- Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer are taking on Black Friday with amazing deals for travellers looking to save on their next holiday, including one million sale fares from $49*.
- New research reveals that 44 per cent of Australians plan to buy travel this Black Friday.
- Aussies can enjoy huge savings on over one million sale fares to incredible domestic and international destinations like Bali and Byron Bay, with prices starting from $49 for Economy fares* and from $20 for Economy X upgrades#
- Sale fares are available to book here now until midnight AEST Tuesday 2 December 2025 on select flights for travel between 6 January 2026 and 15 September 2026 (unless sold out prior)*
- Velocity members can boost their Points balance by earning triple Points on eligible flights and eligible purchases made through a range of partners such as Didi, Experience Oz and Jucy^^
- All deals will be available for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday.
Wednesday 26 November 2025: Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer have launched one of their biggest sales of the year with triple Points, cash back on eligible flights and sale fares from as low as $49 one way*.
For the first time, Virgin Australia has also dropped a mammoth sale on upgrades to its premium extra leg room Economy seating (Economy X) on domestic and short haul international flights, including to destinations like Bali and Fiji from as low as $20#.
New research commissioned by Virgin Australia and conducted by YouGov reveals that 44 per cent of Australians plan to buy travel this Black Friday, cementing it as one of the biggest travel- shopping events of the year as Aussies hunt for better value amid rising cost of living^.
Additionally, nearly half of Velocity Frequent Flyer members surveyed plan to redeem their Points on shopping this Black Friday^, demonstrating strong demand from members eager to use Points to pay for all or part of their purchases. Velocity Frequent Flyer has also seen a 40 per cent surge in members redeeming Points for on-ground activity (not flights) in the past year, underscoring the growing appeal of Points redemptions on everyday purchases.
Virgin Australia has dropped more than one million sale fares to Aussie-favourite holiday destinations, including Byron Bay for just $49* and Bali (Denpasar) from $419 return*. Sale fares are available here now until 11:59pm AEST Tuesday 2 December 2025 (unless sold out prior), for select travel dates between 6 January 2026 and 15 September 2026*
Domestic Sale fare highlights (one-way Economy Lite fares, valid in both directions) *
- Sydney <> Byron Bay (Ballina) from $49
- Sydney <> Gold Coast from $65
- Sydney <> Sunshine Coast from $69
- Melbourne <> Gold Coast from $89
- Melbourne <> Uluru from $99
- Brisbane <> Cairns from $99
- Sydney <> Melbourne from $99
- Brisbane <> Uluru from $105
- Melbourne <> Sunshine Coast from $109
- Adelaide <> Gold Coast from $119
- Brisbane <> Hamilton Island from $129
- Sydney <> Hamilton Island from $135
- Melbourne <> Cairns from $139
- Brisbane <> Darwin from $189
- Sydney <> Perth from $249
International Sale fare highlights (return Economy Lite fares) *
- Melbourne <> Denpasar (Bali) from $419 return
- Sydney <> Denpasar (Bali) from $419 return
- Gold Coast <> Denpasar from $429 return
- Brisbane <> Port Vila (Vanuatu) from $449 return
- Melbourne <> Queenstown from $449 return
- Sydney <> Queenstown from $489 return
- Brisbane <> Denpasar (Bali) from $499 return
- Brisbane <> Queenstown from $525 return
- Brisbane <> Nadi (Fiji) from $605 return
- Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) from $605 return
- Melbourne <> Nadi (Fiji) from $645
- Brisbane <> Apia (Samoa) from $729 return
- Brisbane <> Doha – 15 per cent off Economy seats**
- Sydney <> Doha – 15 per cent off Economy seats**
- Perth <> Doha – 15 per cent off Economy seats**
- Melbourne <> Doha – 15 per cent off Economy seats**
Upgrade to premium extra leg room seating (Economy X) from $20 one-way (valid in both directions)#
- Melbourne <> Hobart from $20
- Melbourne <> Uluru from $22
- Sydney <> Brisbane from $24
- Melbourne <> Adelaide from $25
- Sydney <> Melbourne from $26
- Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) from $27
- Brisbane <> Cairns from $46
- Melbourne <> Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) from $50
- Brisbane <> Perth from $63
- Melbourne <> Darwin from $65
- Melbourne <> Denpasar (Bali) from $71
Along with 40 per cent extra leg room, Economy X upgrades include:
- Preferred overhead locker space;
- Priority check-in; and
- Priority boarding.
