Hi All,
Hoping someone can help. I need 35 Status Credits to obtain Platinum, but need it by 28th August. I was under the impression that if I booked a return Flexi Fare ADL to MEL as a Points plus pay option - Any Seat, that I can get the necessary Status Credits (20 each way) all for approx 32,000 pts + $42 each way. As I have over 140,000 points I don't mind burning a few to get the necessary Status Credits.
Since the website changes a few days ago, when selecting Points + Pay on the booking page, the drop down box enabling you to choose a Reward Seat (which I believe did not provide Status Credits) and Any Seat (which I believe did provide status credits) has gone.
I called the Velocity Gold number today and was told abruptly that there is no way to earn Status Credits at all using your points in a Points + Pay option in any bookings.
Is this the case from peoples experience? Im relatively new to all this, so perhaps Im off the mark in thinking I could use Points + Pay - Any Seat to gain Status credits. Any help or advice is appreciated. I was hoping to avoid paying the $255 each way on a return trip to Melb from Adelaide (Home is Adelaide) as funds are a bit tight at the moment!
Cheers
Hoping someone can help. I need 35 Status Credits to obtain Platinum, but need it by 28th August. I was under the impression that if I booked a return Flexi Fare ADL to MEL as a Points plus pay option - Any Seat, that I can get the necessary Status Credits (20 each way) all for approx 32,000 pts + $42 each way. As I have over 140,000 points I don't mind burning a few to get the necessary Status Credits.
Since the website changes a few days ago, when selecting Points + Pay on the booking page, the drop down box enabling you to choose a Reward Seat (which I believe did not provide Status Credits) and Any Seat (which I believe did provide status credits) has gone.
I called the Velocity Gold number today and was told abruptly that there is no way to earn Status Credits at all using your points in a Points + Pay option in any bookings.
Is this the case from peoples experience? Im relatively new to all this, so perhaps Im off the mark in thinking I could use Points + Pay - Any Seat to gain Status credits. Any help or advice is appreciated. I was hoping to avoid paying the $255 each way on a return trip to Melb from Adelaide (Home is Adelaide) as funds are a bit tight at the moment!
Cheers