How to Earn Virgin Australia Velocity Status
Velocity Frequent Flyer status comes with perks when flying Virgin Australia and its partners. This guide explains how to earn it following the recent Velocity program changes.
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Velocity Frequent Flyer status comes with perks when flying Virgin Australia and its partners. This guide explains how to earn it following the recent Velocity program changes.
When flying with Qantas, you may be eligible to buy a Lounge Pass for access to the Qantas Club or Business Lounge. Prices range from around $25 to $84 per pass, depending on the lounge.
Qantas double status credits (or points) is back for May 2026! However, only Qantas domestic and Trans-Tasman flights flown by 31 August 2026 are eligible for this offer.
The UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) is a departure tax that now adds up to £253 (AU$477) to the cost of international flights departing the UK.
Earn a 10-20% bonus on any points you transfer from a credit card rewards program (except CommBank Awards) to Virgin Australia Velocity during May and June 2026.
These popular Velocity Frequent Flyer status runs can help you to earn maximum Virgin Australia status credits at a lower cost.
Jetstar Business Class seats on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are not lie-flat but you'll get more space, meals and drinks including champagne. Jetstar has even just launched a new seat on its first refurbished jet.
Qantas has temporarily moved the entry to its Brisbane International Lounge to a landside location before security and immigration, until it completes escalator and lift maintenance in late 2026.
Book a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward to fly around the world with up to 5 stopovers from just 152,200 Qantas Frequent Flyer points!
Star Alliance and Oneworld have both just got new members, with ITA Airways and Hawaiian Airlines joining alliances. Meanwhile, several more airlines are eyeing Oneworld membership.
When a flight is delayed, gate staff often don't bother trying to offer or enforce priority boarding. Is this a deliberate tactic to get flights away faster, or just sloppy?
Ever wondered why one airline might fly another airline's plane? That might be a case of "wet-leasing", but what does this mean? Our guide gives you all the info!