The Virgin Status Run Master Thread

[MomoWang]

Thank you for your responses. I really don't fly a lot on flights I can gain status credits so looking for any advantage I can get. Am looking to gain about 250 points.

I could have the solution if I earn status credits on flights which I have booked using Velocity Points, however haven't been able to confirm if this happens or not.

 

[Reg Reagan]

No luck, I was thinking of doing the same thing similar to the QF YASA & JASA but take a look at Velocity terms below..


6.17 Unless otherwise specified, Points and Status Credits are not earned for the following:

6.17.1 for tickets which are unused (in whole or part) or refunded (in whole or part). If you do not travel on all sectors of a ticket, you will not earn Points or Status Credits in respect of the unused sectors;
6.17.2 for others flying with you (even if you have paid for their ticket);
6.17.3 travel on charter flights;
6.17.4 flights purchased as part of a packaged holiday;
6.17.5 free tickets (including tickets issued as Air Rewards including Points Plus Pay bookings);
6.17.6 travel industry rebated tickets;
6.17.7 competition prize tickets;
6.17.8 tickets acquired at an auction;
6.17.9 travel by Virgin Australia team members on duty or on staff concessional travel;
6.17.10 travel under certain Government or corporate travel arrangements; or
6.17.11 on tickets which are subject to any specific provisions excluding the accumulation of Points and/or Status Credits which may include, for example and without limitation, discounted tickets.

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[MomoWang]

Extract from Virgin Australia Media Release - 18th January 2012

To celebrate the launch of Business Class, Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program is offering its members the opportunity to earn double Velocity Points and Status Credits on all Business Class domestic flights taken with Virgin Australia between 26 January and 29 February 2012.

 

[gwilli1]

For those looking at taking advantage of the Double SC on Biz from 26th Jan - 29th Feb. I quickly pulled together a table on $ per SC for EX SYDNEY based on Biz Double SC Promo.

A trip to Mackay sounds like the go to check out the new Lounge.

EX SYDNEY (one way)	Zone	Double SC	Biz Fare	$ per SC
Mackay	2	120	$509	$4.24
Gold Coast	1	80	$429	$5.36
Hobart	1	80	$459	$5.74
Hamilton Is.	2	120	$759	$6.33
Brisbane	1	80	$529	$6.61
Melbourne	1	80	$529	$6.61
Ayers Rock	2	120	$799	$6.66
Townsville	2	120	$809	$6.74
Cairns	2	120	$999	$8.33
Proserpine	2	120	$1,019	$8.49
Perth	3	160	$1,399	$8.74
Broome	4	240	$2,184	$9.10
Adelaide	1	80	$749	$9.36
Darwin	3	160	$1,599	$9.99

 

[lovestotravel]

Thanks so much for that graph!!!

However, couldn't you fly SYD-BNE-MKY for 80SC which then turn into 160SC ?

 

[gwilli1]

Thanks so much for that graph!!!

However, couldn't you fly SYD-BNE-MKY for 80SC which then turn into 160SC ?

Yes you are right SYD-BNE-MKY (2 sector bookings) would earn 160SC under the Double Promo , although the cost per SC would be $6.61/SC as opposed to SYD-MKY of $4.24/ SC

(one way)	SC Zone	Double SC	Biz Fare	Cost per SC
SYD>BNE	1	80	$529
BNE>MKY	1	80	$529
Total		160	$1,058	$6.61

 

[Reg Reagan]

OOL-MEL is a favourite of mine - zone 2 so it works out at $4.24 per SC.

 

[lovestotravel]

Thanks but SYD-BNE-MKY is still $509. That's two flight numbers, so I assume that still counts as 2 flights, even on the same ticket/booking ?

Okay so now I need to make Platinum.. I am thinking:

MEL-SYD late Friday night in discount Y $115 & 10 SC

Hotel SYD with Hotelclub Amex 5 x points

SYD-BNE-MKY in J for $509 & 160 SC

MKY-BNE-SYD in J for $509 & 160 SC

SYD-MEL in discount Y $115 & 10 SC

Spend $1248 for 340 SC so $3.48 per SC and 6 lounge visits

Also double points, so 15270 Velocity Points for the J flights, assuming 10 points per $1 and 50% Silver bonus

Does this sound about right, and I haven't included the hotel cost for SYD, would be nice to avoid it which I can do by arriving at 12:40 and leaving at 13:10 but gives me no lounge time there..

Thoughts ?

 

[Mal]

Thanks but SYD-BNE-MKY is still $509. That's two flight numbers, so I assume that still counts as 2 flights, even on the same ticket/booking ?

No, No, No.

If SYD-BNE-MKY is booked as a one-way option, you only get SYD-MKY SC. However, if you book two tickets SYD-BNE and BNE-MKY you will get the SC total of both flights.

 

[lovestotravel]

No, No, No.

If SYD-BNE-MKY is booked as a one-way option, you only get SYD-MKY SC. However, if you book two tickets SYD-BNE and BNE-MKY you will get the SC total of both flights.

There goes my idea....

 

[gwilli1]

Thanks but SYD-BNE-MKY is still $509. That's two flight numbers, so I assume that still counts as 2 flights, even on the same ticket/booking ?

Okay so now I need to make Platinum.. I am thinking:

MEL-SYD late Friday night in discount Y $115 & 10 SC

Hotel SYD with Hotelclub Amex 5 x points

SYD-BNE-MKY in J for $509 & 160 SC

MKY-BNE-SYD in J for $509 & 160 SC

SYD-MEL in discount Y $115 & 10 SC

Spend $1248 for 340 SC so $3.48 per SC and 6 lounge visits

Also double points, so 15270 Velocity Points for the J flights, assuming 10 points per $1 and 50% Silver bonus

Does this sound about right, and I haven't included the hotel cost for SYD, would be nice to avoid it which I can do by arriving at 12:40 and leaving at 13:10 but gives me no lounge time there..

