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Virgin Australia Velocity Card $129/Year - 4x 2-for-1 Flights a Year + up to 15,000 Bonus Points

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Virgin Australia Velocity Card $129/Year - 4x 2-for-1 Flights a Year + up to 15,000 Bonus Points
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Lsimonsydney on 04/07/2013 - 17:16 virginmoney.com.au (682 clicks)
Last edited 04/07/2013 - 18:01 by 1 other user

Good deal from Virgin Australia with a sign up bonus of up to 15,000 points. Get 7,500 bonus Points when you make a retail purchase within 3 months of card approval. Get an additional 7,500 Points when you spend $5,000 within 3 months of card approval.

You also get 4 domestic flights a year for you + partner, for 50% off each person. 1p for $1 point spend (first $1500/m) which is double my Visa Platinum Qantas FF credit card with ANZ.

I've just tried the flight booking service (you ring a dedicated line) and it was very efficient and I got the flights I wanted, the price for two was $500, I paid $250 + taxes (more than covers the annual fee of $129.

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  • altomic on 04/07/2013 - 17:37
    +1

    saving $250

    from what?

    annual fee of $129.

    put that in the title

    • thumbybumbi on 04/07/2013 - 18:10

      well… savings are going to vary, so just the cost is necessary IMO

  • [Deactivated] on 04/07/2013 - 17:38
    +1

    Earn up to 15,000 bonus Velocity Points#. Get 7,500 bonus Points when you make a retail purchase within 3 months of card approval. Get an additional 7,500 Points when you spend $5,000 within 3 months of card approval.

    $5000 is a lot. Equates to about $384 a week… Unless you're planning on making a big purchase you will only get 7500 points and if you're going to be spending more than 5 grand every 3 months on a credit card, there is probably better cards out there.

  • Tafe on 04/07/2013 - 17:39
    +2

    For anyone who has this card (or is planning on it) I spend 1.5k per month in this card, and every year they waive my annual fee (with a little gentle encouragement!)

    • akpv on 04/07/2013 - 17:48

      How do you go about that? Just ask them to waive it? Ive had this card for a couple of years and love it for the 2 for 1 flights. Annual fee free would be even better.

      • Tafe on 04/07/2013 - 21:39

        The first year I called and said I was cancelling the card to move to a no annual fee card. They asked me if they waived the fee would I keep the card. I said yes. Each year thereafter I call back and say, you waived it last year, you need to waive it this year for me (please). They say no, then they offer to halve it, then they cave :)

  • p1owz0r on 04/07/2013 - 17:51

    Agree - 7500 for $5k is a joke. Look at what you can trade 7.5k points for - from memory it's about 13.5k for a $100 David Jones or Myer voucher.

    Save your money, get a better credit card.

  • blackwalnut on 04/07/2013 - 17:52
    +1

    isnt this the card that recently cut back from 4 free flights, to 4 flights at 50% off? saving of $250 from what price?

    • thumbybumbi on 04/07/2013 - 18:13

      it was always, and still is, 4 free flights a year. they advertise it this way, but in reality it's 4 BOGOF flights, which equates to 50% off the total price, which is what the OP is saying

  • shiningstars on 04/07/2013 - 17:53

    What is the value of the points and what can you use them for?

  • sunnyii on 04/07/2013 - 17:55

    I thought this card suppose to give you a free ticket whenever you purchase a return flight. However, you have to book 21 days in advance?

    • akpv on 04/07/2013 - 18:05

      Yeah, that's pretty much it. You get 4 x 2 for 1 tickets a year. You do have to book 21 days in advance. You have to pay credit card fee on both peoples ticket.

      1 virgin point is worth 1c roughly if using it to claim flights.

  • milobob on 04/07/2013 - 18:20
    +1

    http://virginmoney.com.au/credit-card/welcome/flyer/vmail2

    Says earn up to 20,000 points there

    I got mine about 4 months ago, works, saved us 50%. But ours had 30,000 bonus points ;)

  • [Deactivated] on 04/07/2013 - 18:20
    +1

    Qantas woolies card will give 15000 points upfront by just making one decent supermarket purchase in the next 3 months and their annual card fee is $89.
    Then it's $1 per point.
    This virgin thing is a no deal

    • Dacs on 04/07/2013 - 19:03

      And you can convert your Qantas points into Woolies gift vouchers: $5 gift voucher per 750 points, max $20 (for 3000 points) every quarter.

    • AaronR on 04/07/2013 - 19:05

      I think you're slightly missing the point. The 2-for-1 flight can be used even for business class so it can be worth quite a lot. This is the feature that sets this card apart.

      I personally got one when the bonus offer was 30k points and like it. I've had to call up Virgin a couple of times to ask some crazy questions about point earnings and the customer service was good.

