Virgin Australia Double Status Credits Offer (July 2023)

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 in Port Vila, Vanuatu
Earn double status credits for Virgin Australia flights with this limited-time offer. Photo: Virgin Australia.

Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program has launched another double status credits offer! This promotion covers new Virgin Australia bookings made between today (25 July) and 3 August 2023, for travel dates until 31 December 2023.

To take advantage of this offer, you must first activate the offer on the Velocity Frequent Flyer website or in the app.

Virgin Australia domestic, trans-Tasman and international short-haul flights are eligible to earn double status credits when booked during the promotion period. International short-haul flights include Virgin Australia’s new Cairns to Tokyo service, which since last Saturday is now being operated by the airline’s factory-fresh Boeing 737-8.

To earn double status credits, the flights must be marketed and operated by Virgin Australia. Codeshare and partner airline flights are not eligible.

Status credits count towards your Velocity status tier. So, double status credits mean you could reach Virgin Australia Silver, Gold or Platinum status more quickly.

Great Credit Cards for Earning Virgin Australia Velocity Points

American Express Velocity Escape
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0.75

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Annual Fee
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American Express Velocity Platinum
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The double status credits could take up to four weeks to credit to your account after flying, although it’s usually quicker than that. See the Velocity website for the full double status credits offer terms and conditions.

Velocity Frequent Flyer last launched a double status credits offer in January 2023. That particular promotion only covered travel dates until the end of March 2023.

Qantas Frequent Flyer’s most recent double status credits offer, meanwhile, launched in March 2023.

Want to make the most of this offer?

After registering for this offer, you can make as many Virgin Australia bookings as you like. They will all be eligible to earn double status credits, as long as you book within the promotional period.

You could use this offer to reach a higher Velocity status tier faster – or renew your existing status more easily. If you’re looking for some itinerary ideas that will maximise your status credit earn, check out our guide to the best Velocity status runs.

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!
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Well double status credits is back again!
Activate and book by August 3rd, fly by December 31st.

Thanks. I've activated the offer.

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Does this also work for flights booked through business flyer so long as the personal account has activated the promo before booking?

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Does this also work for flights booked through business flyer so long as the personal account has activated the promo before booking?

Yes, provided each individual has activated the offer it'll work.

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Yes, provided each individual has activated the offer it'll work.

Awesome. Thanks! 👍🏻

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Awesome news, now spending my morning working out status credits and flights from BNE to retain platinum!

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Righto, registered and now to plug in some flights for August/September. Why fly direct when one can connect ;)

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Does this work under family pooling too? If I add my child to my account under family pooling, and we fly together, do I get their double status credits too?

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Does this work under family pooling too? If I add my child to my account under family pooling, and we fly together, do I get their double status credits too?

Yes, you can always pool and this doesn't impact double status offers.

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Does this work under family pooling too? If I add my child to my account under family pooling, and we fly together, do I get their double status credits too?

Yes, so long as both accounts have been registered then both will get DSC and the pooling will transfer their SC’s to you (and points if you’ve opted for both to transfer)

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