The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[lobo76]

I don't want to push it, being sydney and all. We should be at T1 from 8-8:30AM, clear customs hopefully by 9 then try to relax in Koru club for a bit. There's the option of Syd overnight as BrentH stated but that still needs thinking.

It will be a long day of flying for all who's off to -A47. Especially guys doing a turn around as LiamR

I think I might chance the 7:45 MEL-SYD... but yea probably see you in the Koru, I've not been in there before

As for the same day turnaround, that's not flying it's more like time-travel

 

[drewbles]

Yes, I would agree with drewbles on this. I don't understand why the link has been posted.

Might want to redact yours like I did mine (still a bit of info in the quote heh).

 

[Flywithd]

I think I might chance the 7:45 MEL-SYD... but yea probably see you in the Koru, I've not been in there before

As for the same day turnaround, that's not flying it's more like time-travel

7:45 might be pushing it sir 6:45 if I'm feeling extra lazy :mrgreen: ill be happy if the pancake machine works in MEL! It will be my first time in Koru as well, first time doing short haul INT on a 73H, and first time doing a SC overnight with the partner. I've been deemed crazy by my mother :mrgreen:

 

[drewbles]

7:45 might be pushing it sir 6:45 if I'm feeling extra lazy :mrgreen: ill be happy if the pancake machine works in MEL! It will be my first time in Koru as well, first time doing short haul INT on a 73H, and first time doing a SC overnight with the partner. I've been deemed crazy by my mother :mrgreen:

Be prepared for a long walk. The NZ Koru Lounge is right at the very end of the pier, a long hike from immigration!

Alas the lounge is nothing flash. It's still better than the terminal down there though (it feels really strange down that end!).

 

[lobo76]

7:45 might be pushing it sir 6:45 if I'm feeling extra lazy :mrgreen: ill be happy if the pancake machine works in MEL! It will be my first time in Koru as well, first time doing short haul INT on a 73H, and first time doing a SC overnight with the partner. I've been deemed crazy by my mother :mrgreen:

Hmnnnn you might be right... I didn't think of immigration and all that jazz :/
Maybe an overnight in Syd would be better.....

 

[Flywithd]

Hmnnnn you might be right... I didn't think of immigration and all that jazz :/
Maybe an overnight in Syd would be better.....

Hotels seem to be on the cheap side for Thursday night, maybe that's just me though

 

[smit0847]

so for all those people who didnt take advantage of A47.... can't we get back to the topic of great status run ideas?!

 

[hummel]

so for all those people who didnt take advantage of A47.... can't we get back to the topic of great status run ideas?!

I've just been on the phone to SQ and confirmed my SQ J MEL-SIN-HKT... guess who I'm coming back next weekend.

 

[Flywithd]

May the 4th be with you!

I'm the day after dzinh. Might stay the night in Syd. 6am doesn't sound like fun.

Can anyone confirm SG/WP lounge access on both legs of this one? (It seems like lounge at departure outbound, lounge at mid way inbound, but no other lounges?)

Lounge at destination A47, pretty sure it's Koru too

 

[BrentH]

Lounge at destination A47, pretty sure it's Koru too

Sadly terms explicitly exclude destination.

 

[jajappamon]

With A47 is it being booked as a Velocity Reward Fare or just a standard business booking?
I can see something for around $750 on the return leg in business, don't know if this is a good price or not?

 

[Flywithd]

Sadly terms explicitly exclude destination.

So your saying we can't use that lounge??

 

[Flywithd]

With A47 is it being booked as a Velocity Reward Fare or just a standard business booking?
I can see something for around $750 on the return leg in business, don't know if this is a good price or not?

Velocity rewards fare, and it's W (premium economy), J is not available!

 

[BrentH]

So your saying we can't use that lounge??

Correct.

Go to the partner lounge page and check out the terms.

With A47 is it being booked as a Velocity Reward Fare or just a standard business booking?

I can see something for around $750 on the return leg in business, don't know if this is a good price or not?

A47 is gone, sadly.

 

[Flywithd]

Correct.

Go to the partner lounge page and check out the terms.

.... That's unfortunate :evil: what are we going to do at the airport before the flight leaves

 

[burmans]

.... That's unfortunate :evil: what are we going to do at the airport before the flight leaves

Not much, apparently!

 

[lobo76]

Not much, apparently!

Surely it's worth a shot?

 

[Flywithd]

Not much, apparently!

Extended checkout finishes at 6, might as well attend a night show and dinner, that should go to 10, be at the airport by 10:10. Airport shops look depressing :shock: next they'll take away priority boarding. :evil: Might check in and walk across the street and sit at the beach hehe

 

[BrentH]

@dzinh - my plans:

1. stay up late at whatever is open,
2. get jetblasted

 

[Mak404matt]

2. get jetblasted

Now everyone knows that A47 is St Maarten