The Virgin Status Run Master Thread

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Yep, that's correct. It's measured on origin to destination regardless of where it's routed via.

Not quite true, where there is no direct route you get the benefit of the longest segment, ie CNS-MKY!
 
What happens if you get the same day ticket, say SYD-ADL return? Or even better, SYD-MEL-CBR-SYD? What miles do I get? I assume I won't get 0 miles?
 
What happens if you get the same day ticket, say SYD-ADL return? Or even better, SYD-MEL-CBR-SYD? What miles do I get? I assume I won't get 0 miles?

The system detects if you buy a fare thats got two flights in it to get from a to b, and counts it as a transfer between the two, any other combination is treated as a standalone sgement. You always get miles on what you paid, the SCs are as per the earning table, in the example above, if you have booked it as SYD - MEL- CBR - SYD as three fares, you will get three lots of SCs.
 
With the journey/trip concept, there is generally an "end-point" or "turnaround" point defined for return/round trips.

More to the point, DJ bookings are generally treated as "one-way" with the ability to combine the reverse on the same ticket. So Status earnings are for A to B and B to A on return journeys, irrespective of transit points (allowing for 'longest segment' as appropriate).
 
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Just a question re SC earning. I see zone 3 on DJ is 15SC, yet a VA flight is 20SC, So if I book on a DJ flight under a VA flight number ie: CODESHARE, do I get the 15 or 20 SC? Im guessing it would be 20. I might book through Zuji for my next zone3 , and see what comes up.
 
I'm about to do some J class flying on MH. Its multiple sectors bought as a single fare, because there is no direct route. The velocity site states the trip concept is for DJ/VA codes. Mine will be booked with MH direct. According to my calculations this trip should qualify me for the next level status and as it's a D fare also get 1.5 per mile. But I want to double check as may make more sense for me to fly with someone else if I've got it wrong. Has anyone racked up SCs and points on velocity with MH before? Do they also apply the trip concept?

It's not the SIN shuttle nor domestic flying with MH.
 
Alright, I've been here for a while, but I've never had any sort of status or anything. And not to put too fine a point on it, my constant red/bronze has left me sad and alone :p

But, it so happens that I am 61 SC's away from VA Silver, with my expiry date starting on the 6th November.

What do you reckon is the cheapest/quickest way to make up the difference and get some colour?
 
Hi everyone,

I've just flown SYD-AUH-FRA, all ticketed through VA. It was booked as a PE fare, so SYD-AUH was in VA PE, and AUH-FRA in Y. The SCs for SYD-AUH have already credited - 120. Does anyone know what SC's I'll get for AUH-FRA? Distance is just over 3000 miles.

Thanks!

-notmensa
 
Hi everyone,

I've just flown SYD-AUH-FRA, all ticketed through VA. It was booked as a PE fare, so SYD-AUH was in VA PE, and AUH-FRA in Y. The SCs for SYD-AUH have already credited - 120. Does anyone know what SC's I'll get for AUH-FRA? Distance is just over 3000 miles.

Thanks!

-notmensa

I'm very interested to see the outcome of this. Did you do a stopover in AUH?
The reason I ask is that the T&Cs on the velocity website say

"*When you purchase a single fare with Virgin Australia, Pacific Blue or Polynesian Blue and there is a via point which does not involve a stopover, the Status Credits are awarded on the mileage from origin to destination, e.g. ABX-BNE via SYD will receive the Status Credits for the distance and fare type flown based on ABX-BNE."

So you may not get anything for AUH to FRA leg as it is considered 1 ticket. If so, it should be 150sc total for the one way SYD to FRA in Y+ ..... But if you had done a stopover in AUH then you would get 120scs then an additional 20, 40 or 60 depending on your fare class (discount Y, Y or Y+ on your ticket.).... So it's a little odd that you have already been credited 120 unless you did a stopover.....

