Velocity Frequent Flyer members can finally redeem points on Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines & Capital Airlines for the first time in more than five years.
Our new writer Stephanie has been a Velocity Gold or Platinum frequent flyer with Virgin Australia since 2017. But she no longer feels it's worth maintaining her status. This is why.
You can drop your checked bag at the airport for a Virgin Australia domestic flight any time on the day of departure until 30 minutes before the flight leaves. But international flights have more limited check-in and bag drop times.
Velocity Frequent Flyer members seem less invested in recent double status credits offers, compared to before the 2025 program changes. The interest is also significantly less than it is for similar Qantas promos.
Velocity Frequent Flyer is offering double status credits or points on Virgin Australia flights when you register and book by 13 June 2025, and fly by 29 April 2026.
Velocity Frequent Flyer now lets you "Pay with Points" for food & drink purchases on board Virgin Australia flights. But is this good value?
You can upgrade your Virgin Australia flight using Velocity points, by bidding for a paid upgrade or as a Velocity Platinum member.
It's now your last chance to redeem Velocity Points on Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines, with both airlines soon ending their partnerships with Virgin Australia.
Thanks to Virgin Australia's new partnership with DoorDash, earn 1 Velocity Point per $1 spent on DoorDash app orders. Plus, earn 2,000 bonus Velocity Points on your first order.
Earn a 15% bonus on any points you transfer from a credit card rewards program (except CommBank Awards) to Virgin Australia Velocity during May 2025.
Virgin Australia Business Flyer offers great perks for small and medium businesses, including bonus points and discounts with partners.
Going to lose your Virgin Australia Velocity status? The HSBC Star Alliance, Amex Velocity Platinum and Amex Platinum cards offer a solid alternative to Velocity status.