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Earn triple Qantas Points at Qantas Wine until Tuesday

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Earn triple Qantas Points at Qantas Wine until Tuesday

Qantas has launched a special promotion offering triple Qantas Points on purchases through Qantas Wine. 

That means regular customers will earn 3 points per $1 spent, while “premium” members will score a handy 9 points per $1 spent.

This offer runs until 7 May 2024 11:59pm (AEST).

Buying wine from Qantas Wine is one of the best ways to earn Qantas Points. There are so many wines to choose from, at all price points.

They also sell beer and spirits, and zero alcohol beverages – so there’s something for virutally everybody.

It’s worth checking out the products on sale and especially the bonus points offers on select products.

You can stack any bonus points offer you find with the current promo.

Qantas Wine Premium Membership is complimentary for Points Club members as well as certain credit card holders, such as our favourite Qantas card: the Qantas Amex Ultimate Card.

Otherwise, premium membership costs $99 per year.

It gets you free delivery, 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent, and access to special offers, products and events.

Without premium membership, delivery is free only if you spend at least $300.

For more info, visit Qantas Wine here.

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Earn 12 Velocity Points per $1 on hotel bookings

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Earn 12 Velocity Points per $1 on hotel bookings

Velocity Frequent Flyer is currently running a promotion offering quadruple points on hotel bookings – that’s a handy 12 Velocity Points per $1 spent.

Velocity Frequent Flyer members can book both hotels and cars worldwide thanks to Virgin Australia’s partnership with Rocket Travel.

Rocket Travel is owned by the same company as Booking.com and Agoda. The partnership marks the first time Virgin Australia has offered hotel and car rental services through the one partner.

For hotel bookings, Velocity members normally earn a base rate of 3 points per $1 spent.

But if you book by 5 May 2024, you can earn 4x points for stays until 30 Sept 2024.

For car hire, Velocity members earn 2 to 4 points per $1 spent depending on the booking, plus bonus points for elite status holders (Beyond, Platinum, Gold and Silver members).

If you’re a Velocity Points collector, these opportunities are worthwhile to consider.

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DiDi and Velocity Frequent Flyer Team Up to Reward Rides with Points

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DiDi and Velocity Frequent Flyer Team Up to Reward Rides with Points

Rideshare firm DiDi has partnered with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program, offering riders the chance to earn Velocity Points with every DiDi ride they take.

To benefit from this partnership, users must download the DiDi app, create an account, and link their Velocity Frequent Flyer or Virgin Australia Business Flyer membership number.

Both new and existing DiDi users who link their accounts will receive a one-time bonus of 1,000 Velocity Points. Following this, members will earn one Velocity Point for every dollar spent on DiDi rides within Australia.

This program imposes no cap on the number of points one can earn, thereby enhancing the potential rewards for frequent travellers.

Nick Rohrlach, CEO of Velocity Frequent Flyer, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting it as a strategic move to integrate rideshare benefits into their loyalty program, making it unique in the Australian market. He highlighted the alignment in values between DiDi, which offers affordable fares, and Velocity’s commitment to delivering value across various member interactions.

The announcement coincides with Velocity reaching a new high of 12 million members, a figure representing a significant portion of the Australian population, with over a million new members joining in the past year.

For more info on the Velocity-DiDi partnership, click here.

Velocity partners with energy retailer AGL

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Velocity partners with energy retailer AGL

Velocity Frequent Flyer has joined forces with AGL, a leading energy provider, to introduce a new way to earn rewards.

The partnership, poised to benefit nearly 12 million Velocity members and 4.3 million AGL customers, kicks off with an enticing offer.

Both new and existing AGL residential customers in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia stand to gain up to 35,000 Velocity Points over a 12-month period should they opt for the AGL Velocity plan for their gas and electricity needs by June 30, 2024.

Meanwhile, in Western Australia, AGL customers switching to this offer for their gas supply can accumulate up to 12,500 Velocity Points within the same timeframe.

The mechanics of earning Velocity Points through this partnership are straightforward:

  • New and Moving Customers (Electricity and Gas VIC, NSW, QLD & SA, where AGL operates): Sign up to electricity and gas with AGL on the AGL Velocity offer and receive 30,000 Velocity Points and 5,000 Velocity Points after 12 months.  
  • New and Moving Customers (Electricity Only VIC, NSW, QLD & SA, where AGL operates): Sign up to electricity with AGL on the AGL Velocity offer and receive 20,000 Velocity Points and 2,500 Velocity Points after 12 months.  
  • New and Moving Customers (Gas Only, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA & WA, where AGL operates): Sign up to gas with AGL on the AGL Velocity offer and receive 10,000 Velocity Points and 2,500 Velocity Points after 12 months.  
  • Existing AGL Customers (Electricity and/or Gas, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA & WA, where AGL operates): Switch to the AGL Velocity Offer with AGL for electricity and/or gas and receive 3,000 Velocity Points per gas and electricity product.