      Not the best card around but definitely worth it if you fly with a companion at least once a year. Easily pays for itself.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 07:15

      It's 16000 points by purchase made before 31/8
      1 point earns per $1 spent
      2 points per $ spent for qantas stuff

  • [Deactivated] on 04/07/2013 - 19:09

    So it's a Virgin VISA card

  • freesteakknives on 04/07/2013 - 19:23

    If I go to BRIS->SYD->BRIS with 2 people is that considered 4 one-ways or 2 return flights ?

  • hashtagbargain on 04/07/2013 - 20:25
    +3

    People considering this, please be aware that the terms of the card are set to change slightly in Dec 2013, and a few benefits will be cut:

    http://www.pointhacks.com.au/virgin-money-change-free-virgin…

  • shiningstars on 04/07/2013 - 20:31
    +1

    More info on the 2for1 flight offer on this card
    Here's how it works:

    Within 10 days of your Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer or High Flyer card being approved, your Velocity Frequent Flyer account will be updated to show your flight redemption activity. As soon as your Velocity account has been updated, you can call Virgin Australia to book your flights. You can buy a Virgin Australia domestic Saver fare and get an exclusive reduced flight offer for you and a friend on the same flight8 up to 4 times a year.This Exclusive reduced flights8 offer provides 50% off the base fare component of a domestic Virgin Australia Saver Fare (which excludes taxes, Booking and Service fees) for the Primary Cardholder and a friend when flying together on the same booking and paid with an eligible Virgin Australia Velocity Credit Card, up to 4 times per year. You’ll need to cover the fees & taxes on both fares. Not available on sale fares, flights subject to availability, 30 day advance booking required and conditions apply. Baggage fees apply to Saver Lite Fares. Booking and service fees can be found at virginaustralia.com.It's important to know that the flights for this offer cannot be booked on the internet and seats are subject to restricted availability. Seat availability and fare prices advertised on the Virgin Australia website are not indicative of the seats and fare prices available for this offer. Seat availability and fare prices available as part of this offer are managed separately by the Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre.The offer is for up to 4 flight sectors per year and a sector is defined as a non-stop flight. So if your flight has a pitt stop on the way to your destination, that is classified as two flight sectors (e.g. a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne, with a Sydney stopover will be considered as 2 flight sectors, Bris → Syd then Syd → Melb).When you're ready to book your flights, give our friends at the Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre a call on 13 67 89 and have your Virgin Flyer Credit Card and Velocity membership number handy and quote promotion code: 'TWO41'. The Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre will be happy to consider other dates you may wish to travel as some dates are more restricted than others.

  • Michalek on 04/07/2013 - 21:30
    +1

    I've got this card (albeit with 30,000 bonus points ;) )

    Every month I get around $4500 points. In my case, the first $1500 I spend on the card is matched at 1 point per dollar - everything after that is 1 point per $2. I buy everything on this card - fuel, groceries, insurances. I pay bills on it - I do everything on it. I transfer money to it as soon as I've spent something on it though so as not to incur interest.

    The 2 for 1 offer 4 times a year is eligible per sector; i.e., Mel - Syd is 1 of 4 free flights. Mel - Syd - Bris would be 2/4 flights used.

    Great card - I used it a lot and now I'm a Gold member with a fair few points - aiming to go to LAX return in business next year completely on points!

    • voteoften on 05/07/2013 - 01:44

      Do you have to continually transfer money to avoid interest or can you just pay the entire balance every month and avoid the fees?

      TIA

      • hashtagbargain on 06/07/2013 - 11:11

        can pay at the end of the billing cycle, no interest. just make sure you pay before due date and stay within credit limit, otherwise they'll charge you.

  • Foxtail on 05/07/2013 - 07:58
    +1

    OP says "which is double my Visa Platinum Qantas FF credit card with ANZ".

    My ANZ Plat. Visa gets 1 point for each $1 and 1.5 points on the ANZ Amex Plat. and its unlimited spend.

    My spend is extremely high so huge benefits are had.

  • pubo on 05/07/2013 - 11:26

    Great card but be warned the 'free' flight thinggy is kind of a marketing gimmick. I've been on this for 4 years now, haven't managed to utilise the free flight offer even once. It always turns out to be cheaper to buy both tickets through online sites like kayak. The 2for1 flight offer only works on full fare flight, promo fare doesn't work. AND you have to pay for the taxes, gst, booking fee on both fares, plus the hassle of calling up and booking it.

    On the side note, the card is pretty flashy though. Nice and shiny

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 17:52

      Good info there, cheers pubo

    • hashtagbargain on 06/07/2013 - 11:12

      Great sum up, I've had the card for a few years now - same feeling. making a booking is just hassle.

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