The Velocity Status Run Master thread

[Happy Dude]

SYD-CBR leg will be in Y only (courtesy of Link).

Yes a Y seat. If you buy J ticket you still get J SCs but only after a fight. Been through that.

But @_martyn_ is not chasing SCs, just sectors.

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

Yes a Y seat. If you buy J ticket you still get J SCs but only after a fight. Been through that.

But @_martyn_ is not chasing SCs, just sectors.

Oops, missed the sectors focus there. If it's just sectors may as well do BNE to whatever's cheapest on the day - PPP, MKY, NTL...

 

[TempestAurora]

Hi folks, my partner unfortunately missed the 200 status credit new credit card bonus that ended in March so I'm trying to maintain platinum before 20 June this year.

I have a few work trips coming up which should bring the total I need to 211 SCs. Looking for some advice on runs out of MEL or CBR to maintain. Aside from Flybuys are there any other status earning mechanisms outside of flying I should be considering as well?

Thank you!

 

[marcojim]

Hi folks, my partner unfortunately missed the 200 status credit new credit card bonus that ended in March so I'm trying to maintain platinum before 20 June this year.

I have a few work trips coming up which should bring the total I need to 211 SCs. Looking for some advice on runs out of MEL or CBR to maintain. Aside from Flybuys are there any other status earning mechanisms outside of flying I should be considering as well?

Thank you!

I reckon you'd ideally be looking at a CBR - ADL same day turn in J via MEL. Each flight will earn 55 SCs, giving you 220 in total (110 SCs each way). You can make a weekend in ADL out of it too if you'd like!

There are some CBR - ADL routings which take you via SYD, and the booking website will tell you that this routing gives you 110 SCs each way. However since the CBR - SYD flights don't have J, often VA will credit you with economy flex SCs and then you'll have to chase them up for the right amount...

 

[TempestAurora]

I reckon you'd ideally be looking at a CBR - ADL same day turn in J via MEL. Each flight will earn 55 SCs, giving you 220 in total (110 SCs each way). You can make a weekend in ADL out of it too if you'd like!

There are some CBR - ADL routings which take you via SYD, and the booking website will tell you that this routing gives you 110 SCs each way. However since the CBR - SYD flights don't have J, often VA will credit you with economy flex SCs and then you'll have to chase them up for the right amount...

Thanks mate!

Ended up finding some sale fares from MEL-OOL in J for $400 each way. Taking my partner to the Gold Coast for a week for a total of $1600 and 320 status credits (family pooling).

I'm not an expert on SC/dollar value but this seems pretty decent, plus they aren't wasted as we're actually going to use the flights for a holiday

 

[marcojim]

Thanks mate!

Ended up finding some sale fares from MEL-OOL in J for $400 each way. Taking my partner to the Gold Coast for a week for a total of $1600 and 320 status credits (family pooling).

I'm not an expert on SC/dollar value but this seems pretty decent, plus they aren't wasted as we're actually going to use the flights for a holiday

Sounds great! Enjoy!

 

[MooTime]

You can make a weekend in ADL out of it too if you'd like!

Sorry just had to do it...