Velocity Frequent Flyer has just kicked off a new Double Status Credits offer. The new promotion comes very shortly after Qantas launched its own offer.
Under the Velocity ‘Pick Your Bonus‘ offer you can choose between either Double Status Credits or Double Points.
The new promotion runs for 9 days, allowing you to book between 7 May and 15 May 2026 (inclusive). You can travel anytime up to 31 December 2026.
Velocity Double Status Credits Key Details
In order to get the double status credits, you will need to keep in mind the following key details
- Registration:
- You must register for this offer prior to making your bookings
- Booking Period:
- You must book a new flight between 7 May and 15 May 2026
- Travel Period:
- Your travel on the eligible flights must occur by 31 December 2026.
- Eligible Flights;
- Virgin Australia marketed and operated flights: You can fly any Virgin Australia marketed and operated flight. That means you must have a VA flight number, and be on a Virgin Australia aircraft.
Once you have completed your travel, Velocity says that it can take up to 4 weeks to get your double status credits. In my experience of previous promotions, they tend to post at the same time as the flight – a few days after travel.
Status On Virgin Australia
Status Credits are the primary measure that is used by Velocity to determine your status. In most cases, these are awarded based on the cost of your ticket.
Under the spend-based Status Credit system Velocity awards one Status Credit for every $12 spent on Economy Choice, Economy Flex, and Business fares. For travellers booking the lowest-cost Economy Lite fares, the earn rate shifts to one Status Credit per $24 spent.
Under this model, the minimum spend required (assuming the one status credit for every $12) to reach each Velocity status tier is:
- Velocity Platinum — Earn 1,000 Status Credits, which equates to at least $12,000 in qualifying fares.
- Velocity Gold — Earn 500 Status Credits, requiring a minimum of $6,000 in flight spend.
- Velocity Silver — Earn 250 Status Credits by spending at least $3,000 on eligible Virgin Australia flights.
The appeal of Velocity’s double Status Credits offer is obvious: it effectively halves the spend required to reach any Velocity status tier. For frequent flyers, this can turn a long-term goal into something achievable with just a few well‑timed bookings.
Final Words
The timing of this promotion is interesting, coming at the same time as Qantas is running one.
