Virgin Australia rolls out new Velocity Double Points offer

Planning some Virgin Australia travel in the near future? It’s time to start booking it in, as the latest Velocity Double Points offer is now on for flights through till the end of June.

To start rolling in the points, you simply need to visit the promo page, enter your Velocity number and hit activate, then book a flight before midnight on February 25.

You don’t have to jet off before then though, as the travel period extends out to June 30, 2024.

Virgin’s latest double-dip is sure to be of interest to frequent flyers, with members earning 10 Velocity Points per $1 spent, compared to the usual five. That can make a big difference.

Those hoping to score double points on their Silver/Gold/Platinum member bonuses will be disappointed however, with the double points applying only to the base earn.

As an example, a one-way business class fare from Sydney to Melbourne in mid-April will set you back around $369, with the bonus points promo netting you a cool 3,690 points.

Velocity Points can be redeemed on reward seats and shopping through the airline's partners.

So what are the details?

• Double Points are available on all Virgin Australia-operated domestic and international short haul flights and fares, excluding Velocity Reward Seat bookings.
• The offer applies to bookings made before 11:59pm Sunday February 25, 2024, with a travel period from now until 11:59pm June 30, 2024.
• Codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines are not eligible for this offer.
• Bonus points will be allocated up to four weeks after completion of your flight.

Points are redeemable on reward flights, hotel stays, and car hire, as well as online shopping.

Both Virgin Australia and rival Qantas offer double status credit promos at various times of the year too, with Virgin’s not-quite-double Status Boost now also in play.