Originally Posted by
konabear
When using this simulator, does Velvet count as a "W" or something else?
Another question, does velvet reduce the number of reserve days in the month from 31 to 29 or does it count as two X days? I forgot I had put in for velvet and now I have to work it in to my schedule.
Short answer: yes, and sortof. I went to a Velvet in a reserve month roughtly a year ago. It was a "high" ALV month with no extra x day, and 2 days of Velvet. I got 12 X days, based on proration. Treat Velvet as a "W". John F Bell's calc works accurately for this situation. Also, remember, the Velvet days work inside the 3-99-5 or 4-99-4 rules, so you can park a single day before and after (or 2, or...) and be less usable if that works for you.