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.
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The definitive guide to Virgin Australia lounges
You don’t need Gold status to be able to access Virgin Australia’s domestic Business Class lounges in Australia – having Air New Zealand Koru Club membership, or redeeming Velocity points can also have you relaxing before your next Virgin flight.
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Our list of Velocity bonus points offers
This generous promotion can almost triple your points earn on some discount Economy fares.
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Beginners Guide: how to tell the difference between the cheap vs expensive redemption options on offer by frequent flyer programs
This is a really common question we get, so here is an easy-to-read guide to help you understand the difference between saver and standard awards, with examples from five frequent flyer programs, including KrisFlyer, Velocity and Qantas.
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Velocity Frequent Flyer redemption bonuses guide
Velocity Frequent Flyer have launched a special offer where you can receive 30% off award redemptions with Virgin Australia, and select partners. This deal gives your points balance a big boost in value.
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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.
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Guide to the American Express Platinum Charge Card in New Zealand
The American Express Platinum Charge is the big card of the Amex NZ stable, and comes with a chunky annual fee of $1250. However there is a huge array of included benefits, which if maximised […]
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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.
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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.
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Beginners guide to earning Velocity Points for hotel stays
There a few partnerships that Velocity Frequent Flyer Members can take advantage of to earn Velocity points for hotel stays – domestically in New Zealand, across the Tasman in Australia, and beyond. This post is […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The airlines and frequent flyer programs that charge the lowest fuel surcharges
This is the second guide in a two-part series looking at how to minimise the taxes, fees and fuel surcharges on flight bookings, regardless of whether they are included in a paid ticket or a points redemption.
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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.
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How to and why to transfer your points between Velocity and KrisFlyer
Given that Virgin Australia is a strategic partner and Singapore a Star Alliance partner with Air New Zealand, points earn from Air New Zealand flights can often provide much better value in terms of redemption […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]