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Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Guides
Velocity Frequent Flyer is loyalty program of Virgin Australia. Since Virgin Australia’s rebrand and relaunch undertaken since the early 2010s, 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; (slightly) reduced redemption costs compared to Qantas; and a wide range of earning partners.
This week, Woolworths has bonus points offers on Myer, Hoyts and a range of TCN gift cards. Myer is a relatively rare store with bonus points on gift cards.
A Velocity Point earning Credit Card with a strong credit card sign-up bonus can be the ticket to your next reward flight faster than almost anything else. But with annual fees ranging from under $100 to nearly $500, variable earn rates, lounge perks and fee waivers, it’s not always obvious which card actually gives the … Continued
Velocity Frequent Flyer's first bonus Status Credits offer of 2026 is now live, offering Virgin Australia Business Flyer members bonus Status Credits when booking multiple flights.
Family Pooling is a unique feature of the Velocity program that offers an easy way for families to work together to boost their points and status balances.
If you’ve ever wondered how people seem to rack up hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer points without constantly flying, this episode is for you. Earning points isn’t just about boarding passes and Business Class seats, it’s about knowing where those hidden opportunities are in your everyday life. In this episode of the Point Hacks … Continued
With the equivalent of 15 KrisFlyer miles per dollar on offer across all partners in Sydney and Melbourne, your daily purchases could get you on an award flight to Singapore sooner.
Velocity Frequent Flyer's first bonus Status Credits offer of 2026 is now live, offering Virgin Australia Business Flyer members bonus Status Credits when booking multiple flights.
Qatar Airways reward seats temporarily became significantly more expensive with partners such as Virgin Australia. However, this change has now been rolled back.
First Class flights have become the ultimate travel flex but behind the Instagram videos and gold-trimmed cabins lies a serious question: is First Class actually worth the points? On the latest Point Hacks Podcast, I sat down with Chris Chamberlin to rank the best First Class seats you can book from Australia, break down the … Continued
If you’ve ever wondered how people seem to rack up hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer points without constantly flying, this episode is for you. Earning points isn’t just about boarding passes and Business Class seats, it’s about knowing where those hidden opportunities are in your everyday life. In this episode of the Point Hacks … Continued
Learn about some of the best-value Business Class rewards available with American Express Membership Rewards, and start planning your dream holiday before transfer rates go up.
What is the best way to spend 25,000 Velocity Points? A $119 foot spa or flights to four AFL games across three cities in one weekend? This week I chat to our Customer Experience Specialist, Josh Weckert: the only man brave enough to ask these questions and then actually test it out.
This week's focus is on Singapore and Tokyo with Velocity Points. Starting from just 57,500 points + fees and taxes, you could soar to Asia in comfort and style.
Thanks to its partnership with Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia is “back” with international long haul flights. But are these flights actually worth your hard-earned Velocity Points?
Did you know that American Express Membership Rewards cards have a hidden option to buy points? It's an expensive option, but one that could come in handy in certain situations.
If you're ever-so-slightly short of Velocity Points on your next exciting adventure, remember you can buy a Velocity Points Booster to make up the difference.
The 75,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points can be redeemed for $375 worth in gift cards or can be transferred to one of the program's several frequent flyer partners. The card also comes with a $400 annual travel credit , Amex lounge passes and more.
If you want a decent points earn rate on your spend and/or would meet the minimum income requirement for these cards but not other cards in the American Express range, then one of these $0 cards could work well for you.
The American Express Platinum Edge Card gives you bonus Membership Rewards points when purchasing at supermarkets, fuel outlets and on overseas spend, plus a $200 Travel Credit that can be put towards flights, hotels and car rental.
American Express is offering 30,000 bonus Velocity Points¹ for new American Express Card Members who apply online by 4 August 2026, are approved and spend $3,000 or more on eligible purchases within the first 3 months from approval. It is a Velocity Point-earning card that comes with complimentary Travel Insurance² when you pay for your return trip … Continued
The American Express Business Explorer Credit Card is a simple points earner for medium spending business. The card comes with the ability to earn a Business Bonus Loyalty of 50,000 points every year and complimentary Hilton Honors Silver Status.
The Citi Prestige is a card for the aggressive points collector with high points earn rates, a large number of frequent flyer program transfer partners, and a vast range of perks.
The NAB Rewards Platinum Visa earns an equivalent of 0.5 Velocity Points per $1 on eligible spend. Must spend $1K in first 60 days and keep card open for 12 months. T&Cs & eligibility criteria apply.
NAB is offering up to 110,000 NAB Rewards Points with the NAB Rewards Signature Visa with more points on offer from spend than other NAB Rewards card range. Here's how it stacks up.
The Commbank Business Awards Platinum credit card comes with an array of travel partners, including Qantas and Velocity Frequent Flyer plus 8 other airline programs, as well as a competitive earn rate.
CommBank Awards has a great variety of redemption partners and airline program partners available for cardholders, but is let down by the relatively poor conversion rates
The Coles No Annual Fee Mastercard is a simple offering, with a low points earn rate but no fees. This no-frills card is suited to those who don't spend a huge amount on their card each month and don't want any extra benefits.
This no-frills card deserves to be considered for its relatively low annual fee, a solid points earn rate from spend, and no international transaction fees on purchases when shopping online or overseas.
NAB Rewards allows you to transfer points to Velocity, Asia Miles and Air NZ Airpoints, and offers bonus points for overseas spend and purchases at major department and hardware stores.
The American Express Velocity Business Card comes with a great Velocity earn rate, Velocity lounge passes, no preset spending limit, complimentary insurance and business expense tracking compatible with online accounting software.
