Delta or Virgin Australia for the best points

[tassietiger]

Hi everyone,

I'm a Velocity Rewards member and considering a flight from Hobart to L.A on 7th May 2014. I can book through Delta or VA, but the flights are operated by VA. Delta is slightly cheaper on this flight & the intended return flight, but I recall some years ago when I flew internally in the US using Delta that their ponts were more generous.

So, I'm hoping some experts can advise me which way to go here, please.

 

[TomVexille]

In what class?

In Y it appears that a DL flight # may indeed be more lucrative with regards to points earn

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Y, B, M​

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1.25 Velocity Points​

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Discount Economy[/TD]
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S, H, Q, K​

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1 Velocity Point​

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L, U, T, X, V, E​

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0.5 Velocity Points​

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versus the following with a VA code

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Y, B, L, K, H​

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1 Velocity Point​

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Saver - Economy*~[/TD]
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T, Q, V, N, E​

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0.5 Velocity Points​

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Saver Lite - Economy[SUP]~[/SUP][/TD]
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U, M, S​

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0.5 Velocity Points​

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However in J a VA code will earn 2 points and DL 1.5

That being said. I have no real world knowledge of the subject so I'll have to defer the more knowledgeable posters.

 

[Mwenenzi]

I assume this question is for crediting the flight to Velocity & not Delta skymiles (Delta pesos)
Velocity points are only worth something if you use them. Velocity points are worth $0.01, $0.02, $0.03 or what ever your own valuation is.
Is the difference in flight cost more/less than the theoretical velocity points value?
Too many people put miles/points before hard cash (sucked in by frequent flyer programs)