The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[mrpooky]

Kudos to the discoverer. As it is one way, how interesting can I make the return?

I'm interested in that, too. And from the second port (A55) it seems there are only fares available in July, which makes it less appealing, as it's after the reward flight status credit offer expires.

Any thoughts?

Edit: NVM. I think I missed a couple of the comments on the spreadsheet before.

 

[dandandan]

You can fly economy with Qatar to KL for around $370 or J with Sri Lankan for $658. Air Asia had a promo fair back to Sydney for $125 for dates in September.

I'm interested in that, too. And from the second port (A55) it seems there are only fares available in July, which makes it less appealing, as it's after the reward flight status credit offer expires.

Any thoughts?

Edit: NVM. I think I missed a couple of the comments on the spreadsheet before.

 

[straitman]

Having just read this thread for the first time in a few days might I suggest that a few people reconsider what they post. Some of the discussion is no where near as cryptic as some seem to think it is :!:

 

[Flywithd]

Having just read this thread for the first time in a few days might I suggest that a few people reconsider what they post. Some of the discussion is no where near as cryptic as some seem to think it is :!:

I saw the current " hot destination" was outed in another thread somewhere.

 

[robbie1984]

anyone booked A55? surprised its still there.

 

[Flywithd]

If only dates were available mid sep. to the guys jetting off, have fun. I still have no idea what i would do there :mrgreen:

 

[Peabody]

I know it's not the best use of these fares but one could dump the final sector of an A54 or A55 and just use it as a short hop. I'm tempted to do this with an A55.

EDIT: Anyone want to do this with me on an A55 on the available April date listed on the sheet?

 

[BrentH]

I know it's not the best use of these fares but one could dump the final sector of an A54 or A55 and just use it as a short hop. I'm tempted to do this with an A55.

I'll probably end up doing this... Only using the first hop of A54, with SWMBO as a weekend away. It's a shame to waste it, but she doesn't have the time to travel more, and she's never been to that particular destination before.

I wonder if there's the potential to salvage the last sector somehow....

Edit: I've also booked a second A54 as a business trip (assuming it can be worked in)

 

[Peabody]

You don't imagine any issues with SC posting of you fail to board the final sector do you? I have posted my question in more detail on the spreadsheet questions tab.

 

[BrentH]

Worst case scenario, it's a cheap flight. Best case scenario, it's a cheap flight that earns a bunch of Status Credits. So no, not worried per se.

Would still like to nab them though. Perhaps that will mean calling up Virgin to "do the right thing" and let them know I won't be costing them money on an upcoming sector.

 

[dandandan]

I had to double check my eyes were not playing up there when reading jetting, I bit of glare had me first reading it with an rk!

If only dates were available mid sep. to the guys jetting off, have fun. I still have no idea what i would do there :mrgreen:

 

[lobo76]

Whoah, 26 PMs about the spreadsheet overnight... will take me a while to get through them all... also the PM limits mean I might not be able to send everyone a message confirming access... but you get an email from Google Docs to notify you of the share so keep an eye out there...

Can I remind everyone of the following
- Please include your email in the PM
- Access will only be granted to members who have been registered for more than about 3 months and who have at least a few dozen posts (lurkers get involved in your forum! )
- Requests made via email (ie. by making a request directly from the doc) will be ignored as I have no way to validate you against a forum username.
- Please don't send multiple PMs or request a read receipt. I'll get to your request as soon as I can.

Cheers

 

[drewbles]

I had to double check my eyes were not playing up there when reading jetting, I bit of glare had me first reading it with an rk!

You can use the <redact>

You could also go here; <redact>.

Might want to edit this post. IMHO, it is a little too clear as to one part of the A55

 

[AdMEL]

Transferred some points from Membership rewards to Velocity yesterday, only to discover today when they were credited to my Velcoity account today that one of the 100SC points runs I was going to take has increased from 13,800 pts to 21,000 pts! I have noted in the comments section on spreadsheet. It has only changed in the last 2-3 days. Very annoying!

 

[drewbles]

Transferred some points from Membership rewards to Velocity yesterday, only to discover today when they were credited to my Velcoity account today that one of the 100SC points runs I was going to take has increased from 13,800 pts to 21,000 pts! I have noted in the comments section on spreadsheet. It has only changed in the last 2-3 days. Very annoying!

You should never count on having mistake fares last. They were not meant to be there in the first place, so if you manage to get it whilst the going is great, but we can't really expect any more than that.

 

[dandandan]

I edited, however the special offer had ended once I posted in more detail than I normally do.

Might want to edit this post. IMHO, it is a little too clear as to one part of the A55

 

[smit0847]

I love the spreadsheet. It's such a neat, organised and up-to-date way to share so much valuable information - I've found myself checking it several times a day to see if anything new has popped up.

Other than the small risk that VA staff have managed to con their way into access, I think it's working perfectly right now.

My thanks to lobo, yet again.

 

[lobo76]

I love the spreadsheet. It's such a neat, organised and up-to-date way to share so much valuable information - I've found myself checking it several times a day to see if anything new has popped up.

Other than the small risk that VA staff have managed to con their way into access, I think it's working perfectly right now.

My thanks to lobo, yet again.

Cheers, but I gotta say most of the heavy lifting was done by others like BrentH, dmw144, danoleary55 and all the others that have made improvements and updates

As for infiltrators... with a 168 people it's gotta be a chance there's some VA people in there...

 

[kamchatsky]

Cheers, but I gotta say most of the heavy lifting was done by others like BrentH, dmw144, danoleary55 and all the others that have made improvements and updates

As for infiltrators... with a 168 people it's gotta be a chance there's some VA people in there...

Maybe we need to set the eligibility bar higher? Say at least 6 or 12 months AFF member, and at least 100 post (as example)?

 

[dough11]

I make the membership criteria but I dont have that much to say. Ill jump in where I can though, or provide proof with my VA loyalty card? Surely staff don't get those?