Frequently asked questions
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What is Virgin Australia Business Flyer?
Virgin Australia Business Flyer is Virgin Australiaâs free to join business travel and loyalty program for Australian businesses with a valid ABN, an Australian business address, and spend up to $500,000 in annual domestic air travel spend^. The business cannot be a travel agent, travel management company, travel wholesaler, air travel consolidator or anyone re-selling air travel.
Businesses can access member-exclusive discounts* on eligible Virgin Australia operated and marketed flights, and through our international airline partners###. The business account earns Velocity Points on eligible Virgin Australia flights** while travellers who are Velocity Frequent Flyer members continue to earn Velocity Points and Status Credits in a personal capacity when they fly with Virgin Australia***.
Does your business spend over $500,000 per year on travel? We also offer tailored corporate solutions for larger organisations with a higher spend that need that extra bit of support and flexibility.
Find out more about Virgin Australia Business Flyer here. To join, complete the online application form or give our team a call on 1300 301 928. It will only take a couple of minutes â just make sure you have your businessâs ABN or ACN on-hand.
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What is the difference between Velocity Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Business Flyer?
Velocity Frequent Flyer is the loyalty program of Virgin Australia which rewards individual travellers when they fly with Virgin Australia and spend with our network of Partners as an individual.
Virgin Australia Business Flyer is a separate loyalty program that rewards businesses with Velocity Points on airline spend with Virgin Australia as well as our network of business partners and international partner airlines. The program also provides members with access to exclusive discounts on eligible fares*.
Upon joining Virgin Australia Business Flyer, the business entity will automatically be signed up to the business loyalty component of the program to earn Velocity Points. Individuals are not required to have a personal Velocity Frequent Flyer membership for their business to be a Virgin Australia Business Flyer member, however Velocity Points earned by the business may be redeemed by transferring these Points to an individual Velocity Frequent Flyer account+ of a nominated Key contact or directly employed or contracted individual of the business, or via direct redemption in the Business Booking Portal.
Individual travellers who are existing Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn Velocity Frequent Flyer Points in a personal capacity when they fly for work, provided their Velocity Frequent Flyer number has been added into their traveller profile within the Booking Portal***. This can be done by the Key Account Holder, Account Administrator, or Booker.
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What are the member benefits of Virgin Australia Business Flyer?
Virgin Australia Business Flyer is packed with perks and savings designed to make business travel easier and more rewarding. As a member, you can:
Enjoy member-exclusive discounts:Â Save up to 6% on eligible domestic Virgin Australia flights* and up to 10% on eligible international flights through our airline partners###
Access priority benefits, including discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership~~Â and two Velocity Pilot Gold memberships if you spend at least $2,000 on eligible travel in the first three months of your membership#
Earn Velocity Points for your business every time you and your team fly with us**, while your team can continue to earn Points and Status Credits for their individual Velocity Frequent Flyer account***
Redeem Velocity Points: Â Explore all the ways your business can redeem Velocity Points.
Learn more about Virgin Australia Business Flyer member benefits.
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How can my business join, and is it free?
Joining the Virgin Australia Business Flyer program is free to join and has no ongoing membership fees^. To join, complete the online application form or give our team a call on 1300 301 928. It will only take a couple of minutes â just make sure you have your businessâs ABN or ACN on-hand.
If you usually book business travel through a travel agent, please also provide their details so that your business will earn Velocity Points for flights that they book on your behalf.
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How can I check if my business is already registered?
To check if your business has an existing Virgin Australia Business Flyer account, please email us at businessflyer@virginaustralia.com or phone us on 1300 246 498 with your company name and ABN or ACN.Â
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I own multiple businesses â do I need to register them separately?
If you own multiple businesses with different ABNâs/ACNâs, youâll need to register each business ABN/ACN as a separate Virgin Australia Business Flyer account.
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Can my business join if it isnât registered for GST (Goods and services tax)?
So long as your business has a valid and active ABN or ACN, youâll be able to join. To sign up, complete the online  application form or give our team a call on 1300 301 928.
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Are there tax implications for my business joining?
You should seek advice from a professional accountant or tax adviser to ensure you understand any possible tax implications related to your participation in the Virgin Australia Business Flyer program.
