The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[FlyingPhotog]

Thanks for the help again guys!

Tempting with those options, now I just need to decide when I want to do it!!

Thanks again.

 

[jase]

Currently in status grace period. Review date was June 12th. Is the one month period a fixed period? I need 50SC to renew and I am about to book ADL>AKL>YVR (20SC + 40SC) however departure is on the 11th. In the past, AirNZ take a few days to post the SC's.. Would this be too late or is there some leeway in the system?

Thanks

 

[strtrek]

Currently in status grace period. Review date was June 12th. Is the one month period a fixed period? I need 50SC to renew and I am about to book ADL>AKL>YVR (20SC + 40SC) however departure is on the 11th. In the past, AirNZ take a few days to post the SC's.. Would this be too late or is there some leeway in the system?

Thanks

date traveled not date posted...

 

[jase]

date traveled not date posted...

Thanks. Do you know how strict Velocity are with the dates? I just found a deal departing on the 13th but it is 1 day after my review period expires.

 

[strtrek]

Thanks. Do you know how strict Velocity are with the dates? I just found a deal departing on the 13th but it is 1 day after my review period expires.

I'd call or tweet them...better to hear it from the horses mouth

 

[jase]

I'd call or tweet them...better to hear it from the horses mouth

Thanks. Just tweeted them

 

[strtrek]

Thanks. Just tweeted them

gotta love twitter

 

[jase]

gotta love twitter

According to their Twitter rep "You need to have earned 400 Status Credits before your review date to maintain (status)". So basically anything earned in the grace period just goes towards the next year. Damn, looks like I've missed out on renewing for this year!

According to this page: https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/ProgramBenefits/JargonBuster/

"Grace Period: This is the two months between your Review Date and when your Status Benefits expire. If your Status Level isn’t upgrading or staying the same, we give you two months’ grace to enjoy your Silver or Gold Benefits before they end. "

 

[basso]

According to this page: https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/ProgramBenefits/JargonBuster/

I have the sneakiest of sneaky feelings that the page is out of date, or there are some other things well amiss with that page

This 12-month period is initially based on the month you joined Velocity. If you earn 20,000 Status Credits within six months of joining, you’ll immediately rise to Silver Status and can start enjoying Silver benefits from then until your next Review Date – this is known as your Immediate Benefits Period.

I would hope that 20,000 Status Credits would get you something a bit more than silver!

 

[TomVexille]

Was finally able to put in a retro claim last Friday for my NZ flight on the 6th. Points and SC's landed on Sunday. Fantastic turnaround time, and that was the 20 SC's I needed for SG. Account is now "under review"

 

[quick_dry]

According to their Twitter rep "You need to have earned 400 Status Credits before your review date to maintain (status)". So basically anything earned in the grace period just goes towards the next year. Damn, looks like I've missed out on renewing for this year!

According to this page: https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/ProgramBenefits/JargonBuster/

"Grace Period: This is the two months between your Review Date and when your Status Benefits expire. If your Status Level isn’t upgrading or staying the same, we give you two months’ grace to enjoy your Silver or Gold Benefits before they end. "

Does this mean we don't have the SC 'black hole' during the review period (like yo do when waiting to jump up a status level)?

my review date was 17th June, and since the 19th I've racked up 220 SC, so from the sounds of this they'll be counted towards my WP requal in 2015

 

[rowdyrobbieflyer]

Just wondering, if you upgrade your flight with points, do you get the extra Status Points associated with the upgraded class?

Thanks!

 

[bass_ke]

Just wondering, if you upgrade your flight with points, do you get the extra Status Points associated with the upgraded class?

Thanks!

For a little while last year you sneakily did, it's no longer though!

 

[smit0847]

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

I would be donating $1100 to charity before I would:

a) waste it on VA 737 Y+ (you're wasting hundred and hundreds of dollars on a pie and a can of coke); or
b) waste it on a status run to make VFF Silver.

 

[markis10]

I would be donating $1100 to charity before I would:

a) waste it on VA 737 Y+ (you're wasting hundred and hundreds of dollars on a pie and a can of coke); or
b) waste it on a status run to make VFF Silver.

Have a closer look at what's posted, it's more than a pie and coke

 

[malmacdowall]

Hi all. I'm looking for suggestions for
a status run.

I need 245sc to maintain platinum, by the end of August.

Would Consider status runs for :
A. 1 person (me).
B. 2 people ( me and mrs) for a weekend
C. All 5 of us (adults)for a weekend

B&C are taking advantage of family pooling ...

All have passports, so could do overseas also....

Thanks for your help,., Mal

Edit - I also have 4 confirmed upgrades I could use too

 

[strtrek]

I know we are doing/ loyal to VA, but this deal is too good to be true...dates 3-20 ish july 2014
per-sin-per $998..business class Qantas
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/150624

maybe a va SC run to perth, then a side trip to singapore......

enjoy!

• Effective for travel on and from 1 July 2014

• Qantas Points and Status credits may be earned on this fare and will be calculated on each Segment. For more information check the Airline Earning Table. Note : 80 sc per leg.
• You may request Flight Upgrade Awards on this fare. However, Flight Upgrade Awards can only be redeemed on flights that are operated by Qantas with a QF flight number.
• For the purposes of redeeming Qantas Points for a Flight Upgrade Award, this fare is classed as Business.

 

[Leuke]

Hi all, been browsing for a bit and thought it was time to post something... I just got a sale email with $65 flights from Sydney to Byron, travel from late July to Mid September. From what I've read that's probably not too bad a price for a small status credit run? Or maybe to be used in conjunction with another flight out of Byron?

 

[gwilli1]

$65 is pretty much standard for a sale out of Byron , although it sometimes can go as low as $59 . As for doing a status run , the only flights in/out of Byron on VA are to Sydney and its only 1 flight / day , so you would turning around and flying back straight away on the same a/c that you arrived on.

If you looking for good value for doing a status run , look at flight to/from the Gold Coast (OOL) You can get some real bargains out of there . A few ideas for status runs are SYD-OOL-MEL-SYD or SYD-OOL-ADL-SYD or v.v . These can be good value when when on sale. If you need any further advise let me know , being based in SYD myself , I have done quiet a few status runs over the years .

Hi all, been browsing for a bit and thought it was time to post something... I just got a sale email with $65 flights from Sydney to Byron, travel from late July to Mid September. From what I've read that's probably not too bad a price for a small status credit run? Or maybe to be used in conjunction with another flight out of Byron?

 

[Jude Starr]

Hi all! I have been a bit slack this year, and now am scrambling to keep my points up to retain my status. So, I need ideas for a status run that will get me 70 SCs, that I can do in one day, and that preferably won't cost an arm and a leg. Probably me and partner travelling (I get his SCs)... Need a one dayer that we can do on a Saturday or Sunday.

Any ideas gratefully accepted...thought I should take advantage with the sales that seem to be popping up regularly.