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Earn Velocity Points with Virgin Australia

Bring on Wonderful rewards by earning Points when flying with Virgin Australia

All Velocity members will earn Base Points1 and Velocity members with Status will earn Tier Bonus Points2 based on their membership Tier when flying with Virgin Australia.

The amount of Base and Bonus Velocity Points a member will earn, depends on how much a member spends with Virgin Australia, or the fare class originally purchased, and the number of miles flown on a Virgin Australia flight. See the Points earn tables below for details.

A program change was announced on 17 October 2024 which will impact Point earn rates for Velocity members depending on when they booked their flight with Virgin Australia. See the below for details. 

How many Points will I earn?

View the tables to see how many Velocity Points you can earn when flying Virgin Australia.

 

 

When flying on a Virgin Australia operated flight with a partner airline flight number (e.g. EY2004), or a VA flight number as part of a Partner Airline International journey, you will earn Velocity Points and Status Credits based on your fare class and the number of miles flown.

Economy Lite & Reward Seat bookings: Economy Lite fare and Reward Seats cannot be booked on one itinerary. If you’d like to travel on an Economy Lite fare and a Reward Seat in one trip, you can make two one-way bookings (instead of a return trip on one booking). 

Velocity Points cannot be earned on:

  • A flight where the membership number entered is not the membership number of the passenger travelling
  • Reward Seat bookings, excluding Any Seat
  • Any fare type that is not listed above
  • Upgraded fares: Members travelling on upgraded fares that are purchased with Points, Upgrade Me Platinum Member Offer, Upgrade Me Premium Bids or using cash at the airport will earn Points based on the fare class originally purchased.
  • Charter services operated by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) and Alliance Airlines (QQ). Members travelling on charter services may not be eligible to earn Velocity Points and is dependent on the fare you are travelling in. Eligibility to earn is governed by the chartering company.

Claim missing Points and Status Credits

It can take up to 14 days after your flight for your Points to be added to your Account.
If your Points have not been credited after 14 days, or if you forgot to add your Velocity membership number prior to travelling, you can submit a missing Points claim by logging into your Velocity Account and following the steps provided.

Earn Status Credits with Virgin Australia

Get recognised for your loyalty to Virgin Australia with Status Credits

Earn Status Credits when you travel on eligible fares with Virgin Australia4. The Status Credits you earn will depend on where you fly, how much you spend, and the fare type purchased.

In addition to earning Status Credits, you will earn Eligible Sectors5. An Eligible Sector is any flight that begins with a VA flight number excluding Reward Seats or Economy Lite fares. Earning Status Credits and flying the minimum Eligible Sectors will help you to maintain or upgrade your Velocity Status.You can also keep track of your Status Credits in My Velocity

Status Credits are valid for a period of 12 months, from the date flown. 

A program change was announced on 17 October 2024 which will impact Status Credit and Eligible Sector earn rates for Velocity members depending on when they booked their flight with Virgin Australia. See the below for details on Status Credit earn. See 'Status Basics' for details on how Eligible Sectors will be impacted. 

How many Status Credits will I earn?

The number of Status Credits you earn depends on the distance flown, airline booked and fare class eligibility2

Calculate the number of Status Credits you can earn by:

  • Using our Mileage Calculator to determine the number of miles you are flying
  • Referring to the table below with your chosen Fare Type

 

Popular Destinations

In need of a holiday? See our most popular destinations to fly to, along with the number of Status Credits you will earn, when flying on Virgin Australia with a VA flight number.

  • Melbourne to Sydney

    15 Status Credits

    Based on a return economy class Choice fare.

    Melbourne to Sydney

    15 Status Credits

    Based on a return economy class Choice fare.

  • Sydney to Brisbane

    15 Status Credits

    Based on a return economy class Choice fare.

    Sydney to Brisbane

    15 Status Credits

    Based on a return economy class Choice fare.

  • Brisbane to Perth

    30 Status Credits

    Based on a return economy class Choice fare.

    Brisbane to Perth

    30 Status Credits

    Based on a return economy class Choice fare.

