How to Gift Qantas or Velocity Status to Someone Else
If you earn enough Qantas or Virgin Velocity status credits, you can gift an elite status membership card to a friend or family member.
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Earn Virgin Status Credits for Distance Flown with This Trick
By booking flights as part of a Virgin Australia Holidays package, you’ll earn Velocity status credits based on the class and distance flown – potentially netting you a much higher return.
10 Ways Virgin Australia Could Make Platinum Plus More Appealing
Platinum Plus is Virgin Australia’s new top status tier. To earn it, you’d need to spend $24,000 on airfares – but some frequent flyers feel the benefits don’t justify that. Here are 10 ways Virgin could change that.
Qantas & Virgin Systematically Increase Business Fares Closer to Departure
Both Qantas and Virgin Australia systematically increase their cheapest Business Class airfares at midnight, on a specific number of days before departure. Our guide explains when to book for the lowest price.
Is Qantas or Velocity Status Harder to Earn in 2025?
Our analysis shows that it costs an average flyer around 2-3x more money to earn status with Qantas than with Virgin Australia Velocity. But there’s a catch.