Terms and Conditions
^Virgin Australia Business Flyer membership is available to businesses with an active ABN/ACN and an Australian business address that spend up to $500,000 per annum on domestic air travel spend. The business cannot be a travel agent, travel management company, travel wholesaler, air travel consolidator or anyone re-selling air travel. For more information, please see the Virgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and Conditions.Â
*The Fare Advantage Discount: The Fare Advantage Discount of up to 6% applies to Flex and Business Class fares operated and marketed by Virgin Australia and is available to Virgin Australia Business Flyer members. The Fare Advantage Discount levels are subject to change without notice. Please check our website for current discount levels. Fare Advantage Discounts can only be booked through the Booking Portal, our Guest Contact Centre, or a registered self-ticketing Travel Management Company (TMC) or travel agent and are not available through the public Virgin Australia website. If your TMC or travel agent is not registered to process Fare Advantage Discounts, please instruct your TMC or travel agent to contact the Virgin Australia Business Flyer team at businessflyer@virginaustralia.com. Fare Advantage Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and cannot be combined with any other Unpublished Fares or Promotional Fares. Fare Advantage discounts do not apply to Virgin Australia flights operated by Qatar Airways, any bookings made via the Virgin Australia Groups department, sale fares or other tactical fares offered from time to time, and bookings for children and infants. Fare advantage discounts are not available on Virgin Australia services to and from Onslow (ONS). If you have any questions regarding the application of Fare Advantage Discounts, please contact the Virgin Australia Business Flyer team. Virgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and Conditions apply.
###Discounts on international travel: Discounts are available on eligible international flights with Virgin Australia Business Flyer airline partners. Discounts vary by airline and fare class, with a discount of up to [10%] available on select Business and Economy United Airlines fares. Please check the Virgin Australia Business Flyer website for current discount levels and applicable discount terms and conditions. Discounts can only be booked through the Booking Portal, our Guest Contact Centre, or a registered Travel Management Company (TMC) or travel agent and are not available through the public Virgin Australia website. If your TMC or travel agent is not registered to process these discounts, please instruct your TMC or travel agent to contact the Virgin Australia Business Flyer team at businessflyer@virginaustralia.com. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and cannot be combined with any other Unpublished Fares or Promotional Fares. Fare Advantage discounts do not apply to any bookings made via the Virgin Australia conference and group travel area, sale fares or other tactical fares offered from time to time, and bookings for children and infants. If you have any questions regarding the application of Fare Advantage Discounts, please contact the Virgin Australia Business Flyer team.âŻVirgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and Conditions apply.
**Earning Points as a Virgin Australia Business Flyer member: Virgin Australia Business Flyer Members can earn up to 1,000,000 Points from completed travel on eligible flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia or marketed by Virgin Australia and operated by eligible airline partners, per annum, based on the rolling 12-month period from when the Member joins Virgin Australia Business Flyer. Points arenât earned on certain fees, taxes, or charges.âŻVirgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and ConditionsâŻapply.
***Earning Points with Velocity Frequent Flyer: If the individual flying with Virgin Australia or a partner airline is a Velocity Frequent Flyer member, they may also earn Velocity Points on eligible flights in accordance with the Velocity membership Terms and Conditions.
+Points transfer: Virgin Australia Business Flyer Account Administrators can transfer Points earned by the Virgin Australia Business Flyer member to a Velocity Frequent Flyer member, provided that (a) there is a minimum of 100 Points per transfer; and (b) the Velocity Frequent Flyer member transferee is directly employed or contracted by the Virgin Australia Business Flyer member.
~~Discounted Lounge Membership: Usual annual Lounge Membership Fee is $450 (plus $99 joining fee for all new standard Lounge Memberships), as at 1 July 2024. Discounted Membership Fee is available for the Virgin Australia Business Flyer memberâs Key Contact, Account Administrators, Travel Bookers and Travellers. Subject to the Virgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and Conditions, and Virgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditions. Virgin Australia Lounge entry is subject to space availability.
#Pilot Gold: A new Virgin Australia Business Flyer member is eligible to receive two three-month Velocity Pilot Gold Memberships if, within the first three months of becoming a Virgin Australia Business Flyer member, they book and complete at least $2,000 of eligible travel (excluding taxes, fees and charges). As aâŻPilot Gold member you will receive all Velocity Gold benefits, except for the following: a physical membership card, luggage tags, complimentary partner memberships, or the ability to access a membership Pause for parental leave. For more information, please visit our website, or the Velocity Frequent Flyer Pilot Gold page. Virgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and Conditions and Velocity Membership Terms and Conditions apply.