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Velocity Introducing Spend-Based Status Earn

Velocity Frequent Flyer will soon award status credits for Virgin Australia flights based on spend. It will also reduce the status credits earned on partner airlines.

17 Oct 2024 Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 lands in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Velocity Changing Reward Flight Prices

Velocity Frequent Flyer has reduced the number of points needed to book some Virgin Australia Economy flights, but other reward seats will become more expensive.

17 Oct 2024 Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka at the announcement of Virgin Cairns-Tokyo flights.

Virgin Australia Gives Up Cairns-Tokyo

Virgin Australia will stop flying from Cairns to Tokyo in February 2025. We examine why Virgin couldn't make flights to Japan work.

22 Jul 2024 Virgin Australia
Air Canada Boeing 777-200LR

My 3 Favourite Airline Points Currencies in 2024

I collect points with many airlines, but there are three frequent flyer point currencies that I find particularly valuable as an Australian.

8 Jul 2024 Air Canada British Airways Virgin Australia