The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[Human]

Do you know if VA is like QF and if I don't reach reach 800SCs / 8 segments the following year, will I just be bumped down to gold, or will I drop to red?

If you don't make Platinum you will drop down to Gold.

 

[serfty]

Do you know if VA is like QF and if I don't reach reach 800SCs / 8 segments the following year, will I just be bumped down to gold, or will I drop to red?

If you don't make Platinum you will drop down to Gold.

AKA "Soft Landing"

 

[Restless]

AKA "Soft Landing"

Love it. I.e. 2+ years of gold or higher
OK now to find some cheap fares up & down the east coast and a good book I guess

 

[tmdl]

Hi All, I need to get 443 SC & 6 flights by 17 June 2024, any recommendations from MEL to retain Platinum status?

 

[Human]

Hi All, I need to get 443 SC & 6 flights by 17 June 2024, any recommendations from MEL to retain Platinum status?

So you've flown Virgin twice in the last 11 months ... have you thought about whether retaining Platinum is worth the effort? You'll still have a soft landing down to Gold, which gives you many/most of the Platinum benefits.

If you want to retain Platinum, you're looking at one or two multi-sector return trips in Business class. From Melbourne, look at fares to North Queensland -- Townsville, Proserpine, Cairns, etc, flying via Sydney or Brisbane. Flying to Gold Coast via Canberra or Brisbane via Sydney would also give you large numbers of Status Credits.

 

[tmdl]

So you've flown Virgin twice in the last 11 months ... have you thought about whether retaining Platinum is worth the effort? You'll still have a soft landing down to Gold, which gives you many/most of the Platinum benefits.

If you want to retain Platinum, you're looking at one or two multi-sector return trips in Business class. From Melbourne, look at fares to North Queensland -- Townsville, Proserpine, Cairns, etc, flying via Sydney or Brisbane. Flying to Gold Coast via Canberra or Brisbane via Sydney would also give you large numbers of Status Credits.

I am considering dropping but really have to check, I like having the platinum just this year has been a very quiet flying one for me

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

If you're going to do CNS then make sure it via BNE rather than SYD, as BNE-MEL (857 miles) gets into the second level of SC (80SC in J) rather than the first (55). Direct MEL-CNS is 1432 miles, so still only 80SC.

That would be 160SC each way rather than 135SC. Currently pricing out as $925 each way via BNE in J, and if you've got a discount code then it'll be below $900.

Best of luck.

 

[tmdl]

If you're going to do CNS then make sure it via BNE rather than SYD, as BNE-MEL (857 miles) gets into the second level of SC (80SC in J) rather than the first (55). Direct MEL-CNS is 1432 miles, so still only 80SC.

That would be 160SC each way rather than 135SC. Currently pricing out as $925 each way via BNE in J, and if you've got a discount code then it'll be below $900.

Best of luck.

Thank you for this and im hoping I get a double status run if I am lucky before the date is up

 

[Digicola]

OOL-MEL-BNE-CNS-HND v.v for a bit over 3000 is a quick way to get to plat. Did it last year when it was about $2000. You’ll have to call up to build the itinerary and deal with confused call center staff and even more confused ground staff when you show up and get your 4 BPs printed.

Had to overnight in either BNE or CNS on the outbound IIRC and could get from HND to OOL all in one day on the way back due to the early arrival into CNS.

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

Thank you for this and im hoping I get a double status run if I am lucky before the date is up

There is a triple status credits up now until Wednesday - HUGE: Triple Velocity Status Credits For 72 Hours

This would mean one MEL-BNE-CNS return leg would get you Platinum...

 

[SYD]

There is a triple status credits up now until Wednesday - HUGE: Triple Velocity Status Credits For 72 Hours

This would mean one MEL-BNE-CNS return leg would get you Platinum...

plus some additional sectors.

 

[TheInsider]

What's the cheapest J class VA fare going? Or even the best value.

 

[Human]

What's the cheapest J class VA fare going? Or even the best value.

I last checked (and booked) an hour or so ago but there were just a few MEL-OOL and OOL-MEL Business class flights available for $399.

With the triple SC promotion, you're getting 240 SC's for that price -- outstanding value.

There were also flights between MEL and BNE for about $480: ie. $2 per SC.

 

[TheInsider]

I last checked (and booked) an hour or so ago but there were just a few MEL-OOL and OOL-MEL Business class flights available for $399.

Sounds really good, any rough dates?

 

[Human]

Sounds really good, any rough dates?

I looked at the weekends of July 20-21 and July 27-28. I guess you'll get the same price for some weekdays if you look. Late July is probably your best bet as it's after school holidays.

 

[henrus]

I last checked (and booked) an hour or so ago but there were just a few MEL-OOL and OOL-MEL Business class flights available for $399.

Promo code brings those down to $380.

Current Virgin Australia Discount Codes

Why pay full price for your next Virgin flight? Virgin Australia regularly releases discount codes that you can use to save money on airfares!

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[tmdl]

I need 443 SC and 6 flights by 17 June from MEL, has anyone found anything on the cheap end? the best I have found is $689 (before discount) for a MEL-SYD-OOL

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Promo code brings those down to $380.

Current Virgin Australia Discount Codes

Why pay full price for your next Virgin flight? Virgin Australia regularly releases discount codes that you can use to save money on airfares!

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

What days?

 

[MooTime]

I need 443 SC and 6 flights by 17 June from MEL, has anyone found anything on the cheap end? the best I have found is $689 (before discount) for a MEL-SYD-OOL

That's trip only 330sc, you'd have to return direct in J to get over 443.

Better to just go direct both ways 80SC X 3 the return same netting 480SC total.

 

[SYD]

That's trip only 330sc, you'd have to return direct in J to get over 443.

Better to just go direct both ways 80SC X 3 the return same netting 480SC total.

But only 2 of 6 sectors they require.

I‘m pondering reclaiming Gold (although struggling to justify the cost) but at least 4x sectors is a bit easier but does Jack the price up trying to go a-b-c (return) ex SYD. I can’t get VA to price SYD-MEL-OOL (nor get discount codes to work…).

 

[jase05]

What's the cheapest J class VA fare going? Or even the best value.

ADL-MEL-CBR fro $434 which nets 330SC’s.
Just booked that as a return trip to visit my parents
Don‘t need the SC’s but was surprised the price was still so cheap