Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Guide

The Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer program is a loyalty program offered by Virgin Australia. The program allows passengers to earn and redeem points for flights, upgrades, and other rewards.

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The easiest way to earn points is through credit cards, however there are other options to earn points including flights, accommodation, shopping, fuel and more. 

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Velocity Frequent Flyer also allows you to gain status credits. You can achieve bronze, silver, gold, platinum and platinum one status to unlock benefits like lounge access, preferred seating, upgrade priority, priority boarding, additional checked baggage and more. Status credits are different to Velocity Points and are accumulated the more you fly.

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Here's a guide to help you understand and maximize your benefits from the Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer program.

 

Sign Up

The first step is to sign up for the program. You can do this easily on the Virgin Australia website, and it's free to join.

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Earning Points

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First Mile Hacks has collated the ways you can earn Virgin Velocity Points below. Click through the links for more details!

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You can earn Velocity points for flights with Virgin Australia and its partner airlines, as well as for purchases with Virgin Australia's travel partners, such as hotels and car rentals. You can also earn points by using a credit card or by shopping with Velocity's retail partners.

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The best way to earn points is by:

1. Signing up to a credit card with large points bonuses

2. Using a high points earning credit card on spend

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Here are some other quick ways to earn Virgin Velocity Points:

1. Flying with Virgin or its partner airlines: You can earn Virgin Velocity Points for every eligible flight you take with Virgin or its partner airlines including Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.

2. Shopping with Virgin Velocity shopping partners: You can earn Virgin Velocity Points by shopping at selected online retailers through the Virgin Velocity Shopping website including through Flybuys.

3. Staying at Virgin Velocity hotels partners: You can earn Virgin Velocity Points when you stay at participating hotels around the world.

4. Hiring a car (including Ola): You can earn Virgin Velocity Points booking a car rental including Ola.

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Click here to view all the guides to earning Virgin Velocity Points.

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It's important to note that the number of points earned and the conditions for earning them can vary depending on the type of activity, so be sure to check the terms and conditions before you start earning.

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​​Redeeming Points

First Mile Hacks has collated the ways you can use Virgin Velocity Points below. Click through the links for more details!

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The best way to use Virgin Velocity Points is to redeem flights - you can redeem Virgin and partner airlines. 

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Here are some other ways you can use Virgin Velocity Points:​

1. Upgrading flights: Virgin Velocity Points can be used to upgrade your flight to a higher class of travel.

2. Booking hotels and car rentals: Virgin Velocity Points can be used to book hotels and car rentals through the Virgin Velocity website.

3. Redeeming for merchandise: Virgin Velocity Points can be used to redeem for a range of merchandise, including electronics, homewares, and more.

4. Gift cards : Virgin Velocity Points can be used to purchase gift cards.

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Click here to view all the ways you can start using Virgin Velocity Points.

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It's important to remember that the number of points required for each reward can vary, so it's always a good idea to check the Virgin Velocity Rewards Store to see how many points are needed for the reward you're interested in.

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Wrap up:

1. Joining the Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Program is free. 

2. The fastest way to earn Vigin Velocity Points is through applying for credit cards with sign on bonuses - Click here for some of the best examples

3. The best way to use Virgin Velocity Points is to redeem flights - you can redeem Virgin and partner airline flights.

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