The key to making the most of your points is knowing how to redeem them for the highest value and the least cost out of pocket, and even with the recent changes there are a few awesome ways to use virgin atlantic flying club miles. The best ways to spend virgin atlantic flying club miles. Singapore airlines and virgin australia allow members of both krisflyer and velocity frequent flyer to convert miles and points between both programmes. Redeeming just 50,000 miles for oneway business class to europe, or 60,000 miles.
Earn qantas points on our huge range of accommodation options worldwide. Ways to spend your miles theres nothing better than turning miles into adventures, especially when spending them is so simple. Jul 29, 2019 virgin atlantic flying club allows members to book tickets with cash and points. Book directly with one of our hotel partners below and earn up to 3 velocity.
If you book your accommodation with an alternative website or through a travel agent we will be unable to award you any points for your stay. Apr 14, 2020 a frequent flyer tieup between them allows passengers to earn virgin velocity points when flying etihad a huge incentive for australians to book etihad instead of qantas and its partners. Mar 11, 2019 virgin flying club has a partnership with hotel booking site to offer an alternative way of redeeming your virgin miles. Transfer 1,000 points or moreup to a maximum of 100,000 points per year. Make sure you add your membership number at the time of booking to start earning 1. Search for cars or flights, select your travel options and pay with points. Redeem your velocity points for a stay at one of 75,000 hotels, resorts, suites and inns across 180 countries with virgin australia holidays. Redeem velocity points frequent flyer program of virgin. All holiday packages booked with virgin australia holidays are governed by these terms and conditions and all related terms and conditions found on the virgin australia holidays website. Australia to new zealand in business, or vice versa is just 15,000 points one way. Ways to spend miles book flights with virgin atlantic.
But whereas qantas provides access to around 200,000 hotels. Because virgin australia and virgin atlantic are both on the same velocity reward table, you can also book a journey from sydney to london or from melbourne to london for a total of 127,500 velocity points in business class, 95,700 velocity points in premium economy or 59,800 velocity points in economy, one way. Save 10% on select domestic and international flights. Because virgin australia and virgin atlantic are both on the same velocity reward table, you can also book a journey from sydney to london or from melbourne to london for a total of 127,500 velocity points in business class, 95,700 velocity points in premium economy or 59,800 velocity points in.
Its frustrating to realize that a loyalty program you previously overlooked offers significant value. Virgin australia going into administration disclaimer. Redemption levels are subject to change at the discretion of velocity frequent flyer. Fare inclusions and rules can be viewed and compared by hovering over the fare types titles, i. With virgin australia velocity points, it can be as cheap as 7,800 points each way in economy class thats the price of a oneway flight between sydney and melbourne. Best ways to redeem virgin atlantic flying club miles. The minimum points required to make a booking for a hotel stay with ascenda is 4,000 velocity points. Person enjoying the business on board a virgin australia aircraft.
Redeeming virgin atlantic miles on delta is an exceptional value. Other ways to redeem miles book international flight tickets. Once a member, you will receive 10% off domestic and international flights, earn travel credits, get discounted virgin australia lounge membership and offers year. International flights are worth up to 2 velocity points per mile. Launched in 2000, virgin australia calls itself a new world carrier by combining aspects of the no frills approach with some extras supplies by fullservice airlines and was formed by combining pacific blue and v australia airlines. Now you can use your virgin australia points to book a hotel. Virgin australia book virgin australia flights to destinations in australia and around the world. All other bookings, such as fine hotels and resorts and hotel collection bookings are excluded. Earn triple velocity points on hotel bookings point hacks. The best and worst ways to use your velocity points. See information about flying with special assistance and fare types. Here are a few ideas first things first, theres now peak and off peak for flights on virgin atlantic.
With our extensive qantas and partner airline network you can book your flights with ease. In 2019, virgin australia launched a partnership with expedia. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Earn 2x points on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants. The second virgin australia coupon we found works on most domestic, transtasman, international short and longhaul flights and offers a discount from 5% to 20% depending on. Jet off on a reward flight to your very own piece of paradise, kick back by upgrading your revenue ticket to a discounted reward seat, or whisk someone away with you. Get a birdseyeview from the top of the sydney harbour bridge with the. Virgin australia holidays offers flight and hotel packages to both domestic and international destinations. There are thousands of hotels to choose from worldwide so its easy to earn points on your next hotel stay. Virgin australias velocity frequent flyer program adds another string to its bow this week with the launch of a hotel booking service which lets travellers turn their points for a stay at one of some 465,000 hotels and resorts worldwide.
Plus, platinum, gold, and silver members in the elite program receive bonuses of 100%, 75%, and 50% respectively not including domestic getaway fares. Your search will show whether the fare is eligible for miles plus money. Use your velocity points for flights, flight upgrades, fuel, hotels, online shopping and more. Book now, pay later available on thousands of hotels. Book your flight a couple of weeks in advance to save upwards of 20% off the total cost at. Virgin atlantic flying club allows members to book tickets with cash and points. The modern metropolis of sydney sits amid extraordinary natural beauty with a sparkling harbour, ocean pools and national parks, as well as a fascinating history and cultural diversity. Members can use their velocity points to redeem for a virgin australia holidays package online.
