Last updated: 31 October 2026.
Velocity Frequent Flyer starts every member at Red. You upgrade by collecting Status Credits, from Virgin Australia and partner airlines, within 365 days.
5Velocity levels: Red, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus
250 / 500 / 1,000 / 2,000Status Credits to reach Silver / Gold / Platinum / Platinum Plus
365 daysperiod in which credits must be earned
50% / 75% / 100%points bonus at Silver / Gold / Platinum
Levels
Silver
- Status Credits to reach (of which from Virgin Australia)
- 250 (125)
- To keep
- 200 (100)
- Main benefits
- 50% points bonus, international priority check-in, 2 domestic lounge passes, additional checked baggage on domestic and short-haul flights
Gold
- Status Credits to reach (of which from Virgin Australia)
- 500 (250)
- To keep
- 400 (200)
- Main benefits
- 75% bonus, domestic priority bag drop, boarding, screening and baggage, Fly Ahead on an earlier same-day domestic flight, Virgin Australia lounges and select partner lounges
Platinum
- Status Credits to reach (of which from Virgin Australia)
- 1,000 (500)
- To keep
- 800 (400)
- Main benefits
- 100% bonus, 4 complimentary Business upgrades on eligible domestic flights, Fly Ahead, lounges
Platinum Plus
- Status Credits to reach (of which from Virgin Australia)
- 2,000 (1,500)
- To keep
- 2,000 (1,500)
- Main benefits
- 100% bonus, gift Companion Platinum to someone, Fly Later on a later same-day domestic flight
- Red members earn Velocity Points with partners and can redeem them for reward seats and other items.
- Status Credits come from Virgin Australia flights on eligible fares, partner airlines (by distance, airline and fare class), family pooling and other partners.
Questions travellers ask us
How many Status Credits for Gold?
500 within 365 days, at least 250 from Virgin Australia flights.
What do Silver members get for baggage?
Additional checked baggage on domestic and short-haul flights.
Baggage Allowance is an independent information site and is not part of Virgin Australia. Check the airline's own pages before you travel.
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