The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[Human]

170 status credits by end of July..... fastest way leaving Melbourne and return?

I'd look to book a business class return flight from Melbourne to somewhere in SE Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast) with at least one of the legs via Sydney or Canberra. A direct flight will give you 80 SCs (160 return), which is why you'll need to connect on one of the legs to get you to the 170.

Are you looking to re-qualify for status, or qualify for the first time? If you're qualifying for the first time, Virgin routinely gifts you the status when you have 98% of the SC's (so to qualify for Platinum you need 980 SC's, to qualify for Gold you need 490 etc).

 

[PLANT]

Gold to Plat
Thanks for the info

 

[Human]

Gold to Plat

If you're gold now, and unless Virgin has changed its policy recently, you'll need 980 SCs to get to Platinum. (Assuming you've flown the required 8 eligible sectors).

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/velocity-upgrading-members-short-status-credits/

 

[PLANT]

8 sectors done just need 170 status by end of July.... so far $800 in flight costs when with suggestions

 

[Human]

8 sectors done just need 170 status by end of July.... so far $800 in flight costs when with suggestions

That's $4.70 per SC ... outside of a double SC promotion, you're not going to do much better than that, unless you get lucky and find a $349 Business fare to the Gold Coast or Brissy ($4.36 per SC).

 

[Ade]

so far $800 in flight costs when with suggestions

you're not going to do much better than that,

I was going to say the same thing ... I found a fare ex-MEL to OOL via SYD return for $1100 getting 220SC ... that's better earn/$, but expensive ...

 

[Scarlett]

Already gold so you already have lounge access. Anything around $800 covers A LOT of paid Economy X seats…

Have you crunched the numbers on just how much value you expect to be getting from VA Plat? Will you definitely use the free Plat upgrades by flying paid Flex fares?

Just a consideration.

 

[Zanzaid]

So thanks to a 250 credit bonus i wasn't expecting, i'm not terribly far from Gold for the first time (If i pool with my partner). My total starts to drop a little over the next few months but i'm looking for about 80-100 credits out of BNE. I don't know if i really fly that much to get enough out of Gold, so i'm not really just i want to go overkill on cost, Ideally i'm wanting to start and end in BNE. I've looked through the past few pages and have seen some alright deals, but they wouldn't be my ideal choice considering i'd have other flights to connect to them first.

Am i hoping for to much here? Open to any other ideas!

 

[alexczarn]

So thanks to a 250 credit bonus i wasn't expecting, i'm not terribly far from Gold for the first time (If i pool with my partner). My total starts to drop a little over the next few months but i'm looking for about 80-100 credits out of BNE. I don't know if i really fly that much to get enough out of Gold, so i'm not really just i want to go overkill on cost, Ideally i'm wanting to start and end in BNE. I've looked through the past few pages and have seen some alright deals, but they wouldn't be my ideal choice considering i'd have other flights to connect to them first.

Am i hoping for to much here? Open to any other ideas!

BNE-SYD return J?

 

[Zanzaid]

BNE-SYD return J?

The best i could find for that route was $349 each way, for 55SC, compared to $399 for BNE-MEL for 80SC. Am i seeing the wrong prices?

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

BNE-SYD return J?

Or you could drive to OOL and get a J return to SYD for (generally) cheaper.

 

[Human]

The best i could find for that route was $349 each way, for 55SC, compared to $399 for BNE-MEL for 80SC. Am i seeing the wrong prices?

I've seen BNE-MEL and OOL-MEL for $349. Basically that $349 is the lowest that Virgin is going to get, matching Rex's prices.

 

[simmomelb]

For those trying to get the J $349 seats OOL - MEL (80 SC), it's for the first 4 seats in J, after that, you won't see them at this price point.
Don't forget to use discount code ZXW75 to get these seats down to $326.08 (or your Business Flyer account for discounted J at $329.42).
Good luck racking up those SC's

 

[serfty]

8 sectors done just need 170 status by end of July.... so far $800 in flight costs when with suggestions

Just for clarification, does your Gold expire end of July or you would have (without further travel) 830SC earned in the previous 365 days to the specific date "end of July".

I ask this as Qualification criteria (SG to WP) is different from Re-Qualification (SG to SG).

 

[Zanzaid]

Thanks Human and Simmo! For the discount code also. Had a feeling the $349 to MEL was the best that i might get but figured i'd ask anyway. Not quite sure i'll break even on value out of a status run but will keep it in mind anyway!

 

[PLANT]

Suggestions for 80 status credits that can be doubled.... leaving today or tomorrow from Melbourne return?
So need 160 status...
CHEAPEST FLIGHTS..... eg. Melb-Syd-Gold Coast return Flex fare $600

Have to have status credits 72 hours by 31st July.

Can discount code ZXW75 be used or is it 7 days in advance only?

 

[Ade]

Suggestions for 80 status credits that can be doubled.... leaving today or tomorrow from Melbourne return?
So need 160 status...
CHEAPEST FLIGHTS..... eg. Melb-Syd-Gold Coast return Flex fare $600

Have to have status credits 72 hours by 31st July.

Can discount code ZXW75 be used or is it 7 days in advance only?

I looked on the VA website using the promo code ZXW75.

Cheapest J - MEL-SYD--OOL, will net 110SC one way, so 220 for you as DSC. for $665 (after discount)

The fare basis comes to CZBU1/CO, so definitely books into the highest fare class in J

Return - you can do a direct OOL-MEL using points or a cheapo Y fare

Edit : goes without saying, there is a DSC promo on VA from today till 03/08. Please register before making the booking

 

[Bri]

Any suggestions on the cheapest way to get 300 SC (ex-SYD preferably) and with current DSCpromo, I will get 600?

 

[Ade]

Any suggestions on the cheapest way to get 300 SC (ex-SYD preferably) and with current DSCpromo, I will get 600?

Welcome to AFF, @Bri

Re : your query on DSC - do you have any trips coming up that you can book & travel during the promo period? OR are you solely flying for the purposes of utilising DSC to get to a status level?

If you have travel lined up (work or otherwise) then DSC promo period is the best time to get all the bookings done and enjoy the status.

 

[Bri]

Welcome to AFF, @Bri

Re : your query on DSC - do you have any trips coming up that you can book & travel during the promo period? OR are you solely flying for the purposes of utilising DSC to get to a status level?

If you have travel lined up (work or otherwise) then DSC promo period is the best time to get all the bookings done and enjoy the status.

Hi - thanks for replying. It is solely to get credits for a status run.