Pick your bonus offer:

~Pick Your Bonus: To be eligible for the Pick Your Bonus promotion (Offer) you must (1) Choose your bonus via the Benefit Selector through the Pick Your Bonus Offer landing page between 12.01am AEST 3 June 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 13 June 2025 inclusive (Promotion Period); (2) after Offer activation, book and ticket an Eligible Flight during the Promotion Period and enter your valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking; and (3) complete travel on an Eligible Flight. An Eligible Flight is a Domestic, Trans-Tasman or International Short Haul flight marketed and operated by Virgin Australia flown between 12.01am AEST 3 June 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 29 April 2026 inclusive. Tickets purchased on codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines or Virgin Australia operated flights combined in the same booking as a partner or non-partner operated flight are not eligible for this Offer. Eligible members can only choose one benefit as part of the Offer and once chosen cannot be changed. 

²Double Velocity Points Option T&C's: To be eligible for the double Velocity Points promotion (Offer) you must (1) Activate the Offer via the Benefit Selector through the Pick Your Bonus Offer landing page between 12.01am AEST 3 June 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 13 June 2025 inclusive (Promotion Period); (2) after Offer activation, book and ticket an Eligible Flight during the Promotion Period and enter your valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking; and (3) complete travel on the Eligible Flight booked during the Promotion Period. An Eligible Flight is a Domestic, Trans-Tasman or International Short Haul flight marketed and operated by Virgin Australia flown between 12.01am AEST 3 June 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 29 April 2026 inclusive and booked and ticketed in a fare class that normally accrues Velocity Points. Velocity Points cannot be earned on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. Tickets purchased on codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines or Virgin Australia operated flights combined in the same booking as a partner or non-partner operated flight are not eligible for this Offer. The Offer is for new Eligible Flights booked and ticketed during the Promotion Period, and changes to existing bookings made prior to the Promotion Period are not eligible. Velocity members will only be eligible for this Offer on base Velocity Points earned at the standard earn rate of four (4) Velocity Points per $1 of eligible spend. Silver, Gold and Platinum members will earn their tier bonus Velocity Points separately. Silver, Gold, and Platinum members also earn a Points bonus in addition to the Base Points earned at the standard earn rate of four (4) Points per $1 of eligible spend with Virgin Australia. Silver, Gold and Platinum members will receive additional Velocity Points as follows:

• Silver members will receive an additional 50% of Base Points earned;
• Gold members will receive an additional 75% of Base Points earned; and
• Platinum members will receive an additional 100% of Base Points earned.

The Points bonus does not apply to Economy Lite fares. Base Points refers to the minimum number of Points that can be earned for an eligible activity or transaction by a Red member, before the double Points bonus is applied. A Velocity member who has earned Points on spend with an eligible Velocity Points earning credit card within the 12 months prior to flying with Virgin Australia or Link Airways will earn five (5) Base Points per $1 spent on the All-Inclusive Fare when flying on a Virgin Australia operated flight with a VA flight number, or a Link Airways operated flight with a VA flight number. Velocity members who do not  hold an eligible Velocity Points earning credit card within the 12 months prior to flying with Virgin Australia or Link Airways will earn four (4) Base Points per $1 spent. You should allow up to four (4) weeks after satisfying the above eligibility criteria for the bonus Velocity Points to be allocated.

³Double Status Credits Option T&C's: To be eligible for the Double Status Credits promotion (Offer) you must: (1) Activate the Offer via the Benefit Selector through the Pick Your Bonus Offer landing page between 12.01am AEST 3 June 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 13 June 2025 inclusive (Promotion Period); (2) after Offer activation, book and ticket an Eligible Flight during the Promotion Period and enter your valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking; and (3) complete travel on the Eligible Flight booked during the Promotion Period. An Eligible Flight is a Domestic, Trans-Tasman or International Short Haul flight marketed and operated by Virgin Australia flown between 12.01am AEST 3 June 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 29 April 2026 inclusive and booked and ticketed in a fare class that normally accrues Status Credits. For more information on Status Credits, click here. Tickets purchased on codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines or Virgin Australia operated flights combined in the same booking as a partner or non-partner operated flight are not eligible for this Offer. The promotion is for new Eligible Flights booked and ticketed during the Promotion Period, and changes to existing bookings made prior to the Promotion Period are not eligible. Status Credits cannot be earned on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. Bonus Status Credits will be applied to the originally purchased fare class. Any upgrades (other than payment of a full commercial fare) will not attract bonus Status Credits. Eligible Flights that satisfy the above eligibility criteria are eligible to earn double Status Credits than the Status Credits that would normally be earned for that flight and fare class. There is no limit on the number of times this Offer can be redeemed. Where multiple guests are listed on the same booking, only those guests who satisfy the above eligibility criteria are eligible for this Offer. You should allow up to four (4) weeks after satisfying the above eligibility criteria for the bonus Status Credits to be allocated.

Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply. 

Book Early Fares:

¹Fares  are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 24 June 2025 unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods 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.

Enjoy a $50 Virgin Australia Statement Credit:

⁴American Express Consumer Credit Cards are offered, issued and administered under Australian Credit Licence No 291313. American Express Australia Limited 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (ABN 92 108 952 085). ®Registered Trademark of American Express Company. ©2025 American Express Company. All rights reserved. American Express income and credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All information, including fees, charges and interest rates are correct as at 1 May 2025 and are subject to change. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over to apply for the American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card. They must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident or hold a long-term visa. Long term means 12 months or more and does not include a student visa.
You should consider if the card is suitable for you before applying. To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity member. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption is subject to the Velocity membership Terms and Conditions as amended from time to time
Statement Credit
Limited to one $50 credit per redemption period. The redemption periods are : 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025; and 1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026. Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31 December 2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next. Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card via Amex Offers by simply logging into your Online Account or the Amex App, before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31 December 2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card is set as your default payment method with Virgin Australia to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card. Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card Members using their American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card are not eligible for this Benefit. Eligible Transactions: The benefit only applies to payments made online at www.virginaustralia.com or in-person at the self-serve Kiosk or Guest Relations desk at the airport. Benefit valid for flight tickets, seats, bags and upgrades. Only valid for payments made in Australian Dollars at the Australian website and Australian airport locations. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period. Excluded Transactions: The benefit excludes any additional purchases or charges, such as payments made for any in-flight purchases. Flights operated by codeshare partners are not eligible for the offer. Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as travel agents, ticket offices, Buy Now Pay Later providers, or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit. Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.
Your use of Virgin Australia: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Virgin Australia is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service. Flights with Virgin Australia are subject to the Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage and the Virgin Australia fare rules. Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms. Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply.

Drive or stay your way to 1 million Velocity Points:

⁵If you wish to be removed from the Promotion, please email info@velocityfrequentflyer.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 00:01 AEST on 7 May 2025 and ends at 23:59 AEST on 9 June 2025. (Promotion Period). Entry is open to AU residents who are 18+, except employees of the Promoter, Velocity employees, employees of agencies associated with this Promotion, and their immediate families (Entrants). To enter the Promotion, Entrants must make a booking with Hopper or Car Trawler via the Virgin Australia website. Entrants may receive up to a maximum of 20 entries. There will be 15 Winners. Winners notified in writing within three (3) business days of the draw and their names will be published on velocityfrequentflyer
www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/member-support/media-centre on 20 June 2025.

Prizes: First Prize (x1) - 1,000,000 Velocity Points which may be redeemed for goods and services with an approximate value of $23,161; Second Prizes (x4) – 500,000 Velocity Points which may be redeemed for goods and services with an approximate value of $11,581; Third Prizes (x10) – 100,000 Velocity Points which may be redeemed for goods and services with an approximate value of $2,316. Total prize pool may be redeemed for goods and services with an approximate value of $92,646 (including GST). The average total Prize may be redeemed for goods and services with an approximate value of AUD$92,646 (including GST). A Winner may not substitute, assign, exchange, transfer or redeem the Prize for cash. Full competition terms and conditions can be accessed at www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/cars-hotels/hopper-car-trawler-competition. Authorised under SA Permit Number: T25/ 635, NSW Permit Number: TP/ 00381 and ACT Permit Number TP25/ 00840.

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

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.