The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[lukenet]

Hey Jessica, you could be right.. I probably just need to be patient..

 

[dzinh]

That was the only thing I could think of. Not sure what to suggest. Maybe lobo76 is taking a few days break.

Lobo76 will be "suffering" in RAR for a couple of days so he might take a while to respond!

 

[gwilli1]

I have added A68 , which is the reverse of A67 ,different routing , with slightly less S/C

 

[Peabody]

Lobo76 will be "suffering" in RAR for a couple of days so he might take a while to respond!

Poor cough!
Nothing a little R-And-R won't fix!

 

[lukenet]

Lobo76 will be "suffering" in RAR for a couple of days so he might take a while to respond!

Fare enough, I will let him "suffer" in peace

 

[dzinh]

I have the same fate as him, lying on a deck chair under a coconut tree looking out at a blue lagoon and having a mojito, it's just terrible.

 

[jmphoto]

Added A69/70 and A71/72, which could tie in with A67/68 if you were after punishment!

 

[LiamR]

Has anybody done A47 with an immediate turnaround yet?

 

[drewbles]

Has anybody done A47 with an immediate turnaround yet?

I believe i'm numero uno!

 

[jmphoto]

Has anybody done A47 with an immediate turnaround yet?

Nope, but I notice that the points requirements on that one have gone up, but you can do it via 2 stops to make it more worthwhile.

 

[Peabody]

Nope, but I notice that the points requirements on that one have gone up, but you can do it via 2 stops to make it more worthwhile.

Nothing like the original pricing though?

 

[jozdemir]

Obviously this isn't feasible for everyone but I happened to be doing another MR for a UA 1K status match to HNL and found what I deemed to be excellent SC earnings on island hops round Hawaii with HA.

All flights in F around the Hawaiian islands with HA earn 40SCs, so on a direct flight (all 38 minutes of it) from HNL-OGG you can earn 40SCs for ~$170 AUD.

The real trick I've found is in the multi stop flights from HNL to ITO or KOA.

I just booked HNL-OGG-ITO and ITO-OGG-HNL for my last day in Hawaii for $502 AUD so at ~$3.13 p/SC I'm pretty happy with that!

Fingers crossed it all credits as I expect it should but I'll let everyone know in a few weeks!

 

[777]

I just booked HNL-OGG-ITO and ITO-OGG-HNL for my last day in Hawaii for $502 AUD so at ~$3.13 p/SC I'm pretty happy with that!

Nicely spotted. Are the multi hops different flight numbers for each leg?

 

[jozdemir]

Nicely spotted. Are the multi hops different flight numbers for each leg?

Sure are, that's why I was hoping to get 160SCs for the round trip. To be precise this is what I booked:

HA384
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Oahu - Honolulu, HI (HNL) 11:55 AM
Maui - Kahului, HI (OGG) 12:33 PM
First/Nonstop

HA152
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Maui - Kahului, HI (OGG) 01:17 PM
Big Island - Hilo, HI (ITO) 01:54 PM
First/Nonstop

HA179
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Big Island - Hilo, HI (ITO) 05:07 PM
Maui - Kahului, HI (OGG) 05:44 PM
First/Nonstop

HA545
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Maui - Kahului, HI (OGG) 06:15 PM
Oahu - Honolulu, HI (HNL) 06:49 PM
First/Nonstop

I've seen those 1-stop flights as low as around the $220 mark so you could theoretically bring the $/SC down even lower with a bit of planning. Unfortunately with HNL being the hub most of the flights are direct so you're left with less options, but if you started on one of the other islands besides Maui there's plenty of 1-stop itineraries that come up from say ITO or KOA to LIH and vice versa. All passing through OGG or HNL though

 

[JessicaTam]

Nice pick up. Handy for those who may be transiting through HNL on their way to/from the US.

 

[Bolthead]

I believe i'm numero uno!

Can you give us a brief rundown on how it went including seat allocations and Lounge access?

 

[thegurio]

Soooooooo annoyed! I know lobos is in RAR anyway, but I thought I'd sent him a pm, turns out I didn't! So now the wait starts - again!

 

[kevrosmith]

Just added A73 and A74. Could be done on the turnaround if heading north. Nice little earner for a day's travel.

 

[jazza1971]

Can anyone get an A68 to work as per spreadsheet? A67 no dramas.....booked A16s for the missus and I

 

[gwilli1]

jazza1971 - from what I have found A68 is only on a Sunday with only 1 availability in April & 1 in June , it then opens up a bit more in July .

Can anyone get an A68 to work as per spreadsheet? A67 no dramas.....booked A16s for the missus and I