Velocity’s October bonus offer has closed; qualifying flights must be taken by November 30

The booking window has closed#

Virgin Australia’s October 2026 Pick Your Bonus offer is closed to new qualifying bookings. The activation and ticketing deadline was October 26; eligible travel must still be completed by November 30. This report now explains the terms for members who qualified before the cutoff. Members who activated the offer between October 12 and 11:59 p.m. AEST on October 26, 2026, then booked and ticketed a Virgin Australia flight in the same window, earn either double Velocity Points or double Status Credits on that flight. The choice was made once in the Benefit Selector and cannot be changed. Travel must be completed between October 12 and November 30, 2026. The terms are in Virgin Australia's October 12 release.

The points terms describe the promotion using a standard base rate of four points per dollar, with tier bonuses awarded separately. They also describe a five-point base rate for members who earned points through an eligible credit card in the previous 12 months, without clearly reconciling that rate with the promotion's four-point wording. Members in that group should confirm the calculation with Velocity rather than assume ten points per dollar. The published tier bonuses are 50% of base for Silver, 75% for Gold and 100% for Platinum and Platinum Plus. The Status Credits option doubles the credits normally earned for the eligible flight and purchased fare class.

Check the benefit already selected#

Members selected either points or Status Credits when activating; the offer does not permit switching later. Points are a balance used for rewards, while Status Credits count toward a membership tier. Neither choice has the same value for every member.

Extra Status Credits matter only in relation to the member’s own qualifying period, current balance and applicable tier rules. Extra points can be useful even when a tier is out of reach, but their eventual value depends on the reward and any cash charges. A points calculator is an estimate, not cash payable to the member. There is no basis for telling almost everyone to choose the same benefit.

The November 30 travel deadline is the constraint. A booking for travel after that date does not qualify for this edition merely because it was purchased during the offer.

What counts#

Eligible flights are domestic, trans-Tasman and short-haul international sectors marketed and operated by Virgin Australia with a VA flight number, in fare classes that normally earn points or Status Credits. The terms say the status-related points bonus does not apply to Economy Lite fares; check the purchased fare's earning eligibility separately. Reward Seats are excluded, as are flights on Virgin Australia Holidays packages, the long-haul Doha flights operated by Qatar Airways, the domestic legs of long-haul international tickets, codeshares operated by partners, Virgin Australia charter flights and bookings changed from before the promotion started. Mixed-airline bookings earning on total miles flown are also excluded. The offer is unavailable for travel for Commonwealth purposes. Upgrades count only if the full commercial fare was paid. Velocity says to allow up to four weeks for the bonus to post.

One trap: you must activate before booking. A flight booked on October 12 before you pressed the button does not earn.

The holidays offer that already closed#

The same release announced 40,000 bonus Velocity Points on Virgin Australia Holidays packages booked through Hopper between October 12 and 18 with a final price of at least A$1,000, for travel through June 26, 2027. That booking window has closed, and the separate flight-offer booking window has now closed too.

What to keep until the bonus posts#

Keep the activation confirmation, booking and ticketing dates, fare details, and evidence of the completed flight. Check the chosen benefit against the activity shown in the Velocity account. The published terms allow up to four weeks for the bonus to appear, so a missing bonus immediately after travel does not by itself establish an error.

If the booking was changed, ask Velocity how the change affects eligibility before assuming the original promotion still applies. Provide the original confirmation and revised itinerary when making an inquiry. A new November booking cannot be made eligible simply by referring to this expired October promotion.

The airline’s October announcement and terms remain the source for this offer. This update does not announce a replacement promotion or advise booking extra flights to chase status.

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