How much are Virgin Velocity Points worth?

How much is a Velocity Point worth?

Here's what Velocity Points are worth for some popular reward choices:

• Economy reward flights: 1–2 cents per Velocity Point
• Business reward flights: 2–4 cents per Velocity Point
• Flight upgrades: 2–4 cents per Velocity Point
• Shopping: 0.4–0.5 cents per Velocity Point

In the table below, we've shown the points needed for a range of Velocity reward options, how much they would usually cost to buy outright and the dollar value per $1,000 points they represent.

The best value comes from flight upgrades, then business class flights, then economy flights. Store purchases are typically not good value. With Virgin's partnership with Qatar fully up and running, we've included Sydney-Doha in this list. Note though that you can't use points to upgrade into Business on those flights.

Methodology: How we calculated these values

All calculations are based on typical prices for flights and rewards quoted in December 2025, as checked on the Virgin Australia site. Economy prices ticked up a little across most routes compared to last month, while Business remained stable.

For each route, we checked a range of dates across March 2025 and selected the most typical price for Virgin-operated flights. You might score cheaper flights on sale or pay more during peak times, but this is a useful median value. Points values for purchasing flights are for Tier 2 Rewards, and we've subtracted carrier fees and charges when working out the value. Values for rewards and upgrades are based on Choice fares. Availability of reward flights and upgrades can vary heavily. Points values for Reward Store redemptions come from the Velocity Rewards Store site.

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How much are 1,000 Velocity Points worth?

I usually think about how much 1,000 Velocity Points are worth, rather than single points. You can't use individual points for anything, and redemptions usually require thousands of points.

My rule of thumb? If you're getting $20 or more in value for each 1,000 Velocity Points, that's worthwhile. Under $10? That's not good value.

The better value the reward, the trickier it is to get. Virgin only has a handful of Business seats on each route anyway, and you'll be lucky if more than one of those is available as a reward option.

Economy domestic flights represent good value and are much more widely available. If you book in advance for typically busy periods (such as holidays), they're a solid option. Economy seats on Doha flights remain good value this month.

Are Velocity Points worth less than Qantas Points?

Based on our calculations of Qantas value, the short answer is: yes. While the value is similar for domestic flights, Qantas's much broader network (both domestically and internationally) means there are higher-value options available.

"I went with a Velocity card instead of a Qantas card. The Qantas Points program has so many options aimed at international travel. But I want domestic flights to visit family, so Virgin is just fine (and a great, but cheaper experience if I have to pay for one flight and get another on points). I also mainly shop at Coles and have a huge amount of Flybuys Points. These convert to Velocity Points, not Qantas Points. That's the points ecosystem I'm in and it makes no sense to switch."

Richard Whitten

Senior Money Editor

How can I get the most value from my Velocity Points?

After decades of flying on Virgin and using Velocity Points, these are my key rules:

• Don't spend your points on Any Seat flights. I don't recommend "Any Seat" redemptions, which consume many more points and are not good value. Focus on standard Reward flights instead.
• Check tier values carefully. Annoyingly, Velocity has 3 tiers for flight redemptions. Tier 1 uses the fewest points, but those seats are rare. When calculating values, I've used the more expensive Tier 2 options. If you can score a Tier 1 seat, the value will be higher.
• Think Australia and Doha. Flights to Doha are good value, but Virgin's international network remains limited. While you can redeem points with partner airlines, that's expensive and competitive. Right now, your best options are still for flights within Australia, to New Zealand (though that only covers Queenstown) and to Doha. For New Zealand, the high carrier charges mean that economy flight redemptions aren't very good value. If you can score a Business seat, that's a good deal.
• Set a goal for your points. Using points effectively takes planning. Set a goal – maybe a family holiday to the Gold Coast – find out how much that will need and then start saving.

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Angus Kidman

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Angus Kidman is Finder’s International Editor-at-Large and an award-winning journalist with over 30 years of experience in tech, travel and finance. He was previously the editor of Lifehacker Australia and Australian Personal Computer, and is a recognised commentator, appearing on shows like Sunrise and The Project. A two-time IT Journalism Award winner, Angus has written for top publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, the AFR, The Australian and Gizmodo, and is known for his expertise in travel rewards and consumer technology. See full bio

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