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What does 10000 Velocity points get you?

What does 10000 Velocity points get you?

Yep, with your 10,000 Points, you can fly between Sydney and Melbourne or Sydney and Brisbane using the Velocity Points you’ve clocked up (from 7,800 Velocity Points + plus taxes, carrier charges and applicable fees).

Are velocity cards still valid?

In their recent statement, Velocity reassured members that their frequent flyer points remain safe: “Your points aren’t going anywhere. They will remain in your account. Your existing points will not expire through this period.

How much is 50000 Velocity points worth?

If you’re a member of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program, a bonus 50,000 points would allow you to upgrade a wide range of existing flights, book new flights or purchase a variety of other rewards including up to $250 in gift cards.

Are velocity points worth buying?

Buying Velocity Points is a great way to top-up your balance if you are just short of a major flight redemption, although it might not be worth it if you are trying to get hundreds of thousands of points in one hit.

How many Velocity points equal a dollar?

5 Velocity Points
Status Credits and Eligible Sectors will help maintain or upgrade your Velocity membership level. When booking eligible Domestic, Trans-Tasman and International Short Haul flights you will earn 5 Velocity Points per $1 spent on the entire fare, not just the portion you are paying for with cash.

How long do Velocity points last?

24 months
Velocity Points expire after 24 months of balance inactivity.

How long do your Velocity points last?

How many Velocity points do I need for a flight?

How many Velocity Points do you need to fly? The minimum Velocity Points you need is 7,800 points for a short one-way Economy Class redemption. A long-haul international Business Class redemption (e.g. from Australia to London) will need up to 139,000 Velocity Points.

How much is 40000 Velocity points worth?

With a balance 40,000 Velocity Points, you could book five of these flights (plus taxes, of course). This could give you especially good value for shorter regional routes where cash fares may be high. Here are some examples of the routes you can fly for 7,800 points: New to doing all this?

Do I lose my velocity points?

Firstly, from 1 June 2016 your Velocity Points will not expire provided you earn or redeem Points at least once every 24 months. Previously, the expiry period was 36 months. Any Points earned from eligible activity prior to 1 June 2016 are not affected by this change and will not expire for 36 months.

How many Velocity points do you need to fly?

How to redeem velocity points with a credit card?

If you have a credit card with a bank rewards program that’s partnered with Velocity (Amex Membership Rewards, for example), you usually need to transfer your reward points to Velocity Points through the card issuer’s website. Sometimes you can even get transfer bonus offers that add to your Velocity Frequent Flyer balance.

How does a velocity credit card work in Australia?

What is a Velocity card? A Velocity card is a credit card that earns points on Virgin Australia’s Velocity rewards program. There are two ways it can do this. Direct Earn: With this type of Velocity card, you earn Velocity Points on your spending without having to ‘opt in’.

What’s the interest rate on a velocity credit card?

Interest rates. Frequent flyer credit cards often charge high purchase interest rates of around 20% p.a. If you regularly carry a balance between statement periods, the interest costs you’ll accrue can easily outweigh the value of your Velocity Points. Instead, these cards are best suited to cardholders who regularly pay their account in full.

Can you earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points with Virgin Money?

With a Velocity & Virgin Money Co-brand credit card, you can earn Velocity Frequent Flyer Points everyday. Virgin Money also offers comprehensive car insurance, super, home insurance and more.