The 'I’m not emotionally ready to go back to work' sale Terms & Conditions:

*The 'I’m not emotionally ready to go back to work' sale starts 12:01am AEST on 12 January 2026 and ends at 11:59pm AEST on 19 January 2026 (Promotional Period) unless sold out prior for selected one-way and return flights on selected travel dates between 10 February 2026 and 17 September 2026 for selected Economy Lite, Choice and Business Class fares only. Travel periods apply and fares are subject to availability. 

Need extra legroom? Add Economy X

​​​​³Economy 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.

Holiday packages on sale

⁴On sale from 12:01 am AEST 12 January 2026 until 11:59 pm AEST 19 January 2026 (“Offer Period”) unless sold out prior for selected Virgin Australia Holidays. The sale is available for selected Virgin Australia Holiday packages to selected destinations on the Virgin Australia domestic and international short haul network, which include return Economy Choice fares booked as a component of an eligible  Holiday package, and an average hotel accommodation, booked with Hopper at https://www.virginaustralia.com/au-en/holidays (Hopper Portal). All 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.

Velocity members will earn Velocity Points per $1 spent on eligible Holiday bookings with Hopper via the Hopper Portal. Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus members will continue to earn their tier bonus Velocity Points separately. Silver members earn an extra 1.5 bonus Points per $1 spent on eligible Holiday bookings, Gold members earn an extra 2.25 bonus Points per $1 spent on eligible Holiday bookings, Platinum members earn an extra 3 bonus Points per $1 spent on eligible Holiday bookings and Platinum Plus members earn an extra 4.5 bonus Points per $1 spent on eligible Holiday bookings. Velocity Points are not earned on full redemption Holiday bookings. For “Points + Pay” bookings, Velocity Points will be earned on any “+ Pay” component. Velocity Points will not be awarded for additional or incidental costs (such as in-room charges, early check-in, late checkout and upgrades), cancelled bookings or bookings where stay is not completed. Velocity members must submit their valid Velocity membership number at the time of booking to be eligible to earn Velocity Points. Only the Velocity member who identifies themselves as the Primary Guest on the Holiday booking is eligible to earn Velocity Points.​ Points are awarded after check-out and are credited to your account within 1 week after the completion of the return flight included within the eligible Holiday booking.

Europe 2026 sale 

⁵Fares on sale from 12:01am AEST 12 January 2026 to 11:59pm AEST 2 February 2026, unless sold out prior. For travel on selected dates between 24 January to 22 March 2026, 6 May to 9 June 2026 and 4 to 30 November 2026 (inclusive), blackout periods apply. Sale fares are for return Economy Choice fares booked on virginaustralia.com, on flights operated by Qatar Airways from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra, to selected European destinations via Doha. Sale destinations include Amsterdam, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (SAW), Manchester, Munich, Venice and Zurich. 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 may apply. Fare inclusions (like different baggage allowances) and change and cancellation fare rules will be different depending on the partner 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 (https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/flying-with-us/fare-types/international-fares/par…). 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. ​

Book Early Fares:

¹Fares are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 24 February 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 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.

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.

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 25 February 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/.

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 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.