Earn up Triple Points with Velocity partners
The savings don’t stop at Black Friday with offers extending into Travel Tuesday, where Velocity members can earn up to triple the amount of Velocity Points when booking eligible Virgin Australia flights between 2 December 2025 and 4 December 2025^^ , plus bonus Points on hotels, car hire and more across a wide range of partners, including:
- Earn up to 15 Points per $1 eligible spend at the Velocity e-Store across big brands like Myer, Apple, Dyson, The Good Guys, the Iconic, Snooze and Samsonite luggage; Rideshare with DiDi for eligible bookings travelled between 2 December and 16 December, more information here^^
- Eligible hotel bookings made on virginaustralia.com between 26 November 2025 and 6 December 2025, more information here^^.
- Car hire including Sixt, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz and Dollar when booked on virginaustralia.com for eligible bookings made between 27 November and 8 December 2025, more information here^^
- Experiences and activities on Experience Oz for eligible bookings made between 26 November 2025 and 8 December 2025, more information here^^.
- Jucy and Star RV van and campervan hire for eligible bookings made between 26 November 2025 and 4 January 2026, more information on JUCY here^^ and Star RV here^^
- 3-night eligible hotel bookings at the Reef View Hotel and Palm Bungalows made directly with Hamilton Island between 1 December 2025 and 15 December 2025, more information here^^
Score even bigger savings with cash back partners
Travellers can book Virgin Australia sale fares through Shopback, Topcashback and Raiz Rewards to stretch their dollar even further:
- Receive double the regular cash back when booking eligible Virgin Australia flights on Shopback between 28 November and 30 November^^
- Receive double the regular cash back when booking eligible Virgin Australia flights on Topcashback between 28 November and 30 November^^
- Receive triple the rewards when booking eligible Virgin Australia flights on Raiz Rewards between 27 November and 1 December^^.
Double dip with Velocity Points earning Credit Cards
Velocity members can earn up to 120,000 bonus Points for taking out a new credit card in the loyalty program’s Black Friday offer. More information here&:
- Westpac Altitude Velocity Black Credit Card - Up to 120,000 bonus Points (available from Thursday 27 November)
- American Express Velocity Platinum Card - 60,000 bonus Points
- ANZ Rewards Platinum card - Up to 80,000 bonus Velocity Points
- NAB Rewards Platinum Card - Up to 80,000 bonus Velocity Points
- NAB Rewards Signature Card - Up to 80,000 bonus Velocity Points
- Westpac Altitude Velocity Platinum Credit Card - 75,000 bonus Velocity Points
- American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card - 30,000 bonus Velocity Points
Use Velocity Points to shop at Myer
Velocity members can redeem their Points in-store across Myer’s 56 locations nationwide, in addition to online at myer.com.au. As Myer launches one of its biggest sales of the year, members can redeem their Points at discounted prices across a range of select fashion, home and technology items between 26 November 2025 and 01 December 2025^^. Members can use Shop with Points on part or all of the purchase, making their dollar stretch even further.
Offers include:
- Up to 50 per cent off the original price of selected women's fashion^^
- Up to 50 per cent off the original price of selected dinnerware, glassware, cutlery and napery^^
- Up to 40 per cent off the original price of selected men's casual fashion^^ and more^^
Velocity Rewards Store
Velocity members can shop using their Points to purchase selected products from some of the biggest brands on the Velocity Rewards Store between 9:00pm AEST on 13 November 2025 and end 7:00pm AEST on 11 December 2025 (inclusive). ^^
Offers include:
- Up to 15 per cent off selected products from Ray-Ban^^
- Up to 15-24 per cent off selected products from Sheridan^^
- Up to 15-20 per cent off selected products from Bosch^^
To access more information about Velocity Frequent Flyer Black Friday offers, please visit: www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/Black-Friday
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Research
^Figures are from YouGov, a global independent research and data analytics company known for its nationally representative consumer polling and market insights. The total sample size was 1,008 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 16-20 October 2025. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all Australian adults (aged 18+).
