I lived in Brisbane for four years while studying and, in the midst of Melbourne winters, I still pine for the warmer weather in Queensland's capital city. So, when an opportunity to see some Shakespeare and catch up with friends in Brisbane came along, my partner and I jumped at the chance.
In this case, flying with Virgin Australia was an easy choice, as my partner wanted to use his Velocity Points for the booking. I was happy to keep saving my own, particularly as there was a bonus points promotion running at the time, so I paid for my tickets with cash.
While this meant we were on different bookings and could potentially be in separate seats, it all worked out in the end.
Most of my domestic flights are with Virgin Australia and I find the service really good. Having said that, I always make a point of comparing the fare prices for Qantas, and Jetstar – just in case there’s a sale that’s too good to miss.
SkyBus runs a transfer service between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station and the airport, with single adult fares from $18 one-way. You can earn between 100 and 500 Velocity Points by booking with SkyBus online and entering your Velocity number at the checkout. You could also pay for your SkyBus booking with a Velocity credit card to earn even more points.
Up to 30% off selected domestic flights
International flights from $299 on Virgin Australia
Cairns to Sydney from $305 return on Jetstar
Gold Coast to Melbourne from $240 return on Jetstar
Brisbane to Melbourne from $258 return on Jetstar
Flights to Vanuatu from $492
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