Fewer Velocity Status Credits on Some Singapore Airlines Fares

Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer members will now earn 50% fewer status credits on Singapore Airlines Economy Standard fares. The adjustments to Velocity points and status credits earn rates follow the changes made to Singapore Airlines fare classes in January. The major change sees Singapore Airlines Economy Standard fares now earning Velocity status credits at … Continued

Redeem Velocity Points to Hong Kong and China

It’s just become much easier to redeem your Virgin Velocity points for flights to Hong Kong and China! Following the launch of Virgin Australia flights to Hong Kong, you can also now redeem your Velocity points with Hong Kong Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The Opportunity It’s just become a whole lot easier to redeem your … Continued

Virgin Pricing Glitch

An error on the Virgin Australia website caused the airline to massively overcharge some customers for around 9 hours on Tuesday. The Virgin pricing glitch resulted in taxes as much as 19 times higher than normal being charged on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. The Virgin pricing glitch affected domestic Reward Seat bookings made using Velocity points. … Continued

New Virgin Australia Sydney-Hong Kong Flights

Virgin Australia will commence its second route to Hong Kong in mid-2018. The new Virgin Australia Sydney-Hong Kong flights will operate daily using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Virgin’s A330s feature 20 comfortable lie-flat Business class seats, each with direct aisle access, and 255 Economy seats. The Virgin Australia Sydney-Hong Kong schedule mirrors existing Qantas and … Continued

How to Maximise Virgin’s Velocity Reward Seat Discount

Virgin Australia is currently offering 30% off Velocity reward seats until the end of February! The discount applies to Virgin Australia, Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Alitalia reward seats, as well as Air New Zealand trans-Tasman flights, in all classes of travel. This reward seat discount is a great deal, especially for Premium Economy and Business … Continued