Virgin Cuts Bags, Velocity Benefits on New “Economy Lite” Fares

Virgin Australia has removed checked baggage, seat selection, a range of Velocity benefits, and reduced status credits, on its cheapest Economy Class tickets. It’s part of a shake-up to its domestic fare categories. Virgin’s Economy Getaway, Elevate and Freedom fares are now gone, replaced by Lite, Choice and Flex fares. Business Saver fares have also … Continued

Delta Cuts Domestic Lounge Access for Velocity Members

Gold and Platinum members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program will no longer have access to Delta Sky Club lounges when travelling with Delta on a domestic flight from 1 September 2021. Velocity is also making changes to points earning rates with Delta Air Lines from the same date. From 1 September 2021, Velocity … Continued

Double Status Credits with Virgin Australia (August 2021)

Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn double status credits on new Virgin Australia domestic flight bookings made by 10 August 2021, for travel until 28 June 2022. However, this latest Velocity double status credits offer excludes Economy Getaway fares. That’s the cheapest category of Economy class fares. With this offer, it would be possible to … Continued

Virgin Australia Slashes Business Class Fares

Virgin Australia has significantly reduced its Business Class fares on many domestic routes, with seats now regularly available from as little as $199 one-way – or even as low as $182 with a promo code! But there’s a catch: Customers can no longer book the cheapest Business Saver fares on most routes within four weeks … Continued

50% Bonus Velocity Points on Flights (June 2021)

Virgin Australia is now offering 50% bonus Velocity points on new flights booked until 30 June 2021. The offer covers travel dates any time from the beginning of the promotion on 21 June 2021 until 17 May 2022. To take advantage of this offer, you would first need to register on the Velocity website or … Continued