Virgin Australia has announced major changes to its Velocity Frequent Flyer program. Many reward flight prices are increasing, and points will also expire more quickly. But it’s not all doom and gloom, with most redemptions on Singapore Airlines actually becoming cheaper. The big news is an increase to many of Virgin’s reward flight redemption rates. … Continued
One member this week is pondering the best way to spend their more than half a million Virgin Velocity frequent flyer points. So I have half a million points at the moment and kinda have a dilemma using them. I was looking at maybe in 1.5 years time to use the points on a Europe … Continued
One Platinum Virgin Australia flyer believes the airline is suffering from a serious case of “innovation deprivation”. This member is considering switching to Qantas as they feel constantly underwhelmed by Virgin’s inconsistent product. In 2011, Virgin Blue became Virgin Australia as part of a transition towards “full service” airline status. Despite much initial fanfare, this … Continued
Gold status with Virgin Australia’s Velocity program can be a valuable asset for frequent travellers. Benefits include complimentary lounge access, increased upgrade opportunities, bonus points and even the ability to change to an earlier flight for free. Virgin status can be earned by flying with Virgin Australia and its partner airlines. Often the path to … Continued
Speculation is rife that some major changes to Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program are just around the corner. Benefits offered to frequent flyers would likely be at the heart of the changes, with lifetime Platinum status among the many developments under consideration. The speculation is the result of a recent survey sent to Gold … Continued