How to redeem points book your hotel directly with. Velocity frequent flyer program ultimate guide for. Combine your accounts, add up your points, and redeem more. Using velocity frequent flyer points to book virgin. Virgin australia airlines, formerly virgin blue airlines, is australias secondlargest. You can use them to pay for hotels globally offered by. Travel membership benefits american express australia. Beginners guide to earning velocity points from hotel stays point. Virgin australia has a new hotel booking service powered by expedia which allows velocity members to earn points on hotel stays. Great value fares on flights from australia virgin australia. Book a hotel with virgin australia velocity frequent flyer.
Convert your krisflyer miles to velocity points and enjoy greater access to upgrades and reward seats across the domestic and international virgin australia network as well as nonflight. Us to new zealand or vice versa is just 125,000 points round trip in business, or half one way. For years, i didnt take a deep look at virgin atlantics flying club as i knew it charged ridiculouslyhigh carrierimposed surcharges for award tickets on virgin atlantic flights. Book a hotel with virgin australia velocity frequent flyer points. Air new zealand and virgin have put together some fabulous rates to spend your flying club miles. Explore sydneys icons by taking a signature onehour tour of sydney opera house, even touching the worldfamous shelltiled sails. Apr 22, 2020 book your flight a couple of weeks in advance to save upwards of 20% off the total cost at. This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Virgin australia s velocity frequent flyer program adds another string to its bow this week with the launch of a hotel booking service which lets travellers turn their points for a stay at one of some 465,000 hotels and resorts worldwide. Plus, platinum, gold, and silver members in the elite program which well discuss in a second receive bonuses of 100%, 75%, and 50% respectively not including domestic getaway fares. Receive monthly progress reports from a dedicated account management team. This will require you to complete the group booking form. There a few partnerships that velocity frequent flyer members can take advantage of to earn velocity points for hotel stays. The actual points required vary depending on the hotel, time of booking and date for which the booking is made.
With velocity frequent flyer, the award winning loyalty program of virgin australia, members can earn velocity points with hundreds of program partners both in the air and on the ground. If you travel to new zealand before 30 june 2020, use this virgin australia deal for. Today i want to see what sort of value virgin atlantic offers. Virgin australia book flights with virgin atlantic. Virgin australia holidays offers discounted flights. Benefit available for the primary card member only to redeem in a single booking. Unlock incredible value with virgin atlantic flying club. Can you book hotel rooms with virgin atlantic miles. British airways allows you to redeem avios for hotel rooms via this special page you get around 0. By using the velocity points andor the voucher to book a holiday package, you expressly acknowledge and agree to these terms and conditions and all related.
Virgin australia holidays is the holiday program of virgin australia. Discounted virgin australia lounge memberships and offers yearround. But whereas qantas provides access to around 200,000 hotels worldwide. Wetnwild home to more than 14 waterslides and rides, wetnwild is an actionpacked alternative to a day at the beach but visitors with toddlers in tow dont have to miss out on the fun. Watch our how to video or follow the steps below to use your velocity points to book flights on board virgin australia and our partner airlines. Virgin australia is permanently suspending their hkgsyd service effective from the 2 nd march 2020 with the last flight departing hong kong on 1 st march the codeshare agreement with virgin australia means that there are virgin atlantic customers that are affected by this route cancellation.
Log into your flying club account and be sure to choose pay with miles plus money when booking a flight. Let us help make the arrangements for your next group or conference trip, for 10 people or more. Members enjoy special benefits at all our hotels, all around the world. Get a birdseyeview from the top of the sydney harbour. You can redeem velocity points or a combination of points plus pay for a wide range of holiday packages with virgin australia holidays, including your choice of flights, accommodation, tours, transfers, insurance, car hire, events and experiences 7. Earn velocity points by booking a hotel through expedia. Book flights to the gold coast with virgin australia and discover this wellloved holiday destination for yourself. Find great deals on holiday packages to your favourite destination today. Virgin australia code up to 20% off selected domestic flights. The article below is the original article on earning velocity points with hotel stays. Now you can share your points with any other member. Diamond, platinum and gold medallion members will receive priority checkin, security, baggage handling and boarding, plus bag fee waivers for one additional piece up to 23kg 50lbs, on virgin atlantic flights. You must book your hotel accommodation directly with hamilton island on this website or directly with the hamilton island holidays call centre on 0 081 312.
The new best ways to use virgin atlantic flying club miles. Virgin australia, or formerly known as virgin blue airlines, is an australian airline based at sydney airport. These include holidays both domestically in australia and beyond. To earn 9 points per dollar on hotels, youll need to book through the. May 24, 2019 virgin australia has a new hotel booking service powered by expedia which allows velocity members to earn points on hotel stays.
You can even spring for business class and redeem 15,500 points insteadbut for a roughly 1. A frequent flyer tieup between them allows passengers to earn virgin velocity points when flying etihad a huge incentive for australians to book etihad instead of qantas and its partners. Virgin australias velocity frequent flyer program adds another string to its bow this week with the launch of a hotel booking service which lets. How to redeem points book your hotel directly with marriott. For a stressfree business travel, sign up to virgin australia accelerate business program.
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