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To more than 100 destinations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in fact. T&Cs apply.

Double your Velocity Points earn on car hire³
Hire with Thrifty in Australia or New Zealand via the Virgin Australia website by 18 Aug 2025 for travel between 6 Aug and 30 Nov 2025 to receive double Points.³
Earn 150,000 bonus velocity Points
When you apply by 7 Oct 2025, are approved and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express⁴ Velocity Business Card within 2 months of your approval date. T&Cs apply. New Amex Card Members only.
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Expiry dates for Travel credits issued between 21 April 2020 and 31 July 2022 have been updated and are available to book and fly by 30 June 2026.

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Your runway to wonderful holidays

~Terms and Conditions, minimum spend, eligibility criteria, fees and charges apply. For full Terms and Conditions, click here

Book Early Fares:

1Fares are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 07 October 2025 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 seventh year at the 2025 AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards. Judged by industry experts with over 100 years of combined experience in aviation, the awards bring together four major international industry and government safety audits alongside demonstrable leadership in the areas of innovation, value and passenger comfort. Find out more.

Double Points on Thrifty Car Hire with Virgin Australia

³During the promotional period of 12:01AM AEST on 5 August  2025 to 11:59PM AEST on 18 August 2025 (Offer Period), Velocity members will earn six (6) Velocity Points per $1 spent on the base rental cost of Australia and New Zealand car hires with Thrifty (usual earn rate of three (3) Points per $1 spent) booked on the Car Trawler site via Virgin Australia (Double Points Offer).  
An eligible car hire means any booking made during the Offer Period for travel between 6 August and 30 November 2025 (inclusive), and where the Velocity member adds their Velocity membership number to the booking. Velocity Points cannot be earned where Velocity Points are used as a form of payment (in whole or in part).  Velocity Points are not earned on any incidental rental costs (including infant seats and insurances). This offer will only apply to bookings made with Thrifty through CarTrawler website via VirginAustralia.com, this offer does not apply to bookings made directly through car hire websites.  
The Double Points Offer does not apply to tier bonus Points earn for Silver, Gold & Platinum members which are earned in addition to the base Velocity Points. For car hire within Australia and New Zealand, for every $1 eligible spend with Thrifty, the following tier bonus applies: 
 
Silver members earn an extra 1.5 bonus Velocity Points; 
Gold members earn an extra 2.25 bonus Velocity Points; and  
Platinum members earn an extra 3 bonus Velocity Points. 
 
A Velocity membership number must be added at the time of booking to be eligible to earn Velocity Points. Cancelled reservations or reservations not used will not earn Velocity Points. Please allow up to eight (8) weeks after the end of the car hire for your Velocity Points to be credited to your Velocity membership account.  
 
To earn Points, you must be a Velocity member. This offer, Velocity membership and Velocity Points earn are subject to the Velocity membership Terms and Conditions as amended from time to time.  
 
All bookings made through the CarTrawler Platform via Virgin Australia.com are subject to CarTrawler Terms and Conditions.

Earn 150,000 bonus Velocity Points

American Express approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Fees and charges apply. View the full Fee Schedule for the American Express Velocity Business Card. Refer to American Express Australia Limited's website for details. You should consider if the Card is suitable for you before applying. All information is correct as at 15 July 2025 and is subject to change. This offer is only available to those who reside in Australia. Cards are offered, issued and administered by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085), ®Registered Trademark of American Express Company.  

*150,000 bonus Velocity Points: Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply by 7 October 2025, are approved and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on their new Card in the first two (2) months from the Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment, cash advances, balance transfers, traveller’s cheques, and foreign currency conversion. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the past 18 months are ineligible for this offer. 150,000 bonus Velocity Points will be awarded to the eligible Card Member's Account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. $249 annual Card fee applies. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the American Express Velocity Business Card Points Terms and Conditions. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer. 

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.

Escape to where you'd rather be

#Fares from Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast or Sydney to Bali (Denpasar) and Melbourne to Fiji (Nadi)  are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 02 September 2025 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/.

A more wonderful way to Australia:

8Subject to availability. Terms and Conditions apply.

Credit Services Disclaimer

The 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 here 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.