Close Menu
Fly Stay Points
    sta
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Thursday, July 17
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Fly Stay Points
    • Home
    • Points
      • Airline
        • Qantas Frequent Flyer
          • Qantas Business Rewards
        • Velocity Frequent Flyer
        • KrisFlyer
        • Etihad Guest
      • Hotel
        • Accor Live Limitless (ALL)
        • Ascott Star Rewards
        • EVT Stays
        • Hilton Honors
        • IHG One Rewards
        • Marriott Bonvoy
        • World of Hyatt
      • Credit Card
    • News
      • Airline News
      • Hotel News
      • Destinations
    • Deals
    • Reviews
      • Flight Reviews
      • Hotel Reviews
      • Lounge Reviews
    • Program Guides
      • Airline Programs
      • Hotel Loyalty Programs
        • ALL – Accor Live Limitless
        • EVT Stays
        • IHG One Rewards
          • ING Ambassador
        • Marriott Bonvoy
      • Credit Card Programs
        • American Express
        • ANZ Rewards Program
    • Events and Experiences
    • Credit Cards
    Fly Stay Points
    Home»Loyalty»Airline Programs»Velocity Frequent Flyer»REMINDER: Velocity introducing Carrier Charges on Reward flights
    Virgin A330 Buisness (Source: Virgin Australia)
    Velocity Frequent Flyer

    REMINDER: Velocity introducing Carrier Charges on Reward flights

    MarkBy MarkDecember 28, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read

    One of the advantages of the Velocity program is that it has not had a fuel surcharge (or carrier charge) when redeeming seats. This is set to change from January 1, 2019, as it introduces carrier charges on award bookings.

    Carrier charges were initially introduced as a ‘fuel surcharge’ when fuel prices spiked. As fuel came down in price, many carriers held on to the practice, but renamed the charge as a carrier charge.

    Velocity has previously removed the charge altogether. It seems the recent increases in fuel prices have lead to the re-introduction of the charges.

    Carrier Charges in Detail

    The charges will apply across the Virgin Australia operated network. It will also be applied to redemptions on Delta Airlines flights between Sydney and Los Angeles.

    The additional payment will be charged per sector – with multiple sectors attracting multiple fees. The charges range from $3.50 for a domestic redemption, all the way up to $230 for a trans-pacific Business award.

    The following table shows the Carrier Charges that will apply to Award bookings.

    Route/Network

     Economy

     Premium Economy

     Business

     Domestic Australia $3.50 ex GST

    $3.85 inc GST

     – $5.50 ex GST

    $6.05 inc GST

     Trans-Tasman  $3.50  –  $5.50
     Short-Haul International  $25.00  –  $50.00
     Flights between Australia and Hong Kong  $35.00  –  $50.00
     Flights between Australia and Los Angeles  $60.00  $145.00  $230.00
     Flights between Sydney and Los Angeles (marketed and operated by Delta Air Lines) $60.00 $145.00 $230.00

    As an example of how this will work, consider an economy award between Adelaide and Hong Kong, via Sydney. For the return journey, you will be up for an extra charge of $77. This will consist of the following:

    • Adelaide to Sydney – $3.50
    • Sydney  to Hong Kong – $35.00
    • Hong Kong to Sydney – $35.00
    • Sydney to Adelaide – $3.50

    At this point, the change only affects booking on Virgin Australia and the specified Delta Airlines flight.

    It is a bit unfortunate, coming on the heals of a devaluation of transfers to Krisflyer. Fortunately, Virgin Australia has given two months notice of the change.

    Subscribe to our mailing list and we'll send you our latest updates
    * indicates required
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Mark

    Mark, the founder of Fly Stay Points, caught the travel bug early in life. During his travels, he eventually came to stumble upon loyalty programs, He first discovered the world of airline frequent flyer programs, and later hotel loyalty programs. He is always plotting his next adventure - and this includes working out how to leverage the loyalty programs. It is a constantly evolving world. Promotional opportunities come and go. Airlines come and go. New hotels open, old hotels change brands, and on it goes. FlyStayPoints was started as a way to try to keep on top of all this. Keep track of promotions. Understand the changes in the marketplace.

    Related Posts

    Velocity updates Pilot Gold requirements

    July 8, 2025

    Get bonus Flybuys and Velocity points on your next transfer

    July 1, 2025

    Get up to 40% off when buying Velocity Points

    June 24, 2025

    Get updates sent to your in your inbox

    Subscribe to our mailing list and we'll send you our latest updates

    Thank you for subscribing. Please check your emails to confirm your subscription

    Something went wrong.

    We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously

    © 2025 Fly Stay Points. Theme designed by ThemeSphere.
    • About
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.