Return flight straddles Velocity review - points 'wasted' on outbound leg if Platinum won't be retained?

[flyingcheese]

My platinum VA status is up for review in early February - but I've done little travel this year so there's no chance it'll be maintained (580 SCs needed in just over a month) and so I'll be back to Gold.

However I do have a return flight to Europe on Qatar Airways where I can earn either Velocity or Qantas SCs.

The outbound leg is before the review date, The return leg is after.

If I opt for Velocity SCs will the outbound SCs count towards retaining Gold in the next 12 months or am I right in thinking they will effectively be wiped out at the review date in early Feb?

I assume that the return leg SCs would count towards retaining Gold if I plumped for Velocity given that flight is in the next review cycle.

Any help appreciated. I find the Velocity system quite confusing!

 

[Bagpuss]

am I right in thinking they will effectively be wiped out at the review date in early Feb?

I assume that the return leg SCs would count towards retaining Gold if I plumped for Velocity given that flight is in the next review cycle.

Any help appreciated. I find the Velocity system quite confusing!

Yes, you are right and you assumption is right too.