Why do Velocity Awards cost more than the table indicates?

[Airbumps]

Hey all,

Can anybody explain this to me? I want to do a one way MEL/SYD-AUH-IST/FRA flight next month.

Reference:

http://www.velocityrewards.com.au/content/Redeem/Airlines/PointsTables/index.htm


Sunday the 11th of November, MEL-AUH-IST (all in EY metal) is pricing at 127800 + $75 for a standard business award (not any seat)
This is a total distance of 9110 miles, which should (according to the table) = 110,000 points.

Wed the 14th of November, SYD-AUH-IST (all EY metal) is pricing at 129,500 + $81 for a standard business award (not any seat). This is a total distance of 9360, which should also = 110,000 points

For what its worth, booking a MEL/SYD-AUH flight by itself always seems to come up with the correct value of 94,000.

Am I missing something here??

Cheers,

 

[ff-jr]

The burn rate generated by the booking engine is the sum of each sector (MEL/SYD - AUH and AUH - IST/FRA). It would be 110,000 if it were a direct flight, alas you're flying two sectors.

 

[Airbumps]

Ahh, OK - wasn't expecting that. Seems a little different to other FF programs I'm a member of but if thats the way it is so be it.

Thanks

 

[JohnK]

Ahh, OK - wasn't expecting that. Seems a little different to other FF programs I'm a member of but if thats the way it is so be it.

Another classic example is SD-PER-HKT. Needs to be booked as 2 separate awards and both are VA flights.