Nick Rohrlach, CEO of Velocity Frequent Flyer, expressed enthusiasm about the initiative, highlighting it as a pivotal step in enhancing member value amidst the rising cost of living.

For more info, visit Velocity here.

Virgin Australia proposes to allow small pets in cabins

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Virgin Australia proposes to allow small pets in cabins

Virgin Australia has made waves with its announcement today of plans to introduce pets in cabin flights, a first for Australia.

The initiative is poised to cater to the growing demand from pet owners who wish to travel with their furry companions.

This service, pending regulatory approval, is anticipated to commence within the next 12 months, potentially revolutionising the way Australians travel with their pets.

Aiming to gauge public interest, Virgin Australia conducted surveys among its Facebook followers and Australian pet owners, with an overwhelming majority expressing enthusiasm for the concept.

The proposed service will be limited to small cats and dogs on specific domestic routes, ensuring the comfort and safety of all passengers.

The airline will charge a fee for the service, which is yet to be disclosed.

Pets will be confined to designated rows and required to remain in approved carriers under the seat in front of their owners throughout the flight.

In a statement delivered at Melbourne Airport, Virgin Australia Group CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, underscored the airline’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

She expressed excitement at the prospect of introducing pets in cabin flights, citing the strong desire among travelers to journey with their beloved pets.

“Our love for animals has always been in the Virgin Australia DNA, and we are excited at the prospect of taking off with Australia’s first-ever pets in cabin flights,” said Ms. Hrdlicka.

“Overwhelmingly, our guests tell us they want to travel with their pets, and we are now on a journey to make that a reality. It’s something that commonly happens overseas and is proven to work well.”

Stay tuned for further updates as Virgin Australia progresses towards realising its vision of making pet-friendly travel a reality for Australian passengers.

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Qantas unveils new A220 aircraft cabins

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Qantas unveils new A220 aircraft cabins

Qantas has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A220 planes – with 27 more to come – which will replace the ageing fleet of Boeing 717s.

The Qantaslink A220s will fly between cities like Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane and Canberra as well to key regional cities like Coffs Harbour and Launceston.

With double the range of the former 717s, the A220 can fly between any two points in Australia and to several offshore destinations, creating new route options in future.

Here are some of the key features of the new aircraft unveiled today:

  • 10 business seats in a 2-2 configuration, with 37 inches of seat pitch
  • 127 seats in economy in a 2-3 configuration with 30 inch pitch
  • the largest windows of any single aisle aircraft and a cabin with a greater sense of space
  • fast, free Wi-Fi
  • an integrated personal device holder and USB A and C charging in both economy and business; additional wireless charging pad in business
  • reduction in noise footprint of up to 50 per cent and reduction in carbon emissions of 25 per cent.

Here are some pics of the business class seats.

And here’s economy.

The first A220 commercial flights are on sale today for travel from 1 March 2024 on Melbourne-Canberra and Melbourne-Brisbane.

This will expand to Melbourne-Hobart from July 2024, Melbourne-Coffs Harbour from October 2024 and Melbourne-Launceston from November 2024 as more aircraft are delivered.

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Get double Qantas Points or Status Credits on new bookings

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Get double Qantas Points or Status Credits on new bookings

Great news, Qantas frequent flyers!

The airline has launched a rewarding promo offering travellers either double Qantas Points or Status Credits on new bookings.

This is a great opportunity to boost your points balance or accelerate your journey towards elite status.

It’s been a year since we saw such a big status credits offer, which we know is super popular with our readers.

To take advantage of this offer, you must register either via the Qantas app or website and choose either double points or status credits.

You can’t get both bonuses – so choose wisely.

Then, book any Qantas operated flight with a QF flight number by 27 February 2024 for travel between 28 February 2024 and 14 February 2025.

The booking must be one where Qantas Points or Status Credits are normally earned (ie. not a reward booking, unless you are a Points Club member in which case you will earn status credits).

Flights operated by Jetstar and other partner airlines will not be eligible for this offer.

You can book as many flights as you like, but make sure each person travelling on the booking registers independently.

Happy travels!

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Earn double Velocity Points on flights booked this week

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Earn double Velocity Points on flights booked this week

Virgin Australia is back with one of its regular double points promotions – a great way to boost your balance if you have a trip in mind. 

Velocity members can earn double points on eligible Virgin Australia flights when they activate the offer and book by this Sunday 25 Feb 2023 for travel to 30 June 2024.

Double points are available for all domestic and international flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia that normally earn points.

Reward bookings and codeshare services marketed or operated by partner airlines are not eligible.

There’s no limit on the amount of times this offer can be redeemed.

Happy travels!

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