How to transfer your Flybuys and receive bonus Velocity Points
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Get 15% bonus when you transfer Flybuys to Velocity

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Flybuys points are commonly earned by shopping at Coles and its stable of partners including Kmart, Liquorland and Target. Collecting Flybuys points gives you access to a number of travel rewards options, one of which is the ability to transfer your points into Virgin Australia's Velocity program.

The conversion rate for this transfer is usually 870 Velocity Points for every 2,000 Flybuys points, meaning your Flybuys points are worth 0.435 Velocity Points.

If you wait for one of the regular transfer bonus promotions instead of transferring at this rate, you can score as much as 20% bonus Velocity Points. That said, the most recent offers have been for a 15% bonus. That means that when you transfer 2,000 Flybuys points, you receive 1,000, rather than the normal 870.

What should I be aware of when transferring Flybuys points to the Velocity program with a bonus promotion?

When transferring points from the Flybuys program to Velocity, there are a few things to be aware of:

  • You must transfer a minimum of 2,000 Flybuys points per transfer.
  • Transfers must be made in multiples of 2,000.
  • You can transfer a maximum of 138,000 Flybuys points per household, per calendar year. (Sometimes this offer is requirement is waived during bonus offer periods.)
  • No fractions of points are given, only whole points.
  • You will need a Velocity membership (membership is free).
  • You will need to link your Velocity membership number to your Flybuys account first.
  • Transfers are immediate, although bonus points may take a number of extra days to arrive in your account.
  • You cannot refund or cancel the transfer once it's been completed.

Another reason to linking your Velocity Points account to your Flybuys account is that you can earn 1 Status Credit for every $100 spent at Coles, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor, up to 10 status credits per month.

How many Velocity Points could you earn?

The table below showing the number of Velocity Points you could earn as part of a 15% bonus transfer promotion.

FlybuysVelocity Points (regular transfer)Velocity Points (20% bonus transfer)
2,000 (minimum)8701,000
10,0004,3505,002
20,0008,70010,005
30,00013,05015,007
40,00017,40020,010
50,00021,75025,012
60,00026,10030,015
138,000 (maximum)60,03069,034

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Bonus transfer promotions for transferring Flybuys points to Velocity Points come fairly frequently throughout the year, so it's worth holding off until one of these promotions comes around to maximise the number of Velocity Points you get.

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    RobertMay 16, 2019

    Can I choose my airline to fly within Australia?

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      JeniMay 17, 2019Staff

      Hi Robert,

      Thank you for getting in touch with Finder.

      If you’re considering to use your Velocity points, you can use them to book a domestic or international Reward Seat or an Any Seat with Virgin Airlines and its partner airlines.

      I hope this helps.

      Thank you and have a wonderful day!

      Cheers,
      Jeni

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