Crediting points and status from Etihad

[Duffa]

Flying in value J (code W) from MNL to MAD rtn on Etihad
I saw someone say that they could credit their Etihad flight to Velocity -and they qualified for Velocity Gold after one flight
I have looked at Velocity website and sure enough, my calculations suggest 960 status credits after Mrs D credits her status to my account. 4 legs each at 120 per leg is 960. I have about 70 credits currently
That is instant Platinum!
Are my assumptions correct?
And can I use those Etihad legs as sector flights - I think not?

 

[jase05]

Flying in value J (code W) from MNL to MAD rtn on Etihad
I saw someone say that they could credit their Etihad flight to Velocity -and they qualified for Velocity Gold after one flight
I have looked at Velocity website and sure enough, my calculations suggest 960 status credits after Mrs D credits her status to my account. 4 legs each at 120 per leg is 960. I have about 70 credits currently
That is instant Platinum!
Are my assumptions correct?
And can I use those Etihad legs as sector flights - I think not?

Yes, it’s enough for Platinum provided you have flown the 8 eligible sectors.
The Etihad flights won’t count as eligible sectors

 

[Duffa]

Yes, it’s enough for Platinum provided you have flown the 8 eligible sectors.
The Etihad flights won’t count as eligible sectors

So if we fly Etihad this month but it takes 6 months to fly all the eligible sectors does that mean Platinum for the remaining 6 months or for a full year?
I'm very new to all this status malarkey.

 

[Must...Fly!]

So if we fly Etihad this month but it takes 6 months to fly all the eligible sectors does that mean Platinum for the remaining 6 months or for a full year?
I'm very new to all this status malarkey.

full year. once you reach the requirements.