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Velocity Frequent Flyers can climb four status tiers to take advantage of a bunch of perks in the air and on the ground. When you join, you'll be at the basic red level, but you can progress up to silver, gold and the hallowed halls of platinum if you fly enough. Getting to the next status tier usually requires a lot of flying, but Virgin Australia sometimes offers bonus status credit deals to get you there even sooner.
The higher up the Virgin Australia status hierarchy you are, the better the benefits are, including lounge access, complimentary fare upgrades, better access to rewards seats and more.
Virgin Australia tends to launch one or two of these promotions per year, with the terms of each promotion occasionally changing. In late 2018 for example, it launched a double status credits promotion only for flights between Australia and New Zealand.
Each promotion might differ slightly, but they usually have the same requirements:
Check the terms and conditions of each promotion before you book any flights so that you will actually receive your status credits. In general, bonus status credits promotions will have the following in common:
These promotions usually offer double status credits. The number of status credits you'll earn through a double status credits promotion with Virgin Australia will depend on the fare type, destination and fare class. Here are a few examples of what a double status credits promotion could earn you if you travel from Sydney to Melbourne:
Fare | Regular status credits earned | Double Status credits |
---|---|---|
Getaway | 7 | 14 |
Elevate | 15 | 30 |
Freedom | 25 | 50 |
Business Saver | 50 | 100 |
Business | 55 | 110 |
Source: Virgin Australia
Here are the status credits you could earn on an international flight from Sydney to Los Angeles:
Fare | Regular status credits earned | Double Status credits |
---|---|---|
Getaway/Elevate | 50 | 100 |
Freedom | 100 | 200 |
Premium Saver/Premium | 150 | 300 |
Business Saver/Business | 200 | 400 |
Source: Virgin Australia
To jump to a higher status tier, you'll have to complete a required number of flights, plus earn a specified number of status credits within your 12-month period.
Membership level | Status Credits | Eligible Sectors |
---|---|---|
Red | N/A | N/A |
Silver | 250 | 2 |
Gold | 500 | 4 |
Platinum | 1,000 | 8 |
Bonus status credit promotions can be a great way to get you closer to the next status tier without doing anything other than registering for the promotion.
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