Velocity Status Credits cannot be earned on:

  • A flight where the membership number entered is not the membership number of the passenger travelling
  • Reward Seats bookings, excluding Any Seat
  • Any fare class that is not listed above
  • Upgraded fares: members travelling on upgraded fares that are purchased with Velocity Points, UpgradeMe Platinum Member Offer, UpgradeMe Premium Bids or using cash at the airport will earn Status Credits based on the fare class originally purchased.

Redeem Points with Virgin Australia

Wonderful is flying for even fewer Points with Virgin Australia 

Get to your next holiday even sooner, with Virgin Australia Reward Seats6 now starting from 5,900 Points (seats are subject to availability) Wonderful, right? 

As a Velocity member, you can also redeem your Points using 'Points + Pay' to discount Virgin Australia fares you have purchased with currency, upgrade your fare to Economy X or Business Class and for flight extras like seat selection, extra baggage, or carbon offset. 

A program change was announced on 17 October 2024 which included a reduction in the Domestic Economy Reward Seat lead in price. The higher end prices for Domestic Economy and Short-Haul International Economy Reward Seats will increase on 21 January 2025. 

  • Reward Seats

    Reward Seats offer the best value for your Velocity Points, meaning you'll get to where you want for less. Booking early is recommended as Reward Seats are subject to availability.

    Find out more
  • Points + Pay

    Looking to save some money off your next holiday? Reduce the price of your flight using Velocity Points. Every 2,500 Points you redeem with ‘Points + Pay’ allows you to reduce your fare by $15.

    Find out more
  • Flight Extras

    Whether it’s some extra legroom or maybe the purchase of an additional piece of baggage for your upcoming trip - your Velocity Points can save you the price tag.

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  • UpgradeMe Points

    Velocity members travelling in an eligible fare class can use their Points for an upgrade on Virgin Australia Domestic or International Short Haul flights.

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How many Points do I need for a Reward Seat?

The Points price required to redeem for a Virgin Australia Reward Seat depends on when the booking was made.

See the relevant tables to the right to determine what pricing structure would apply based on different booking dates.

  • Use our Mileage Calculator to determine the number of miles you will fly.
  • Refer to the tables below to see the minimum amount of Points required for a given fare class.

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More on using your Points for flights

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Terms & Conditions:

* The 'all-inclusive fare' amount refers to the total amount a member pays for flying with Virgin Australia that includes the base airfare as well as any applicable taxes and fees but excludes any spend on ‘Flight Extras’ including Economy X Upgrades, Extra Baggage Allowance, Preferred Seating and Carbon Offset.  

1. Base Points refers to the minimum number of Points that can be earned by all members when flying with Virgin Australia. If the flight is booked as a Virgin Australia Itinerary, then the Base Points earn amount will be calculated using the 'Points per dollar spent on the all-inclusive fare' method at a rate of 5 Points per dollar spent for bookings made before 2 April 2025 and at a rate of 4 Points per dollar spent for bookings made on or after 2 April 2025.  The ‘All Inclusive Fare’ includes base fare, taxes (including GST), fees and carrier charges and excludes seat selection purchase and other extras, such as Economy X, Preferred Seating, Baggage Allowance or Carbon Offset. If the Virgin Australia flight is booked in conjunction with another flight (or flights) on any other airline on a joint itinerary, then the Base Points amount will be calculated using the 'fare type originally purchased, and the miles flown as part of the Virgin Australia flight' method at the rates outlined on the table on the Virgin Australia partner page on the Velocity Frequent Flyer website.  

2. Tier Bonus Points refers to the additional number of Points (beyond the Base Points) that can be earned by a Silver, Gold or Platinum member when flying on all fare types excluding Lite with Virgin Australia. If the flight is booked as a Virgin Australia Itinerary, then the Tier Bonus Points earn amount will be equivalent to a proportion of the Base Points earned, depending on the applicable Tier Bonus rate (50% for Silver, 75% for Gold and 100% for Platinum).  If the Virgin Australia flight is booked in conjunction with another flight (or flights) on any other airline on a joint itinerary, then the Tier Bonus Points earn amount will be equivalent to a proportion the number of miles flown on the Virgin Australia flight, depending on the applicable Tier Bonus rate (50% for Silver, 75% for Gold and 100% for Platinum).

