Keeping VA WP status

[PineappleSkip]

Hi all

Just wondering what the chances of retaining my WP status with VA are...

I have WP status from the QF matching exercise last year, with a review date of 19 Sep. By that date I will have 610 SCs, several sandwiches short of the WP picnic hamper. Most of my SCs were earned since July when I changed jobs from completely earthbound to one that had plenty of flying.

I have further bookings that will give me 150 SCs 26 Sep and a further 150 in Nov, with another 150-200 - depending on airfares and how rich I feel - to be booked in Dec. My travel pattern to continue like this for at least the next 18 months or so. At this rate I expect to requal WP in the first half of next year. Velocity is really working for me in getting to/from the Middle East, unlike OW; I may yet become a fanboy.

Just wondering if there was value in sending a begging letter to someone (whom?) to avoid getting bumped down to SG and requalifying WP next year???

Cheers skip, the ever hopeful.

 

[moa999]

Given the number of double SC promotions, and special 'fly' offers, I would hope not.

However I think with Velocity that when you drop down you are then on a rolling 12-month total system, so you may well be over 1000 in December, in which case you would get bumped back to WP and a new year would start.

 

[drron]

Mrsdrron did get an offer to retain plat by taking 1 return J flight if booked in the next week.The day after that time limit expired they had a sale.To spend more than $1000 just didn't seem worth it.

 

[jdlover23]

Mrsdrron did get an offer to retain plat by taking 1 return J flight if booked in the next week.The day after that time limit expired they had a sale.To spend more than $1000 just didn't seem worth it.

I'm sitting on my return leg LAX-SFO in "F" right now, it's still August 17th here, hoping it will still count as I received the same offer....

 

[serfty]

So you already have bookings to be at 760/800 SC's in WP requalification a week after your review date.

There have been some reports a call to velocity in similar circumstances has had a favorable outcome - some may mirror your situation.

See here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....a-velocity/near-enough-good-enough-39001.html

Is the any chance of you earning an additional 40 SC's in the mean time - such may help.

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[PineappleSkip]

Is the any chance of you earning an additional 40 SC's in the mean time - such may help

So near and yet so far. Unfortunately I'm going to have trouble fitting it in. If I don't spend enough time with Mrs Pineapple, who has a vast array of domestic chores awaiting me, my spouse status credits will reset to zero:shock: - a fate worse than death. I may have to settle for a fresh set of WP bagtags early next year.

Cheers skip

 

[serfty]

So near and yet so far. Unfortunately I'm going to have trouble fitting it in. If I don't spend enough time with Mrs Pineapple, who has a vast array of domestic chores awaiting me, my spouse status credits will reset to zero:shock: - a fate worse than death. I may have to settle for a fresh set of WP bagtags early next year.

Cheers skip

Take her with you, say to SYD for lunch - family pool the SC's to yon account and there's an easy 40 from BNE ... 10 each, each way ...

 

[PineappleSkip]

Good plan serfty. Fitted in a trip MCY-SYD rt. Only expensive flex on the way back in Y so I booked J for 50 SCs each... and more spouse SCs!

Cheers skip

 

[PineappleSkip]

Update: Still in limbo, but looks vaguely promising. 5 days after my review date (19 Sep) I now have 660 SCs with another 150 in bookings for later this week. I didn't ring anybody up because I was curious what would happen in the normal course of events. My profile indicates I have been given an extension of sorts:

We are currently assessing your activity over your membership year. You will still have access to your current benefits until 19 Oct 2012. Your new card will be with you shortly.

I can imagine they would need to do this a bit: a big proportion of SCs was off recent SQ flights in J where I understand velocity have no record of the booking until the credits come through. Others would be in similar positions.

Cheers skip

 

[pauly7]

There is a massive thread on this that might be helpful to read and some members are getting DJ plat with only 90SC so I think you are home and hosed

 

[drewbles]

Update: Still in limbo, but looks vaguely promising. 5 days after my review date (19 Sep) I now have 660 SCs with another 150 in bookings for later this week. I didn't ring anybody up because I was curious what would happen in the normal course of events. My profile indicates I have been given an extension of sorts:

I can imagine they would need to do this a bit: a big proportion of SCs was off recent SQ flights in J where I understand velocity have no record of the booking until the credits come through. Others would be in similar positions.

Cheers skip

It was around 2 1/2 weeks of 'limbo' for me. The card took another few days. Time from 'end of year' to having new card in my hands: just over 3 weeks.

Be patient, it'll happen shortly.