Reward Seats on Virgin Australia flights

We know that using Points for flights is important to our members. From 17 October 2024, the lead-in base fare Velocity Points prices required to redeem for domestic one-way economy Virgin Australia Reward Seats will be reduced and will start from just 5,900 Points (additional taxes, fees and carrier charges apply) which enables members to get Reward flights even faster1

From 21 January 2025, we are increasing the other Velocity Points prices in the range of domestic one-way economy Virgin Australia Reward Seats as well as the Points price for one-way short haul international Virgin Australia Reward Seats2.

International Airline Partner Reward Seats

From 21 January 2025, the number of Velocity Points required to redeem Airline Partner Reward Seats will increase on selected fare classes and routes across our International Airline Partner network. Please refer to the tables below for the Velocity Points required, depending on the length of your flight3.

What changes are happening to Reward Seat Pricing

How many Points will you earn for your flights

This simple guide will help you understand

When did you book your flight?

  • For every eligible domestic or short haul international Virgin Australia flight booked before 2 April 2025, you will continue to earn at the below rate4

    Base Points earned per $1 spent
    5 Points per $1

    Plus, members with Status earn an additional Points bonuson eligible Virgin Australia flights, excluding Economy Lite fares

    Status Level Status Bonus Points
    Silver 50% Points bonus
    Gold 75% Points bonus
    Platinum 100% Points bonus
  • For every eligible domestic or short haul international Virgin Australia flight booked on or after 2 April 2025, you will earn Velocity Points starting from 4 Points per $1 spent.

    Silver, Gold, Forever Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus members will continue to earn Status Points Bonus, on top of the Base Points earn (excluding Economy Lite fares).

     

    Status Tier Points earned per $1 With an eligible Velocity Co-Branded Credit Card
    Red 4 5
    Silver 6 7.5
    Gold / Forever Gold 7 8.75
    Platinum / Platinum Plus 8 10

Changes to Points Earn on Virgin Australia flights

For every Virgin Australia flight booked on or after 2 April 2025 you will earn 4 base Points per $1 spent4.

Boost your earn rate:

  • If you own a Velocity Points earning credit card and have earned on it in the last 12 months you’ll earn 5 base Points per $15
  • Silver members earn 50% Points bonus6
  • Gold and Forever Gold members earn 75% Points bonus6
  • Platinum and Platinum Plus members earn 100% Points bonus6
Illustration of Status Level earn rates and Credit Card earn rates

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to learn more about the changes

  • Find out about our two new rewarding Status Tiers

    New Status Tiers
  • Changes to upgrading and maintaining Velocity Status

    Status changes
  • Frequently Asked Questions

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Terms and conditions:

1. The Reward Seat base fare is payable in Velocity Points, and taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed for the base fare. Reward Seats are limited and may not be available at the advertised lead-in Reward Seat base fares, at peak times or on all flights. Reward Seat bookings must be made on the Virgin Australia website by selecting “Use Points”. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com. 

From 17 October 2024, Velocity is reducing all lead-in base fare Reward Seat prices for new one-way domestic economy class Reward Seat bookings on Virgin Australia. In addition to the Velocity Points price, taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable. For more information on the pricing, see website for details. The quoted domestic redemption fare is the lowest base fare Reward Seat pricing available from 17 October 2024 onwards. Points value for the quoted domestic redemption fares is based on Sydney to Melbourne domestic one-way Economy Reward Seat fare with Virgin Australia and must be booked on the Virgin Australia website and selecting “Use Points”. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed. Carrier charges apply for Reward Seat bookings on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Price may vary until ticketed. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.

2. From 21 January 2025, the base fare for non-lead-in Reward Seat prices for Domestic and the base fare for Short-Haul International bookings available on new one-way  domestic economy class Reward Seat bookings on Virgin Australia are changing. In addition to the Velocity Points price, taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable. For more information on the pricing, see website for details. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rule or more information.

