Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia Velocity has made good on its promise continuing to keep reintroducing award partner redemptions and has just done so with Singapore Airlines for which members can now redeem points again. The Singapore Airlines redemption option was re-activated yesterday, February 7th 2022 after they were paused during the past two years where Virgin Australia […]
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Virgin Australia Partners With United & Drops Delta
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
United Airlines and Virgin Australia made a surprise announcement today that the two airlines would partner from April 2022 and offer reciprocal elite benefits and the ability to earn and redeem miles on each other’s flights. The Australian airline currently has a partnership with Delta Air Lines. It is one of Delta’s few Core Global […]
Virgin Australia Bonus Points & Status Credit For The First International Partner Flight December 1 – June 30, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia has launched a new offer for members who utilize any of the five international airline partners to fly out/to the country between December 1 – June 30, 2022. Velocity members earn 2,000 to 6,00 bonus points and 20 to 60 bonus Status Credits depending on the flown cabin. You can access and register […]
Virgin Australia Reinstates Most Airline Partner Redemptions From November 2, 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Good news for members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity program as the program just sent out an email from their CEO that partner award bookings will once again be available from next week, November 2nd. According to the mailer that came in this morning, Velocity will re-activate bookings with most partners (Singapore Airlines and Hainan Airlines […]
Airfare of the Day [Business Class] VIRGIN AUSTRALIA Sydney to Bali from $998/A$1,356
Written by Freddo Zabaleta @ LoyaltyLobby
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Virgin Australia and their business class unrestricted round trip fares from Sydney (SYD), Australia and Bali (DPS), Indonesia, with stopovers permitted in Australia. Remember to email or message us via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with your airfare-related questions or discoveries! fare: VIRGIN AUSTRALIA (VA) IZBUAR21 SYD TO DPS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: no […]
Confirmed: Virgin Australia Velocity Extends Status For Eligible Tier Members Through February 2023
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia and its frequent flier program Velocity have just announced a further tier status extension for their members as Australia remains in their prolonged lockdown/restriction phase. Last year Velocity extended Silver, Gold, and Platinum member statuses by 12 months and issued status credit gifts to member accounts in April, May, and June. I wrote […]
Virgin Australia Velocity To Reinstate Partner Award Redemptions In The Near Future
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Good news (at last) for members for members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity program as the airline confirmed that partner award bookings would be making a comeback in the near future. The airline confirmed to the Executive Traveller that the redemption option to use miles on partner carrier will comeback very soon after it had been […]
Virgin Australia Introduces Fare Families
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia is following the playbook of other airlines and is launching a new “family” of economy fares. You now book Economy Flex and Economy Choice fares that come with the standard set of benefits. However, the new Economic Lite, available next month, comes with no checked luggage allowance and won’t count as an eligible […]
Virgin Australia Velocity Rumored To Soon Extend Status Tiers By Another 12 Months Into 2023
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia and its frequent flier program Velocity are rumored to soon announce a further tier status extension for their members as Australia remains in their prolonged lockdown/restriction phase. While nothing has been announced yet, the folks from Executive Traveller received a hint from one of their contacts at the company that things are developing […]
Virgin Australia Velocity Double Status Credits Through June 28, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia has brought back the semi-frequent double Status Credits promotion for flights through June 28, 2022. Velocity members must register for this offer and then book between August 2 – 10, 2021. You can access this offer on Virgin Australia’s website here. Virgin Australia Velocity Status Benefits Matrix: Earning Status Requirements: Renewing Status Requirements: […]
Virgin Australia 50% Velocity Bonus On Flights Through May 17, 2022 (Book By June 30)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia has launched a new bonus miles campaign on fights through May 17, 2022. Velocity members earn a 50% bonus on Virgin Australia flights booked June 21 – 30, 2021, if you register for this offer. You can access this offer on Virgin Australia’s website here. Conclusion Both Qantas and Virgin Australia love offering […]
Virgin Australia CEO Suggests That Australia Should Open International Travel
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia, owned by a US hedge fund Bain Capital, CEO Jayne Hrdlicka made some remarks on Monday that got her in hot water. She had suggested that it is unrealistic to keep the borders closed indefinitely and that there will be a small number of Covid-19 related deaths after the country opens up. Here’s […]
Virgin Australia Velocity Triple Points June 1 – March 8, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia has launched another bonus offer for members why fly on the domestic services between June 1 – March 8, 2022. Velocity members earn triple points (15 per A$1) if tickets are purchases between April 12 – 25, and you register for this offer. You can access this offer on Velocity’s website here. Conclusion […]
Choice Privileges Points To Qantas & Virgin Australia 100% Conversion Bonus Through March 31, 2021
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Choice has launched an offer for Australia and New Zealand members by offering a bonus for points to miles conversions. Qantas and Virgin Australia can earn a 100% bonus for points to miles conversions through March 31, 2021. You can access this offer on the Choice’s website here. READ MORE: Choice Privileges Rate & Bonus […]