Economy Sale Fares
*Fares are on sale from 12.01am AEST 26 November 2025 to 11:59pm AEST on 2 December 2025, unless sold out prior. For travel on selected dates between 6 January 2026 and 15 September 2026 (inclusive). Blackout periods and conditions apply. $49 price point based on a one-way Economy Lite fare from Sydney to Ballina-Byron and $419 based on a return Economy Lite Melbourne to Denpasar (Bali) booked at virginaustralia.com. Other domestic fare prices based on one-way Economy Lite fare for routes indicated, and other international fare prices based on return Economy Lite fares for routes indicated, booked at virginaustralia.com. All fares provided are inclusive of ticket taxes and GST (if applicable).Seat selection and checked baggage are not included in Economy Lite fares. Subject to availability. Payment surcharge may apply. Full T&Cs at www.virginaustralia.com
Economy X Sale Fares
#Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Discount is available on selected Economy X seats purchased between 12:01am AEST on 25 November and 11:59pm AEST on 2 December 2025 (inclusive) when making a new eligible flight booking, or managing an existing eligible flight booking, through www.virginaustralia.com or via the Guest Contact Centre. Discount not available through other purchase channels. Discount only available for bookings 28 days in advance on domestic flights and 49 days in advance on international flights (blackout periods apply). 50% discount offer is only available on domestic and international flights operated by Virgin Australia to and from Adelaide to Alice Springs, Canberra and Melbourne; to and from Brisbane to Alice Springs, Emerald, Gladstone, Mount Isa, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney and Townsville; to and from Melbourne to Ayers Rock (Uluru), Canberra, Hobart and Sydney; to and from Sydney to Gold Coast and Nadi (Fiji); to and from Perth to Port Hedland and Newman. 25% discount offer is only available on domestic and international flights operated by Virgin Australia to and from Adelaide to Cairns and Gold Coast; to and from Brisbane to Ayers Rock (Uluru), Cairns, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Launceston, Mackay, Nadi, Newcastle and Perth; to and from Canberra to Gold Coast; to and from Melbourne to Cairns, Darwin, Hamilton Island, Maroochydore, Nadi, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Perth; to and from Sydney to Cairns, Denpasar, Hobart and Launceston; to and from Perth to Broome, Darwin, Kununurra and Sydney. 10% discount offer is only available on international flights operated by Virgin Australia to and from Brisbane to Denpasar and Melbourne. Discount will be included in the price displayed at time of purchase. Economy X seats are limited and subject to availability. The applicable Economy X fee will be the fee published at the time you purchase Economy X and is subject to change. Fees are per person, per sector. Payment surcharge may apply. Fees are in the applicable booking currency, being the country of origin specified in your booking or purchase. Economy X fees are non-refundable, except where you are entitled to a refund of the fee or of your fare 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. Guests who select and sit in an Economy X Exit Row must comply with the Exit Row Safety Conditions. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions.
Velocity offers
^^For terms and conditions for Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer Black Friday offers, please visit: www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/member-support/black-friday-travel-tuesday-tandcs
Qatar sale fares
**Fares on sale from 12:01am AEST 24 November 2025 to 11:59pm AEST 4 December 2025, unless sold out prior. For travel on selected dates between 27 January 2026 to 24 March 2026 and 24 April 2026 to 16 June 2026 (inclusive) for return Economy Choice fares. Blackout periods apply. Sale fares are for return Economy Choice fares booked on www.virginaustralia.com, on flights operated by Qatar Airways, from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide, to selected European destinations via Doha. Sale destinations include London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Athens, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Frankfurt, Oslo and Copenhagen. Discount applies to base fares only and excludes surcharges. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Return fares may vary with the addition of local taxes and charges or due to currency fluctuations. Payment surcharge, seasonal and weekend surcharges may apply. Fare inclusions (like different baggage allowances) and change and cancellation fare rules will be different depending on the airline operating your flight. See Virgin Australia’s fares pages for information about fees and charges you may incur when you change or cancel your fare operated by a partner airline. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. Check your fare rules for more information. Full T&Cs at www.virginaustralia.com.
Velocity partner credit cards
&Consider if the credit card is suitable for you before applying. Individual card T&Cs, minimum spend, eligibility criteria, fees and charges apply. Individual card benefits vary. For more information and terms and conditions on Velocity partner credit cards, please visit: www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/frequent-flyer-credit-cards/direct- earn-cards
Velocity Frequent Flyer (VFF) and Virgin Australia (VA) do not hold an Australian credit licence and are not the licensee in relation to the credit activity being engaged in. A range of credit products are available to help you earn Velocity Points. Neither VFF nor VA is suggesting you should apply for a particular product with a particular provider. You should consider the available options and select an option you consider is appropriate for you.
