Receive Double Velocity Points on Eligible Virgin Australia Flights @ Velocity Frequent Flyer, Activation Required via App

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HOW TO EARN DOUBLE POINTS VIA THE APP

1. Activate this offer via the Velocity App by 10 April 2025.

2. Book an eligible Virgin Australia flight (a flight operated by Virgin Australia, with a VA flight number, which normally earns Velocity Points). Book by 10 April 2025 and include your Velocity Frequent Flyer number in your booking.

3. Travel on the booking by 31 December 2025.

Terms and Conditions
*To be eligible for the Double Points promotion you must (1) have activated this offer via the Velocity or Virgin Australia app; (2) book an Eligible Flight between 12.01am AEST 3 April 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 10 April 2025 (Promotion Period) and enter a valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking; and (3) complete travel on the Eligible Flight booked during the Promotion Period by 31 December 2025. An Eligible Flight is any Domestic, Trans-Tasman or International Short Haul Virgin Australia marketed and operated flight for travel between 3 April 2025 and 31 December 2025 (inclusive) that normally earns Velocity Points. The promotion is for new Eligible Flights booked and ticketed during the Promotion Period, and changes to existing bookings made prior to the Promotion Period are not eligible. Points cannot be earned on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. Codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines are not eligible for this offer. Bonus Points will be earned in addition to base Points earned. Bonus Points will be applied to the originally purchased fare class and any upgrades (other than when you paid the full commercial fare) will not attract bonus Points as a result of this offer. There is no limit on the amount of times this offer can be redeemed. Where multiple guests are listed on the same booking, only those guests who satisfy the above eligibility criteria are eligible for this offer. Points offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. You should allow up to 4 weeks after satisfying the above eligibility criteria for the bonus Points to be allocated. Velocity membership and Points earn are subject to the Member Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.

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  keeperofthegood on 03/04/2025 - 09:21

  I'm thinking of switching over from Qantas FF to Velocity. Has anyone done this? Any thoughts on the matter?

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    dman99 on 03/04/2025 - 10:35

    Did the move from QFF to Velocity and has been much easier to get status credits and redeem points although this has recently changed.

    https://www.pointhacks.com.au/news/velocity-frequent-flyer-n…

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      z28 on 03/04/2025 - 10:38

      I am Gold in both Qantas and Virgin. In the process of letting go off Qantas and only concentrate on Virgin. Almost impossible to book a classic reward seat with Q.

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      UrMumsOnlyFan on 04/04/2025 - 00:43

      Status is much easier for me on Qantas thanks to Points Club (earn status credits on reward flights) as well as the double status credits promo. Whereas Velocity's spend-based requirements are not an amount I would ever consider.

      Having said that, the impending changes affecting Qantas reward flights are a significant negative, and it's definitely been useful to have a good amount of Velocity Points as well as Qantas Points.

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    UrMumsOnlyFan on 04/04/2025 - 00:26

    People have switched in both directions as a result of significant recent/impending changes in both programs. What makes sense for you depends on your aims, expenditure and travel patterns. The grass is not always greener for each individual.

    Velocity has changed to a spend-based program, which has massive implications for many frequent flyers. Achieving Silver status can cost $3,000 (more if you buy Economy Lite fares); Gold $6,000; and Platinum $12,000.

    A little more than 60% of votes in this AFF poll expected to drop in status as a result of the change. [Edit - it's actually 75% if you remove those who voted "I don't fly Virgin Australia enough to earn status anyway".]

    On the other hand, it might not matter at all if you are not concerned about status. Maybe reward availability is more important to you, or points earning opportunities, or some other consideration(s). Whatever the case, make sure to consider your aims and compare the programs accordingly.

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      keeperofthegood on 06/04/2025 - 11:01

      Thanks! That's really helpful. I've been sitting around 120k QFF points for years now, and hardly earn anymore. But also haven't had capacity to use them - my main goal would be a return flight to the US but so far have needed to go on shorter-notice trips than what I can book a rewards seat for.

      Similarly with Virgin, status doesn't really matter to me. I'd mainly like to earn points enough to pay for flights to Chicago.

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        UrMumsOnlyFan on 06/04/2025 - 11:34

        +1

        Finding reward seats is never easy these days, but if your trips are at short notice then theoretically that is an advantage, given the way that Qantas (and some other airlines) have changed their reward seat release patterns to favour random batches, rather than 330-353 days in advance.

        See also Finding Reward Seats in 2025 Requires a New Strategy.

        If you're not concerned about status then I suppose it's simply a matter of trialling the VA website to see if their US availability seems any better than Qantas.