Velocity Frequent Flyer is offering a 15% discount when buying Velocity Points until 10 February. This equates to around 1.99c per point at the top tier if purchasing the maximum 250,000 points.
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You’ve been busy building up your points balance and eyeing a redemption, so when can you get first dibs on an award seat?
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The termination of the Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand partnership on 28 October 2018 saw the introduction by Virgin Australia of direct Melbourne to Queenstown services. Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Air New Zealand all fly this route year round, but noteably, Virgin Australia is the only carrier to offer Business Class, with Jetstar and Air New Zealand providing an all Economy layout. Qantas fly the route on a seasonal basis and offer Business Class on their flights also.
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In January 2019, Velocity Frequent Flyer introduced a new ‘Carrier Charge’ on all Virgin Australia and some Delta Air Lines flights. This is in addition to the usual taxes and fees that are paid on award redemptions.
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Back in May 2017, Etihad Airways joined the likes of American Airlines, Alaska, United, and Avianca in selling miles for their frequent flyer programme, Etihad Guest.
In this promotional offer, you can earn an up to 15% bonus on purchases of Etihad Guest miles until 31 October. While this is a below average value offer, it could still make sense to purchase if you only need a small top up for a redemption.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Most loyalty programmes allow you to earn miles or points not just with the airline itself but also with partner airlines within the alliance to which the airline belongs.
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