Given that Velocity is currently running a double Status Credits promotion, for those looking at achieving or retaining Velocity elite status, here are some of the best flights to take in order to fast-track your way to Gold or above.
You need 500/400 Status Credits (SCs) to achieve/maintain Gold status, and 1000/800 SCs to achieve/maintain Platinum.
You may also be interested in the routes that can earn you Qantas status the quickest.
Suggestions
Our Point Hacks in-house travel agent Luke Vaughan has put together some recommendations for tickets.
Note that all fares are for low-season, return flights in Business Class and should be used for reference purposes only. The more segments flown, the more SCs are earned.
| Route | via | Price | Regular SC earn | Double SC earn | Cost per SC (double SC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston - Dunedin | Melbourne & Brisbane | $1348 | 380 | 760 | $1.77 |
| Canberra - Christchurch | Sydney & Brisbane | $1358 | 360 | 720 | $1.89 |
| Brisbane - Rarotonga | Melbourne & Auckland | $2323 | 480 | 960 | $2.42 |
| Sydney - Tonga | Melbourne & Auckland | $2139 | 420 | 840 | $2.54 |
| Melbourne - Bali | Brisbane | $1891 | 360 | 720 | $2.62 |
Other routes readers have previously maximised SC earn on are:
- Sydney – Rarotonga via Brisbane & Auckland
- Canberra – Adelaide via Melbourne or Sydney
- Hobart/Canberra – Christchurch/Dunedin via Melbourne & Brisbane
While you may have to spend multiple hours in these recliner Business Class seats, it may make it worth it to access elite benefits later on
Summing up
If you are looking for Velocity status and have some cash on hand, then the routes above could be some good ones to research.
Do you have any other suggestions to add to the table above for the benefit of other Point Hacks readers? Share in the comments below!
Can you please suggest routes for those of us based in Brisbane?
Thanks in advance
Hey Vik, unfortunately, the promotion ended yesterday. We’ll endeavour to include Brisbane next time!
Matt,
Can you confirm my SC number is correct?
720 SC under the double SC promo.
Adelaide – Melb
Melb – Denpasar via Syd
Denpasar – Adelaide via Syd
Hoping you can confirm these numbers.
Thanks,
Mark
How do you select Canberra flights via SYD and BNE? If I select return it always only shows one stop to CHC and also one stop on return, if I select multi-city fare it is excessive.
Could you please list down the SC calculation for the Launceston – Dunedin routing? Sorry, my calculations does not give me 380 SC.
I can confirm that this is correct. So the Status Credits for a one-way Business Saver LST-MEL-BNE-DUD flight would be 50 + 60 + 80 = 190. Then double that for a return flight (380) and double it again for the promotion (760).
You can check the Status Credits earn on the Virgin Australia website.
Hope that helps!
There are cheaper ways to do this right now with the “buy a freedom fare, get pilot gold” promo. Then you only need 80 more SC + 1 segment.