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!
* Family pooling
* children earn the same status points; and
* the until-midnight tonight double status deal.
I used the tips on this article to book Business Class Saver fares to DPS from MEL, via BNE, and the one booking earned me Platinum, as my child was also registered to the double status deal, so I get eight flights and 1300+ status points for the one trip.
This meant Platinum from Red cost ~$3150.
Thanks in advance
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
You can check the Status Credits earn on the Virgin Australia website.
Hope that helps!