The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[bcworld]

Do you know if rewards flights accrue status credits? As I understand it, using points to upgrade to business doesn't get me status..?

No reward flights don't accrue SCs. If you upgrade to business you'll get the SCs for the original paid fare.

 

[SimonF]

Relooking at this. AKL to BNE is only 1427 miles according to the VA website so that's 45x 2 and 60 x 2 for domestic C so total of 210 however if you flew to CHC it is the same deal with same price just less sleeping hours and that is 1553 miles getting you your 240 SC.

Relooking at this. My friend has booked this. It's a bit confusing as to whether he will get premium saver SC domestically or C SC so wondering if there's a sure and fast way to tell prior to his flights. I wasn't sure so i just told him fly and find out haha.

 

[markis10]

Relooking at this. My friend has booked this. It's a bit confusing as to whether he will get premium saver SC domestically or C SC so wondering if there's a sure and fast way to tell prior to his flights. I wasn't sure so i just told him fly and find out haha.

It books into the business category domestically as far as fare classes go.

 

[SimonF]

It books into the business category domestically as far as fare classes go.

Yep he's definitely in C domestically. What's the gospel here? He sent me everything and confirmation email lists fare class as Premium saver, tax invoice lists fare family as premium saver but again booked domestically into C, eticket lists the domestic as "business/D". Confusing as... haha.

 

[markis10]

Yep he's definitely in C domestically. What's the gospel here? He sent me everything and confirmation email lists fare class as Premium saver, tax invoice lists fare family as premium saver but again booked domestically into C, eticket lists the domestic as "business/D". Confusing as... haha.

Fare class booked is what gets credited.

 

[strtrek]

just did SC Run today
SYD-PQQ-BNE-SYD
VA lounge SYD -nice breaky...not busy
2 hrs in port ...no wifi, no heating , (14 degrees) & no bar , also arrivals/departures board cant cope with weekend schedule so told to ignore it.
BNE...nice as per usual catching up with friends
BNE_SYD i had a row all to myself, much to the angst of those around me....thank you VA. Nice way to end the run.

30 SC/ 3 flights
So now I am finally GOLD!!!!!!!

I can now go back to flying for pleasure & not for SC's.....although I will be 10 SC short for platinum halfway thru my sept trip.......walk away from the VA site

 

[strtrek]

so I have 500 SC...check!
9 eligible flights...check!
all miles posted...check!

and I am still lowly silver...check

how long does it take to click over..I contacted the lovely folks on twitter but they don't seem to know....

oh well...and after my day battling VX re their brand spanking new web site that changes your bookings for no reason..as in making it a day later (mco-lax was 10 oct is now changed to 11 oct) ...I think I am done dealing with airlines tonight!

 

[hummel]

so I have 500 SC...check!
9 eligible flights...check!
all miles posted...check!

and I am still lowly silver...check

how long does it take to click over..I contacted the lovely folks on twitter but they don't seem to know....

oh well...and after my day battling VX re their brand spanking new web site that changes your bookings for no reason..as in making it a day later (mco-lax was 10 oct is now changed to 11 oct) ...I think I am done dealing with airlines tonight!

How long ago did you get to 500sc's ? Normally a couple of days...

 

[strtrek]

How long ago did you get to 500sc's ? Normally a couple of days...

I flew yesterday, they posted lunch time today.....

I know, I know...be patient

 

[Virgin Bart]

I flew yesterday, they posted lunch time today.....

I know, I know...be patient

You will be gold when you wake up!

 

[strtrek]

You will be gold when you wake up!

And I was...exciting times

signing up with Hilton awards
moving my seats to row 10 in PE on my LAX flights
all the good stuff with being GOLD!!!

now on to Platinum...

 

[hummel]

Think I might be asking some questions in 12 months time as I've currently being reviewed for my WP to SG fall. How long does it take to drop? My account has been saying it's being reviewed for the past 4 days.

 

[SimonF]

I believe Status is valid till the end of the month after your review date.

 

[gwilli1]

Your assessment is usually done in 2 weeks from your review date . i.e. my review date was the 29th April & i was advised on the 12th May , admittedly this was just reconfirm I was staying Gold , but i don't think it would be much different if you were moving down .

Think I might be asking some questions in 12 months time as I've currently being reviewed for my WP to SG fall. How long does it take to drop? My account has been saying it's being reviewed for the past 4 days.

 

[TomVexille]

Your assessment is usually done in 2 weeks from your review date . i.e. my review date was the 29th April & i was advised on the 12th May , admittedly this was just reconfirm I was staying Gold , but i don't think it would be much different if you were moving down .

Good to know as I'm still waiting for my NZ MEL-AKL flight to post (AKL-MEL posted 2 days after I flew) which would give me exactly the number of SC's I need to requal as SG. My review date is 2 weeks after the flight date and the VFF website keeps telling me that I need to wait 2 weeks to put in a retro claim. The biggest worry I have is that I used my OZ FF# when booking and the Toll DNATA employees at MEL didn't seem to understand how to change the FF# to my VFF#.

 

[Denali]

Just checking, is the Sydney and Melbourne lounge open on Christmas day as we are definitely doing a sector run Christmas and Boxing day. Decided we are going to fly Syd>Melb>Hobart>return.

Because we can.

 

[FlyingPhotog]

Curious newbie here,

If I was to try to get the 250 Status Credits to upgrade to Silver, is it possible to do it in say 1 or two days? And what would be the best way to earn the SC's - I'd assume a MEL-PER flight would be pretty worthwhile to bring those credits up?

 

[bass_ke]

Curious newbie here,

If I was to try to get the 250 Status Credits to upgrade to Silver, is it possible to do it in say 1 or two days? And what would be the best way to earn the SC's - I'd assume a MEL-PER flight would be pretty worthwhile to bring those credits up?

Flexis brother! And try positioning to OOl or CNS to begin a run to Perth, 5 months ago CNS - SYD - PER was cheaper than SYD - per direct

 

[serfty]

From Melbourne? Flexi Fare to OOL via SYD return will garner 80 SC's for around $550.

 

[markis10]

Curious newbie here,

If I was to try to get the 250 Status Credits to upgrade to Silver, is it possible to do it in say 1 or two days? And what would be the best way to earn the SC's - I'd assume a MEL-PER flight would be pretty worthwhile to bring those credits up?

240 SCs for $1100 if you visit CHC

Fare: Premium Saver

Flight: VA303 | VA126
Depart: Melbourne (MEL)
Thu Jul 17 2014 06:00 AM
Business Cabin
Connection: Brisbane (BNE)
Thu Jul 17 2014 08:10 AM
Thu Jul 17 2014 09:45 AM
Premium Economy Cabin
Arrive: Christchurch (CHC)
Thu Jul 17 2014 03:15 PM
Returning Flights


Fare: Premium Saver

Flight: VA127 | VA324
Depart: Christchurch (CHC)
Fri Jul 18 2014 06:45 AM
Premium Economy Cabin
Connection: Brisbane (BNE)
Fri Jul 18 2014 08:45 AM
Fri Jul 18 2014 10:55 AM
Business Cabin
Arrive: Melbourne (MEL)
Fri Jul 18 2014 01:20 PM