Vivid Sydney Competition Terms and Conditions

~Competition closes at 11:59pm AEST on 10 May 2026.

If you wish to be removed from the Promotion, please email social.media@virginaustralia.com and provide your full name. The Promoter is Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (ABN 36 090 670 965) of registered address 275 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101.

The Promotion commences at 12:01AM AEST on 28 April 2026 and ends at 11:59PM AEST on 10 May 2026 (Promotion Period). Entry is open to all Australian residents 18 years old and over, except directors, officers, management employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and its related bodies corporate and agencies associated with the Promotion (Entrants). To enter the Promotion, Entrants must, during the Promotion Period: (a) go to the Virgin Australia competition landing page,  https://competitions.virginaustralia.com/competition/vivid-2026-experience and complete the prompt: “Tell us in 25 words or less—perfect Vivid Sydney night?” (b) complete the entry form; and (c) agree to the relevant subscriptions and terms and conditions.

There will be one (1) prize winner (Winner). The Winner will be selected at 02:00PM AEST on 11 May 2026. The Winner will be notified directly via email, within two (2) business days of being selected. 

The Prize must be taken between 27 - 31 May 2026, and includes (a) 2 x return Economy flights to Sydney from an Australian domestic port serviced by Virgin Australia at the time of flight; (b) 2 x tickets for City Lights Vivid Night Kayaking Tour, courtesy of Experience Oz (c) 2 x tickets to Chloe Zhao: In Conversation at the State Theatre; (d) 2 x tickets to Vivid Sydney Dinner, 'A Shared Table with Yotam Ottolenghi' at ILUMINA (e) 4 nights’ accommodation at the Pullman Quay Grand including breakfast. The total Prize value is AUD$7,356 (including GST).  Additional supplier terms and conditions apply. Full competition Terms and Conditions can be accessed here.

Escape to where you'd rather be

#Fares from Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Gold Coast or Sydney to Bali (Denpasar) and Melbourne to Fiji (Nadi)  are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 20 May 2026 unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Vaccination requirements, including timeframes required between full vaccination and your date of travel, change from country to country. Ensure you are aware of these requirements for any transit or arrival countries in your journey. For more information visit https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/international-travel/travel-entry/.

Plan your holiday with your pet

³Subject to final airport approvals. Limited availability. Eligibility criteria, fees and charges and other T&Cs apply. For more information, please view the Pets in Cabin Terms and Conditions. 

Book with Virgin Australia Holidays

⁴All bookings made through the Hopper Portal are provided by Hopper and all bookings are subject to the Virgin Australia Holidays Terms and Conditions. An eligible Holiday package is one that is made during the Offer Period via the Hopper Portal. Travel periods apply and eligible Virgin Australia Holiday packages are subject to availability. Seat availability on flights and hotel rooms are limited and may not be available at peak times. Additional charges may apply. Change and cancellation rules of a Virgin Australia Holiday package are different depending on the fare type and hotel that you choose. If your package allows changes and cancellations, fees and a fare difference may be payable. See the conditions of the individual hotel providers, your flight fare rules and Virgin Australia Holidays Terms and Conditions for more information.

Need extra legroom? Add Economy X

⁵​​Economy X seats are limited and may be sold out at time of booking or at any time prior to your travel date. The applicable Economy X fee will be the fee published at the time you purchase Economy X and is subject to change. Price is per person, one way and per sector. Price is in the applicable booking currency, being the country of origin specified in your booking or purchase. Economy X upgrades are non-refundable, except where you are entitled to a refund under the Australian Consumer Law. See the Economy X Terms and Conditions for more information on refunds. Not all product benefits are available at all airports. Where some of the product features are not available or utilised by you, you are not entitled to a refund unless otherwise specified in the Economy X Terms and Conditions. Economy X seats located in Exit Rows require guests to accept and meet the Exit Row Safety Conditions to sit in these rows. If you change your mind and no longer wish to sit in these rows, you may move to an alternate Economy X seat for no additional fee. If however no other Economy X are available, you will be assigned a standard Economy X seat and entitled to a refund of the Economy X price. Please let us know as soon as possible if you no longer meet the Exit Row Safety Conditions. If at the time of travel you no longer meet the Exit Row Safety Conditions you will be offered an alternate Economy X seat or you will be assigned a standard Economy seat and entitled to a refund of the Economy X fee. Economy X is only available on flights operated by Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia International. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions. ​​

Book Early Fares:

¹Fares are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 26 May 2026 unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods, blackouts, exclusions and full terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability.

Best Cabin Crew:

*Virgin Australia was awarded the Best Cabin Crew for the eighth year at the AirlineRatings.com World's Best Airlines for 2026 awards. Find out more.

Economy X Terms and Conditions:

^{^}Priority Boarding is offered where available.  Economy X seats are limited and may be sold out on selected travel dates. The applicable Economy X fee may vary based on time of purchase, and will be charged in the currency of the origin specified in your booking or purchase. Fees are per person, per sector. Payment surcharge may apply. Economy X is only available on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Product inclusions may vary based on departure airport and aircraft type. If you are in an Economy X seat in an Exit Row, you must accept the Exit Row Safety Conditions, or you may be moved to a standard Economy seat. You may be eligible for a refund of Economy X fees in certain circumstances, including under the Australian Consumer Law. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions.

A more wonderful way to Australia:

⁸Subject to availability. Terms and Conditions apply.

Credit Services Disclaimer

⁶The credit services material on https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/frequent-flyer-credit-cards/direct-earn-cards has been prepared by the relevant credit licensees as indicated above and not Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Ltd (VFF) or Virgin Australia (VA). VFF and VA do not hold an Australian Credit Licence and are not the licensee in relation to the credit activity being engaged in by the relevant credit licensee/credit representative. Individual card benefits vary and are subject to change. Consider if the card is suitable for you before applying.

*The quoted domestic redemption fares are the lowest Reward Seat pricing available from 17 October 2024. See www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/airlines/virgin-australia-airlines for more details. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed. Carrier charges apply for Reward Seat bookings on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Price may vary until ticketed. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.

Based on the one-way Economy International Reward Seat fares on Virgin Australia and international partner airlines for the advertised route, as at 21 January 2025. The Reward Seat base fare is payable in Velocity Points, and taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed for the base fare. Taxes, fees and carrier charges can be paid in cash or by redeeming Velocity Points. Reward Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Reward Seat bookings must be made on the Virgin Australia website by selecting “Use Points”. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. Any voluntary changes by members for Reward Seats with international partner airlines will require cancellation and rebooking via a new ticket. If applicable, the original ticket will be refunded. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.