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Earn Velocity Points when staying at over 100 hotels in more than 75 destinations worldwide.

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Travel like you mean it with Shangri-La and Velocity

Shangri-La and Velocity are a match made in heaven and make it easier for you to see the world and get rewarded while doing it!

Turn your stays into wonderful rewards!

  • Earn Velocity Points on Shangri-La bookings
  • Enjoy great Shangri-La member benefits
  • Transfer Shangri-La Cifcle Points to Velocity
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Earning Points

With Shangri-La you can earn Velocity Points or transfer your Points to Velocity.

Earn Velocity Points when staying at over 100 hotels in more than 75 destinations worldwide under the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN by Shangri-La and Traders brands.

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Stays in Australia

3 Velocity Points per $1 AUD spent

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International stays 

1000 Velocity Points per stay

Earning Points is easy as this:

  • Book an eligible stay at www.shangri-la.com
  • When checking in, present your Velocity membership card or the membership number and watch as your Points land in your account

Transferring your Shangri-La Circle Points to Velocity is easy and rewarding.

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1,000 Shangri-La Circle Points = 1,000 Velocity Points

Here's how to transfer:

  • Sign into your Shangri-La Circle account - "Convert Points to Miles" page.
  • Choose Velocity Frequent Flyer as your transfer partner, enter your Velocity membership number and select the number of Points to be transferred. 
  • Tick the box to agree with the Shangri-La Circle Points to Miles Conversion Terms and Conditions and click "Convert Now".

Minimum Points Required: 1,000 Shangri-La Circle Points to convert to Velocity.

Explore where you can stay with Shangri-La

Discover from over 100 hotels in over 22 countries, regions and 75 destinations.

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Benefits to elevate your stay

Here's why Velocity Members love Shangri-La

On top of earning Velocity Points, you'll enjoy:

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Member exclusive offers

Discounts in more than 100 hotels when booking directly with Shangri-La.

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Priority reservation

Priority waitlist for desired room type, if room type is not available at the time of booking.

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Complimentary meal for children

Children accompanied by a dine-in adult can enjoy buffet meals at no additional charge.

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Milestone Rewards

Unlock one of the Milestone Rewards and enjoy benefits of the next membership tier when you reach a qualifying total of nights or Points.

Earn Points at your favourite hotels

Terms and conditions

Shangri-La Circle: Velocity Points are earned on Qualifying Stays under a Qualifying Room Rate at Shangri-La hotel & Resort, Kerry Hotel, JEN Hotels or Traders Hotel published on www.shangri-la.com. Your stay must be booked directly at https://www.shangri-la.com/corporate/shangrilacircle/ or by contacting the group Worldwide Reservations Centre. Velocity membership card must be presented or the membership number must be provided upon check-in for Points to be awarded. Velocity membership card details must match the name on the reservation in order for Velocity Points to be credited. Only one member may earn per room booking. If a member reserves multiple rooms, only the non-discounted or corporate rate on the room that the member has physically occupied will be eligible to earn Velocity Points. Velocity Points will be credited to the Member’s Velocity membership account when the preference to earn Velocity Points is selected prior to check-out, and once made, the final selection cannot be amended. Please allow 4-6 weeks for Points to be credited to your account. After such time should Points still not be awarded, contact the hotel with your receipt. Points are not earned on discounted or corporate rates. For more details on earning Velocity Points with Shangri-La please view terms and conditions. Velocity Member Terms and Conditions apply.

Shangri-La Circle:  Shangri-La Circle members can transfer their Shangri-La Circle Points to their Velocity Account. Transfer rate: 1 Shangri-La Circle Point is equivalent to 1 Velocity Point. A minimum transfer amount of 1,000 Shangri-La Circle Points, with subsequent 500 point increments, applies. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the Points to be allocated to your Velocity Account. For full Shangri-La Circle terms and conditions visit Shangri-La Circle terms and conditions. To redeem Shangri-La Circle Points for Velocity Points, individuals must be both a Shangri-La Circle account holder and a Velocity Frequent Flyer member. The earning and redemption of Shangri-La Circle Points is subject to Shangri-La Circle terms and conditions. After your Shangri-La Circle Points are converted into Velocity Points, these Points are subject to the Velocity Frequent Flyer general terms and conditions.


The below General Terms and Conditions apply unless specified in the individual partner terms and conditions above.  

A Qualifying Stay is one or more consecutive nights at the same hotel, whether you check in or out more than once, at the hotel’s Qualifying Room Rates (generally the standard rate, not a discounted or group rate). Qualifying Room Rates generally do not include promotional rates, wholesale packages, conference rates and group tour rates, employee discount rates, rates booked through third party web sites offering discounted 'distressed' inventory or 'last minute' accommodation deals, Member benefits discount rate and award or discount certificates, free or complimentary hotel stays, special rates offered through travel agencies, special rates offered to airline crew, airline employees, travel agent employees, Hotel employees or other industry discount rates. All hotel stays are governed by the individual hotels’ terms and conditions; please refer to the individual hotels’ website for full terms and conditions. Check the Velocity Member Terms and Conditions for details about earning Velocity Points with hotel partners. Please allow 2-8 weeks for Points to be allocated to your Velocity Account. Please ensure the name on the Velocity Account provided matches the name under which the hotel booking is made in order to earn Points for your stay.