Earn Velocity Points with DiDi Rideshares

Virgin Australia’s frequent flyer program has launched a new partnership with rideshare app DiDi.

From today, Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn points on every DiDi ride in Australia. For a limited time, you can also get a bonus 1,000 Velocity Points just for linking your DiDi and Velocity accounts.

It comes two weeks after Velocity’s former rideshare partner Ola abruptly shut down its Australian operations. Velocity and Ola ended their partnership in May 2023.

How to earn Velocity Points with DiDi

By downloading the DiDi app and linking your Velocity account, you’ll earn 1 Velocity point per $1 spent on the base fare f any DiDi ride within Australia. The base fare excludes GST and any other tolls or third-party fees like airport surcharges. (See the Velocity website for full T&Cs.)

You can also earn 1,000 bonus Velocity Points by linking your account in the DiDi app by 15 May 2024. To do this, download the DiDi app and create an account (if you haven’t already). Then, in the app menu, select “Velocity Points” and add your Velocity account details.

The Ola website has detailed instructions.

You can also link your Virgin Australia Business Flyer account with DiDi to earn Velocity Points via Virgin Australia’s loyalty program for small-to-medium businesses.

Earning Qantas Points with Uber

As an alternative, you can continue to earn Qantas Points on eligible Uber rides. However, Qantas Points are only earned when riding with Uber to or from selected Australian airports. You won’t earn any Qantas Points on any other Uber rides.

Uber also recently lowered its earn rate on Qantas airport rides to 1 point per $2 spent, unless you use Uber Reserve which continues to earn 1 point per $1.

Qantas Frequent Flyer also has an ongoing offer of 1,000 bonus points when you link your Qantas and Uber accounts for the first time.

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to over 70 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course!
Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil & Kazakhstan. His interests include economics, aviation & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine.

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