Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Guides
Velocity Frequent Flyer is loyalty program of Virgin Australia. Since Virgin Australia's rebrand and relaunch undertaken throughout 2011 and 2012, Velocity has become a real competitor to Qantas Frequent Flyer for customer loyalty.
The key differences of Velocity to Qantas Frequent Flyer are consistently good award seat availability on most of Virgin's routes; partnerships with a range of banks and their flexible points programs; reduced redemption costs compared to Qantas; and an increased range of earning partners.
A beginner's guide to earning Velocity Points from hotel stays
I value this offer as giving you a 19% kickback on your accommodation.
How to tell the difference between Saver and Standard award seats
Ever been quoted over 500,000 points for a redemption? Here’s how to avoid that.
Our list of Velocity bonus points offers
This is a great way to fast-track your way to elite status. Flights to/from Hong Kong and LA are excluded this time around.
Velocity Frequent Flyer redemption bonuses guide
A decent offer for New Zealand-based travellers who have a healthy balance of hotel program points and have a Velocity redemption in mind.
A guide to earning Velocity Points on SkyBus services
The points earn is the equivalent to earning about 25% cashback on your ticket, so stock up if you have travel planned.
The definitive guide to Virgin Australia lounges
There will be brand-new lounges in Brisbane and Wellington, with some passengers in other airports shifted away from Air NZ lounges.
Six ways to get the most out of your Velocity points
With changes to Velocity’s award chart coming into effect earlier this month, it was time for us to revise where the best redemptions of Velocity points can be found. Thankfully, there are still some good-value opportunities.
80,000 Membership Rewards Points plus $200 travel credit and unlimited lounge access with the Amex Platinum Charge
The is the highest points-earning card in the market and includes unlimited airport lounge access, a $200 travel credit, a free hotel night, and the equivalent of 40,000 points with the likes of Qantas, Asia Miles and KrisFlyer.
The airlines and frequent flyer programs that charge the lowest fees
There is a new ‘Carrier Charge’ coming, which will increase in cost the further you fly.
How to earn Velocity points by shopping online through the Velocity eStore
Velocity’s estore allows Velocity members to earn points for purchases made online after signing in and clicking through to a range of retailers.
How to and why to transfer your points between Velocity and KrisFlyer
Come January 2019, you will need to transfer 15% more Velocity Points to get the same amount of KrisFlyer miles as now.
A beginner's guide on how to earn Velocity points when renting a car
You’ll now earn more renting from Europcar rather than Hertz or Thrifty in New Zealand and Australia. Plus, a few special promotions on until February.
How to use Velocity Points to book Virgin Atlantic award flights
I wanted to share my discovery that one of the best uses of Velocity Points is for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class redemptions. Here is how I used only 40,000 points + $14.90 NZD in taxes to book a $7,000 USD flight from New York to London.
Using Velocity Family Pooling and Transfers to combine Velocity points and status between accounts
Velocity’s excellent and very useful ‘Family Pooling’ feature offers an easy way for couples and families to work together when trying to build their points and status balances.
A comparison of pricing between Velocity and KrisFlyer
Now that Velocity members can book directly book Singapore Airlines First Class awards, here’s our comparison guide. The results may surprise you.
Etihad Airways A330/A340/777 Diamond First Class Overview
The first leg of my flight from Europe back to Australia was in Etihad’s Diamond First Class from Geneva to Abu Dhabi, redeemed using Velocity Points, and I really enjoyed it! Etihad’s ‘standard’ long-haul First Class product offers an excellent seat, and for my flight, great service.
How to redeem Velocity points for Business & First Class flights to the US
The United States is one of the most popular routes for New Zealanders to redeem frequent flyer points, however, it is also one of the hardest routes to find Business Class or First Class award availability on due to high demand. Here are your best options for using Velocity Points fly across the Pacific.
Etihad A380 First Class Apartment Overview
Our take on Etihad’s luxurious A380 flagship First Class Apartments. Australians and Kiwis have several options to access this Etihad product with frequent flyer points, and it’s worth well aiming for.
Etihad Airways A380 Business Studios Overview
We’ve road-tested Etihad’s A380 flagship Business Class – and it’s excellent. Kiwi’s have several options for to access Etihad flights with points, and it’s worth well aiming for.
Virgin America First Class Overview
We size up Virgin America’s First Class cabin and explain how to redeem Velocity Points and KrisFlyer Miles for Virgin America flights. Virgin Australia’s sister airline is towards the top of US domestic airlines, with good-value Velocity redemptions.
Virgin Australia A330 Business Class Overview
Virgin Australia’s “The Business” on their A330 fleet offers a level of space and service that’s a cut above what you’ll find with most other airlines for domestic flights around the world. Here’s our overview guide of what to expect (or aspire to!) when travelling in Virgin Australia’s A330 Business Class.
My US status run - how I achieved Velocity Gold by heading to Aruba and back
A couple of months have passed now since I finished my first US Status Run. In the first post I was sitting in the Auckland Emperor Lounge explaining the trip to Aruba I was about […]
How to extend your Velocity Frequent Flyer status by using Velocity parental leave
With Qantas just announcing their own status hold program, I thought it would be worth revisiting Velocity’s offering for new parents. I’ve taken advantage of this twice in the last 5 years for our two […]
How to use Velocity points for upgrades on Virgin Australia
Upgrades are almost always a handy use of points if travelling in Premium Economy or Business Class is on your wish list. Going after upgrades from paid fares, rather than outright redemptions using your points […]
How to search for award seats on Virgin Australia and tips for making Velocity 'award' bookings using your Velocity points
Half the battle with frequent flyer points are finding the seats you want for your trip and using your points for your ideal travel goal. In this introductory guide I’ll run through how I search […]