The link for the SC calculator and table can be found at
http://www.velocityrewards.com.au/content/Earn/StatusCredits/index.htm
 
I'm very interested to see the outcome of this. Did you do a stopover in AUH?
The reason I ask is that the T&Cs on the velocity website say

"*When you purchase a single fare with Virgin Australia, Pacific Blue or Polynesian Blue and there is a via point which does not involve a stopover, the Status Credits are awarded on the mileage from origin to destination, e.g. ABX-BNE via SYD will receive the Status Credits for the distance and fare type flown based on ABX-BNE."

So you may not get anything for AUH to FRA leg as it is considered 1 ticket. If so, it should be 150sc total for the one way SYD to FRA in Y+ ..... But if you had done a stopover in AUH then you would get 120scs then an additional 20, 40 or 60 depending on your fare class (discount Y, Y or Y+ on your ticket.).... So it's a little odd that you have already been credited 120 unless you did a stopover.....

But notmensa did not fly on Virgin Australia, Polynesian Blue or Pacific Blue throughout the journey (i.e. no DJ flights). I would've thought VA flights are V Australia, which is not included in the definition.

Hence SCs should be evaluated on a sector by sector basis I would presume?
 
But notmensa did not fly on Virgin Australia, Polynesian Blue or Pacific Blue throughout the journey (i.e. no DJ flights). I would've thought VA flights are V Australia, which is not included in the definition.

Hence SCs should be evaluated on a sector by sector basis I would presume?

I very much hope your correct as I am flying in F on EY Mel - AUH - CDG on Friday and it the difference between 200sc each way and( 160 +120 ) 280SC each way if they count as 2 separate earning flight. (would leave me just 180sc short of platinum requalify for the following 12 months.

Unfortunately i have learnt the hard way that just because it doesn't say it on the velocity website, doesn't mean it will be done that way..... ;(
 
So you may not get anything for AUH to FRA leg as it is considered 1 ticket. If so, it should be 150sc total for the one way SYD to FRA in Y+ ..... But if you had done a stopover in AUH then you would get 120scs then an additional 20, 40 or 60 depending on your fare class (discount Y, Y or Y+ on your ticket.).... So it's a little odd that you have already been credited 120 unless you did a stopover.....

The link for the SC calculator and table can be found at
Earning Status Credits | Velocity Frequent Flyer


No, I didn't do a stopover.

The itinerary is interesting. I booked SYD-AUH-FRA as a PE Deal fare. But the ticketing is:
SYD-AUH = Premium Deal, 'O'
AUH-FRA = V Saver, 'H' (Etihad don't have a PE cabin - which is unfortunate, because their economy cabin is very ordinary)


I booked FRA-AUH-SYD as a PE Flexi fare. The ticketing is:
FRA-AUH = V Flexi, 'Y'
AUH-SYD = Premium Flexi, 'W'

Based on the classes, I'm expecting 30 SCs for AUH-FRA, 60 SCs for FRA-AUH.
Fingers crossed - Platinum status is hinging on this!!
 
VA-coded flights credit separately for each sector (including codeshares on other metal - EY and even DJ). Points are worked out as miles flown * fare multiplier * status multiplier. Status credits are worked out as miles flown per sector.

notmensa, as you were flighting on VA codes the flights will credit (eventually.. EY flights take forever and usually need some prodding) as per the VA table. 3025 miles for AUH-FRA in H gets you 30 SCs, and the reverse in Y gets you 60 SCs.
 
notmensa, ... 3025 miles for AUH-FRA in H gets you 30 SCs, and the reverse in Y gets you 60 SCs.

Just checked my Velocity account. I've been credited 60 SCs for AUH-FRA in H... ???!!!

On the plus side, only 23 SCs to Platinum. :-)

-notmensa
 
Milk run time!

If FRA-AUH on EY credits as quickly as AUH-FRA (ie within a week) there will be no need...

Having said that, I'm STILL WAITING for SCs to credit for VX flights (part of VA fares) from MAY. Three retro claims and still no result.
 
If FRA-AUH on EY credits as quickly as AUH-FRA (ie within a week) there will be no need...

FRA-AUH credited late last night - 60 SCs for 'Y'.
I have 1037 SCs!!! How long does it take for the "You've turned Platinum" email?!
 
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