5. From 2 April 2025, Velocity members that have earned Points from spending with an eligible Velocity Points earning credit card within the 12 months prior to flying with Virgin Australia or Link Airways will earn 5 Base Points per $1 spent on the All-Inclusive Fare when flying on a Virgin Australia operated flight with a VA flight number, or a Link Airways operated flight with a VA flight number (VA). The ‘ Base Points’ refers to the minimum number of Points that can be earned by a Red member when flying with Virgin Australia. The ‘All Inclusive Fare’ includes base fare, taxes (including GST), fees and carrier charges and excludes seat selection purchase and other extras, such as Economy X, Preferred Seating, Baggage Allowance or Carbon Offset.  As at 17 October 2024, the Velocity Credit Cards that are eligible to earn 5 Base Points per $1 spent on the All-Inclusive Fare earn include: American Express Velocity Gold Card, American Express Velocity Escape Card, American Express Velocity Platinum Card, American Express Velocity Business Card, Bank of Queensland Signature Velocity Card, Bank of Queensland Specialist Platinum Velocity Card, Westpac Altitude Mastercard Platinum, Westpac Altitude Mastercard Black, Virgin Money Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Card and, Virgin Money Virgin Australia Velocity High Flyer Card. This list is subject to change at Velocity’s discretion.

4. Status Credits cannot be earned on all fare types. Status Credits can only be earned on eligible flights, marketed, and operated by Virgin Australia and/or a Velocity airline partner.   Status Credits accrual is based on single flight segments that consist of individual flight numbers. An itinerary that involves a change in aircraft but retains the same flight number is considered a single flight segment. An itinerary that consists of a change in flight numbers, even if the same aircraft is used for the entire itinerary, is considered two flight segments. Domestic flights booked within an International journey will accrue Status Credits at the earn level for international flights. Members travelling on upgraded fares purchased with Points or any other subsidised means of upgrades on Virgin Australia or our partner airlines will earn Status Credits based on original purchased fare type.

As of 2 April 2025, Velocity members will earn Status Credits on eligible Virgin Australia flights based on fare type and the total fare price paid. Eligible Virgin Australia flights are any Virgin Australia marketed and operated flight, or Virgin Australia marketed and Link Airways operated flight. Velocity members will earn 1 Status Credit per $12 spent on Virgin Australia Choice, Flex and Business Fares inclusive of GST. Velocity members will earn 1 Status Credit per $24 spent on Virgin Australia Lite fares inclusive of GST. These Status Credit earn rates do not include spend on ancillaries. Status Credits will be rounded up to the nearest Status Credit. Status Credits cannot be earned on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. Velocity membership and Status Credit earn are subject to the Member Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time. Your Status Credit balance may go up or down on a daily basis as credits are earned or expired. To view your up to date balance visit My Velocity 

5.  Up until, 30 September 2025, where a member travels on Virgin Australia flights that begins with a VA flight number (irrespective of whether the journey consists of domestic, international short haul or international long haul Flight Sectors) excluding Economy Lite, each Flight Sector will be considered an Eligible Sector. 

6. The Points required for a Reward Seat will be based on the total miles for all sectors in a one-way journey, except where there is a break in the journey. Where there is a break in the journey, the Points required is calculated on a per sector basis. A break in the journey includes: (a) a stopover, which means: (i) in an Australian domestic itinerary, a break of journey at an intermediate point when onward travel does not take place on the same calendar day; and (ii) for all other itineraries, including those containing a domestic to international connecting flight, when a passenger arrives at an intermediate point and is not scheduled to depart within 24 hours of arrival; (b) a change in class of travel within the journey; or (c) a change in operating airline where the airlines are located in different Reward Seat Points tables.

7. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to the Points required, these are quoted at the time of booking and are subject to change. Carrier charge quoted exclusive of GST. The carrier charge will attract the 10% Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) an all-Domestic itinerary. GST is not payable on carrier charges for Australian Domestic flights as part of international bookings.