3. Any voluntary changes (by you) to Reward Seats ticketed up to 20 January 2025 will, from 21 January 2025 require cancellation and refund (if applicable) of the original ticket. Any new International Partner Airline Reward Seat ticketed from 21 January 2025 will be according to the new Points redemption table.

4.Members earn Velocity Points on eligible domestic and international short haul flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia, marketed by Virgin Australia and operated by Link Airways, or marketed by Virgin Australia and operated by Air New Zealand (with a VA flight number) calculated using the 'Points per dollar spent on the All-Inclusive Fare' method at a rate of 5 Velocity Points per dollar spent for bookings made before 2 April 2025 and at a rate of 4 Velocity Points per dollar spent for bookings made on or after 2 April 2025. The ‘All Inclusive Fare’ includes base fare, taxes (including GST), fees and carrier charges and excludes seat selection purchase and other extras, such as Economy X, Preferred Seating, Baggage Allowance and Carbon Offset. Members may be eligible to earn additional Velocity Points on eligible flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia, marketed by Virgin Australia and operated by Link Airways, or marketed by Virgin Australia and operated by Air New Zealand (with a VA flight number) in connection with other offers.

5. From 2 April 2025, Velocity members may earn Velocity Points for eligible Virgin Australia domestic and international short haul flights (including Virgin Australia marketed and operated flights, flights operated by Link Airways and Alliance Airlines for Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia marketed and Link Airways operated flights, and Virgin Australia marketed and Air New Zealand operated flights) at the following rates: (i) 4 Base Points per $1 spent, and (ii) 5 Base Points per $1 spent if you are an eligible Velocity Points earning credit cardholder. For bookings made before 2 April 2025, Velocity members may earn 5 Base Points per $1 spent for eligible Virgin Australia domestic and international short haul flights (including Virgin Australia marketed and operated flights, flights operated by Link Airways and Alliance Airlines for Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia marketed and Link Airways operated flights, and Virgin Australia marketed and Air New Zealand operated flights).

The ‘Base Points’ refers to the minimum number of Points that can be earned by a Red member when flying with Virgin Australia.

An eligible Velocity Points earning credit cardholder is a Velocity member who has a complete Velocity member profile (i.e., they can log into their Velocity account online and have provided us with all the necessary information to complete their profile) and has earned Points (as a primary credit cardholder) with their eligible Velocity Points earning credit card from spend in the 12 months prior to flying on the eligible Virgin Australia domestic and international short haul flight. Please note that the eligible Velocity Points earning credit card doesn't need to be active (i.e., it may be cancelled or expired) at the time of flying. A full list of eligible Velocity Points earning credit cards can be found here. Please note that Velocity reserves the right to update the list of eligible Velocity Points earning credit cards from time to time.

Points are calculated on the 'all inclusive fare' price (in Australian dollars) which includes the base fare, taxes (including GST), fees and carrier charges. Points aren't earned on other fees, charges, and extras (e.g., seat selection, preferred seating, baggage charges, and credit card surcharges).

6. Velocity members earn Base Points calculated using the 'Points per dollar spent on the All-Inclusive Fare' method at a rate of 5 Base Points per dollar spent for bookings made before 2 April 2025 and at a rate of 4 Base Points per dollar spent for bookings made on or after 2 April 2025, when flying with Virgin Australia booked as a Virgin Australia Itinerary. The ‘All Inclusive Fare’ includes base fare, taxes (including GST), fees and carrier charges and excludes seat selection purchase and other extras, such as Economy X, Preferred Seating, Baggage Allowance or Carbon Offset. Members with Silver Status and above receive a Points Bonus on top of the Base Points earned for all fare types except Economy Lite. Silver members receive a 50% Points bonus, Gold and Forever Gold members receive a 75% Points bonus, and Platinum and Platinum Plus members receive a 100% Points Bonus on top of the Base Points earned.