Velocity Frequent Flyer is giving Australians a head start towards their next Status milestone, with up to 100 Status Credits* available through some of the biggest Status Credit offers through a credit card in the program’s history.
Available through selected credit cards, eligible new cardholders can earn up to 100 Status Credits* with up to 100,000* bonus Velocity Points when they meet the offer requirements.
Credit cards are one of several ways members can boost their Status Credit balance on the ground, alongside eligible shopping through Flybuys and Velocity’s exclusive Family Pooling benefit.
Combined with Velocity’s lower Status Credit thresholds than its major competitor**, these new and existing on-the-ground Status Credit offers are giving members more ways to progress towards their next Status milestone and benefits including airport Lounge access, additional baggage allowances and priority boarding.
More ways members can boost their Status Credit balance without flying
Credit card offers giving members a Status boost
A higher Status tier+ and the next holiday could be closer than members think, thanks to a bumper line-up of Velocity credit card offers, providing some of the biggest credit card Status Credit offers in the program’s history.
Velocity members can boost their balance with offers across three credit cards, including up to 100 Status Credits and 50,000 bonus Velocity Points with the American Express Velocity Platinum Card^. Members can also earn up to 100 Status Credits and 100,000 bonus Velocity Points through the Virgin Money Velocity High Flyer Credit Card*, or up to 50 Status Credits through the Virgin Money Velocity Flyer Credit Card^^.
The weekly shop
Members who link their Velocity membership to their Flybuys household account can earn up to 120 Status Credits per year on eligible purchases across Coles, Coles Online and Liquorland when they scan their linked Flybuys card#.
Family Pooling
Velocity was the first Australian airline loyalty program to offer Family Pooling, allowing eligible family members at the same address to direct newly earned Points, or Points and Status Credits, to one member account with unlimited Status Credit earning potential##.
Commentary
Velocity Frequent Flyer CEO, Andrew Cleary said Velocity is committed to giving members more ways to progress towards Status without relying on flying alone.
“Most people think they have to spend a lot of time on planes to earn airline Status, but there are plenty of ways Velocity members can give their balance a boost on the ground,” said Mr Cleary.
“Virgin Money’s High Flyer credit card offer is a great example. Eligible new cardholders can earn up to 100 Status Credits when they meet the offer requirements. It’s a market-leading offer and one of the biggest Status Credit offers Velocity has ever made available through a credit card, giving members a real head start towards their next tier.
“Even the weekly grocery shop can make a difference. Members who link their Flybuys and Velocity accounts can earn up to 120 Status Credits just from purchases they’re already making at retailers like Coles.
“Then there’s Family Pooling. Rather than everyone in the household having a few Status Credits sitting in separate accounts, eligible family members can direct the Status Credits they earn to one person. It’s a simple way for families to work towards one member’s Status together, and Velocity was the first Australian airline loyalty program to offer it.
“Add in Velocity’s lower Status Credit thresholds, and those extra Status Credits can make a real difference. Depending on the tier they reach, members could be enjoying benefits like lounge access, extra baggage and priority boarding sooner than they think,” he said.