Thoughts ?

No, as per the following Terms & Conditions , SYD>MKY via BNE on the same ticket is classed as a single domestic fare , therefore SC for SYD>MKY will apply

Terms and Conditions
* When you purchase a single domestic or international short haul fare with Virgin Australia and there is a via point which does not involve a stopover, the Status Credits are awarded on the mileage from origin to destination, e.g. ABX-BNE via SYD will receive the Status Credits for the distance and fare type flown based on ABX-BNE.

 

[lovestotravel]

Indeed Just skim read the last few pages of this thread and another which discussed the changes to SC earning..

I am probably still going to do the trip

Spend $1248 for 260 SC so $4.80 per SC and 4 lounge visits as I have to get to SYD....

MEL-SYD-MKY-SYD-MEL
---10--120--120--10

Back to the points then, so 10 points per $1 and then 50% bonus for Silver ? I'll click across to Gold in MKY actually.....

 

[MomoWang]

I have a similar table however I only have them for Brisbane and Melbourne (direct flights only) with a few ex-Cairns and Gold Coast.

NOTE: This table only applies to Double Points Earning for Business Class. Cost of fares were calculated in December 2011 and may have changed, I just doubled the points for the calculation.

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From	To	Miles	Zone	Class	Cost	Points	Rate
Brisbane	Cairns	865	2	Business	488	120	4.1
Cairns	Brisbane	865	2	Business	488	120	4.1
Melbourne	Gold Coast	845	2	Business	509	120	4.2
Gold Coast	Melbourne	845	2	Business	509	120	4.2
Melbourne	Darwin	1955	3	Business	749	160	4.7
Brisbane	Newcastle	379	1	Business	389	80	4.9
Gold Coast	Sydney	423	1	Business	429	80	5.4
Brisbane	Hamilton Island	553	1	Business	459	80	5.7
Melbourne	Canberra	309	1	Business	459	80	5.7
Brisbane	Townsville	692	1	Business	495	80	6.2
Melbourne	Adelaide	396	1	Business	499	80	6.2
Melbourne	Hobart	374	1	Business	499	80	6.2
Brisbane	Darwin	1772	3	Business	999	160	6.2
Brisbane	Mackay	497	1	Business	529	80	6.6
Brisbane	Sydney	465	1	Business	529	80	6.6
Melbourne	Sydney	456	1	Business	529	80	6.6
Brisbane	Melbourne	874	2	Business	799	120	6.7
Brisbane	Canberra	591	1	Business	549	80	6.9
Melbourne	Newcastle	537	1	Business	559	80	7.0
Brisbane	Hobart	1111	2	Business	839	120	7.0
Brisbane	Adelaide	1004	2	Business	859	120	7.2
Melbourne	Perth	1670	3	Business	1299	160	8.1
Cairns	Sydney	1226	2	Business	999	120	8.3
Melbourne	Cairns	1453	2	Business	1099	120	9.2
Cairns	Melbourne	1453	2	Business	1099	120	9.2
Brisbane	Perth	2240	3	Business	1499	160	9.4

 

[lovestotravel]

Okay after spending hours researching options and with limited time to spend flying around enjoying both flying and lounges, I am going to do the following

MEL-OOL-MEL
MEL-OOL-MEL

This will get me to Gold and I'll hit Platinum by the end of February with my other flying

Currently showing as 737-800's so will get the new J experience

Combined with 10 points per $1 (Double SC/Points promo) and perhaps the Silver/Gold bonus on top of that its pretty good, so a total of 25450 points & 480SC :mrgreen:

Can do this on any weeknight, after work.

Leave on the 1840 MEL-OOL
Return on the 2020 OOL-MEL (same plane operates the return)

Have to book on separate tickets as the min connection time is not met but as above it shouldn't be an issue

Hello Platinum :mrgreen::mrgreen:

 

[MarkD]

A bought platinum as against gifted lol

 

[mickeyc747]

I am doing a BNE - CNS - BNE in J dreded 737 700( if they are rouge aircraft you are compensated will advise) So double Status and Double points 19520 points and 240SC($4.06 per SC),then have a OOL - MEL - OOL a week later for 20200 points and 240SC ($4.21 per SC), gives my partner Platinum Membership, not too bad considering I was a Platinum the hard way 2000SC from domestic travel only since Aug 11.

 

[lovestotravel]

I am doing a BNE - CNS - BNE in J dreded 737 700( if they are rouge aircraft you are compensated will advise)

Would be interested to hear more about this I have an idea...........

 

[mickeyc747]

Would be interested to hear more about this I have an idea...........

Did the trip last year around the same time in PE on an E190 and as I was the only person in PE full flight and they sat someone next to me at minus 31 lounge angel was watching I was refunded the entire airfare.

 

[lovestotravel]

Interesting!

I have just locked in a MEL-OOL-MEL run for this week Not a bad way to spend an evening, leave Melbourne Airport at 6:40pm and be back home in bed by 12:30pm, 240SC richer and 12725 Velocity Points richer...

Need one more next week, and a Happy Hour sale fare for another 10SC and I'll be well past Gold and will reach Platinum by the end of February!

Then I have a chunk of flights for 12 weeks straight which will likely earn me another 960 SC...

Wish Velocity had a "lifetime silver/gold/platinum" level............

 

[swordfish]

Hi,

So I'm about to get Silver status, was just wondering what's the fastest / cheapest way to get Gold (250sc more). I'm from SYD, so was thinking SYD-BNE-CNS-BNE-SYD. yes / no? Any help is appreciated