Article: Is Qantas or Velocity Status Harder to Earn?

[justinbrett]

Yeah when I refer to status run it’s choosing a slightly more expensive fare or adding transits to get to where I already need to go. I haven’t have to fly for no reason for status yet.

Yup. “Status Runner” is a misnomer - it’s basically anybody that knows how to game the system.

Only difference between a true status run and someone who can optimise SC earn on a normal trip is usually the time spent away. Status runs tend to run the flights together within minimal accomodation requirements.

You can spend months on a DONE4 and have an amazing trip.

 

[Aeryn]

The concept of a pure status runner is a misnomer, who would fly just to get status when they don't have other travel planned to benefit from that status?

 

[MooTime]

The concept of a pure status runner is a misnomer, who would fly just to get status when they don't have other travel planned to benefit from that status?

I flew 18 sectors on VA one year and failed to hit the required status credits.
Flying mel-syd for many weeks in y.
Just before my anniversary I flew a totally pointless, daily return pure status run to get me to WP. So it benefitted me for the following years many flights in EcoX.
I was having a break inbetween my weekly regular flights SCs would drop off soon.

Anyway blah blah there can be a place for a pure status run collect.