You can get velocity points for every flight purchased on the Virgin website and flown.
IOW if your flight number starts with the letters DJ you can earn points provided you have attached your velocity numbers to your booking. You need to contact the Virgin call centre to add the numbers before you fly if you didn't attach it at the time of booking.
You can only earn Velocity points on AIRNZ flights across the tasman i.e. aus-nz-aus ONLY.
From the Velocity website, my understanding is you can also earn points on AIRNZ domestic flights within NZ provided the first flight originated from Aus. AND was booked on the Virgin website. For example BNE-AKL-NEL connecting flight.
You would not earn points if AKL-NEL was booked separately.
If the flight has DJ in the flight number you can earn points once flown, even if the metal (or aircraft) is a an AIRNZ one.
Does any of that make sense?
Sorry, but I disagree, That's totally incorrect...
I'm an NZ based Velocity member, and if you look at
Points Earn with Airline Partners | Velocity Frequent Flyer
You see how it specifically gives rates for longhaul and domestic. The only NZ flights you can't earn on are flights to the pacific Islands, supposedly due to competition requirements, however, you may also find that many Grab a seat fare's do not qualify based on fare class.
If you've already booked your ticket, you should know what fare class you have. Then you can go to the above link, and see how many miles you will earn on velocity
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MileCalc :: The Ultimate Mileage Calculator for Frequent Flyers for Auckland-Perth (assuming a direct flight, will be slightly different if flying via SYD or MEL
and
MileCalc :: The Ultimate Mileage Calculator for Frequent Flyers for auckland to Los Angeles)
Assuming the Fare to Perth is eligable, and is discount economy you would earn 60 status credits return(the points will depend on the class, you can find out by checking your fare code in:
Status Earn Fare Class| Velocity Frequent Flyer), and The AKL=LAX flight would earn 240 SC return, and 1.5 points per mile.
With those 2 flights, you would qualify for Velocity silver, (
Silver Membership | Velocity Frequent Flyer), and bee 60% on the way to qualifying for gold.
I have an exam today, so I'm going to stop there, but if you have any further questions, ask, and I'll get back to you when I can.
Also, these flight's don't have to be booked on the virgin website.