say in June. Does the Gold Status last 12 months from the date of the June flights, or the February flights?

I get most of my points and status credits from American Express and FlyBuys, and some partner flights. I don't fly domestic much. Gold Status will make our international trips much nicer, with lounge access.

 

[Human]

So I've booked a cheap return flight Sydney - Gold Coast on the same day in early February, to get me over the line to Silver status. I know Silver isn't coveted, but it's a stepping stone to Gold.

So, question:

The sectors last for 12 months, so I'll have Silver for 12 months from February.

Say I then book another return flight to earn Gold, let's say in June. Does the Gold Status last 12 months from the date of the June flights, or the February flights?

I get most of my points and status credits from American Express and FlyBuys, and some partner flights. I don't fly domestic much. Gold Status will make our international trips much nicer, with lounge access.

You'll have Gold status for 12 months from the day you attain Gold (June, or whenever you take your flights). Remember that to retain Gold you'll need to fly 4 eligible sectors as well as earn 400 SC's from the date you first reach Gold.

 

[IrishPete]

You'll have Gold status for 12 months from the day you attain Gold (June, or whenever you take your flights). Remember that to retain Gold you'll need to fly 4 eligible sectors as well as earn 400 SC's from the date you first reach Gold.

Thanks. With Sale fares, it can be extremely cheap to attain and retain.

If I upgrade economy fares to Business using points, do I still get the eligible sectors? And if I upgrade with cash?

 

[Human]

If I upgrade economy fares to Business using points, do I still get the eligible sectors? And if I upgrade with cash?

Yes, if you've paid for economy Choice or Flex fares (ie. if they're not Lite fares or "Reward" seats that you've booked with points), it will count as an eligible sector if you subsequently upgrade to Business.

 

[Rebus]

Gold Status will make our international trips much nicer, with lounge access.

You'll be able to use the East Lounge at DUB if you are headed to the homeland. It does a decent breakfast including black & white puddings for your final taste of local cuisine before you get on the big metal tube back to Aus.

 

[IrishPete]

You'll be able to use the East Lounge at DUB if you are headed to the homeland. It does a decent breakfast including black & white puddings for your final taste of local cuisine before you get on the big metal tube back to Aus.

Thanks. I'm sure Black Ludding is a foul English invention.

I paid about $130 return for the Sydney - Gold Coast Choice Fares, so if I find a similarly good sale again, the Gold Status wont have cost much.

But I do have to get to Sydney Airport and park there, which will probably cost as much again (unless I blow a few points flying there and back from Canberra).

 

[Kev66]

Would be keen to hear some status run suggestions on obtaining 730 status credits by Dec 17 to retain Platinum. I haven't had much opportunity for travel this year so I have some catch up to do . I'm Perth based. TIA.