Air New Zealand Airport Taxi Transfers let you get to and from the airport with ease in NZ, and now also in over 30 cities Air New Zealand flies to around the world.
Continue reading…When do Velocity Points expire?
Your hard-earned Velocity Points and Status Credits will not stick around forever. Fortunately, it is very easy to stop your Velocity Points from expiring indefinitely by following a few simple steps.
Read on to see our frequently asked questions and what you need to do to keep your balance active.
Continue reading…Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Economy X | Is it worth it?
Economy X was introduced by Virgin Australia in March 2017 to provide travellers with an enhanced travelling experience both in the air and on the ground. This review looks at the Economy X offering between Sydney and Melbourne on board their 737-800 aircraft, exploring the offer and if it’s worth the upgrade.
Continue reading…How to buy Velocity Points?
Buying Velocity Points is a great way to top-up your balance if you are just short of a major flight redemption, although it might not be worth it if you are trying to get hundreds of thousands of points in one hit.
In this guide, we will look at the most accessible ways to buy Velocity Points.
Continue reading…Virgin Australia 777 Premium Economy overview
If you are planning a trip to the US, finding Business or First Class seats can be a difficult task, so Premium Economy could be a good compromise between comfort and value.
Here is what to expect from flying with Australia’s second-largest carrier, and how to book a seat using your Velocity Points or KrisFlyer miles.
Continue reading…A comprehensive guide to Virgin Australia upgrades
Regardless of whether you have a large stash of Velocity points or some savings in the bank, Virgin Australia offers a few ways to upgrade to Business Class at a reasonable cost.
While having elite Velocity status will undoubtedly raise your chances considerably, I have also found it to be surprisingly easy to nab an upgrade with cash bids as a Red member.
Bonus Velocity points with Europcar for travel until 28 February 2020
Velocity Frequent Flyer has a number of preferred car rental parnters in Hertz, Thrifty, and Europcar, with whom you can earn points at over 12,000 locations worldwide.
This guide covers off the basics of the different rental partnerships for Velocity, and how to get cashback on your bookings.
Continue reading…How to transfer points into Velocity Frequent Flyer
It is always handy to have a stash of Velocity Points at your disposal when you start planning your next flight redemption.
Apart from flying, there are plenty of other ways to keep your Velocity balance healthy and full, just from your normal daily spending and activities.
This guide will show you all the different ways you can transfer points into your Velocity account from external sources, such as other airline and rewards programmes and credit cards.
Continue reading…How to maximise your Velocity Points for travel within the US
Air travel in the US is not necessarily expensive, but sometimes using points to offset the cost of cash tickets makes sense.
Velocity Frequent Flyer members redeem their Velocity Points for travel on two US airlines: Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines (note that whilst you can earn Velocity Points on Air Canada flights, you can’t redeem them).
In this guide, I advise when to use your Velocity Points for travel within the US, and when to use cash and save your points for another time.
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